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Posted: 29.06.2019  ·  #1
Hi. I've been a member on MHC since 2011 but have been away for over a year. I'm now doing a conversion myself in a 2014 vw crafter xlwb. Would anyone mind sending a PIC of their RCD fuse box so I can see how its wired...I can find anything useful online as most posts seem to be about fitting presided consumer units. I'm using a mersen 63amp mains breaker but need a few pointers about wiring it and the 2 breakers feeding sockets up to my main input. A link to a good instruction site would also help.please.


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Posted: 30.06.2019  ·  #2
Welcome back :)

I'm no help on electrical issus, you'd blow yourself up if I tried.


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Posted: 30.06.2019  ·  #3
I can try get you a pic of my unit when I get back to the van. But I know from memory it is very straight forward. The RCD is the master breaker (32 Amps, I think), distributing AC to two circuits. Each of which is fed from an MCB (16 Amps I think). Split between the 2 circuits are 13 Amp sockets, fridge and water heater.

The RCD just passes live and neutral, it is that straight forward. I would think that any single phase domestic circuit you might scour on the internet would be what you are looking for.

Do you have the RCD already? I know some come with a couple of flying leads that might seem a little confusing.


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Thanks rambler. I now have it hooked up. More straightforward than I feared...I'm now electrified on board!!


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Posted: 07.07.2019  ·  #5
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Thanks rambler. I now have it hooked up. More straightforward than I feared...I'm now electrified on board!!


Great. I forgot to send on the pic but you’re sorted now


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