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14/9/2017 at 7:18pm
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Hi all,
      I'm fitting a new battery charger that's fits inside the consumer unit, unfortunately the original was missing, the 12v side is a simple connection but not sure how to connect the 240v side, inside the consumer unit via the breaker labelled "charger's does anyone have a wiring diagram or sketch, thanks

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14/9/2017 at 7:57pm
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The charger also known as a transformer has a black 3 pin socket built into the casing and this is where the corresponding plug connects to. The mains cable to the transformer should be located near to the consumer unit unless it's an old caravan that didn't have a charger installed at the time of manufacture.
There's no clue to go on with reference to your outfit in your profile so it may help if you said what make and year your caravan is.


Typical Caravan Mains Charger / Transformer




14/9/2017 at 8:07pm
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Hi tango55,
           That's the charger 20amp (as picture you sent), the mains cable has come with 3 bare wires which you can either put a 3 pin plug on or wire into the consumer unit, there's no socket nearby so I can not use a plug, is there wiring diagram showing where to connect the live, neutral and earth, thanks

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14/9/2017 at 8:27pm
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The breaker should be an MCB and it should be 2 pole. Connect the live and neutral to these 2 poles.

Brown or red is live.
Blue or black is neutral.

There should be a bar with some cables connected to it. Connect the earth cable to this.

Green or green/yellow is earth.

If in any doubt get someone who knows what they are doing to do it.


14/9/2017 at 8:29pm
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The earth goes to the earth terminal bar inside the consumer unit and the live and neutral go to the appropriate mcb and get wired into the top of it. Electric off before wiring of course.



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