Contacted 8 electricians and haven had a reply yet

happs1, Aug 19, 12:33am
in over 3 weeks. Wondering why ? Is it the job and no on wants to do? I'm looking for a electrical upgrade for a 1977 popup camper for a EWOF. Any idea do I contact more or am I doing it wrong ? Any ideas will be gratefully received. opps not haven Havn't I meant
lespat, Aug 19, 12:36am
Typical of many kiwi tradies. They may be good at their job but have no real idea on how to run a business or where their income comes from - the customer.
snoopy221, Aug 19, 12:38am
In my experience not all electricians will be able to certify (issue electrical warrant) suggest you simply rind around to find out which electricians in your area are able to certify and contact one who CAN certify rather than all the others.

Edits to add a quick google only comes up with 2 in aucks

http://sirromelectrical.co.nz/ https://a2belectrical.co.nz/ Also

https://www.nzmca.org.nz/electrical-inspectors

States it must be an electrical Inspector not just a sparkie

Any registered electrical inspector can issue an electrical warrant.

Members can log into the Member's Home Page to access a list of electrical inspectors by area.
serf407, Aug 19, 12:40am
Hopefully the caravan will not have any asbestos in it, though even fibreglass can be nasty.
Generally better to go and see people with a few large photos of your caravan.
Depends on where in auckland you are etc.
Can think of a few auto sparkies who could do an upgrade by morning smoko, if they have a clear run.
happs1, Aug 19, 12:41am
Sells, quote , Customer ,work, invoice , bill paid . pretty simple I would of thought. Is there a shortage ?
happs1, Aug 19, 12:45am
Found 3 that can do the certification and only one said he can do the upgrade but hasn't got back to me yet. I understood he is busy 4 weeks since I have herd from him and as Im trying to get ready before summer.
happs1, Aug 19, 12:48am
no fiberglass its aluminum roof .
I can take it anywhere . Its basically a trailer and you crackup the roof and pull out the bed sides canvas and plyboard .
happs1, Aug 19, 1:11am
Thank you for your help and time in posting that info. been trailer I can easily tow it anywhere to get it quoted. I scrolled through that facebook page and got a contact from the nzmca fb page. Wasn't keen to pay the membership to get the info . rather spend that on the camper :)
happs1, Aug 19, 1:27am
I have now contacted those too places
johotech, Aug 19, 1:45am
Any electrician can legally do the work for the upgrade. However not all electricians will have any experience with caravan wiring, so they won't be familiar with the specific rules for wiring them.

It's something of a specialist job - and it's not always easy to get cables into where they are needed. You need someone who has experience with caravans.

Once the work has been done, an electrical inspector checks and issues the electrical WOF.
mrfxit, Aug 19, 2:15am
What about contacting the Caravan & portacom hire companys, they have to have it done on large numbers on a regular basis.

Oh & those hiring trailer rooms for sleepouts
robbief, Aug 19, 2:30am
think the wire has to be a flex cant use house hard wire so its special have to find somone who uses it.
happs1, Aug 19, 2:54am
Thank you so much for that info it has helped me alot in the way of doing searches on google . I searched caravan rewire and have come up with more leads. It might mean I need to travel thuther , but easy to do . Thank you johotech
thejazzpianoma, Aug 19, 5:56am
The local caravan or motor caravan club should be able to direct you to someone good in your area.
gpg58, Aug 19, 6:13am
If the upgrade essentially makes it a NEW system/install, then i think the sparky can issue wof for that first one (unless its changed), but definitely inspector for subsequent ones.
tmenz, Aug 19, 7:47am
I think the cable has to be at least 1.5mm² and at least 7 strand so as to be flexible. Can be TPS or flex . Cannot come into direct contact with any polystyrene insulation unless it is a special type of TPS, (which I think is coloured purple?), and must be protected from vibration damage or possible contact with metal bodywork etc.
This normally means that it needs to be enclosed in flexible (corrugated) conduit, usually the split type for convenience.
framtech, Aug 19, 7:53am
The important issue here is the earth bonding to the steel work, amps of main circuit breaker and RCD in a modern plastic sub main, rest is easy, also recommended is the portable supply cable also has another RCD at the plug in end.
If system is powered by a generator - you can't get an electric shock , issue is plugging into mains power.
snoopy221, Aug 19, 7:59am
I'm looking for a electrical upgrade for a 1977 popup camper for a EWOF

Well being a pop top wiring will be low.
As to what you are upgrading/adding/etc.
we dunno
regulation changes re rcd's generally simply mean a change to neutral bars easy and simple
happs1, Aug 19, 8:23pm
Great Thank you :) Had one guy contacted me yesterday from one of the links you added. So that was great cheers . The caravan outside plug connector look like that needs replacing looks brittle and I keen on adding 2 powerpoints with a usb connections and had one outside plug to charge the daughters wheelchair in the awning . There is a tiny hot water cylinder plumped in and and the old switchboard is next to that . The trailer's tail lights have been replaced by the previous owner with leds. Edited to say I can live without any extras added.
friendly_prawn, Oct 22, 9:49am
l dealt with Milford auto electrical recently. They are very good to deal with and realistically priced.