Condition report on static caravan

[tester11]

i am starting testing static caravans for foreigners on a farm, with the new condition report sheets. Does a static caravan come under section 721 of the regs or is it section 717. not sure as these caravans could not be towed by a car and would need transported by a lorry.

 

[malcolmsanford]

They are either caravans or not regardless of mode of transport ....................if they have the capability to be towed then they come under 721

If they are transportable units such as port a cabins then it would be 717

 

[MarkieSparkie]

BS 7430, 21.10 states:- Residential caravans which are not normally intended to be moved from a caravan park are regarded as permanent buildings and therefore the general regulations of B7671 apply. However, they may sometimes be supplied from an external caravan pitch supply points complying with Section 708 of BS7671.

 

[telectrix]

Residential caravans which are not normally intended to be moved from a caravan park are regarded as permanent buildings and the general regulations of B7671 apply.

would that then remove them from the " TNC-S earthing not to be used" ?

 

[malcolmsanford]

The BS 7430 does concern earthing and yes Tel if they are permanent then you can use a TNC-S supply for them, as you can say the office block on a site.

But the BS 7430 does not directly refer to the BS 7671 and vise versa and when your doing a EICR then you are doing that to BS 7671-2008 1st Ammendment.

Personally I would still be doing the report and highlighting the report towards 721