EHU and earthing

[Creamytash]

Hi folks, about to do the above and not an electrician. I have been looking at some tutorial vids on U Tube which has only left me more confused. In the vids some people run an earth cable from the metal casing of the consumer unit to a metal earthing point on the van body or chassis - but some vids don't do this at all. Then I'm questioning is that earth cable needed as the van is standing on rubber tyres. Forgive me not understanding this bit but ss I said - I am not a sparks. Can anyone straighten me out on this bit before I proceed and mess it up.
Many thanks in embarrased anticipation of your assistance.
CT.

 

[Johny]

Some people earth it and some don't.
If there was a problem the trips would go off in milli seconds so unlikely there wouldn't be any real issue.

 

[Creamytash]

Thank you for replying.
CT.

 

[signtoo]

Hi folks, about to do the above and not an electrician. I have been looking at some tutorial vids on U Tube which has only left me more confused. In the vids some people run an earth cable from the metal casing of the consumer unit to a metal earthing point on the van body or chassis - but some vids don't do this at all. Then I'm questioning is that earth cable needed as the van is standing on rubber tyres. Forgive me not understanding this bit but ss I said - I am not a sparks. Can anyone straighten me out on this bit before I proceed and mess it up.
Many thanks in embarrased anticipation of your assistance.
CT.

Did you end up earthing this? We're going camping (tent) soon but bringing out VW camper, so I'd like to probably earth the EHU to the van if possible!

 

[Rioja John]

I earthed mine to one of the tie down bolts.

 

[Creamytash]

Some do earth the EHU in the van - some don't. I'm not going to.