Electrics Dos & Don'ts

[Andrew]

Hi all -

I've finally saved up some brass and have bought an Evo Motion set of units..

I already have some slapdash units which I'll skip but also have full electrics including inverter.. Please note - I am an utter novice around the electrics so am a little cautious around what to stick my finger in..

Are there any Dos & Don'ts that I should be mindful of before tackling it.. My thought was if I disconnected the leisure battery then nothing it going blow me up.. however I do have a battery select switch on the panel so thought it wise to ask the experts..

Thank you...

Andrew

 

[KombiKommando]

Im thinking of doing my electrics myself to. Have you had any progress??

 

[Bryn23]

If you are new to 12 volt electrics, its worth tracking down a 12 volt wiring guide book for reference.

The correct use and sizing of circuit/fuse breakers
The mathematical calculations to size up wire size mm2 (not mm wire diameter) and resistance levels
The correct way to solder joints
Using a multimeter

Doing it right the first time, saves a lot of time later on trying to trace a faulty wire or connection.

 

[Loz]

Have a google for 12v planet website there is some useful beginner stuff on there.

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