What features should an enclosure have for a camping or caravan site?

For all external applications on a camping or caravan site, enclosures need to have a minimum ingress protection rating of IP44 to prevent water from coming into contact with the electrical conductors, and a minimum impact protection rating of IK08, as per BS EN 62262.

In the UK, camping and caravan sites are afforded their own section in the BS7671:2018 wiring regulations issued by the IEEE, primarily due to the more complex earthing arrangements that are required. However, there are also additional challenges relating to the outdoor environment that need to be considered.

Enclosures are used throughout caravan and camping sites, both inside permanent buildings and outside, where they are exposed to a more challenging environment. The most obvious application is housing the electrical distribution equipment for the caravan hook-ups, which means they are exposed to the elements as well as to accidental knocks. Many sites also have external site lighting and lampposts, which may require enclosures to house electrical joints or equipment such as daylight sensors.

Many of our products meet the requirements for use in caravan and camping sites, as well as many other outdoor locations. The Abox-i, Abox Pro, AKi, GTi, STV and GEOS ranges all offer robust enclosures, ideal for external installations. They are all designed to meet or exceed the specifications listed above, providing excellent ingress and impact protection.

To learn more about the enclosures we recommend for different applications, visit: https://www.spelsberg.co.uk/service/technical-information/technical-information/overview-of-the-installation-areas-and-the-recommended-els-installation-systems/

To look at the specifications of our various solutions for camping and caravan pitches and identify the enclosures that best address your needs, use our product finder tool: https://www.spelsberg.co.uk/product-finder/