240V Hook up. Do i need a consumer unit?

[froggy]

Got all the parts to fit my hook up but do i really need a consumer unit?
Cant i just run my hook up via an in-line RCD and then attach the sockets to this, almost the same way an extension is wired?
http://www.spares2you.co.uk/Caravan...ited/PORTABLE+MAINS+:++3+x+13+AMP+SOCKET.html
In effect i will have the above circuit but spread out through out van. I dont intend to wire any 240V lights so would only use 1 MCB and only plan on using a few sockets. If i need to the i can also use a 4 gang extension lead.
Cant see the point of a consumer unit when an in-line RCD does the same thing. Worst case scenario is i fit a fused spur before the sockets.

 

[currylager]

A fused spur should do the trick, as long as you have some suitable form of overcurrent protection (13a fuse ok) and an RCD you should be fine :wink:

 

[sparkywig]

You will need overcurrent and RCD protection, so a RCD fused spur will be OK. This is to protect your equipment in the van, as UK hookups should have a 30mA RCD and 10A mcb to protect their socket outlet.

 

[mpop]

Is the following item from ebay suitable?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI&item=160314434892#ht_1428wt_688" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

As i was thinking of buying one

 

[froggy]

This was what i have also been watching but, i only plan on having 3, maybe 4 , sockets. The hook up on campsites are themselves RCD protected and they only supply a Max of 16A hence the rateing of the blue plugs being 16A not 13A.
I'm not planning on fitting any 240V lighting so i will only need 1 circuit protecting.
I know people do have consumer units in there vans but personally i think it will be over kill for what i need.
I have a 30mA In-line rcd and will run via a 13A fused spur to the sockets in a Radial circuit rather than a ring circuit.