What you need to know to keep safe

ON ARRIVAL AT THE MARINA

  1. Check in with the marina office advising of your power requirements.
    1. Provide a copy of your boats Current Electrical Warrant of Fitness (EWOF) OR
    2. Sign the Temporary Power Request form BEFORE connecting to the marina power supply.
  2. Please supply details of your power lead test and tag inspection details.
  3. To prevent personal injury or death – Do Not connect shore power should any fault be found, it is dangerous for unskilled persons to attempt repairs or alterations. If any difficulty arises, contact marina office for assistance.
  4. Your boat should be fitted with a galvanic isolator. It is the responsibility of the vessel owner that an isolating transformer and/or galvanic isolator is installed and maintained.
  5. If you need assistance with obtaining an EWOF, power lead test or galvanic isolator please contact a professional marine electrician.
  1. Arrange the supply lead ensuring the lead is uncoiled and not producing a tripping hazard.
  2. Ensure the plug/socket weatherproofing lock rings are used to prevent water ingress and nuisance tripping.
  3. Connect the shore power lead to the vessel power socket inlet before connecting to the marina shore power.
  4. Test the shore power RCBO on each and every occasion when connecting to shore power.
  5. To test, connect shore power, switch on and press the Test Button.
  6. RCBO should trip off, if the RCBO does not trip, a dangerous condition may exist due to a fault.
  7. Disconnect shore power and notify marina management immediately.
  1. Ensure the marina shore power electrical supply is switched off and the flexible supply lead is disconnected.
  2. The supply lead should be disconnected first from the marina socket outlet and then from the boat appliance inlet. Any cover that maybe provided to protect the appliance inlet from the weather should be securely replaced.
  3. The supply lead should be coiled up and stored in a dry location onboard the vessel where it will not be damaged.
  4. Do not leave the shore power lead connected and/or coiled up on the marina when departing.

An RCBO is a Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Over-current protection.

  • Always test the RCBO each time you connect to Shore Power.
  • To test, connect Shore Power, open the cabinet, switch on and press the RCBO test button.
  • The RCBO should trip to the off position, if the RCBO does not trip a dangerous condition may exist due to a fault.
  • If a fault is found to exist, disconnect the Shore Power and notify the marina management immediately.

MARINA POWER CONNECTION
There are only two approved methods to connect to the marina shore power supply:

1) Through a temporary connection to a single portable appliance
2) A shore power connection to the boats hard wired onboard electrical system

Temporary Connection

Boat owners must make the office aware before connecting to the marina shore power supply.

An approved temporary power supply must only be used inside a cabin and where the lead enters the cabin it must be protected from potential damage. All leads must be tested and tagged in accordance with ASNZS:3760 prior to being connected and then at intervals not exceeding 12 months. The tag must be clearly legible and attached to the end of the lead where it is connected to the marina shore power supply. A photo of the tag should be supplied to the office.

Power supply leads must be heavy duty tough rubber sheathed cable and be free of any defects. The lead must have a locking type plug at the marina supply and be in one piece with no joins. The waterproof rating of the total unit being IP56 or greater . Household domestic extension leads are not permitted in this environment.

The supply lead must incorporate overload protection at the rating of the 10A socket outlet, i.e.: protected by a 10amp Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) or Residualcurrent Circuit (RCBO). OverBreaker with OverCurrent protection current protection must protect the maximum demand of the appliance plugged into the lead.

Unattended temporary power connections are only permitted for a maximum of three days and by prior arrangement with office.

Hard Wired Systems (EWOF)

Connecting Shore Power to the vessels hard wired onboard electrica system.

Electricity Regulations state that any vessel that is to be connected to shore power must first have a current Electrical Warrant of Fitness (EW O F) as required by the Electrical Regulations BEFORE being connected to the marina electrical supply.

The EWOF must be clearly displayed on your boat in a position easily read from the marina.

Marina Operators cannot legally supply power to any vessel until a current copy of the EWOF is provided to the marina office.

An Electrical Warrant of Fitness remains valid for a period of 4 years from the date of issue.

All leads must be tested and tagged in accordance with ASNZS:3760 prior to being connected and then at intervals not exceeding 12 months. The tag must be clearly legible and attached to the end of the lead where it is connected to the marina shore power supply. A photo of the tag should be supplied to the office.

All shore power leads must be heavy duty tough rubber sheathed cable and be free of any defects. All shore power leads must also be test and tagged on an annual basis as an added protection against fault. The testing tag must be clearly legible and attached to the end of the lead where it is connected to the marina supply.

The lead must have a locking type plug and be in piece with no joins. The waterproof rating of the total unit being IP56 or greater.

Unauthorised shore power connections will be disconnected without notice.

Some of the reasons we cannot accept the in-line RCD leads as pictured:

  • They do not provide over current protection.
  • As many boats have this temporary connection and are connected most of the year, these units are not designed to be continually exposed to a hostile environment.
  • The insulation surrounding the conductors (cabling) is less required.

DO YOUR PART TO KEEP YOUR BOAT, THE MARINA, AND YOUR NEIGHBOURS BOAT SAFE

If your hard‐wired vessel is connected to the shore power via a lead you must:

  • Check your lead each time you use it.
  • Test the RCD on the marina and your lead.
  • Lock the securing ring at the marina supply.
  • Check the lead is not creating a trip hazard.
  • Make sure your lead will not be damaged by the movement of the boat.
  • Check water will not flow along the lead into your boat and into the socket outlet.
  • Have your lead secured in place.
  • We recommend the first time the lead is used the certifying electrician or inspector visually inspects it while in use.
  • Label/tag is suitable for the environment. No one is to connect to any power outlet without meeting these requirements, the Electricity (Safety) Regulations and the AS/NZS Standards.

No one is to connect to any power outlet without meeting these requirements, the Electricity (Safety) Regulations and the AS/NZS Standards.