DIY
DREAMS
WHEN IT COMES TO RV SERVICING AND
REPAIR, WHAT CAN YOU DO YOURSELF AND
WHAT SHOULD YOU LEAVE TO THE PROS?
No matter how enthusiastic you are, or how
developed your DIY skills, there are some
jobs that shouldn’t be tackled by the home
handyman.
And that includes certain caravan repairs and
maintenance jobs.
It should go without saying that unless you
are a licensed gas fitter, you should not work
on a caravan’s gas system beyond checking
for leaks at connection points using a soapy
spray. The same needs to be said about a
caravan’s 240V electrical system. While
regulations do not require specific
qualifications to work on a 12V system, it’s a
different story altogether when it comes to
240V. Are you not a licensed electrician? No?
Then put down that screwdriver and back
away from your caravan’s RCD.
Unfortunately, common sense doesn’t always
prevail so we’ve put together a list of service
and repair items that we believe can and can’t
be done by DIYers. But to be clear: if ever you
are in any doubt, see a specialist. Your van
cost way too much and brings way too much
joy for you to damage it in an effort to save a
few hundred dollars.