SAFETY AROUND GAS And ELECTRICS FEATURE
Safety on the road takes many forms. Driving carefully at all times is one of the major ones. For caravanners and motorhomers, there is also the issue of exceeding payload and dealing with the alphabet soup of GVM, ATM, GCM, TBM and tare mass, among others. There's personal safety too, but fortunately, with a bit of care, in Australia that's not such a big problem. Electrical and gas systems are another matter because recreational vehicles (RVs), whether towed or self-powered, are very sophisticated these days, particularly the electrics. But a few basic precautions will ensure safe RV travel at all times.
Before I proceed further, I should mention a caveat. Under Australian and state laws, just about any electrical or LP gas work, besides things like changing fuses, must be undertaken by a licensed person. There are a few exceptions to this. While any mains (240V AC) work requires an appropriate licence, 12V DC systems can be
