EWOF FAQ

How do I know I need an EWOF?  To be accepted on New Zealand roads, Campsites, Events etc your Caravan or Portable Buildings must have a current EWOF. Above all this states the Caravan is Compliant and therefore in good working order electrically. Let’s get it sorted before your holiday so you can spend more time relaxing and less time worrying.

How long does an EWOF last? An EWOF needs to be completed every 4 years.

What area do you cover? The EWOF packages charge covers a local radius of 20 kilometers from Bayfair. This includes most of the Tauranga Area. Additional kilometer’s charged will be at $1.50+GST per kilometer. An additional invoice maybe emailed on completion of the job to cover the extra travel.

What’s included in the EWOF charge? Our charge covers; admin costs to book in the job, local travel to the property where the caravan or campervan is situated, a registered Electrical Inspector to complete testing & inspection, and to complete the necessary certification.

What Tests are actually done? We have a process of checks and tests that need to be completed to ensure it is electrically safe. These include Earthing, Polarity, Insulation Resistance, Testing each socket outlet, and checking circuit protection to name a few. You can rest assured that the testing has been completed to a high standard as after all the inspector is putting his name down to it.

 How long will the EWOF take? Depending on the size and the complexity of the Caravan or Campervan this process could take between 30-60 minutes.

Do I need to be home for the EWOF to be completed? No, it is not a requirement that you are home at the time. As long as we have all of your details and you can leave a spare key out or it unlocked we can do the rest. NB: Please ensure the locker for the external power connection is unlocked.

Do I need my caravan power lead? Yes, we need to verify your standard camping lead as part of the Electrical Warrant.

Do I need to have the power on and set up for the inspector to complete the EWOF? No this is not overly necessary for the inspector to complete the checks. All checks and tests can be done without the power on. However, if you do have the power on some extra tests could be done at the time.

 How long from filling out the booking for or Pre-Purchasing the EWOF will it take for the Inspector to come out and complete it? Please allow up to a week’s wait for us to come out. We are quite often booked with full days of other electrical jobs. However, we are usually able to book these before a day’s work, during or after another job. We endeavor to complete the job in a reasonable time frame.

Do you do food trailers? Yes we do and these are subject to an Electrical Warrant of Fitness, Especially if used for commercial purposes.

What happens when my caravan fails on something? If the caravan fails on an item we can provide an estimate to repair, get the repair booked in and then issue the electrical warrant.