Caravan Gas Certification: What Grey Nomads Need Before Hitting the Road

Port Stephens sees a steady flow of grey nomads and caravanners through the parks at Shoal Bay, Anna Bay, One Mile and Fingal Bay, and gas certification is one of those jobs people put off until it's urgent. Here's what's actually required before you hit the road.

Why Caravan Gas Rules Are Different

Caravan and relocatable gas installations fall under AS/NZS 5601.2, a separate standard from the AS/NZS 5601.1 rules that cover fixed residential gas fitting. The vibration, movement and outdoor exposure a caravan copes with on the road means the fittings and testing requirements are stricter than what you'd expect at home.

What's Involved in a Caravan Gas Cert

We check your gas bottles, regulator, hoses, appliances and all the fittings in between for leaks, wear and compliance. If your hose or regulator is over ten years old it needs replacing outright, and any LCC27 compliant hose and regulator fitted after 1 April 2022 is mandatory for new certifications.

Things We Commonly Find

• POL adaptors still in use, which are prohibited and need to go

• Hoses well past their 10-year replacement point

• No carbon monoxide detector fitted where one's required

• Minor leaks at fittings that have loosened from road vibration

When to Get It Done

Ideally before every big trip, and at minimum every two years. If you can smell gas at any point, stop, turn it off at the bottle, ventilate, and don't use any electrical switches or open flames until it's been checked by a licensed gas fitter.

Passing Through Port Stephens?

We do caravan gas certs and inspections for travellers staying at Shoal Bay, Anna Bay, One Mile and Fingal Bay, often same day. Call Joel on 0427 533 643 to book before you move on.

Wilkins Plumbing Works is a licensed plumbing and gas fitting business (Licence No. 227350C) servicing Port Stephens and surrounding suburbs. This article is general information and doesn't replace an on-site inspection from a licensed gas fitter.