Electric hook ups?

Post by **wee bugger** » 01 Jan 2007, 23:00

Want to put in a hook up to my va and looking around it seems that all I really need is

One of these

one of these on the side of the van

a fuse unit/RCD inside van and a couple of sockets???

All properly installed of course!!

Is this right?

Post by **kevtherev** » 01 Jan 2007, 23:03

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 02 Jan 2007, 15:18

wee bugger wrote:Want to put in a hook up to my va and looking around it seems that all I really need is

one of these on the side of the van

The above socket is not the correct socket for the side of your van because it is a female socket. The inlet socket must be male ie: with 3 prongs on it.

Why risk damaging your beloved T25 by cutting a hole in the side when you could have a trailing (male) socket just behind the rear number plate in the engine compartment? The flex would go up through a small hole (fitted with grommet) to the RCD box inside the van.

Post by **Willoughby** » 02 Jan 2007, 22:34

Hi wb

Check out E-bay for one of these. What kit are you planning powering it makes a dif to the cable you need to get. House of Sher sells the Cable and Connectors, I can't remember how much but it was less than £15.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Caravan-240V-flus ... dZViewItem

If you get stuck let me know I thro in Glasgow most weekends.

Kev

Post by **jed the spread** » 02 Jan 2007, 23:01

wee bugger wrote:Want to put in a hook up to my va and looking around it seems that all I really need is

One of these

one of these on the side of the van

a fuse unit/RCD inside van and a couple of sockets???

All properly installed of course!!

Is this right?

thats what ive done with 2 male conectors on my lead

jed

Post by **kevtherev** » 02 Jan 2007, 23:03

mind gone blank jed?

Post by **jed the spread** » 02 Jan 2007, 23:04

naaaa just a quick E D I T

jed

Post by **Dan Wood** » 03 Jan 2007, 09:50

jed the spread wrote:thats what ive done with 2 male conectors on my lead

I really hope that's a joke. You do realise how lethal that could be?

The one day you plug in to the hookup before the van, and then your fingers slip will possibly be your last!

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 03 Jan 2007, 10:40

I agree 100% with Dan (no offence there Jed old chap

). The 'correct' caravan socket inlets are only £15-20 and where-ever you decide to put them are the right thing for the job. I put ours on the side of the van,others put it behind the number plate .... personally I find that awkward if you've got a bike rack on, and potentially easier to drive off with it still hooked up,in a moment of Wintheaxlenutawarditis

Cheers,Ian.

Post by **kevtherev** » 03 Jan 2007, 17:37

norty jed ....smacked bottom for you

Post by **jed the spread** » 03 Jan 2007, 19:04

i always plug it in the van first. but now i will change it as i feel i should.

dan wood saved my life

jed

Post by **Dan Wood** » 03 Jan 2007, 20:17

jed the spread wrote:dan wood saved my life

Well, I've got to find something to do with all these long holidays I keep getting...

Glad you're going to make the change - 5 gold stars to you!

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 04 Jan 2007, 09:29

Kin Jed The Teacher's Pet ..... got Dan an apple have you

Ian.

Post by **jed the spread** » 04 Jan 2007, 16:56

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