electric hookups...

Post by **slowandsteady** » 22 May 2006, 14:27

need to get one for our van, any advice or tips on best value, best place to buy etc........

Post by **robnic** » 22 May 2006, 17:30

Make sure you get a decent length one,my father in law talked me into getting a 25mtr one,i thought he was mad-but i have needed it alot,have a look on ebay there seem to be a few on there.Rob

Post by **VirginCamper** » 22 May 2006, 17:44

If you're talking about just the flex its just as easy to make your own and a lot cheaper.Any good electrical shop will have everything you need and it can be as long or short as you want.

Post by **DiscoDave** » 22 May 2006, 18:06

if you are making a lead, if it's over 15m best use 2.5mm arctic flex, other wise 1.5 will be fine! for the whole set up if you know what you are doing, screwfix seel everything you need, if you don't know what you are doing or are even a little unsure please do not try it your self. there is a fella on here who does a mobile serviceing thing and can do electrics think he's called pete. if you can wait bring it to the techy weekend and i'll give you a hand!

Post by **Flibbertigibbet** » 23 May 2006, 13:36

I was convinced I needed hook up and have used it twice in over 2 years

Post by **matt** » 23 May 2006, 14:38

Flibbertigibbet wrote:I was convinced I needed hook up and have used it twice in over 2 years

me too

Post by **Horza** » 23 May 2006, 14:57

That'll be once more than me then

I wouldn't invest a whole lot in it if you have other things that need the money and time IMHO.

Post by **R0B** » 23 May 2006, 15:10

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/ are doing a 3 socket mobile mains kit for £59.00 at the mo.if you dont fancy drilling holes in your van

Post by **Timmo** » 03 Jun 2006, 19:47

my advice is to get a leisure battery instead - we camp every weekend and do not have a hook up!

Post by **kevtherev** » 04 Jun 2006, 16:04

Hook up makes winter camping easier for us (heating and lighting takes a lot of power) and I must admit we can take it or leave it in the summer. given the choice no hooky

Post by **Ivor Brownun** » 04 Jun 2006, 22:02

Have to agree, we don't bother with hook up for weekends. They are good for longer breaks, though you could make do if you had to. The hook up makes thing a bit easier, toaster(my grill is worse than a Westys), kettle, hair straightners, mains electric light, hair dryer. fan for when it's hot, heater for when it's cold, mini oven so we could have a "proper" roast and an Iron to name some of the electrical things we have taken at one time or another. And although the fridge runs better on gas I feel safer with it on electric. Most of the above you can do without but on a 2 or 3 week trip the little luxuries are important.

Post by **Flibbertigibbet** » 05 Jun 2006, 05:53

I wondered how you got your hair so straight ivor

Post by **Ivor Brownun** » 05 Jun 2006, 20:08