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Want to know how to install leccy hook up.

Checked the wiki. Link not working for me:
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... ry+charger

Unless I have wrong place?

Sarah

sezicoolcat wrote:Want to know how to install leccy hook up.

What do you want to do with it?

Charger for leisure battery?
Sockets?
Fridge?
Anything else?

It's pretty much like any mains electrics, but you really DO need a twin-pole RCD as near the hookup as possible.

All the above (no fridge as yet though).
Thought everything should be in the wiki, but its not there where I click on the link.

Sounds to me like you need to employ an electrician.

I got myself a kit from somewhere - it was pretty straightforward - had to cut a hole in the side of the van and the biggest pain in the backside was fitting the distribution unit or whatever it is called in the wardrobe. I am no electrician but you can do it if you have common sense...




A kit like this:

http://www.justkampers.com/mains-hook-u ... -240v.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

stupot73 wrote:I got myself a kit from somewhere - it was pretty straightforward - had to cut a hole in the side of the van and the biggest pain in the backside was fitting the distribution unit or whatever it is called in the wardrobe. I am no electrician but you can do it if you have common sense...




A kit like this:

http://www.justkampers.com/mains-hook-u ... -240v.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

So how did you test the installation to ensure it's safety?

stupot73 wrote:.... had to cut a hole in the side of the van...

Or mount on the inside of the number plate flap - stealth installation

There is then a cable route via the back of the rear light cluster and up into a rear wardrobe (if fitted!) to where you can mount the MCB/Distribution box out of sight.

ETA: some pics here of the install https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=108080" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This site makes me laugh. Everyone bangs on about alloy wheels and insurance but when it comes to installing 230v electricity to a metal box that you live inside then its just ' crack on, it'll be fine '. I hope no one gets hurt or even worse killed but if they do then lets see how your insurance company / the police react to that one.
For starters all these consumer units do not comply as they do not have double pole mcb's. Also you are supposed to fill in an installation certificate which includes testing it all which I doubt very many of you have the equipment to do.
When was the last time you lot even pressed the test button on the RCD to see if it works as you are supposed to do this quarterly? This is your PRIMARY protection against electric shock as the mcb's probably will not work.
If you do undertake this work then please spend a couple of quid and get it checked by a real electrician.

billybigspud wrote:This site makes me laugh. Everyone bangs on about alloy wheels and insurance but when it comes to installing 230v electricity to a metal box that you live inside then its just ' crack on, it'll be fine '. I hope no one gets hurt or even worse killed but if they do then lets see how your insurance company / the police react to that one.
For starters all these consumer units do not comply as they do not have double pole mcb's. Also you are supposed to fill in an installation certificate which includes testing it all which I doubt very many of you have the equipment to do.
When was the last time you lot even pressed the test button on the RCD to see if it works as you are supposed to do this quarterly? This is your PRIMARY protection against electric shock as the mcb's probably will not work.
If you do undertake this work then please spend a couple of quid and get it checked by a real electrician.

Of course you are right and I suppose any thread posted on 80-90 that deals with a repair or installation that could involve risk to the owner, owners family or public, should include warnings or even explicit 'professional repair only' disclaimers. However, all advice dispensed should be received with an automatic assumption, that one: the advice might not actually be correct and two: the original poster acts upon the advice at their own risk and that should include their own judgment as to whether they are competent to act upon advice given.

I'm sure I could go on the net and find professional advice on brain tumor removal, however, I would never act upon that advice or need telling not to carry out brain surgery.
This non professional club website does carry disclaimers around the free, mostly amateur advice given...

Martin

I use one of the camping type electric hook ups, and just run the flex out of the window, if we are actually in the van - I have those little rain guard thingies on the top of the window so it seems to work ok. Alternatively there is just enough space at the bottom of the sliding door so that flex doesn't get squashed.