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Electric hook ups?
Posted: 01 Jan 2007, 23:00
by wee bugger
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?
Posted: 01 Jan 2007, 23:03
by kevtherev
yep
Re: Electric hook ups?
Posted: 02 Jan 2007, 15:18
by Bowton Lad
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.
Posted: 02 Jan 2007, 22:34
by Willoughby
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
Re: Electric hook ups?
Posted: 02 Jan 2007, 23:01
by jed the spread
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
Posted: 02 Jan 2007, 23:03
by kevtherev
mind gone blank jed?
Posted: 02 Jan 2007, 23:04
by jed the spread
naaaa just a quick E D I T
jed
Re: Electric hook ups?
Posted: 03 Jan 2007, 09:50
by Dan Wood
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!
Posted: 03 Jan 2007, 10:40
by Ian Hulley
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.
Posted: 03 Jan 2007, 17:37
by kevtherev
norty jed ....smacked bottom for you
Posted: 03 Jan 2007, 19:04
by jed the spread
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
Posted: 03 Jan 2007, 20:17
by Dan Wood
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!
Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 09:29
by Ian Hulley
Kin Jed The Teacher's Pet ..... got Dan an apple have you
Ian.
Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 16:56
by jed the spread