How long is your's?

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 24 Jun 2008, 09:59

I am hard wiring 240v into to my bus and need to make up the hook up lead.

I don't want to lug around the reel type extension lead, I want a lead that I can store in the engine room.

How long do you recommend for the hook up cable (10, 15 or 20m)?

Post by **jamesc76** » 24 Jun 2008, 10:00

10 to 15 should be more that long enough really?? mines about 15 i think?

Post by **DiscoDave** » 24 Jun 2008, 17:45

over here the wiring regs say you must have a lead 25m ±2m long and made with a 3core 2.5mm flex!

i think mine is about that, but only becasue that was how much i found at work! the flex should also be a contrasting colour to that of the background it is most likely to be placed against, ie contrasting with grass colour!

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 25 Jun 2008, 05:16

Thanks guys,
I am ignoring the regs and going for 12 metres of rubber coated external quality three core.

It just so happens that I found some in the works skip, along with the correct three pin connector.

Just wish one of the RCD units would fall in the bin.

Post by **fried chicken** » 26 Jun 2008, 08:25

I have found that my 10 m wasn't long enough & had to keep borrowing longerones from site owners, have now upgraded to a 25m

Post by **gti mad man** » 26 Jun 2008, 09:49

Jusat thought im gna be using hook upo for first time tnext week on our "main" holiday is there any test i need to do ?

Post by **meggles** » 26 Jun 2008, 21:13

DiscoDave wrote:over here the wiring regs say you must have a lead 25m ±2m long and made with a 3core 2.5mm flex!

i think mine is about that, but only becasue that was how much i found at work! the flex should also be a contrasting colour to that of the background it is most likely to be placed against, ie contrasting with grass colour!

Dave, I wasn't aware of regs, re length of cable. Mine is only 3 miles long (just a bit of an exaggeration!). Seriously though, is there a simple link to a site which gives an outline of regulations? My set up was all checked by an electrician who knows nothing about the 25m length and contrasting colour. He agrees that it is a sensible idea but cannot find the said legislation. (Don't take this as a criticism please, or you won't get another cuppa!).

Post by **windysurfer** » 26 Jun 2008, 21:21

Towsure sell 10m and 23m