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Does the hook up cable have to be orange? What type of cable does it have to be? I've just been to the local B&Q and they tried to sell me ordinary 3 core extension lead I KNOW that's not suitable. I have the plugs, just need the cable.
Thanks folks

I've got two, one orange and one yellow.

I don't think the colour matters one jot, they're just made that way so the muppet camped next door to you sees it and doesn't trip over it on the way to the loo...........

I Have a Blue one

meggles wrote: What type of cable does it have to be?

hook up cable

I've just been to the local B&Q and they tried to sell me ordinary 3 core extension lead

I'm not surprised, they sell stuff for houses.

best buy it from a caravan shop or similar like towsure.

smudge wrote:I've got two, one orange and one yellow.

I don't think the colour matters one jot, they're just made that way so the muppet camped next door to you sees it and doesn't trip over it on the way to the loo...........

That Muppet would probably be a p'd up me!

Kev, I only asked 'cos I was buying some electrical stuff for the house. Local caravan place quoted £45 for a length of cable with plugs!
I have the plugs but they don't sell cable seperately.
Q:What type of cable?
A:Hook up cable. Ha bloody ha!

I used black outdoor cabling and fitted the correct blue plugs on the end

Needs to be frost resistant, plus bright as possible so you can see it and not trip over it ! Good version is from abuilders merchant , get a 110v extension lead (yellow) and change the plugs for 240v 16 amp ones!

It doesn't have to be orange, no - but it's considerate to your neighbours to have it as noticable a colour as possible.

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hi look on stuff for sale they sell for £10/15 it may be cheaper to buy complete

'Arctic' 2.5mm cable, bright as possible

You have a PM ------------------------

Ian Hulley wrote:'Arctic' 2.5mm cable, bright as possible

Same here. I use arctic blue. Stands out even more than the orange stuff.

Ian Hulley wrote:'Arctic' 2.5mm cable, bright as possible

That's the stuff, available from Screwfix Direct but it's expensive. Cheaper to buy a ready made hook up cable from Argos.

jamesc76 wrote:Needs to be frost resistant, plus bright as possible so you can see it and not trip over it ! Good version is from abuilders merchant , get a 110v extension lead (yellow) and change the plugs for 240v 16 amp ones!

The yellow are only rated for 110v and you are advocating use for 240v? It is rated at 110v for a reason.
Not very good practice or advice.