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20/5/2007 at 8:30pm
 Location: sutton coldfield
 Outfit: folding camper pennine
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We have recently purchased a pennine sterling and are new to camping.The camper does not have full electrics and we want to run the fridge off the 240v rather than use gas or 12v battery.Could anybody give me an idea of the price to have the electrics put in and two double sockets,and recommend anywhere to have this done,we live in west midlands thanks.Rob & Gillian


20/5/2007 at 9:57pm
 Location: teeside
 Outfit: swift challenger 540 2006 model
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HI THERE ROB AND GILLIAN. WE HAVE JUST PICKED UP A PENNINE STERLING AT THE WEEKEND AND LIKE YOURS IT HAS NO ELECTRICS.WE BOUGHT IT FROM BARRONS, WE ASKED HOW MUCH TO PUT SOME IN THEY TOLD US WE WOULDNT GET MUCH CHANGE FROM £500 WE HAVE A FRIEND WHO IS AN ELECTRICIAN AND HE SAID HE COULD DO IT NO PROBLEM NO WERE NEAR THE £500.OR THE ONLY OTHER SOLUTION IS BUY A ELECTRIC HOOK UP UNIT AND USE ONE OF THEM THATS WHAT WE GOING TO USE UNTIL WE GET THE ELECTRICS FITTED. HOPE THIS IS OF HELP. ENJOY YOUR FOLDING CAMPER. LIKE US CANT WAIT TO USE IT.     


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20/5/2007 at 10:03pm
 Location: sutton coldfield
 Outfit: folding camper pennine
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THANKS FOR THE REPLY £500 SOUNDS A BIT OVER THE TOP.


20/5/2007 at 10:23pm
 Location: Herefordshire
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I'd be inclined to buy a camping three way plug for around £50 and put it on the base of the bed box. Far cheaper and will do the job. The fridge is the only catch but really are you likely to use £450 of gas?

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21/5/2007 at 1:19am
 Location: LIVINGSTON WEST LOTHIAN
 Outfit: willerby jupiter static
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why not fit the electrics yourself. towsure do a kit that gives you all the instruction that you need including the mains inlet socket. I have just done my folding caravan and basicaly if you can wire a three pin plug its that easy, and im no electriction.

BOB



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21/5/2007 at 5:21pm
 Location: sutton coldfield
 Outfit: folding camper pennine
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Thanks Bob.My only concern is wiring up the fridge to the 240v,how much was the kit from towsure?


21/5/2007 at 6:03pm
 Location: birmingham
 Outfit: pennine fiesta
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hiya

     i got mine from tow sure £54.50  jacksons price is £61.95 the son in law fitted

     mine in about 2 hours put one socket for the fridge and two double sockets one

       at each end of the camper          derek



21/5/2007 at 9:01pm
 Location: norfolk
 Outfit: folding caravan
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hi rob and gillian.

i,m an electrician and to do a job like you want would be approx £100 for the basic system.

you could do it yourself, but make sure you get someone who is qualified to check the system over. to many people think electrical wiring is easy, some is ,but is it safe.

i,m not trying to put you of saving money,but i have seen a lot of do it yourself wiring which is not safe,but the installer thinks it was.

also will your insurance cover you if god forbid anything happens, and you do not have an inspection certificate. why not have a go yourself and then pay an electrician to check it.

hope i was a help sorry about going on,but its better to be safe than sorry.

jason



22/5/2007 at 1:06pm
 Location: staffs
 Outfit: khyam Harewood
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We have one of these in our conway crusier http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com/product/533-Awning/Tent_Mains_Kit_(3_Outlet) .


25/7/2017 at 10:51pm
 Location: Manchester
 Outfit: Swift lifestyle
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Hi there i need some electrics in mine how many socketst do you put in for the £100 as it's only for a tv and we might fit a fridge thanks


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26/7/2017 at 10:29pm
 Location: West country
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This thread is 100 years old. I think prices might have risen since then.


27/7/2017 at 7:32am
 Location: North Devon
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We bought a sterling with home fitted electrics.
The worrying thing though was a socket had been fitted in the front box, next to a home fitted battery box, AND the gas !

We blanked the socket off, too dangerous to use.
The battery isn't used either. We used the gas, and internal electric sockets (2)




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