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Quote: Originally posted by Romaway on 07/4/2013

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We have a strict routine of turning the fan heater off if the kettle goes on. APart from tiny TV, we don't have anything else on electric so usually manage OK.

I really don't understand people who think they can have a home from home on a campsite with no problems for themselves or others.

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My routine too - turn one thing off before I turn another one on, it can save a load of hassle.

Back in November/December 2008 I was with my now-ex on a CS site in what were (then) the coldest temperatures for many years; the pitch next to ours was occupied by a late 50's couple in a motorhome who would go out about 8.30am and return each evening at 7pm. During the day the electrics would work fine with no problem but within five minutes of them returning in the evening the whole lot would blow - it happened too many times to be coincidental so they must have been turning everything on as soon as they got back.

The year before last I was on my favourite site in Wales over the early May bank holiday, and though the days were very sunny and warm the nights were very chilly, and about 8.30 every evening the power would go off. I don't think that was down to just one person using a lot of stuff though, I think everyone was putting heaters on because it was so cold. 

Quote: Originally posted by Andy Higham on 07/4/2013

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The point is,
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ONE UNIT TO OVERLOAD A WHOLE ROW.
Each EHU has a 16A breaker. You can take 16 Amp no more, if one unit taking 16Amps trips the whole row, THE SITE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS AT FAULT, not the users

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