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Personjaymo28
27/7/2008 at 7:39pm
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 hello!!!

im a newbie! my first post...maybe a bit stupid

my question is i have bought a proper electric socket box for my tent and was wondering if the 20metres of cable thats with it will be enough to plug into the eletric box at the campsite im staying at............whats everyones experience on this? 20metres enough or will i need to buy an extension lead? id love any feedback!!.


Personsamandbensmum
27/7/2008 at 7:48pm
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Hi

That should be fine mine is slightly longer at 25 meters but i always seem  to have a  lot left over and have to unwind it all so not left on the reel

Samandbensmum



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PersonHairywol
27/7/2008 at 7:55pm
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20m should be fine - I think a site owner would be stretching a point if he sold a pitch "with electric" & no socket within 20m!


Personarkaig
28/7/2008 at 12:54pm
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Well, I've been tight on one occasion and another occasion a site just starting to take tents again pre-warned us that the EHU socket was over 20m away.  I'd say it was better safe than sorry. If it gives you flexibility then that's a bonus also.


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28/7/2008 at 2:03pm
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With so many tents wanting EHU and the size of tents growing every season you may need to get a longer cable. We have several extension leads on site incase peoples are to short and we find now that they are getting used a lot more often!

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Personrexgrant
28/7/2008 at 2:11pm
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Quote: Originally posted by jaymo28 on 27/7/2008

 hello!!!

im a newbie! my first post...maybe a bit stupid

my question is i have bought a proper electric socket box for my tent and was wondering if the 20metres of cable thats with it will be enough to plug into the eletric box at the campsite im staying at............whats everyones experience on this? 20metres enough or will i need to buy an extension lead? id love any feedback!!.


Hi Jaymo
Welcome to UKCS.
We have found over the years, it pays to have the standard hook up lead as well as the RCD lead. This will give you more scope for choice of pitches even to been in another field with the EHU cable past through the edge or fence. They cost around £20 I think and just plug into each other.
Enjoy your camping and your stay on here.
Regards
Rex.


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