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06/3/2006 at 8:52pm
 Location: Staffs
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 490 SEL & VW Tiguan
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Has anybody purchased one of these of this website ?http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/classads/forsale/view.asp?ad=5-7-15-5930&subj=+ELECTRIC+HOOK+UP+15mt+CABLE+MCB%2FRCD+PROTECTED+4G+SOCKET.+NEW.

Any comments please ?

 

 



06/3/2006 at 9:29pm
 Location: Wirral
 Outfit: Nothing but we are caravan hunting
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You can go to a camping shop and buy a reputable make for not much more than that. You will know that what you are buying is safe and acceptable on all sites. Thats got to be worth the Tenner or so extra.

Carol



06/3/2006 at 11:29pm
 Location: Wigan
 Outfit: VWSharan. Sport 442.
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Suggest you look up EHU using the search facility.
Plenty of info there.
Jim.


13/3/2006 at 10:07pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Sunncamp Family Vario 600 Plus Tent
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We bought ours from World of Camping but the cheapest place I have seen them is Jacksons of Old Arley in Warwickshire and they are about £57.99

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13/3/2006 at 10:12pm
 Location: Lanarkshire Scotland
 Outfit: Quechua 4.2 & Base Seconds
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Try Outriggers

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14/3/2006 at 11:36am
 Location: Staffs
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 490 SEL & VW Tiguan
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Just an update...I have decided to make my own with 2.5mm^2 Arctic Grade Cable & 2 of these. I looked at this type but didnt like the idea of leaving the flaps open once the plugs were in. This way they are sealed from pretty much anything short of completely immersing the unit in water. They arrived this morning and are excellent, with a flap that little fingers will find very difficult to open and meddle with. Reckon the total cost with cable to be about £70.00. Well worth the extra for the peace of mind if you ask me...



14/3/2006 at 12:19pm
 Location: South Bedfordshire
 Outfit: Olympic XP and HiGear Kalahari 8
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Please be prepared to get turned away from campsites that will not let you hook up with your DIY effort.

Sorry to sound negative.



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14/3/2006 at 12:47pm
 Location: cheshire
 Outfit: luner jupiter + Mitsi Delica Wagon!
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Electric hook up with three plugs and saftey cut out thing is £63 from towsure. bargain and SAFE!


15/3/2006 at 1:03pm
 Location: Hertfordshire
 Outfit: Lots of tents and a 72 VW Camper
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http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=81

Cheers  Ratty



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15/3/2006 at 1:13pm
 Location: Wirral
 Outfit: Nothing but we are caravan hunting
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Our Sunncamp EHU was inspected twice last year. One here and once in France. I think this is going to start happening more and more as EHU becomes more popular with tenters.

Carol



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15/3/2006 at 4:12pm
 Location: Donnington Telford
 Outfit: Wynster Grouse & Vango Venture 600dlx
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"Electric hook up with three plugs and saftey cut out thing is £63 from towsure. bargain and SAFE!"
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Yes you would think so, BUT Having examined the above items I think that the build quality is CRAP!
As an electrical engineer of nearly 40yrs experience I think I know what I'm talking about.
You can NOT use the centre socket due to the way the thing has been put together. Obviously this item is made in some country like China where they don't use 13A plugtops!
Ok so it says BS6500 (that ONLY applies to the CABLE) and BS4343 (which only applies to the 16A PLUG)!Where are the BS standards for the rest of the unit?
The EHU that Takisawa is about to make if done properly will be far superior in quality of components used.At least his RCD protected sockets are to BS Standard!
Here's my own EHU.

30mA RCD, 2 pole 10A MCB, 4x IP55 13A sockets.

I'm now waiting for the flack from those who THINK they know better!
Happy and SAFE camping Frank & Kathy

Post last edited on 15/03/2006 16:19:42

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15/3/2006 at 5:04pm
 Location: Staffs
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 490 SEL & VW Tiguan
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Thanks dukedog. I'd rather rely on my engineering degree and years of experience to spot something that could potentially put the lives of my family at risk. Just because Towsure sell it doesnt mean its the safest or the best. And if I do get turned away then from a campsite, perhaps thats indicative of a campsite owner / steward who knows little or nothing about its electrical system and the equipment thats used on it.

I'm just off to jump in the river...cos it said to do so in the Towsure book... 




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