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Personpaul12
01/10/2005 at 8:01pm
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Just about to get a new tow bar fitted ,whats the general opinion on having a single or double sockets only having only a single socket will save me fifty pounds and we always go on elec when on site is it worth having a double



Personjimboicky
01/10/2005 at 8:13pm
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i had this dilemna and decided not to spend  i dont anticipate going too far in my tin tent so ...after speaking to a couple of old eads  they made my mind up  save money for other needs 

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Personmaur59
01/10/2005 at 8:19pm
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Personally I dont think it is necessary unless you havea fridge connected and you are travelling some distance.  Even if you use it on site because you are unable to get an electric connection ~(whichcan happen at very busy times) it mught run your car battery down if used for long periods.


PersonMike Collier
01/10/2005 at 9:33pm
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Fifty pounds just to add a second socket seems a bit steep, but then I fitted my own towbar and electrics (dead easy if you have any electrical experience at all).

Just to clear up, running a second socket (and fridge off it) won't run your car battery down as the fridge is only powered when the engine is running. The second socket (12S) also feeds the reversing lights on your caravan. Not that I do much reversing, but if the lights are there then it must be for a reason.

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Persongodsgift69uk
01/10/2005 at 10:02pm
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 I agree its a bit steep 50 quid. Ive fitted a couple of towbars myself. Double electrics both times. 20 quid and 25 quid for twin electrics to be wired up. 20 quid was a 1.8 and 25 quid was a 2.5 v6.

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Personmickblackpool
01/10/2005 at 10:14pm
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I had single elecrics fitted when I had my tow bar fitted as it was only for a trailer. I have now got a caravan so asked the fella who fitted it how much to change it to a double and he told me it would be £120. Thats what I paid for the whole thing in the first place. Im sticking with the single one now.


Personkevhaynes
01/10/2005 at 10:46pm
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I only use single electircs but for someware to plug the second plug ive fitted the second socket with no wireing so I dont get on site and find the plug has not been draging on the floor all the journey to the site.


Personmarie35
02/10/2005 at 5:12pm
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waste of money buy a frigde 4 the car or use a cool bag with ice packs till u get there waste of money

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Personmichael
02/10/2005 at 5:20pm
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hi,have two sockets now but for 5 years we only used one,without any problems.as far as i can see we have only gained the fridge on charge as we are moving.we used to put frozen things into the fridge,this cooled it down for when we got there.then eat up as it defrosted17

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Persongodsgift69uk
02/10/2005 at 8:50pm
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 The car i have now had a only used once towbar with twin electrics when i bought it. We was not planning to buy another van at the time, but it seemed to be a waste of a towbar. If it did not have twin electrics, i would have got it done as i know of a cheap auto electrician. I need the fridge to work as i like a cold beer when i arrive and wife likes her wine.

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