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You need a longer wire & more outlets.

Steve

I agree with with Tricky I think you could have difficulties with just a 10 metre lead. 25 is the standard length supplied with caravans.

David

The tripkle ones were on sale in LIDL & ALDI last couple of years for around £30.

Steve

Quote: Originally posted by tumblemoon on 01/5/2009

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I see what you mean Beefysmum, the shorter lead isn't a problem for us as I will take the caravan lead to use as an extension. I'm guessing that it would be okay to use an extension lead within the tent should it be necessary to use multiple sockets.

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This is a less safe option than a 3-socket 25m one, tbh. The connecting joint is not 100% weatherproof unless enclosed in some sort of box (think of a car running over it, for example, or it getting bogged down in a puddle) and using an extension lead inside means more chance of water ingress due to condensation on unshielded sockets. Remember tents are damp places, prone to condensation and leaks. It's not like a nice dry house or even a caravan.

My opinion is this: Economise elsewhere, but get the best you can buy when it comes to using EHU in a tent. It's only £20 difference to buy the superior EHU..that's a case of beer and a bottle of wine, or a trip to the chippy for a family. You've got kids running around in this tent, yup? £20 for reducing the risk of one of them getting hurt, as far as is practical? I know what I'd choose....

Hi Tumblmoon, No problem, It was just a thought (i did forget to say ours is a Sunncamp one, not an unknown name one) and your right about 10m looking big in your house, we had a 10m one the first time we went camping we were miles away from the electric point, hence my hubby had to go out to the local camp shop and buy the longer one.

Good look in your search