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Paul, thanks for that. Read through it but not really convinced it addressed my issue much. Would like further views if anyone has any

Hi cabbie,  It is inadvisable to use a chest type freezer on gas in an enclosed space such as a camper van.  When fridges are fitted in caravans and campers they vent to the outside and should be sealed around the sides to prevent gas from entering the living area.  Provided the fridge is placed where their is good ventilation it may be OK to use it in the awning.

Regards Bob

Would you have the option to run it off the EHU when you had someone sleeping in the awning and use it on gas (still in the awning) the rest of the time?

As to whether it would be okay to use it in the awning well, it depends on the awning and where they're sleeping. If for example you had a groundsheet down, fully tucked in stormflaps, minimal ventilation and folk sleeping right next to the fridge then maybe not. However if they were sleepind say inside a pup tent on grass with the awning more like a draughty porch than a proper tent I shouldn't think you'd have any problems.

You can get carbon monoxide monitors easily and cheaply btw.

All 3 way fridges fitted into a vehicle need to be vented to the outside, no "ifs" or "buts". They can be used under an awning but it would be inadvisable for some-one to sleep in there as well.

Run it on a hook-up and you will be OK but definitely not on gas

If you look at many caravans they have the vent for the fridge on the awning side of the caravan, so when running on gas the fridge vents into the awning.

Personally, having nearly lost my wife to a carbon monoxide leak from a gas fire in our house, I would tread carefully. But if caravan manufacturers vent the gas fridge into the awning then I guess you would be OK to use a chest type on gas inside an awning.

I would not use one inside a vehicle due to insufficient ventilation.