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Hi All,

I am new to forum and fairly new to camping. I have recently purchased one of these below (sorry not great with the links....hope it works Ok)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150834258472?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D150834258472%26_rdc%3D1

I have yet to use it and was wondering if anyone could give me advice as to whether this is "safe". Considering i have 3 children in the tent!

Much appreciate your help and advice.

Doesnt the post have an RCD? if so then whats the issue. I dont see any problem with that unit in the OP. Obviously its safer to have an RCD but the other one is not dangerous, it might not be ideal but your not going to die using it.

Many Thanks Tentz, have velcro retainers in tent to keep off ground and was considering whether an extension cable would be a good idea for when 13m of cable is just not enough.

This is our 3rd year of camping and as yet have not had the need for EHU, will mostly be for mobile phone/DS charging and maybe a  tent light and camping lettle so we don't have to fire up the Gas stove.

I made a comment early in this thread and perhaps we see the reality of it crossing minds.

If I am drinking in a pub and seem pi$$ed yet they continue to feed me booze, I then depart and fall over in the street causing whatever bother to all and sundry, the publican could be in bother because in feeding me he did not exercise his duty of care !

So I turn up at a campsite and they feed me 16amps .......... did the manufacturer of my supply unit think hard about its usage and do a propper risk assessment , and did the campsite owner check to see that I was using safe gear ?   Should the campsite owner demand to check every camper is using SAFE equipment and refuse to SUPPLY if they are not ? Both in the leisure industry , both supplying  to the public, one responsible and the other not ?

or would the senario be you were drinking 13% wine as that was what you asked for and the publican supplied you 16% wine and didnt explain it was a higher alcohol content. You then get extra drunk and fall over. You know that if had you drank 13% wine you would have been unsteady but still able to walk. The extra 3% did it. Whose fault is in then.

If something has a 16A socket on it, it should be rated to 16A or have a suitable fuse. You cant have 16A one end and 13A the other.