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Subject Topic: Electric hook-up? Post Reply Post New Topic
29/8/2005 at 1:16pm
 Location: Darlington
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We are new to camping and have only acquired the basic items to make camping with a six year old fun.  He ALWAYS wakes at 6am even if he's run around all day long until 10pm.  A friend said that you can buy electric hook ups from Argos, just looked at it costs 99 pounds!!!

Is there a cheaper way to do this, i.e. buying the socket and attaching it to something?!!  (Sorry to be so technical lol)  Advice gratefully received as 6am is too early to do most things whilst camping!

 



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29/8/2005 at 1:27pm
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They can be bought cheaper (generally about £60-£70). from various camping outlets.
Do not compromise on safety. It's doubtful if you can make one up for much less than the ones mentioned above.
Also, avoid some of the lash-ups advertised on the likes of Ebay.
If you type EHU into the search area, you'll see loads of threads debating the subject.


29/8/2005 at 1:54pm
 Location: Bracknell
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We got ours on eBay and it cost around £30. It had a manufacturers guarantee with it. Been using it for around 3 years with no problems. But I always make sure all electric sockets are kept on a rubber base and not left on the ground so as to keep them dry.


29/8/2005 at 2:00pm
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if  you go here and check out the 3rd one down its about £59

http://www.outdoorworld.org.uk/acatalog/Electrics.html 



29/8/2005 at 3:09pm
 Location: Wakefield West York
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CCC or Mitchells have the same products for a similar price and they are in stock.



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30/8/2005 at 12:38am
 Location: Darlington
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Lixxy, they are about £59.00 in Catterick Caravans too for a single socket an they have another one with 3 sockets on for about £80.00, just down there yesterday and they had loads in stock, There are loads of threads on here about E.H.U. and we have decided to go to a reputable dealer for ours as our lives are precious to us, and with only 2 more meets booked for this year, will get this during the winter months.

For the rest of this season though we are making do with what we have used all year apart from the Black Cat heater we have just got, cause Nanna feels the cold on a night time.

Ian

Angie Ian Rachel an Nanna



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30/8/2005 at 5:38pm
 Location: WARRINGTON
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hi lixxy look on free adverts for sale items and theres a guy called maurice greenwood who makes ehu,s to your spec  hpoe this helps urs stuey

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30/8/2005 at 6:25pm
 Location: Northumberland
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Lixxy,

Just up the A1 from you, behind Washington Services is Tyneside Caravan Centre

Tel 0191 410 5221  - Portobello Trading Estate, Birtley, Tyne & Wear

There is also a map on the above link, they are selling 3 plug RCD EHUs for £59.



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