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Quoted by uxb443:  I find that electric kettles are often a likely source of problems.

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I agree as we had this problem recently at home when we switched on the kettle so I had to buy a new one which solved the problem.

Having a kettle with a power output of 1.7 kilowatts doesn't help as this kind of power is for domestic use as the majority of campsites have a lower amperage output that's why we use a low voltage kettle for use in the caravan with less than half that amount of power at only 7,500 watts. It may take a little longer to boil but at least we can use other appliances (excluding microwave) and don't have to keep resetting the MCB switches because we are trying to consume too much energy simultaneously. What you have to remember is that at home you can demand power without any problems but whilst on a campsite you have to adapt accordingly and use the electrical resources efficiently. 

Quote: Originally posted by lunarvenus on 27/7/2013

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It has always triped like it since we have been here, I can't see what a service would do though as the electrics aren't serviceable, I will check it over but I believe there is nothing wrong as such because all the appliances work OK separately and it only trips when two higher powered items are used at the same time.
My last van would also do it but it would trip the hook up rather than van .

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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 27/7/2013

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Quoted by uxb443:  I find that electric kettles are often a likely source of problems.

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I agree as we had this problem recently at home when we switched on the kettle so I had to buy a new one which solved the problem.

Having a kettle with a power output of 1.7 kilowatts doesn't help as this kind of power is for domestic use as the majority of campsites have a lower amperage output that's why we use a low voltage kettle for use in the caravan with less than half that amount of power at only 7,500 watts. It may take a little longer to boil but at least we can use other appliances (excluding microwave) and don't have to keep resetting the MCB switches because we are trying to consume too much energy simultaneously. What you have to remember is that at home you can demand power without any problems but whilst on a campsite you have to adapt accordingly and use the electrical resources efficiently. 

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Quote: Originally posted by jennifernn on 27/7/2013

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Quote: Originally posted by lunarvenus on 27/7/2013It has always triped like it since we have been here, I can't see what a service would do though as the electrics aren't serviceable, I will check it over but I believe there is nothing wrong as such because all the appliances work OK separately and it only trips when two higher powered items are used at the same time.

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My last van would also do it but it would trip the hook up rather than van .

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Is your microwave built-in? If so, it seems it is connected to the socket circuit, thus meaning that when it is on it limits which other appliances you can use.

In your last van you probably had more separate circuits so could attempt to use say 20 amps, thus tripping at the bollard.

A good rule of thumb, whatever the situation, is to use only one "heating" appliance at a time......kettle, toaster, George Foreman, microwave, hairdrier etc.

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They should be MCB's you should only have one RCD,if it's an RCD tripping then that is caused by earth leakage fault not overload.

Saxo1

Quote: Originally posted by saxo1 on 27/7/2013

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They should be MCB's you should only have one RCD,if it's an RCD tripping then that is caused by earth leakage fault not overload.

Saxo1

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Quote: Originally posted by lunarvenus on 27/7/2013

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...... as the electrics aren't serviceable...........

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