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Subject Topic: Truma ultrastore problem Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonJD123
16/4/2015 at 9:20pm
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Hi all,
     Can anyone help, My sisters caravan is a 2006 Elddis Amber 556, she has a Truma ultrastore water heater which works fine on gas however, we cannot find the control for the 240v electric water heating. We have striped out the cushions and checked the bulkhead all around the inside of the van with no luck.
I have contact Elddis they have confirmed that this caravan has an electrical control switch listed on the BOM but cannot help with the location.
The gas control switch is mounted in a panel along with the ultraheat control switch, the ultrastore electric water heater switch is nowhere to be found
Does anyone have this type of caravan or any advise?

I would be very grateful

JD123

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Personchinster1957
17/4/2015 at 10:10am
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We had a Swift caravan of the same kind of age. The electrical switch for the Ultrastore on our van was hidden away in a cupboard close to the fuse box. It wasn't marked at all and looked exactly like a normal light switch that you have at home.

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Personjaqugra
18/4/2015 at 11:41am
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In my previous van, the heating and gas water heater controls were side by side and the electric control was in the wardrobe on what was like a main fuse box with trip switches


PersonThe 2 Tops
18/4/2015 at 12:04pm
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Depending on the make, and in some cases even the model, this switch can be almost anywhere, from low down at bunk locker door height (as is our 2012 Swift) to anywhere upwards to roof locker height. It is often a case of having to look for it - being quite small it isn't always obvious, but should be identifiable. On our 2001 Elddis I remember it being at about shoulder height when sitting on the settee - when in bed I used to reach up above my head first thing in the morning to switch it on.
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PersonJD123
18/4/2015 at 8:56pm
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Hi all
    Thank you for your advise, I know it must be somewhere but I have looked in the following areas:-
All around the bulkhead at both floor and shoulder height.
The front seating area and in all the cupboards floor to head height.
I have found the consumer unit in a wardrobe above the space heater but I have not checked the trip assignments to see if one relates to or is the water heater control. I have not found the fuse box, I will search again, I hope I can find it soon or I may have to trace the cable from the water heater.
If I do have to trace the cable, I assume I will be looking for a 3 core cable with either a black or white sheath?
Once again thank you for all advise
JD123


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Personkazo2014
18/4/2015 at 9:24pm
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looking at pics of this caravan it should be under the three drawers at the front of the van, on the left handside just above the air vent for the heating


PersonJD123
19/4/2015 at 9:47am
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Hi all
    unfortunately its not under the 3 draws in the front or near it, the only item to the left on the kick board is a manual lever to divert the blown hot air into the awning area.
I have just been informed that the electric heating side of the ultrastore works automatically, therefore, no control switch - does anyone have any info on this?
I would be very grateful for all help

JD123

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PersonBattie
19/4/2015 at 10:15am
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No it will have an on/off switch.

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PersonJD123
19/4/2015 at 10:18am
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Hi
   Thank you that makes sense to me, I will keep looking


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PersonBattie
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Try in the wardrobe under the bottom shelf, behind the heater if that makes sense.

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PersonJD123
19/4/2015 at 10:31am
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Hi Battie
     Thanks I will take a look and let you know


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