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The centre connector on a 12s plug/socket is usually used for the earth return of the fridge. The problem with both 12n and 12s plugs and sockets is that they are plugged together with a fair amount of 'wiggling'. This causes the pins on the plug to get compressed (it's not solid brass, they...

Do you mean the awning skirt that runs the length of the van? These normally slide into an awning rail that runs the length of the van right along the bottom. Or do you mean the bit of the skirt that goes over the wheel arch. These are often fixed with poppers although it does mean you have...

OK, you've got 13.8v at the dodgy socket, but presumably that is with no load. What is the voltage when you apply a load? Could be that there is a problem with the socket/wiring and there is an unusual amount of internal resistance so that when you try to draw a couple of amps, the voltage...

Possible solution. Each tap has a 12v micro-switch in its base. When the tap handle is turned, the micro-switch is turned on which in turn, controls the pump. Looks like the micro-switch on the bathroom tap has stopped working. When you turn the handle the 'valve' opens but the pump isn't...

Believe me Sue, you will need to upgrade your aerial if you have the flying saucer type. You might get a picture if you park the van within 50 metres of a transmitter, but once you move to another site, your picture will be gone. That sort of aerial was always poor, even with analogue sets...

There are so many good deals in the supermarkets for TVs with built-in Freeview (and usually a DVD player and HD ready) that I would be inclined to go down this route. At the moment the sets are built for both digital and analogue so if you are in an area with no digital signal, you can revert...

Or you can pull the grey and black cables back through their respective grommets and into the void within the A-Frame. Here it will be easy to take up any slack and tie them up with a couple of cable ties.

I've stayed at Whitefield Forest Park site and it is lovely although there is an awful amount of shade. Some people prefer that but I like a bit more sun, especially in the evenings. The toilet block is new and very well appointed and the site itself is very well laid out. No long rows of...

I was given (as a gift) the Igloo Koolmate 40. I never thought these type of cool-boxes could work in hot climates, but I was proved wrong when we hit a heat-wave in France. Running it off 12v via the mains adapter it kept the beers lovely and cold. When I use it in UK I use a mains...

Damian says, "Warranty repairs are the sole responsibility of the supplying dealer." I find this confusing because I bought my Bailey caravan in Surrey but after a year, I had a warranty claim. I found a Bailey approved workshop in Basildon (only a few miles away from where I live) and asked...

I've done the same thing on a couple of occasions, John. First time I took the gubbins apart to try and find the cut-out mechanism.. However, I later learnt that Truma are prepared for chumps like me and have designed their heater so that no damage is caused. Leave it all to cool down for an...

As David says, Camping Gaz is easily available across europe, but it is more expensive than other types of gas. But how much is it worth to know that whenever you run out of gas, the local supermarket has loads of it? Over a year I bet using Camping Gaz when in europe could set you back an extra

Only if you are using the anti-clockwise rule, otherwise you walked straight into that one! MORNINGTON CRESCENT.

Strange thing about loans is that whereas I am only paying 0.5% on my mortgage at the moment, nobody wants to lend me the money for a caravan at anything like that rate. Cheapest I have found so far are Tesco, asking for 8% (typical) at the moment, and so are Sainsburys (you get Nectar points...

In my experience the prices tend to increase as the summer approaches. It's very easy to go on-line and get a quote and you can re-visit at regular intervals to keep an eye on the way prices are going. As soon as the Caravan Club get their prices together it may be worth looking there. Last...