Artcic cable

[Chingster294]

Hi there, I'm in the process of adding an external socket to my Bailey Ranger GT60. The plan is to use the internal socket at the rear of the van with a plug on the end of the artic cable, so that I can switch the exteranl socket off as and when. The rest of the cable will then be put through one of the ventlaition points so that it can then be attached to the underside of the van and then to the external socket whcih I plan to mount against a base and then attached to the chassis using the pre-existing drilled holes. I will be using 2.5mm 3 Core Artic cable (blue) suitable for 240v.

Has anybody done this type of thing before??? Any Thoughts????

 

[sarahandher6dachshunds.]

sarah here,do not like what you are suggesting,if earthed to van a fault developed the van would be live !!!!!if one wants to add an external 3 plug socket to the exterior of van for plugging in items then one needs an exterior box with a raise able flap which will holds the socket,mount this on the van side it will mean cutting the side of the van, the wiring needs to be a certain cable width available with parts from a dealer.connections into van system will be back to the control panel and circuit for mains sockets. on our dart is was connected to fridge circuit on avondale advice,talk to the dealer and get it checked after by dealer for your safety. sarah

 

[AlfromYC]

I did the same on our old van.

Fixed a 240v caravan socket to the under side of the van, ran the wiring up through the air vent, fitted a plug onto it. I then got a 4 bar extention socket, chopped off the plug and replaced it with a 240v caravan plug, attached some sucker pads to it so that it stuck to the side of the van.

The van was serviced by a local dealer twice, and they never commented on it being un-safe.

I would recommend fitting mud flaps to your van so as to stop any rain/mud being sprayed on the socket.

 

[Chingster294]

Thnaks for all your comments and ideas. I was going to fit a weatherproof socket anyway. I just want to know how and where the cable could be run and at the end of the cable, weather you could just wire it up to a normal 240v plug and just plug it into a socket inside the van so then you could have the luxury of having the external socket on or off as and when required.

 

[Sproket]

This would be ideal for what you intend to do it is a weatherproof rated socket with cable & RCD, so everything you plug in outside is not relying on just on the van's RCD's.

Socket with RCD

 

[Chingster294]

This would be ideal for what you intend to do it is a weatherproof rated socket with cable & RCD, so everything you plug in outside is not relying on just on the van's RCD's.

Socket with RCD

Thanks for the link Sprocket, but do you know if the cable needs to be quite thick??? I.e arctic cable????

 

[Sproket]

Ching

The double socket in the link is pre-wired with 3mts of cable, all you have to do is decide where you can bring the cable into the van & then fit the RCD to the end of it ( its like fitting a plug ) so it can reach a socket to be plugged in, then you have got what ever cable is left as your length to mount your socket under the van.

You don't need to use Arctic cable as it is all pre-wired....

 

[Chingster294]

Thanks Sprocket.

Will give it a go!!! - Tops!!!!