electric hook up

[smiley]

B) Hi all

last minute caravan out of action. Thinking of using a tent and want to use electric for kettle, cooler, lights.

How do I adapt my caravan lead so I can work a ganger for electric in France ?

thanks

 

[Trevormc]

You can buy a plug to fit into your lead then buy a 4 gang extension and get an electrician to wire it all up done. he may be able to fit a RCD into it as well for safety purposes.

Trevor

 

[rosies]

Hello Smiley , sorry to hear about your caravan , good luck with it . As regards the ehu cable you will require a 16 amp female to site plug adaptor cable ( a short length ) for the end that fixes to site power . For the end that you will use in the tent , you will need a 16 amp male to multi 13 amp socket block , again a short length . Both the items are available at any good caravan accessory stockist , or indeed online such as e bay etc . Please remember to keep all necessary electrical joints and sockets clear of dampwater . You should really have a RCD block at the outer end of your cable to protect your and others safety , again found at a good stockist for maybe £ 40 to £50 . The site power will probably be reduced to say 10 amps so becareful on loading which electric item you use . Steve .

 

[rosies]

Here's one that is ideal for your needs and SAFE , you will still need the input power adaptor ( female 16 amp to site ehu . Also its wise to have a polarity tester abroad or two of the previously mentioned and copied below , one as it is and one with the mains wires opposite , all sounds simple be please take great care and if you do not totally understand then get a qualified electrician to sort it , Better SAFE than sorry . Steve .

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