Hello one and all
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We are quite new to caravaning, we have a Bailey Colorado on a seasonal pitch, we love it. Unfortunately it has been fire damaged by a caravan next to ours catching a light. We were not insured at the time as we did not know we required the CHRIS number to complete our insurance application and while we were in the process of arranging a visit to the van it was damaged ( a lesson to us all) The van is a right off due to the fact it would cost more to repair than it is actually worth, though we can still use it. We are unable to claim off the other persons insurance as negligence has to be proved ( a stipulation in their 3rd party liability insurance) and they are not willing to admit that, so we are left with a van that is now worthless.
Does anyone know of a good caravan breaker where I might purchase some windows ( cost new over £1500) renewing the windows would then make it water tight.
Also does anyone know of regulations or a code of practice for the use of a fridge and gas bottle that is used externally to the caravan housed in a trailer, this is where we suspect the fire started.
Many thanks
We are quite new to caravaning, we have a Bailey Colorado on a seasonal pitch, we love it. Unfortunately it has been fire damaged by a caravan next to ours catching a light. We were not insured at the time as we did not know we required the CHRIS number to complete our insurance application and while we were in the process of arranging a visit to the van it was damaged ( a lesson to us all) The van is a right off due to the fact it would cost more to repair than it is actually worth, though we can still use it. We are unable to claim off the other persons insurance as negligence has to be proved ( a stipulation in their 3rd party liability insurance) and they are not willing to admit that, so we are left with a van that is now worthless.
Does anyone know of a good caravan breaker where I might purchase some windows ( cost new over £1500) renewing the windows would then make it water tight.
Also does anyone know of regulations or a code of practice for the use of a fridge and gas bottle that is used externally to the caravan housed in a trailer, this is where we suspect the fire started.
Many thanks
Parksy
Moderator
Hello Bertie, Welcome to the Practical Caravan forum.
I feel so sorry for you having had your caravan written off and I'd strongly suggest that you copy the details of your introductory post to open a topic in the General section of the forum.
I'm sure that many forum members will be keen to offer advice on how to pursue your claim against the other caravanners insurance company, if their insurers will not pay then I'd suggest that it's up to them to make good the damage that has been caused to your caravan.
Many caravan breakers stock caravan windows, don't worry so much about the model that they were sourced from as the size because several windows would fit. Premier Towing Centre in the West Midlands keeps a fairly comprehensive stock of caravan windows as does The Caravan Centre in Wales, both do mail order.
If you are having problems in getting posts to load have a look at the Internet Explorer 9 sticky at the top of the Our Website section of the forum
I feel so sorry for you having had your caravan written off and I'd strongly suggest that you copy the details of your introductory post to open a topic in the General section of the forum.
I'm sure that many forum members will be keen to offer advice on how to pursue your claim against the other caravanners insurance company, if their insurers will not pay then I'd suggest that it's up to them to make good the damage that has been caused to your caravan.
Many caravan breakers stock caravan windows, don't worry so much about the model that they were sourced from as the size because several windows would fit. Premier Towing Centre in the West Midlands keeps a fairly comprehensive stock of caravan windows as does The Caravan Centre in Wales, both do mail order.
If you are having problems in getting posts to load have a look at the Internet Explorer 9 sticky at the top of the Our Website section of the forum
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