More sockets, external socket on a Bailey Ranger 550/6: wher...

[SillyBilly]

Thanks for the suggestions and comments everyone. I have nearly finished installing a small ring. The Bailey Ranger 550/6 has four L & N feeds from the 16A mcb (plus 4 earths) through a red block in the distribution box. Only three of the feeds are used. These are all spurs, one to the two 13A sockets, one to the fridge socket (which has a 3amp fuse) and the other to the room heater. So if I can get the terminals for the block, the 'ring' will have the fridge socket at one end and the unused fourth terminals at the other. I have put the external socket and two double sockets on this and left provision for cutting into the ring for another socket by the middle bunks. Clearly these are not for high power appliances. I have only done it to have the convenience of socket outlets where I want them for phone chargers, dvds,a low-wattage air-drier, electric blanket(!) etc. The job looks quite professional says he modestly!!

I still need to source the crimp-on terminals so if anyone can help it would be appreciated.

Does anyone know what the unused smaller red mains block on the distribution box is for? It is wired through the 5amp mcb.

Should I ever want to install an alarm or a 12V roofvent does anyone know if the 12V wiring harness is already there, and if so where it is?

 

[SillyBilly]

Well I can answer some of those questions myself! I have obtained some of the crimp on terminals so can complete the job neatly rather than doing as my Bailey agent suggested 'just drill a hole in the back and connect it direct to the MCBs'!

Checking on the 12V fuses I see the Ranger has the cables from the fuses for the omnivent and ignitions to the blocks, but there is nothing on the back. Now I have the terminals I can retrofit a fan and alarm without having to 'cobble it together'. Can I suggest that Bailey supply a small pack of terminals (there are two sizes) to allow this to be done easily. They could also run a length of conduit in the ceiling!!!

 

[Mike_374359741]

Hi Sillybilly

with regards to you fitting an external socket, saw a great idea last month. Think it was in Practical caravan mag. It sugested fitting an external socket to the underneath of the van. That way you wont have to cut into the caravn shell. Admittedly you would have to drill through the floor but as long as you put a grommet or sealant around the socket I dont see any problems. I am gonna do it when I get around to it.

MikeyV

 

[SillyBilly]

Hello Rob

The external socket I wanted was for use inside the awning. The problem with having under the floor is that access will be restricted. In the end I decided to cut my external socket on a 30cm cable from a switched spur box in the battery box. This will remain dry because the battery box lid is closed always and I will only drop the socket inside the awning and above the floor. The rest of the time it stays by the mains inlet.