electric hook up

[jutwit]

hi guys, im looking for an electric hook up thing, the type that you would have on a caravan, you lift the flap and plug in, im aware that i would have to cut a hole in the body and im fine with that, but i dont know what those connectors are called, any ideas?

[aitch]

I have one like this an run it into the van under the tailgate saves cutting holes


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAMPING-CARAV ... 19d07313eb

[g8dhe]

You mean the flush fit EHU plug on the side of the van
http://www.towsure.com/product/FlushFit ... tric_Inlet
you will find them on Ebay as well also available in Black!
You will also need a small consumer unit to provide the MCB's and RCD for protection that are required.

[jutwit]

You mean the flush fit EHU plug on the side of the van
http://www.towsure.com/product/FlushFit ... tric_Inlet
you will find them on Ebay as well also available in Black!
You will also need a small consumer unit to provide the MCB's and RCD for protection that are required.

thats the one thanks

I have one like this an run it into the van under the tailgate saves cutting holes


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAMPING-CARAV ... 19d07313eb

thats kinda what i use at the mo, but want to go more permanent

[TimC]

I have one like this an run it into the van under the tailgate saves cutting holes


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAMPING-CARAV ... 19d07313eb

That looks perfect for our low level of usage (especially as it says it will work with in Europe - presumably it will still run uk appliances - my electric knowledge is a bit ropey).

Mount it on our removeable kitchen unit and then be able to plug heaters and the like in. I wonder if it would be possible to use this but also run a battery charger from it (such as the following) so you can have a cheap non permanent setup:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Stanley-C ... 20ccc678dd

I guess if I run a fused lead from the charging circuit to the rear of the van (well ask a friendly electrician so its done correctly) I can then plug the charger into that (swap the chargers usual clamps for matching plugs) . As I'm planning on using a Willinton split charging kit this would then keep both batterys topped up.

Seems to work, in my head anyway

We often have the bongo seats and kitchen out for various reasons so I want a setup thats quick and easy to remove

[wonkanoby]

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl ... _38025.htm

most here love this

[Velocette]

There is another thread on here bout running leads into the van via the tailgate and windows etc. i have done it myself for years but for this season will be fitting a small garage type consumer unit and some fixed sockets based on the advice given.

The cons were

without an earth connection, if the van body becomes live the RCD won't protect you.

The lead could become damaged over time or worse cut into if the Tailgate was acidentally slammed shut leading to the above scenario.

A garage consumer unit with two fuses is about £20 - £30.

If you do use a lead in the car one solution in the other thread was to bring it in through the driver's window and thread it through the steering wheel so you can't drive away with it connected

I am not stating an opinion or giving advice, just summarising the other thread.