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Topic: electric hook up advice please

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sshearing228

01/4/2009 at 10:59pm
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hi all i am new to camping went once last year and loved it so this year going to take family to normandy for a week.Ibrought a 3 gang hook up fom sun camp which Contains:
* 3 way 13a socket
* Distribution box with transparent window
* 10a twin pole circuit breaker
* 20m 25a cable
* 240 volt UK site plug.

What i was wondering was will this be ok in france or will i need any eoro adaptors etc thanks in advance for any advice

oliver67

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ask in a caravan shop!

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Some continental sites accept the UK type plugs and others have continental sockets.
It would be safer to take an adaptor just in case you need it.

Ignore the previous post, the caravan dealer would not know the requirements of the site that you are going to.

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Hairywol

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As Bernie says, you may get by without a continental EHU adaptor, but for a few quid why take the chance.

Here's one: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAINS-HOOK-UP-CONTINENTAL-LEAD-CONVERTOR-ADAPTOR_W0QQitemZ170315171682QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories?hash=item170315171682&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A2%7C240%3A1318

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David Klyne

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Quote: Originally posted by sshearing228 on 01/4/2009

hi all i am new to camping went once last year and loved it so this year going to take family to normandy for a week.Ibrought a 3 gang hook up fom sun camp which Contains:
* 3 way 13a socket
* Distribution box with transparent window
* 10a twin pole circuit breaker
* 20m 25a cable
* 240 volt UK site plug.

What i was wondering was will this be ok in france or will i need any eoro adaptors etc thanks in advance for any advice

Everything you have seems just fine. For continental touring you will need a couple more bits. If you would like to look here you can see what you will need. http://www.davidklyne.plus.com/frencheuropeanelectric.htm

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AngelicMinx

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Quote: Originally posted by oliver67 on 01/4/2009
ask in a caravan shop!

Why? Thats what this forum is for

Angie

TraceyD

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Quote: Originally posted by AngelicMinx on 02/4/2009

Quote: Originally posted by oliver67 on 01/4/2009
ask in a caravan shop!

Why? Thats what this forum is for

Angie

Glad someone didn't respond to one of my first posts like that, I don't think I'd have come back.

This is definitely the place to come for advice, a caravan shop might just sell you one even if you don't need it

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