hi all, i'm thinking about getting a electric plug socket fitted on the outside of my van, instead of having to have wires coming from inside of the van to the awrning, has anyone had one done, is there any pro's and con's. any advice would be welcome, thanks
our 'van came with an external socket fitted but i have seen the kits for you to put one underneath so that you on't have to touch the 'van wall , comes in handy for heating awning or lighting etc.
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thanks sueandjohn, i was going to get it fitted on the side of the van, but wasn't to sure in case water got in, but under the van sounds alot better to me, thanks again
thanks for the advice, the fellla who service's my van is asking £50 so doesn't sound to bad, all i was worried abouit was in case i got some damp in where the cut the van,
Go to a local CEF or Edmundson Electrical wholesaler and ask for an IP45 socket enclosure, mount it just infront off your wheel arch underneath the van and wire it all in, the IP45 enclosure is totally waterproof and you can buy them in double or single socket outlets. These cost about £15 a unit plus the cost off a socket.
Then just have a short lead extension socket plugged into it inside your awning with 2, 4 or 6 outlets on it (or as many as you need).
Its a cheeper way of having one proffesionaly fitted to the side off your van and does just as good a job :))
I have fitted the mains/12V flush inlet to both sides of the van near the wheel
Towsure and caravan dealers have the complete unit at £8.95 for the 240V and £ 11.75 for the 240/12V
The offside one is fitted between the fridge upper and lower vents and the nearside one over the wheel into the bottom of the wardrobe.Both positions gave easy access to existing wiring.
I made a template from cardboard a lot bigger than the hole so as to protect the van side.A hole drilled at each corner and a cut with a pad saw made the hole in the van side and this was sealed with the mastic tape
The unit has the facility to either stick the 240V socket to the housing or have a trailing lead which I prefer.
The 12V sockets on each side make it easier to plug in a tyre pump etc
You can even just wire the 240V as an extension lead with a 13amp plug on one end to plug into an existing van socket if you are not confident about the wiring connections to the van electrics
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Topic: external electric plug socket
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