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lance Exec

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Hi I've just set up my caravan on its site for the next 12 months
Yipeee !!! However the cable I bought is too short to reach
The main power for hook up we can't move caravan back due
To site restrictions it's out about 30cm arrr please can
Anyone let me know if it's possible to buy an extension lead
about a foot long or will I need to buy bigger hook up ???
Thanks in advance xx

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How long is yours??! They're usually 25m long, although you can buy shorter ones, which will join with your current one - you would then need to buy a waterproof cover for the join.

Alternatively it must be possible to buy the appropriate length of cable and just take the connectors off of your current cable and use them on the new one.

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lance Exec

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Thanks it's only a 10 meter cable but I didn't want
to have loads of spare wire from the bigger one but
will have to by the sounds of it thank you

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or even work out the amount of cable you need and buy armoured cable, no chance of it being damaged then (assuming thats the reason you didnt want a standard 25m cable)

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If its a permanent pitch it is better to have a single length of cable the of right length. You can buy the correct heavy duty 16amp cable from B&Q, get the correct length & remove plug & sockets from your existing cable & use those. If you can find a small electrical shop they may sell you the cable & change the plug/socket for less than the price of a 25m cable from a caravan shop.

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plenty of sellers on ebay, they will even do the cable to the length you require aswell if you can wait a couple of days

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I would just buy a 14-15 mtr cable.

You need a bit of extra, as when they strim/mow around your caravan, they need to be able to move it about a little bit, out of their way.

this any good?

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Thanks everyone in going to buy a bigger cable this afternoon xx

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