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It depends on whether the French site has the older domestic type of site socket (ie two pins and an earth socket on the plug you put in)

OR if it has the newer and increasingly more common Euro blue type of socket.

SO what you need is one adaptor to cover the first situation that converts the old type French socket to the newer Euro blue socket and thus your existing van lead.

If when you plug in the polarity tester in the van etc you have reversed polarity you then put in your reversed lead (clearly marked) which has a blue Euro plug at one end and a blue Euro socket at the other

When confronted by the Euro socket on the site electrics follow  the same  procedure but without the first adaptor.!! 

C55 SRP £2.45 Our Price £1.85 View Details	Caravan Mains Socket (Blue) C56 SRP £2.45 Our Price £1.85 View Details
Continental Mains Converter Lead C59 SRP £5.95 Our Price £4.35 View Details	Mains Polarity Tester Plug M56 Our Price £8.85 View Details

Thanks Val its all easy when you've been there and done it.

I keep a few topics that come up frequently on my favourites list

Hello

Last year we travelled to france for the first time and hadn't taken an adaptor. Make sure you get one before you go as we couldn't find one anywhere!!

Quote: Originally posted by Val A on 05/3/2007

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John, this is an excellent response - the pictures are very helpful for first-timers showing exactly what is required.  Perhaps the moderator could look at putting in into the article by Treckin Trekkie, pinned at the top of the page (if necessary without the links to the retailer of said items???)

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An interesting point ValA, and one I'd agree with. There are however a whole plethora of improvements I'd like to make to that original. The idea initially was to start an evolving resource that everyone could contribute to over time, but I failed to realise that the post edit rules had changed, (preventing edits on posts older than 12 hrs) and that prevented the piece developing from what is basically a draft knocked up overnight. Still, I think it serves it's purpose.

TT.

I missed the article TT

Where can I find it

Here. Pinned at the top of the Abroad section.

Nice car BTW John. Mines going soon.

TT

Thanks

Very comprehensive

Nothing about following me as my friends do

Or if you have a motor home how to get lifts from caravanners on rallies

Not really serious comments but based on past experience

Not meant to offend we have made friends with several motor home owners in this way.One couple went with us every day for 4 weeks !!

Managed to find an adaptor which already has the polarity reversed on Ebay which makes things easier.

...............Alan..........................