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Personthesixkings
20/4/2014 at 6:23pm
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We are away at the moment and both the water heater and fridge have both stopped working on electric, but working on gas. Barr checking fuses etc what else could we check.

Thanks in advance
Jaine

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Persontango55
20/4/2014 at 6:28pm
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It's a matter of detecting where the fault could be so firstly, are the 240 volt mains electric lights working okay?


PersonRob and Tina
20/4/2014 at 7:05pm
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Possibly the water heater element has gone and this will have blown the trip on the bollard so all your 240v is off.


Personthesixkings
20/4/2014 at 7:08pm
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Thanks all 240v working fine. Tried reading a post elsewhere that the water heater element could be reset.

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Persontango55
20/4/2014 at 7:09pm
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So you got the hot water tank working again but what about the fridge?


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PersonGrampian91
20/4/2014 at 7:12pm
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Some can be reset with a red button on the front. Others need a fuse which i think needs to be soldered in.


Persontango55
20/4/2014 at 7:13pm
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Quote: Originally posted by thesixkings on 20/4/2014We are away at the moment and both the water heater and fridge have both stopped working on electric, but working on gas. Barr checking fuses etc what else could we check.

Thanks in advance
Jaine


So you got the water heater working again, how come the fridge didn't work as that's got nothing to do with the water heater reset button.


Personthesixkings
20/4/2014 at 8:14pm
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Just to clarify 240 electrics are fine tv, lights, water pump etc. But fridge and water heater will only work on gas. Apologies for any confusion if we can't locate fault will call dealer in the week as still within 6mth warranty. But forsake of a fuse or small fault easier to fix then getting to dealer.

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Personissym
20/4/2014 at 10:14pm
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There may be too much usage on the site. We had the same thing happen last Easter when everyone was using their heating. As soon as people started to leave the site our fridge and heating started working again on electrics.

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Started with a motorbike and tent.......my gallery, my life.


Personthesixkings
20/4/2014 at 11:32pm
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Thanks issym will recheck in the morning definitely has been a lot of heaters on this weekend.

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Carsington Water - May
Sandringham - June
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Persongeoff+emmy
21/4/2014 at 8:29am
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What make of fridge is it?and how old is it? If its a fairly new thetford they come up with fault codes but they only allow a 10% voltage drop and then off they go


PersonAndy JC
21/4/2014 at 11:49am
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You will probably have a few trip switches on the consumer unit (fuse box), make sure one of these hasn't tripped out. Also, water heaters can cut out if the water runs out to avoid damaging the element. To reset this, if there isn't a button, just switch it off for 10 minutes or so then back on(making sure there's water in there).
Just as a side note, you mention lights and pump are working, they are most likely working from the 12v battery. Many new caravans don't have 240v lights any more.


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22/4/2014 at 2:06pm
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Did you get it fixed?

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Personthesixkings
22/4/2014 at 2:10pm
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No unfortunately not, hubby checked the fuses they were both fine.

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Watermouth Cove - Easter
Carsington Water - May
Sandringham - June
Dockray Meadow -August
Coniston Park - August


Personwarrenb
22/4/2014 at 2:35pm
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Can I just say that the UK now runs on 230V and not 240V.

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Warren



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