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06/4/2009 at 5:15pm
 Location: Glasgow
 Outfit: Elddis Avante Honda crv
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We have an Elddis Avante 524 and we have only 2  off  3 pin sockets on board ,which can be a pain in the butt now and again .Is there any easy way to add extra sockets on a spur or for inside and out if possible .


06/4/2009 at 5:19pm
 Location: West Cumbria
 Outfit: Ace Aristocrat caravan & Campervan
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I could do with an extra one at the back end of my van for the teens!! My old van had 4 sockets in, new one got 3 but external one as well but none at the back. Hope we both get good advice!! LOL

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06/4/2009 at 5:23pm
 Location: Norf
 Outfit: Elddis
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Its quite straight forward if you are ok with electrical work. Just spur a socket off the circuit board or from a existing socket. You can buy sockets to match the van's ones.

As for external its easy to wire but a bugger to cut holes in the van. A simple external power is to drill a hole in the floor or put a wire through a vent. You can buy 3 pin external sockets which are weather proof. Putting it under the van avoids holes in the wall.

If you fit an external socket then it is wise to fit a switchable fuse in the circuit to isolate it.



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06/4/2009 at 6:30pm
 Location: NW of Glasgow
 Outfit: Sterling Searcher 2008 Volvo XC90
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And when wiring up, use flexible cable, not twin & earth.

If you have an outside locker, that's a good place to fit an outside socket.

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