Hi John! We know how you (and OH ) feel. We are retiring in about 12 months time and, after a l..o..n..g ( 3 months ) holiday to visit all OH's family in Norway, our first task is to clear out the loft and the garage!!!
A wee while ago our daughter (21) said to me........."Mum, please don't die soon, I don't want to be left to clear out the loft"!!!!!!!!!
OH was 64 yesterday and I am 57, so hopefully we have a while left yet!!!!!
It should be possible to fit the socket in the space below the mains inlet and if the trailing lead type is used then the socket will be outside the box.
Good idea to put a socket outside. I think I'll but one in my battery compartment as that is on the awning side. It also has the advantage of being enclosed so less chance of moisture.on a safety aspect,fitting it into a battery compartment is this wise?sparks next to the battery.
I didn't intend wiring it up so that I got sparks from it. Unless the battery ore charger is faulty, there should be no problem with a spark in any case, The battery compartment is vented so hydrogen cannot build up in there any way. Furthermore, the door would have to be open to get to the socket, so I really do not consider there being a problem.
I would like an external socket fited to my Provence and although I know I could do the job myself, I have so far held off from doing so as I do not know if it would invalidate my Bailey body warranty against damp generally if a hole is cut into the van by other than an authorised Bailey dealer, does anyone know?
I used an extension straight into blue plug ,that goes into socket onsite,then i tape the two cables together every couple of feet ,to keep it neat, for about 10 feet ,then I put a blue socket on the other end ,( the one with the closeable flap)and I carry a double socket (rubber) with a small tail ans a blue male end to put into socket in the awning.
So I have two cables from the campsite. outlet ,one goes into the van and the other into the awning
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Topic: power supply to awning
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Furthermore, the door would have to be open to get to the socket, so I really do not consider there being a problem.
