Electricity for campers and caravans, a guide to hooking up

When you connect to any camping site hook-upplug and socket are available from most camping or
point you will normally receive a nominal 230V, singlecaravan dealers. Your connecting lead should be 25
phase, 0Hz supply. You should find a label on yourmeters in length. If it is shorter it may not reach the
equipment that will tell you if it is suitable for thisnearest hook-up. The use of a second cable should
type of supply.be avoided, but if used it must be fitted with the
YOUR SUPPLY CABLEBritish Standard plug and connector. The connection
The socket outlet of the campsites hook-up pointsbetween the two cables should be raised off the
complies with the British Standard BS EN 60309-2.ground. Taped cable joints and ordinary 13 amp plugs
Your connecting lead must have a plug to match thisand sockets must not be used under any
socket outlet and a connector to match the inlet tocircumstances.
your unit. Suitable leads fitted with the appropriate