Anyone help electrical problem

[Kirsten]

Thank you... we are on ehu but fridge started beeping- no power. Did not have anything but fridge on .have tried different ehu points no avail. 12 volt working. Have switched all fuses on and off in cupboard head door as thought they were the tripsswitches but can’t find anything else wrong - Hymer b544 - any hints gratefully received ...we have 2 Varna batteries under passenger seat both look new / ok.......

 

[DavidG58]

can you confirm there is 240 V to the MH, do any sockets work? is the battery charger showing 13+ V?

 

[Phill D]

yep i agree with above, 1 step at a time.
1, is there mains into the van?
no...... check mains consumer unit,...... check ehu is plugged firmly into van...... check back at ehu post has not tripped .......... check ehu cable and socket wiring.

yes..... check sockets are working, if yes .... there is usually a main fridge fuse find it and check it.

 

[Kirsten]

Leisure batter workin yes showing 13+ amps yes have 12 v supply.... no power into van as little diagram of van shows no ehu . 12 v socket works . There is a50 amp fuse in the 2 battery thing under the seat -also a 2 amp fuse... we don’t have a spare 50 amp fuse .....

 

[Kirsten]

Phill D we have tried all you said thank you ..David G 58 also thanks... going to try plugging it in again checking connectors on the bit we plug into van and into the ehu... no spare ehu. And no other uk people’s on the site here ....

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Phill D]

so no EHU coming into van. so no 240v socket working.

so at least you know to trace back from the ehu consumer unit in the van to the ehu post.

 

[Phill D]

sounds as if it was an external power loss that affected you. assuming all was working at that plug in and it suddenly happened.

 

[OldCodger]

We get occasional fat finger problems on our fridge - on the fridge controls is the A option selected. I have been known to catch the battery icon and everything gets warm?

 

[Eddystone]

Suggest that you check the hookup post.
If there is a button press switch next to where you plug in, is necessary to turn the plug after you have pushed it in to make a connection. The button needs to be pressed to release the plug when you unhook.

 

[Kirsten]

Thank you everyone- we have plugged it in to several other ehu posts to no avail .. wondering if our ehu lead has suddenly died - it is v old . Sarah has gone to ask at reception if they have a spare one . Meanwhile I am attempting to dismantle the lead that goes into the van - does it just pull apart ? In hope the wires may have come loose from that. We have gas and solar so not yet a full blown disaster ....

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Phill D]

there are normally a couple of screws could be inside where the pins are or on the outside.

 

[jockaneezer]

If it's the normal blue plug and sockets, they sometimes have a couple of screws that clamp the two halves together, or have a couple of screws that you access end on, where the pins are.

 

[Badknee]

If something similar to this is on the post your plugged into the switch needs to be up. Don’t worry about the button, it’s to test the RCD. It would help if there’s any Brits or English speakers to see if you can borrow a lead from them to test, yours might be faulty.
Good luck

 

[Kirsten]

Taken out screws in the clamp help German woman also just said they have no power either it is the bloody site ehu I fear and we have ransacked van to get tools - destroyed hook up maybe I did ask everyone else on the same relay they said they were ok !,,

 

[Phill D]

now thats Murhy's law!!!in action

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[WynandJean]

On some hook ups you have to push the plug into the the post then twist the plug before it will work.

Wyn

 

[lorger]

Are you on a site where hook up is extra as they might have the unpaid ones switched off, we had this at a site in Stuggart.

 

[Badknee]

Ok so the connectors.
our old ones you take this screw out.

And the newer ones these two screws. All will be clearer when you can see the wires.

 

[lorger]

Just make sure both ends are unplugged before taking apart

 

[Kirsten]

Eek.. Paul I think ours is older than the ‘ older one’ might invest in new one. Tomorrow. Ours has a screw hinge thing holding the top n bottom together then it turned but did not come apart. Hastily re fixed it- maybe .

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Phill D]

bit of a learning curve there Kirsten .... always assume its someone elses fault before its yours.>>>

 

[Badknee]

Eek.. Paul I think ours is older than the ‘ older one’ might invest in new one. Tomorrow. Ours has a screw hinge thing holding the top n bottom together then it turned but did not come apart. Hastily re fixed it- maybe .

Yes perhaps its time for a new one

 

[Abacist]

Meanwhile perhaps run the fridge on gas?

 

[Off da Grid]

I would recommend you get a plug tester, there not mega money so you can plug it into your van socket.
This will check your supply and depending on which one you get whether the polarity is correct also.

 

[Phill D]

i have one of these and for £10 its a great piece of kit.

switch it on touch the cable / socket or whatever with it and it will beep if there is power. simples!!

LAP Non-Contact Voltage Detector Pen 1000V AC - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Offers high quality performance for the non-contact detection of AC voltage. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.

www.screwfix.com

i also carry a polarity tester.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[autorouter]

I would recommend you get a plug tester, there not mega money so you can plug it into your van socket.
This will check your supply and depending on which one you get whether the polarity is correct also.

Agreed, a socket tester is easy to use and cheap to buy.

Also useful is an adaptor from Blue plug to 13A UK socket. You can plug it into the hookup post and test with a socket tester. You can plug into the end of your hookup cable to test the cable is OK. With the socket tester and adaptor you can quickly home in on where the fault is

Edit: Sorry, pointless advice, these two things are impossible to buy outside the UK.

 

[OldCodger]

Agreed, a socket tester is easy to use and cheap to buy.

Also useful is an adaptor from Blue plug to 13A UK socket. You can plug it into the hookup post and test with a socket tester. You can plug into the end of your hookup cable to test the cable is OK. With the socket tester and adaptor you can quickly home in on where the fault is
View attachment 422763
Edit: Sorry, pointless advice, these two things are impossible to buy outside the UK.

But good advice for the tool kit before you go!