Putting A Connection In A Hook Up Cable ? (1 Viewer)

Minxy

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You're being over-sensitive to the comments in this thread. Most plastic-bag covered plug / socket joints I've seen around camp-sites (and building sites!) in wet weather have been half full of water and as such are extremely dangerous. Your method might be better than others but the point really is that provided the joint is clear of anywhere a pool might form it is safer to leave it uncovered than to seal it in a plastic bag. By all means cover it if you wish but leave the underside open so water can escape.
Really? You don't even know me! After we are all now more 'contented' on this thread and chatting to each other, you have to come on and put in your tuppenceworth, for what purpose I don't know, but you do have the right to your say of course.

I've had a load of 'criticism' for my suggestion and you come on and say I should purposely put a hole in the bag ... priceless! If you've ever been on any of the sites in France when there's been a torrential downpoor you'll know just how quickly the site can flood, and by quite a few inches, so leaving a joint unsealed is IMV rather silly ... you may think it is in a place which will not 'pool' but from experience it isn't always that obvious!

You do it your way and I'll do it my way and seal any joint completely (quality gaffer tape is a good way to ensure a watertight seal).

You're free to tell me how I'm feeling again though .... :)
 

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Here's my tuppence...:) Every year for the last 13 Christmases, I've lit up a large pine with three long strings of lights connected to a 4 way internal extension. The connections are protected by poly bags and gaffa tape. Normally this is a very wet time in Wales and come the 12th day the joints are always bone dry.
 

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Here's my tuppence...:) Every year for the last 13 Christmases, I've lit up a large pine with three long strings of lights connected to a 4 way internal extension. The connections are protected by poly bags and gaffa tape. Normally this is a very wet time in Wales and come the 12th day the joints are always bone dry.
Wet ... in Wales ... never! :LOL:

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There's been electricity in Wales for that long? :D
 

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why give that advice when it is at best poor.. there is no depends on anything .. it's against best practice, common sense and IEE regs

and citing other potential hazards doesn't make an argument stronger..

Would it make any difference if it was an older van rather than a newer van ?:LOL: Just a thought as maybe things are a little more up to date regarding regulations on a newer van. Just saying.
 

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The absolute worst that can happen surely if water does evade all the wiles of man is that the supply trips, in the van and or at the EHU. Can't understand how this has taken 4 pages. :)

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The absolute worst that can happen surely if water does evade all the wiles of man is that the supply trips, in the van and or at the EHU. Can't understand how this has taken 4 pages. :)

Dick
... because someone is worried in case the EHU bollard trip fails ... :rolleyes:
 

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People are killed every year by electric shock.. water and electricity do not mix .. and every precaution should be taken to keep them apart..
I only give sound advice.. based on my electrical knowledge and experience.. take it or leave it..

This three year old boy was killed when he touched an RV that was 'live' ... this was in the US where the mains is only 110v ..
This may have nothing to do with the thread, plastic bags included.. but it is a warning not to be complacent with electricity and motorhomes.


 

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Back to page one. No need for a joint at all just good cable management. Surplus cable in a tangled knot is self inflicted.

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... because someone is worried in case the EHU bollard trip fails ... :rolleyes:

and you can personally guarantee that every EHU bollard on every camp-site in Europe is 100% safe, fitted with an ELCB, wired correctly and tested ? :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

thought not..

I've seen many that would make the hair on your neck stand up.. and that's before plugging in..

Safety devises fail.. that is a fact ..

There is another thread where someone has a 'live' sink.. :eek:

now how can that be if the motorhome is wired correctly and it's plugged into a bollard with an ELCB ?
 

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and you can personally guarantee that every EHU bollard on every camp-site in Europe is 100% safe, fitted with an ELCB, wired correctly and tested ? :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

thought not..

I've seen many that would make the hair on your neck stand up.. and that's before plugging in..

Safety devises fail.. that is a fact ..

There is another thread where someone has a 'live' sink.. :eek:

now how can that be if the motorhome is wired correctly and it's plugged into a bollard with an ELCB ?
From the above statement, I'm surprise you ever dare plug in to an EHU bollard at all ...

We can all quote "what if" scenarios but if that's a worry you'd never do a thing ... in the big scheme of things there are more 'risks' every single day than what I do with an electric cable ... o_O

Anyway, I've spent enough time on this subject going round and round in circles so I'm off to have some fun on the forum. :)
 

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