The Camping Forum

[in-a-tent]

We need to take a 4-way next time as we run out of sockets at times, funny how everything runs out of charge at the same time

[Nunfa1]

You've made very good suggestions, thanks.
I think a borrow is the way to go first, no point buying a cheap tent in case we (that means me) don't like it then decide we should've bought a better one.

With regard to the electrics I would say it's always best to know how much the site is supplying, I've seen some say 10A and some 16A. Then you can work out how much each appliance will take, they should have a rating label on which will say 2.2kw for example. Take this figure and divide by 240 to give you the amps, therefore 2.2kw would be 2200/240 9.1 amps. That should stop any breakers tripping.

Wayne, I have looked at the EHU's in shops and they do seem to have built in breakers, is your's just a 16A plug connected to a 13A socket?

[in-a-tent]

We have a 'shop bought' one and it's got an MCB and an RCD.

[Wayne]

Wayne, I have looked at the EHU's in shops and they do seem to have built in breakers, is your's just a 16A plug connected to a 13A socket?

Yeh its just a 16A commando with a four gang socket on the end , Its home made. I really do plan to upgrade.

[Rob-merlin1973]

Hi
Welcome to the forum

I think most things have been covered above ... if there are any other questions then just fire away

[Camp-let]

Hi,

If i should try to convince you to anything, then it would be to give a trailer tent a go
2 adults an 2 kids fits perfectly in a trailer tent and the kids love it.

We have a camp-let http://www.camp-let.com, and here in Denmark you can rent one, perhaps you can near you aswell.

Happy camping

[in-a-tent]

woohoo another trailer tent owner, have to say we love our trigano

[buddy]

dnt think about you could spend a week in 1 think about the smile your 2 kids will have on there little faces not just for that week but for the weeks and weeks ahead if they enjoy themselves im sur you will enjoy camping and get hooked o yea dont forget the dog/s they love it 2

[Wayne]

Hi,

If i should try to convince you to anything, then it would be to give a trailer tent a go
2 adults an 2 kids fits perfectly in a trailer tent and the kids love it.

We have a camp-let http://www.camp-let.com, and here in Denmark you can rent one, perhaps you can near you aswell.

Happy camping

Hi and a warm welcome to the forum.

[Rob-merlin1973]

Hi
Welcome to the forum

[TerryV]

Hi. Welcome.

My other half was the sort of person I could never imagine camping. She also hates bugs. However we have now been camping as a family for the last 4 years (before that, went on my own). Now she loves it.

As already said, sewn in groundsheet helps with the bugs and we also have one of those little plastic bug repellent things you can hang up and that seems to keep the flying ones to a minimum. Wasps can be a nightmare in the summer but we take a can of wasp killer with us. They rarely venture into the tent anyway.

I think all the other stuff you asked, others have covered more eloquently than I could.