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[Rob-merlin1973]

This pyramid branded one looks ok for £39.50

http://www.campingandleisure.co.uk/acat ... orage.html


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I like the look of that one with the wire wound around it but the only thing to put me off would be the size

[OutdoorWorldDirect]

merlin,,

do you mean the roll up one? the one that rolls up like an extension lead, if you do then the packsize of the item is no larger than a standard mains hookup unit. It's just a little bit heavier. We have always had both but i have to admit the the regular hookup is by far more popular.

regards

[Rob-merlin1973]

Cheers

I really am going to have to get round to getting a proper one next season

[Wayne]

Cheers

I really am going to have to get round to getting a proper one next season

Me too. We'll be like ex-smokers next season, sighing and pointing at anybody who hasn't got a proper hook-up as if we've always done it the right way.

[Camp Moose]

Keeping it simple & idiot proof ,please.
I've had a read of the thread & I think I got it but thought I'd ask anyway.
We've never used electric in our tent but thinking of changing our ways.
I would like advice on what to get so I can have a small fridge [to put milk & marge in] & a spare socket for either a lamp or the kids DS chargers/ our phone charger if stuck in tent on a rainy day .
[Back in 2008 we had a really really wet day & all I could find to do was drink tea & used up nearly all the tea bags]
This is to be used in Europe.
Cheers for any help.

[pitkin2020]

Great informative thread guys.
Is this type of hook up cable acceptable http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/13Mtr-Camping-Ten ... 084wt_1139 ???

[Rob-merlin1973]

Yup that will do the job

[pitkin2020]

Yup that will do the job

cheers for that, for that price i may as get it. I was going to just put a 16amp plug onto a 35 metre cable reel i have with thermal cut out but thought its "not the done thing" lol but like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electric-25m-HOOK ... 2485wt_905

[Rob-merlin1973]

That will also do

I have to admit that i have used a home made cable for the last 2 years but this year i am making a socket board with RCD and ......... dimmer for 2 pre wired lights....

Now before anyone takes the urine at having tent lights on dimmers the reason is that on dark evenings when the weather is bad you want the lights up bright to read but when the little ones go to bed we can dim the lights down
Forgot to mention they are also remote control so we can turn them on and off from in bed .... us glampers ...never

[pitkin2020]

LOL that sounds like a brilliant idea, the dimmer and remote.

[Leedalton]

Love it, remote control lights in a tent. That's so far beyond glamping there aren't words for it ;o)

[Wayne]

Love it, remote control lights in a tent. That's so far beyond glamping there aren't words for it ;o)

There are..............................caravanning

[Kernow]

Just read all this what a Great Thread!!!!

After yrs of camping this our first yr where we have paid for the elec option so now just have to buy the kit. I WAS going to buy one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 515wt_1139
so im glad ive seen this thread.

As ive said this is our first yr with elec so i cant go daft on buying all the top quality stuff in one go, as ive read and seen on this thread earlier would this be the cheapest option i could get away safetly with?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/13Mtr-Camping-Ten ... 084wt_1139

Thanks for the real top advice in this thread guys

[Rob-merlin1973]

yup that would pass muster mate

[jeni]

Just read all this what a Great Thread!!!!

After yrs of camping this our first yr where we have paid for the elec option so now just have to buy the kit. I WAS going to buy one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 515wt_1139
so im glad ive seen this thread.

As ive said this is our first yr with elec so i cant go daft on buying all the top quality stuff in one go, as ive read and seen on this thread earlier would this be the cheapest option i could get away safetly with?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/13Mtr-Camping-Ten ... 084wt_1139

Thanks for the real top advice in this thread guys

Ooh yea am keen to know which is best too...