Fitting an additional 230V SOCKET in your campervan or motorhome

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Fitting an additional 230v socket in our campervan / motorhome to make it more convenient and place a socket where it’s required.
Always ensure you get electrical work completed by a competent person (i.e. an Electrician)
If you decide to do this yourself, this video is just a guide on how I have gone about it to suit my specific purposes and may not be the best way of going about it. Any mods you undertake you need to personally assess the risk before going ahead and whether it’s needed or right for you. Do so at your own risk.
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Комментарии : 28

@chrisandjaneonnarrowboatpo3917 2 года назад

A very interesting video. Really enjoyed watching. A big thumbs up from Chris and Jane 😊

@LeisureBit 2 года назад

Thank you Chris and Jane, have a great weekend - all the best, David 👍

@ChrisandHeathervanlife 2 года назад

Nice to see a proper motorhome RCD, the amount of so called pro van builders I see on here using garage/home consumer units with RCD's that only detect on the line and not neutral makes me cringe. The two gang unit from Wickes is not suitable. Not a fan of inverters wired into the mains sockets also on the hook up but I know a lot of people do it and have no problems but thats just me. Chris

@LeisureBit 2 года назад

Thanks Chris. I’ve also seen a lot of single pole setups - main worry is you can’t always trust what you are plugging into to be wired correctly so makes sense to have 2 pole solutions. Ref sockets on inverter / hookup, a lot is in the how there - I’m not a fan of the ups type (previous bad experience) - am going a video soon on how I’ve done it, namely though physical isolation so the inverter and mains cannot co-exist to the sockets. Appreciate your views on that one (should be out in a couple of weeks) All the best, David 👍

@exploresandtosummit 2 года назад

Another good detailed video from you. Nice and tidy. Conduit sleeve is a good idea. 👍

@LeisureBit 2 года назад

Thank you - appreciated. Thought it gave that extra bit of protection. All the best, David 👍

@murciacia6465 2 года назад

Selamat siang guys semoga suxes selalu

@LeisureBit 2 года назад

Thank you - appreciated - all the best, David & Rachel 👍

@Bloomy086241 2 года назад

As always brilliant detail

@LeisureBit 2 года назад

Thank you - really appreciated- all the best, David 👍

@marke293 11 месяцев назад

Hi there David the earth conductor should be the longest conductor not the shortest conductor should the cable get pull or snaged at anytime. The first conductor in your case to be pulled out of it's termination would be the earth cable which could leave the circuit still working but without the very important earth cable.

@LeisureBit 11 месяцев назад

Thank you - very sound advice - appreciated 👍 All the best, David 👍

@GedandMichele 2 года назад

Great vlog David.I'm planning on adding an additional dedicated socket and wire it back like you have to an inverter via a plug.I assume as the inverter is fused, I don't need to run it through a MCB as the extension is no different to using a plug directly off the inverter?

@LeisureBit 2 года назад

Thank you. If direct to the inverter, no you wouldn’t need to connect to the mcb just go direct to the inverter - however worth noting I fitted an RCD to the inverter which was the RCD on the left hand side I switched off which trips if power going into a circuit is different from that coming out (neutral is less than live)- indicating it’s leaking somewhere, potentially though a person, cutting the power to help prevent fatal electric shock) - it’s worth considering fitting one between your inverter output and any sockets for extra piece of mind - that’s why I fitted it just in case at some point someone manages to touch a live wire fed from the inverter (most likely me 😀) then it could potentially save their life. Lots of people don’t bother though but for the sake of £20 ish I think well worth it. Hope that makes sense - all the best, David 👍

@karlospappy8908 2 года назад

Neat Job David, why did you want a plug in there, is that your new room? 😂😂 Cheers K.

@LeisureBit 2 года назад

Thanks Karlos - all will be revealed but you can bet it will have something do do with coffee 😀 Have a great weekend, all the best, David 👍

@viv-i-vangoesforth Год назад

loving your videos, David. I've bookmarked lots of them for future. Best regards- Kenny

@LeisureBit Год назад

Thank you - appreciated - I’ve got a new one on B2B coming out in the next week or so too. All the best, David 👍

@viv-i-vangoesforth Год назад

@@LeisureBit I'm subscribed for latest updates now David- regards- Kenny

@LeisureBit Год назад

Thank you - hope you find them useful - all the best, David 👍

@bryand7852 Год назад

Thought you might like to know….. The colours of the bootlace ferrules (the things that you crimped onto the wire) denote their internal diameter. You should use the size that matches the wire cross sectional area

@LeisureBit Год назад

Thanks Bryan - appreciated - yes the colours corresponded to the sizing rather than marking the wires - appreciate your confirmation. Have a great weekend, all the best, David 👍

@AndyandRachel 2 года назад

Very helpful to know! Thank you so much for sharing! We used to have a camper van and are shopping for one again. It’s good to know As much as we possibly can. Thank you for all of your helpful information.👍 hope you find something interesting on our page too.😊

@LeisureBit 2 года назад

Thank you - appreciated. Good luck with your hunt for another campervan - hope you find an amazing van. All the best, David 👍

@colinwade7005 2 года назад

Another good video David just wondering why you need the socket in the cupboard.

@LeisureBit 2 года назад

Thank you Colin - all will be revealed - clue it has something to do with coffee ☕️ 😀 All the best, David 👍

@Daveindurham Год назад

Anything electrical I would leave to an electrician. A bit too technical for most people I would think.

@LeisureBit Год назад

Hi David, thank you - you are absolutely right, anything electrical should always be done by someone with the right skills and qualifications to complete the work safely. It’s simply an idea for those who would be interested in this kind of thing. All the best, David 👍