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Installing USB Socket In Caravan - Through Light Electrics 

Travelling K - RV & Homestead
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I mostly run on solar power, which means my only 240 power plug is through the inverter at the front of the caravan. Otherwise I have a power adapter that goes into the TV (cigarette lighter) socket at the bottom of the bed. I'd previously changed my cigarette lighter socket set-up, but it hasn't been working as well as I'd hoped.
Having somewhere to charge my phone near my bed would make things much easier. I contacted Burnsco and they sent me this Dual USB/Cigarette Socket.
In this video, I install the USB socket into the spot light wiring near the head of my bed. The new wiring is done in a way that doesn't permanently change the existing electrics and the only permanent change is a hole for the USB socket.
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Комментарии : 122   
@cnlinton1993
@cnlinton1993 5 лет назад
The objective of cleaning [being organised and tidy] is not just to keep things clean, but to feel the happiness and joy of living within that environment. Marie Kondo
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Oh that's a great quote! I do enjoy my caravan environment...
@chrisfigiel1150
@chrisfigiel1150 5 лет назад
Hi Karen great videos ,we have change the 2 front spot lights in our caravan for new ones which have 2 USB ports in them ,just 2 screws to take out which hold your spots in,then disconnect the wiring , then just replace it for the one with 2 USB ports in them ,and they are nice and high out of the way for your cable,we have a great man called,Dan Trudgeon who shows how to replace the spot lights on a Vlog,we paid around £30 for two new replacements . Regards Kim&Chris
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
I've heard about Dan's video! Those lights look amazing!
@davidmbell
@davidmbell 5 лет назад
Good on you for sorting this and for giving it a shot yourself. You'll find most jobs like this on a uk caravan relatively simple, and with 12v nothing that's going to kill you. Although I'd be tempted to wrap each new connection in electrical tape, and secure down to the inside of the cupboard somehow, so any rattling in transit doesn't risk anything coming undone.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Yes, I'm so glad I tried doing this job myself 😀Good tip about securing it more...
@mickyjb2003
@mickyjb2003 4 года назад
Well done, neat job.
@vicmiller7191
@vicmiller7191 4 года назад
Nicely done Lady...👍👍👍
@vdub8481
@vdub8481 4 года назад
Excellent work well done !!very impressed Karen 👍
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 4 года назад
And it’s been so handy!
@iritantNL
@iritantNL 5 лет назад
Very nicely done!
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thank you!
@stormyadz
@stormyadz 4 года назад
You've inspired me to give it a go one day. Thanks, your video was really helpful.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 4 года назад
Ah great to hear Adele!
@brettalfero6245
@brettalfero6245 5 лет назад
Yeay!!! That looks amazing!!! Well done 😃😃😃
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
It's been great to have so far!
@TrustNotMyHeart
@TrustNotMyHeart 3 года назад
Great video!
@tranquilswana-z3782
@tranquilswana-z3782 4 года назад
Well done Kare
@mightymike9353
@mightymike9353 2 года назад
Looking to do the same, great install, well done you👍
@shineadedeasey5526
@shineadedeasey5526 2 года назад
This is a great video. Thanks so much, I'm having to add a 12v plug for our TV but we have some spare lights or speaker wire in a cupboard which I may use to add it.
@ruthrance1153
@ruthrance1153 5 лет назад
Hi Karen Ruth here from Perth , I’m totally impressed with this video clip, well done girl, a girl after my own heart 💓
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thanks! Sounds like you enjoy giving things a go yourself?
@AndysmGray
@AndysmGray 5 лет назад
Nice one Karen. Will definitely make things easier for you. Safe travels...........Andy.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
It's been extremely helpful!
@maureenmcgrath4664
@maureenmcgrath4664 5 лет назад
Wow, well done!
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Really glad I've done this....
@PARFOUR1000
@PARFOUR1000 5 лет назад
Great job, well done.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thank you!
@nealeTH
@nealeTH 5 лет назад
We had a similar issue wanting usb sockets off the 12v. We replaced 2 spotlights with spotlights that also had a usb socket. Quite a neat and easy alternative.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
They do look classy too!
@askvor
@askvor 5 лет назад
Good Job, K!
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thank you!
@koshtie
@koshtie 5 лет назад
Nice neat job, well done you, ATB Wayne UK.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thank you!
@kf-dk5pb
@kf-dk5pb 5 лет назад
Well done Karen 👍
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thank you!
@RGC198
@RGC198 5 лет назад
Hi Karen, thanks for sharing a most interesting video and well done. Just recently one of the USB ports has started failing in our lounge room computer and will need eventually to be replaced. Fortunately, I won't have to drill any holes for that job. Anyway, wishing you all the best. Robert.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Ah sounds like you'll be doing some electrical work too!
@stephenlittle7534
@stephenlittle7534 4 года назад
Well done. Told you I would check. Enjoy.
@AngieSam24
@AngieSam24 3 года назад
Well done! A woman after my own heart, always looking to make my life easier in my motorhome.:-D
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 3 года назад
Glad you found this helpful Angie!
@TheMcNeillsonWheels
@TheMcNeillsonWheels 5 лет назад
Great job!
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thank you!
@eldodos83
@eldodos83 5 лет назад
Nice job!
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thank you!
@jayrichardson6872
@jayrichardson6872 3 года назад
Hey great job hun👍And very neat too😁🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿☮️
@didi8835
@didi8835 5 лет назад
Wow wow wow 😮 what a great job you of have done Karen. I’m so impressed. You won’t know yourself with that set up. ✅✅✅💡💡💡📱📱📡📡📡
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
It's been so handy already!
@daddybob6096
@daddybob6096 5 лет назад
Well done Karen.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thank you😀
@greglewis8843
@greglewis8843 5 лет назад
Good job
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thank you!
@garth2876
@garth2876 5 лет назад
Nicely done. Need to be careful with how much load you add to the lighting circuit, but that USB socket will be ok, especially because you have LED lights. With solar power, it is best to charge your phone and other devices as much as possible during the day while the sun is shining and you have plenty of power, rather than running off your battery overnight.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
I use to charge my laptop in the mornings only, as it took so much power - but my new battery system is so powerful, I never need to think about it!
@alexwill1314
@alexwill1314 5 лет назад
Well Done !
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thank you!
@tiggasmum
@tiggasmum 5 лет назад
Well done :)
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thank you!
@everyday1495
@everyday1495 5 лет назад
Good skills.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thanks!
@HoneyandMe
@HoneyandMe 4 года назад
Awesome job! New subscriber from Canada! I have a little RV that I am trying to do this with as well, so hoping mine goes as well as yours did!
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 4 года назад
Oh welcome! Glad you've found me. Let me know how you go installing the USB😀
@HoneyandMe
@HoneyandMe 4 года назад
@@TravellingK Went and got my supplies and will try it this week. Also found a little 2 volt light that has a usb plug in in it that I will replace my over the bed light with.
@user-tp3oj4xy9o
@user-tp3oj4xy9o 5 лет назад
Just found you . great channel
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Glad you're enjoying the channel!
@Darryl603
@Darryl603 4 года назад
There's also a mat that you would lay your phone on to charge and not have to plug it in. Nice job : )
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 4 года назад
Ah true!
@marieJmarsham
@marieJmarsham 5 лет назад
I'm impressed too K! Glad you're not colour blind too 😁
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
hahah and the wires for the lights were so similar in colour!
@andrewkirkland4740
@andrewkirkland4740 5 лет назад
go you, great work. you could easily make a small wood box to cover the back of the USB socket, bit of wood glue would hold it nicely in there.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Good idea! I was wondering if I need to e careful what I put in the cupboard now...
@evdru9028
@evdru9028 4 года назад
Thanks , im about to fit the same, hardest thing is where to put it.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 4 года назад
Took me a while to decide 🤣
@parisrose5766
@parisrose5766 5 лет назад
Nice, useful...
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Definitely useful!
@lestat143
@lestat143 5 лет назад
Great stuff Karen lol
@RudiVDS
@RudiVDS Год назад
Hello nice video, just a question which type of wire do you use? Thickness I mean
@p8nty
@p8nty 4 года назад
Hi, what size cable did you use for the 12v sockets etc? 1.5mm? And was it 2.5mm for 240v sockets. Thank you
@olivetherapies
@olivetherapies 5 лет назад
such a useful vlog. thanks for sharing that. I'm wondering - a little off topic but what would you say is your most costly expense on the road? Cheers
@trailerparksupervisor7046
@trailerparksupervisor7046 5 лет назад
Diamonds
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Hmmm I'd say the biggest expense are the unexpended issues that break like car transmission or gas appliances. If you're keen to learn more, I broke down my costs here: travellingk.com/cost-of-living-caravan-rv/
@markpaulene4002
@markpaulene4002 4 года назад
Hi mark here, I’m in the uk and new to your lovely channel, I also love caravaning like yourself would love to meet up if your our my side of the uk, you drive safe. Mark
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 4 года назад
Welcome Mark! Unfortunately I’m already back in NZ... slowly editing my UK videos. Great to hear you’re a fellow Caravanner!
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 5 лет назад
Good neat job there and very brave drilling holes in your cupboard. I fitted some LED lights that had USB charging built in, replacing the existing lights. I'd send you the link, but I'll end up in the spam bin. Search "Bob earnshaw fitting LED lights".
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
I've heard about the lights with the USB in the base! Such a clever idea.
@fastasfox
@fastasfox 5 лет назад
Much better than your Grey water clogs 🤢 Does your usb port only work when your light is on, or is it a permanent live as opposed to a switch live?
@grimreaperbadboy
@grimreaperbadboy 5 лет назад
I wired mine in my old van direct to battery
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
haha, that was a gross video! The USB is continuously on. @uk tucker I have added a few things directly to the batteries too... but the batteries sit at the other end of the caravan.
@alisterwest6987
@alisterwest6987 5 лет назад
Nice neat job me I would have put an inline fuse on it just to make sure if it had a problem it wouldn't hopefully interfere with lighting fuse all the same well done 👍
@heathcotesj
@heathcotesj 3 года назад
good job, giving me some ideas. Powering through the LED light circuitry does that mean the 12v socket/USB works only when the lights are on?
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 3 года назад
Glad to hear! No, it’s powered all the time
@heathcotesj
@heathcotesj 3 года назад
@@TravellingK brilliant!
@philnash1643
@philnash1643 5 лет назад
I need a couple of fans in my van K. What's your hourly rate????
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
haha, might need the neighbours input too 😜
@philkfoto
@philkfoto 5 лет назад
Ideally your wireless router needs to be located next to a window, not surrounded by possibly metal that will reduce the signal.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
True... although my caravan walls are pretty thin and not much metal.
@DANBEED
@DANBEED 5 лет назад
🤗
@manglashprojects8467
@manglashprojects8467 5 лет назад
GW Kiddo :)
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thanks!
@MrLeovdmeer
@MrLeovdmeer Год назад
It is better to solder the wires and use heat schrink to seal them.
@bobmckayfreedom
@bobmckayfreedom 5 лет назад
Great job ...you can’t have enough usb
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
They are so so useful already! Took me long enough to install them, haha
@MrBaden87
@MrBaden87 5 лет назад
When did you say your in UK I could do with some fitting 😜
@MrBaden87
@MrBaden87 5 лет назад
Blimey good job well done Karen🤝👍
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
haha yeah yeah
@MrBaden87
@MrBaden87 5 лет назад
I still would 👹
@shanemaher5150
@shanemaher5150 5 лет назад
Ummmm yeah, why didn’t your neighbour give you a hand? I would have. But anyway, go girl power !! :)
@askvor
@askvor 5 лет назад
He's still recovering from helping with the clogged grey water pipes, LOL
@davidmbell
@davidmbell 5 лет назад
Maybe Karen insisted she did it herself, instead of having to ask the neighbour. Another string to her bow and to her learning and her independence.
@askvor
@askvor 5 лет назад
@@davidmbell That's actually exactly what I thought myself. One learns best with hands-on and we all know, Karen likes to learn and figure things out.
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
haha thanks everyone 😊Yes, I really do enjoy doing things myself - a sense of satisfaction when it works out. Best comment about the neighbour recovering from the clog pipes 🤣I'm making the most of his knowledge!
@michaelhodges2448
@michaelhodges2448 5 лет назад
That’s a lot of wiring for usb socket
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
But I do like that I haven't permanently changed the caravan!
@philipbutcher1971
@philipbutcher1971 5 лет назад
Time to unsubscribe from this channel I think.
@onthegroundtraveladventure5953
Well Done!
@TravellingK
@TravellingK 5 лет назад
Thank you!
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