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Everyones usage will differ, depending on numerous factors.

We used meters on a couple of CLs in our Autumn trip. Both CLs allowed a small amount "FOC". First one in August. No problem of getting anywhere near the free amount of 12kw per day (a very generous amount). We used less than 4 per day, no gas used except for cooking. Second one at the end of September was slightly different. Only 6 kw per day free and weather quite cold with a cold easterly wind. Nevertheless we still only used an extra 6 kw over 4 nights.

We don't have heating on at all at night and like to be out and about for a good portion of daylight. We tend to keep the caravan at 18º until about 9 pm then switch it off. Back on at around 8 am.

I would anticipate using about 20-25% more in winter months. We still switch off overnight even in minus weather. Maybe we're unusual. (Don't care).

So metering for us wouldn't necessarily result in huge extra expense but can see that for some it would be a shock to the wallet and could very well put people off touring out of high season or warm weather at least.

It flabbergasts me that some folk cannot grasp the idea that site staff are not responsible for the weather or making the flood alert calls and the subsequent direction to evacuate specific areas of the riversides.  They, the staff, only have access to the data constantly gathered by the Environment Agency and the warnings issued by them. All staff will have is the up to the minute alerts provided to the general public of which we members also have access to. 

From my recollection, the site has two sets of wardens but some folk don’t understand that doesn’t mean that all four wardens will be on duty or even on site 24/7/52. Those warnings are escalated with the knowledge of what is happening way up stream in the Pennines, not just the level of water immediately outside of the site itself. We have been to York on numerous occasions when the river has appeared to be brimming but no alerts at all have been forthcoming because the data has suggested it not necessary.

I’m sure the staff will take all the advice and direction from those who know far better than us and they will then act accordingly to evacuate , to open or remain open.