Electrical issues

Grimbo47
Grimbo47 Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited October 2016 in Motorhomes #1

Hi, I'm a bit of a thicko when it comes to electrics.  I have an Elldis Autoquest 200 (2005).  Last weekend I took it out, having used it 2 weeks previously when everything worked OK.  This time, after I had hooked up, the fridge, immersion heater and the
3-pin sockets wouldn't work.  All the other electrics were fine.

Does anyone know what the problem might be (and, more importantly, how I fix it)?

Thanks, Graham

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  • Grumblewagon
    Grumblewagon Forum Participant Posts: 246
    edited October 2016 #2

    The lights, pump etc  will be working from the liesure battery so firstly, have you checked that you were actually getting mains into the van?  After that, check the RCD and the MCBs  in case one has tripped.

  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited October 2016 #3

    as above, if the 3-pin 'mains' sockets arent working, youre not getting the supply properly into the van....the 'other electrics' are woring from the battery.

    is this a hook up that has to be turned clockwise to activate it.

    if so, you wont be the first to be 'plugged in' but not have any power...

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited October 2016 #4

    FIrst probability is no power at bollard. Did you check with the warden that the bollard was OK. As above, some of the older bollards have a feature whereby you need to twist the plug clockwise after insertion. Easy to see which they are as they have a big
    red buttonalongside the socket that you need to press to release the plug when disconnecting. Are you able to check it out where you store by connecting up.

    Has the leccy tripped in the caravan? 

  • Grimbo47
    Grimbo47 Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited October 2016 #5

    Hi folks,

    Thanks for that.  I suspect that I was running off the battery - it was an old style bollard and I don't recall twisting the plug clockwise, although the socket did show a lit red light which I assumed meant I was connected.  Hopefully all will be OK next
    time out.

    Many thanks to all who responded.

    cheers

    Grimbo

  • TonyIshUK
    TonyIshUK Forum Participant Posts: 296
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    edited October 2016 #6

    A worthwhile gadget that takes up little room is a tell-tale 13 amp plug (web search for socket tester) that has 3 leds on it to show correct connection.

    It is also used to show if there is reversed polarity connection. Happens occasionally, but a whole different topic.

    But as far a you are concerned, no leds, no leccy !

    Rgds

  • N1805
    N1805 Forum Participant Posts: 1,092
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    edited October 2016 #7

    Agree 13 amp plug (socket tester) that has 3 leds on it to show correct connection is very useful.. I use one when abroad to check for polarity.

  • hitchglitch
    hitchglitch Forum Participant Posts: 3,007
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    edited October 2016 #8

    I have used a plug polarity tester for 30 years. It is just left permanently pluggd in, however, you are apparently not supposed to leave it connected.

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