Hook up cables

Paul Kennedy
Paul Kennedy Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited September 2016 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

Hi, are there any restrictions on what colour hook up lead you use?

Thanks Paul, (new to Caravanning) 

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  • rjb
    rjb Forum Participant Posts: 118
    edited September 2016 #2

    I don't think so I have seen blue / grey etc but I prefer orange because it shows up better in the grass when they use the mowers

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2016 #3

    I do not think there is an thing that says they must be a certain colour ,but they are normally orange so they stand out ,and are more visible ,which make them less likely to be tripped over or damaged by grass cutting equipmentSurprised

  • peedee
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    edited September 2016 #4

    There is an accepted convention, for externally used cable. Orange is 230 volt, yellow 110volt and blue is cold weather cable (more flexible)

    peedee

  • papgeno
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    edited September 2016 #5

    I saw a bright yellow one recently

  • Bob2112
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    edited September 2016 #6

    I use a black one that came with a Knaus van about 10 years ago. Much more flexible and easier to handle than the orange ones .

  • DSB
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    edited September 2016 #7

    There is an accepted convention, for externally used cable. Orange is 230 volt, yellow 110volt and blue is cold weather cable (more flexible)

    peedee

    This is what I thought......

    David 

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2016 #8

    Ours was orange when new ,its now gone yellow  Surprised

  • DSB
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    edited September 2016 #9

    Ours was orange when new ,its now gone yellow  Surprised

    We have several 'orange' cables.  The older ones tend to be bordering on the yellow!!  Laughing

    David 

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