Dangerous usage of coiled up electric cables
It surprises me how many units leave their electric leads still coiled up when plugged in to mains.
Surely this is very dangerous. A build up of heat could cause a fire.
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It's become like "big brother" now on a Club site.
Someone nosing at my dog, my grey waste, my electric lead.....
Get on with your own life folks....
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I hope you pointed out the dangers to them, Chrystal, like a good and caring fellow camper.
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Perhaps you may think the post is being nosey but someone new to caravanning might benefit from the information.
The OP could have been a bit more informative as to why it is dangerous. Refering people to the Advice and Training above and reading the section on using electricity
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We don't worry overmuch about what other folks do on sites, but we do concentrate on having a decent space between us and the hazards all around.....
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what spacing would you suggest in case of an exploding gas bottle?
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what would you suggest happens?
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& the load.
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I personally know someone who lost their house because of this very issue. His Wife left a small heater connected to an uncoiled extension lead in their bedroom when they went out one evening. The insurance company only paid out about 80% of the claim for rebuilding because of the findings of the Fire Services investigation and report. That 80% was only agreed after a lot of negotiation.
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sorry I didn't mean that DD, I meant what did Crystal suggest we and/or the club do about it? I know the advice given by the club and I follow it, but what should we or the club or wardens do if they see this happening?
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interesting, so the cable that came with the van, from Swift would be what?
Just interested as I always uncoil it anyway
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It never ceases to amaze me how many motorcaravaners go out for the day leaving their hook up lead still plugged into the bollard. On a recent stay at Gowerton, whilst taking my dog for a walk, I noticed that the probable 'live' end was resting in a bowl, left to mark pitch. Fortunately it was one of the few dry days.
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We do that, SM, if it’s the type of bollard with the push button. We release the button to break the connection but leave the plug in place. All is safe but appearances can be deceptive.
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yes I have, it's 2.5 mm sq, had to get a magnifying glass though. Hope others have a look too?
(The cable is here as the van is in for its service)
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I think you are over estimating my abilities in such practical matters but I'll take the compliment anyway. Anyway on the blue plugs there doesn't seem to be an easy way of opening them up, there is a lock and unlock (padlock) symbol?
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I leave surplus length coiled but it is in large loops as I don't use a drum for my lead. It's the tightly wound cables on a plastic drum that can generate the heat.
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I would hope that no one would be drawing anything remotely close to 16A in this weather .... and certainly not for any sustained period.
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