Hook up question

Nige and Jen
Nige and Jen Forum Participant Posts: 6
edited May 2021 in Motorhomes #1

Need a little advice, Is it possible to move your motorhome with the hook up cable attached to the motorhome only so I can park it up against a wall and then connect to mains once parked 

It will be virtually impossible to connect the cable once parked on my drive 

Is this likely to cause any damage/problems?

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  • Vulcan
    Vulcan Forum Participant Posts: 670
    edited May 2021 #2

    Is this likely to cause any damage/problems?

    No, as long as you don,t run over it in the process.

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,138 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2021 #3

    It's starting the engine with lekky connected that may cause problems. You'll be fine.

  • Nige and Jen
    Nige and Jen Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited May 2021 #4

    That’s what I wanted to hear, thanks a lot 

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited May 2021 #5

    The only thing I would add is to make sure the cable can't get caught up as you are moving the van as that could cause damage to both the cable and the socket.

    David

  • hitchglitch
    hitchglitch Forum Participant Posts: 3,007
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    edited May 2021 #6

    My Autosleepers has an interlock to prevent starting the engine with the cable attached but I don’t know whether this applies with the power disconnected. Can’t see any problem as long as the EHU lead is not connected to the mains.

  • TonyIshUK
    TonyIshUK Forum Participant Posts: 296
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    edited May 2021 #7

    At the risk of stating the obvious, use a RCD unit or plug at the supply end of the cable.

    Rgds

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