EHU at home?

[M-J]

Having a EHU point fitted at our new house, I was thinking I might as well get one with a normal 3 pin socket on it to save fitting two units.

Any recommendations for this type of unit or am I better off going for separate units?

 

[Bessy765]

Trouble is you will then have to have either an adaptor or two different leads

 

[Bessy765]

Having a EHU point fitted at our new house, I was thinking I might as well get one with a normal 3 pin socket on it to save fitting two units.

Any recommendations for this type of unit or am I better off going for separate units?

Industrial Socket IP67

• IP20

www.toolstation.com

Fit one of these and just have a short lead to change from the 16 amp to a 13 amp trailing socket. If the van is left plugged in it will be weather proof.

 

[The Artilleryman]

I went for a 16a commando socket with an isolator inside. I also have a dedicated lead for ehu at home, keeping the moho lead for if we ever use a site.

 

[Burge]

I fitted one of these

https://www.screwfix.com/p/amphenol-16a-2p-e-surface-socket-250v/1858f

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[Jimbohorlicks]

A standard 13 amp 3 pin outdoor socket would be more use to you with an RCD . Then you could also use it for your home and garden use. You only need an adaptor to then plug in your standard ehu.. you can get one with a lockable cover so stop anyone from using it whilst your away

 

[rod_vw]

I fitted one of these

https://www.screwfix.com/p/amphenol-16a-2p-e-surface-socket-250v/1858f

Exactly what I have, also one of these. There are plenty of suppliers on line if you need one.

 

[Googlebot]

I cut the plug off a hook up lead and wired a 13amp plug in.

I then use a normal socket, it’s fused at 13 amps and I only usually run about 10 amps off it.

 

[VXman]

This works for me £9.99. 13 amp

 

[RustyRuss]

An outside double socket will be more useful, cost less and be easier to fit. You can make up a plug and socket as per VXMAN above, or buy one off the bay of e or the Amazonian.

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[Bramidan]

This works for me £9.99. 13 amp
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The beauty of these is if you are on a site which only takes their own plugs, a travel adaptor and you are sorted.

 

[M-J]

Thank you for the replies so far, I have already planned normal external sockets elsewhere so it won’t be used much it would be good to have another there too, the other option is something like this, rcd protection will be on the mains board.

Deligo 16A 3 Pin Wall Socket 240V with BS Plug Socket IP44 - IP2WS

Opt for Deligo IP2WS, a 16A 3 pin wall socket with IP44 rating, for reliable, safe, and versatile power connections in various environments.

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Thoughts?

 

[MisterB]

Thank you for the replies so far, I have already planned normal external sockets elsewhere so it won’t be used much it would be good to have another there too, the other option is something like this, rcd protection will be on the mains board.

Deligo 16A 3 Pin Wall Socket 240V with BS Plug Socket IP44 - IP2WS

Opt for Deligo IP2WS, a 16A 3 pin wall socket with IP44 rating, for reliable, safe, and versatile power connections in various environments.

www.electrical2go.co.uk

Thoughts?

I like it, but im not an electrician, but if it meets all the safety requirements, why not. Of course the standard plug socket part couldn't be used during wet weather, but that shouldn't be a problem...

 

[RustyRuss]

Thank you for the replies so far, I have already planned normal external sockets elsewhere so it won’t be used much it would be good to have another there too, the other option is something like this, rcd protection will be on the mains board.

Deligo 16A 3 Pin Wall Socket 240V with BS Plug Socket IP44 - IP2WS

Opt for Deligo IP2WS, a 16A 3 pin wall socket with IP44 rating, for reliable, safe, and versatile power connections in various environments.

www.electrical2go.co.uk

Thoughts?

I like that! Not seen one of them before!

 

[The Artilleryman]

Deligo 16A 3 Pin Wall Socket 240V with BS Plug Socket IP44 - IP2WS

Opt for Deligo IP2WS, a 16A 3 pin wall socket with IP44 rating, for reliable, safe, and versatile power connections in various environments.

www.electrical2go.co.uk

Thoughts?

Not to keen on that, has potential for water to get into the 13a socket. Then you could be getting all sorts of problems. The one I posted can be used in wet weather.

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[rod_vw]

Thank you for the replies so far, I have already planned normal external sockets elsewhere so it won’t be used much it would be good to have another there too, the other option is something like this, rcd protection will be on the mains board.

Deligo 16A 3 Pin Wall Socket 240V with BS Plug Socket IP44 - IP2WS

Opt for Deligo IP2WS, a 16A 3 pin wall socket with IP44 rating, for reliable, safe, and versatile power connections in various environments.

www.electrical2go.co.uk

Thoughts?

Personally I don't like the 13A domestic socket there as it leaves any plug inserted into it vulnerable to the elements. Agreed that a moulded plug correctly fitted to its cable it should not get rain water into it but with a plug inserted the surface between the base of the plug and the surface of the socket will still allow water to seep into the unit.

I would not use one.