Is EHU on the up

[Jewellbags]

Has anyone seen any evidence of , justifiably I guess , increases in pitches with EHU ? - I think we might be living on solar at the sites a bit more this year .

 

[Landy Andy]

Next people will be asking for gravel/hardstanding pitches to be cheaper as they don’t need mowing.

 

[Jim]

The cost would be minimal to the site owner

The cost for a CL would run into many hundreds for a bog standard meter than needs checking twice for each stay, and what a hassle that would be. Or many thousands for a solution that doesn't need the constant checking There is no easy or minimal way to do it.

Larger sites where people are paid to be there 24/7 and I suppose its a bit easier.

 

[RobbyMClark]

We stay on a cl with 6amp EHU we have to juggle what to put on but we run heating on low, kettle, hot water, toaster and microwave, just one at a time.

Had that on a cl nr chorley didn't realise until the 3rd trip to the main board next to a barn.

I wouldn't but evidently some tuggers do

We only have a wind out Awning so would be like fsrting into a gale.

I think it is only fair we pay for what we use, by meter. The one way of almost guaranteeing the punters pay is to connect your EHU cable into a locked box and not unlock your meter until it is paid before you leave. How many of us would leave our EHU cable to escape payin? I suspect no-one. The cost would be minimal to the site owner, though a bit of hassle.

Working it the other way. Unlock the box if payed upfront for electricity, they could do this on arrival when collecting fee.

Sensible solution is to remove EHU from pitches... motivate users to become more energy self sufficient.
If you absolutely need ehu, then you pay the premium.

Good idea even if done by Disconnecting fuse for that post at the main board so pitch can be used either/or.

 

[82125]

Sensible solution is to remove EHU from pitches... motivate users to become more energy self sufficient.
If you absolutely need ehu, then you pay the premium.

"sensible"?! Thats a rather self obsessed opinion. Suiting your own circumstances and disregarding any one elses.

I am mostly self-sufficient. With the upgrades Im booked in for next month I reckon I should be able to do about 2 weeks off grid.
But when I do PAY for a site, I expect EHU, other than emptying the cassettes theres little other reason to pay otherwise.

Energy prices have gone up, I'll pay a bit more for it.
No EHU, no custom.

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[Tio64]

Sensible solution is to remove EHU from pitches... motivate users to become more energy self sufficient.
If you absolutely need ehu, then you pay the premium.

I wonder how much winter camping would happen without EHU in the UK and beyond?

People would want heating, which means either electric or gas. Gas has to be paid for, and is not hassle free.

For those who don't want EHU, I would wonder how big that market is and is it a market worth pursuing for campsite owners?

 

[Odd-no-more]

I wonder how much winter camping would happen without EHU in the UK and beyond?

People would want heating, which means either electric or gas. Gas has to be paid for, and is not hassle free.

For those who don't want EHU, I would wonder how big that market is and is it a market worth pursuing for campsite owners?

We want EHU when it's cold and the sun doesn't shine, we normally use CL's and are happy without power on the summer, although we tend to get it for a longer trip out solar set up is basic so if we want the microwave or toaster we need EHU. This year I expect we will have to pay more for electric and the cost of has has gone up too so even without EHU our costs will be higher anyway

 

[BusyBuilder]

We don't often pay for sites, but fancied a site at Mellon Udrigle, Highlands.
No EHU or facilities, only clean water, grey and black disposal.
But what a beach and views ! Cost only £15 pn.
I would rather this than pay £45 or more per night with all facilities and EHU.

 

[busbuddy]

I, personally, have no problem with having no ehu where I camp but that's because i have decades of staying on racetracks with no ehu so I have adjusted accordingly...........I do think that tuggers have a bad rep for using ehu.......if you go to any cl you will find tuggers are the biggest users of them, no toilets,no showers,no ehu
Yes some tuggers will use power hungry accessories but then I have seen many motorhomers using the same toys, tuggers dont seem to embrace solar as much as motorhomers but that's just my opinion
The manufacturers who build vehicles whose heating, cooking, fridge etc requirements are 75% dependant on ehu are the problem, who needs to use an app to control the heating or decide which lights are on
What was the problem with gas mantles.....until the buyers start deleting the pointless options manufacturers wont bother to build anything else, but I dont see that happening in my lifetime

 

[Off da Grid]

The first site we went to with our new to us van charged £12 per night for electric.2017.
A solar panel soon got bolted to the roof after that.
Proper camping even in a van is an off grid thing.
Just spent 5 nights at Holland’s wood in the New Forest off grid.
If we are on a pitch with ehu we only use it for the fridge or hot water boiler. Solar sorts every thing else.

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[DerryW]

A site I use at Newark-on-Trent seems to have the perfect system. You're supplied with two cards against a deposit as you arrive. One card turns your EHU on, the other turns it off. Which pitch you choose is irrelevant as is moving pitches mid-stay as you are charged against the card number. When the cards are returned your deposit is refunded minus the charge for electricity used.

That sounds a brilliant and sensible win win solution

 

[VXman]

We don't often pay for sites, but fancied a site at Mellon Udrigle, Highlands.
No EHU or facilities, only clean water, grey and black disposal.
But what a beach and views ! Cost only £15 pn.
I would rather this than pay £45 or more per night with all facilities and EHU.

On the other hand £15 a bit steep for a field with a tap and waste. In France/Spain you could get electric/Wifi included for that.

 

[Tio64]

On the other hand £15 a bit steep for a field with a tap and waste. In France/Spain you could get electric/Wifi included for that.

I thought that. I mean, location aside, quite often in France & Spain a basic pitch with a tap and waste would be free, or free plus a charge for water and electric. Having said that I'd be happy to pay something into the local economy in remote locations like that.

 

[BusyBuilder]

On the other hand £15 a bit steep for a field with a tap and waste. In France/Spain you could get electric/Wifi included for that.

Yes I agree with you, but to get to France or Spain to a pay a few Euros per night, costs a helluvalot. It would be at least 1200 miles return trip to Dover or Portsmouth alone.
But we do go to Europe and hopefully will be at the end of our summer, we usually go for 6 or 8 weeks and stay on aires or ACSI.

 

[Reallyretired]

About 25 years ago I stayed on a site in the French Alps where if you wanted ehu the bloke would unlock a box and plug you in and lock the box again so you couldnt unplug. When you left he unlocked the box and made a charge according to length of stay. Very little cost to the site for a locked box and could be combined with fitting different breakers according to need. Even in the winter 4-6A is enough for fridge and battery charging.
I notice Camping Car parks tell you EHU is only to be used for battery charging, but their hookups are invariably 16A which is a bit illogical.

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[poppycamper]

I wonder how much winter camping would happen without EHU in the UK and beyond

But is that not the point... in winter we may want EHU.. and are charged accordingly.. in summer we don't and are charged accordingly..
As we speak I am sitting on a lovely site.. hardstanding with leccy available.. Owner asks do you require leccy.. I say no... she says not a problem... I say as a matter of interest how much extra would it be... she says £3 per night.
"SO WHY CANT THE BIG CLUB SITES DO THE SAME"