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    Weird Truck and Trailer Lighting Issue

    The truck I bought had the original 7-pin trailer plug cut out and the wires were then hard-wire spliced into the 5 wire standard Narva plug. My trailer wiring is all good and works on other vehicles and from a direct battery feed, but coming through the truck it's a bit dysfunctional. Turn...
  2. K

    Citroen C5 2003 , Extra lights pulling current from trailerplug with ignition and lights off

    Hi, I have encountered a weird problem on my Citroen C5 2003. I have installed two reversing lights on my car which is connected to the Rear foglights on the trailer contact. I have recently been experiencing that when the car is left for 3-4 days without driving it that the battery is too low...
  3. J

    electrical network of coffee trailer

    hello, some advice please about the electrical network of the coffee trailer, (how I have to approach this)? thank you,
  4. O

    Trailer Sub-panel wiring and grounding?

    Hi, newbie here seeking advice. I have a semi-truck box trailer I'm converting into a workshop. Wheels and suspension have been removed and it’s sitting on railroad ties on the ground. Because it’s not on a permanent foundation I'm not allowed to permanently wire it to the house. I have chosen...
  5. N

    How would you add more wires to an RV trailer for an electric water heater?

    So, this is my situation, and I'm just wondering what a real electrician would do. I don't have any money right now and can't call anyone, so I'm just living without hot water and using the RV campground's bath house. My propane water heater broke, and I didn't like using propane anyway, so I...
  6. Skippi

    Vehicle trailer running light one one side only.

    Hello Here's a conundrum. .. I have a trailer with working lights and two vehicles (one british one french) The lights work with both vehicles, EXCEPT FOR ONE RIGHT HAND RUNNING LIGHT - off the FRENCH vehicle(citroen dispatch 2001). The lights on the french vehicle are not connected through...
  7. the pict

    fibre optic alternative to trailer wiring

    Anyone familiar with fibre optics, while considering a trailer for my van I thought why do we use relays, bypass devices , etc is fibre optics viable bear in mind I know bugger all about the subject Pict
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    Car & Trailer Electrics - adding on a cycle carrier?

    Hi I have a 2015 VW CC 2015. I am towing an Opus Folding Camper and I'm connected with a 7 to 13 pin adapter. When not towing the camper I also use a Thule 927 tow ball mounted cycle carrier (7 pin) with its own light bar. I now want to bolt a tow ball on to the back of my camper chassis and...
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    feasibility of three-phase power in mobile catering trailer

    Hi all. First, I have to admit that i have no experience and very little knowledge in electrics and I'm therefore looking for some general practical advice. I am wanting to start my own mobile catering business but i am still in the planning stage. I want to know if three-phase power is really...
  10. ronecc

    Electrical circuit in old Horse trailer

    My son and I are converting an old horse trailer into a catering unit. It is planned to supply the trailer with a generator, 2.8-3Kw. Inside will be three fridges and one freezer, some LED strip light and maybe tree vintage style 60w lamps. Fridges will be 1 x 230w 2 x 180w 1x 150w LED 50w...
  11. T

    Catering trailer connection question....

    Hi Ive just got a pitch for my catering trailer, however the trailer has a 32amp inlet and the supply is only 16amp. Ive got to start there in the next 2 days, and the earliest the supply can get sorted is 2 weeks. Is there anyway I can run it safely for now? Know absolutely zip about...
  12. D

    Catering trailer electrics

    My neighbour has built a catering trailer, which is mainly gas for the appliances that he intends to use, Bain Marie etc. He has asked me if he could have a couple of double sockets fitted to it and I said I would look into it for him. Section 717 would be applicable for the electrical...
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    Will my circuit take appliances drawing 6000 watts? (None sparky)

    FORGIVE MY IGNORANCE (I'M NOT A SPARKY) JUST WANT TO UNDERSTAND BETTER I just purchased a catering trailer that is already wired up. The road side supply is a 32amp (commando socket). Consumer unit in the trailer is fitted with 1 x 63amp / 30mA RCD Incomer (Trip Switch) plus 1 x 32 amp...
  14. the pict

    Horse box, well was, now catering trailer

    Where can I get a 12volt psu to power a sink water pump ala caravan, tried all the obvious, caravan, alarms, pc,s, aquariums. and I am at, turn next left for wits end. all because I said 230 Volts which somehow means 24 volts to some. being completed and used this weekend, but apart from the...
  15. M

    Pat testing toilet trailer/ welfare unit???

    Hi guys, just need some advice I've been asked to test a toilet trailer and a welfair unit? As its portable can I just do a pat test or will I need to do a full elc? just wondered how can I do live tests on eic cert as it will be changing all the time? is there any mention of this in the regs...
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    Electical connection for trailer light

    Dear All, I have a trailer tent and I need to repair the lights on the back. i am trying to get hold of half-a-dozen of the above terminal connectors. I don't what they are actually called. I have been advised to get new lights when all I need is to replace these connectors. They bulb sits on...
  17. W

    Catering Trailer

    Hopefully this one will post ?? I have recently bought a catering trailer. I need it pat testing so called an electrician in to quote for pat testing and fit new fuse box. He has said the whole trailer needs to be rewired with flexible cable and not twin & earth as is now? is this right. Is...
  18. W

    Catering trailer electrics

    Hi, just new to the forum. I recently bought a catering trailer and need it pat testing and checking. I had an elecy round the other day to quote for a new rcd / fuse box ect. He has stated it needs to be completely rewired with flexible cable not twin & earth a it is at the moment also I have...
  19. S

    Mains hook up problem. Is this possible?

    I would like to be able to plug a mobile catering trailer up to a mains source. The trailer is behind a hire shop and the manager has agreed to come to an arrangement that will allow us to hook our trailer up to his mains if I can find out how to do it legally taking into consideration all the...
  20. M

    Radio 1 roadshow trailer

    Last week I was asked by an extremely good (but impulsive!) customer if I could give a hand today and tomorrow helping a sound engineer sort out the new led dmx lighting on the ex radio 1 roadshow trailer. I met with my customer yesterday who told me my brief was to make it ‘right’. I started...

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