hobby caravans again
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Institute Of Electrical Engineers Wiring Regulations also known as BS 7671. Cheers Smifff ___________________ Theory is a wonderful thing but very rarely works in practice
If you retro fit the mods to your van that's not the same as buying it from a dealer/manufacturer who will warrant the work etc. Also can you please stop this 2.3 legal nonsense. 2.5 m wide vans are NOT illegal in the UK. The regs are to do with towing them with the correct vehicle. You are scaremongering people about this issue.
http://www.towitall.co.uk/NTTA_law/law/dimensions.htm Cheers Mac
http://forums.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-foru......0/958fd14a.html Cheers Smifff ___________________ Theory is a wonderful thing but very rarely works in practice
I think you must have read the wrong paragraph in the thread URL that was given. The THIRD entry was from a holiday friend I have known for many years through the Caravan Club. His report and references were correct and he hasn't ever really got over the loss ...... Regards. Madge
The 2.5 m wide caravan are NOT illegal in the UK it's simply illegal to tow them with the inappropriate vehicle albeit it's unlikely that you would get caught, but i don't want to start that discussion again. When the vans are parked up or not in the UK they are perfectly legal. They are perfectly to buy and own. Many people site the larger vans and rarely if ever tow them and even if they broke the law whilst moving them, the insurance would cover them whilst static etc. I'm not being pedantic i'm simply saying that the vans aren't illegal just illegal to tow with the wrong vehicle. Personally I think that this is wrong and the law was never designed to cover caravans but more likely to stop builders towing large items of plant with vehicles of the wrong weight. The thread which was posted is very amusing but doesn't really inform us of much new other than the fact that some people have towed 2.5 m vans with vehicles below 3500 kgs and not only have the gotten away with it but the Police don't seem that interested. Granted there have been reports of people who have been done by the cops but very few. I'm not condoning breaking the law but I have asked repeatedly on this forum for people to tell me how many they know of that have been prosecuted etc. To date I have no replies. There's room for all out there and by now I doubt that anyone who uses this forum is in any doubt about the law. If you break the law you break the law and that includes every time you exceed the speed limit and a variety of other things. Should we all stop driving? The point again is that 2.5 m wide caravans are NOT illegal in the UK. Perhaps you disagree with me on that specific point. I wasn't making any other point. R
Nice to see for a change a positive feedback, as you say it is not the width of the van that is illegal but only the type of vehivle you tow with. I have a 2002 Hobby 560, and tow it with a 3ltr showgun sport, and to date have not been stopped by the police as you say i do not think they themselves are paticurly bothered. Obviously if an accident was involved whilst on the move on the roads i am sure this could turn out to be a differant matter, i have discussed with my current insurers and they have assured me the vehicle and car would be covered. I was one of those that sighned the petition on the width law and current towing regs in order to get the laws changed, as you may be aware this petition was recieved reviewed and unfortunatly turned down i do have a copy of the adjudication but need to find it, but the exscuses given in the reply were feeble to say the least, As you say Richie some of the comments are misleading and scaring people of purchasing this type of caravan, which are in my opinion excellant quality and far superior to some other British make out there. Again thanx for a positive feedback, makes a change to see a more productive responce and like you I would like to see a list of people that have been prosecuted ?????? Cheers Pipster.
don't think we really want to stir up another hornets nest, not after the last time! Recently the ROI gov wanted to ban incandescent light bulbs from sale but were told that under European law it would be illegal to ban something for sale that was legally available elsewhere in the EC. That's the jist of it anyway. It is of course subtley different but I think that the anomally should really be persued with our MEPs. From memory your petition was to the House of Commons ?? In any event I will continue to use my van legally in the appropriate parts of the country (Ireland) and as you say continue to enjoy the wonderful quality and comfort of my excellent Hobby caravan. Happy Camping Richie Adverts Currently On Preloved - Place an ad here for free
John
Initially, I took the 12 volt line supplying the original pump and inserted a changeover switch between onboard and outboard pumps. It takes more than a few seconds to pump 40 litres, about 8 gallons, of water from the water carrier to the onboard tank. It is easy to overfill the tank and experience leakage through the onboard tank air vent! Having been distracted twice, whilst filling and getting leakage, I fitted a magnetic float micro switch in the onboard tank and the outboard 12 volt supply line. Now, I don't have any problems. It isn't a difficult job if you have the right tools and plan your work. I took less than two hours from start to funish. Waudby's supplied the parts for about £30. I should add that with this method you don't have to worry about when you run out of water, just top it up from outside. Likewise, no messing around in the dark or when it is raining trying to work outside. Simplicity is the keynote. Hope this helps. Madge
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Edited by smifff 28 April 2008, 4:33 PM
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