Where to fit 240v mains socket input

Hello All,
We have been out camping most weekends without 240v.
Looking at putting in a mains hook up so can get a heater in the van.
Where do people put the input socket?
If under the van, where abouts for ease of access
Or
In the engine bay, but where abouts in there.
We have a 1641 type 1 engine, if that helps with answers

thanks in advance

 

I use to put them underneath on the rear outrigger slightly pointing down

I don’t tend to like them in the engine bay due to possible sparks and you run the risk of the engine lid damaging the main cable

a bit of a how to I did a few years ago
https://thelatebay.com/index.php?threads/leisure-electrics-230v.5526/

 

I fitted mine in the engine bay, left hand side on the flat tinware.

 

Fitted an external socket to the rear bumper… driver’s side on a right hand drive bus.
There was a convenient hole under the bumper near the bumper bracket.
It was in the noisy cupboard, but was concerned about chafing…..ohh Matron.

 

Mine is just behind the rear jacking point enabling a relatively short run to the electrical gummings inside

 

What conversion bus have you got.

 

79 converted panel van (RHD)

 

Thanks.
I have an early Westy and put the feed through the drivers door window onto the top of the wardrobe.
Using this vent proved secure enough..
Slight adaption need.


https://www.justkampers.com/cab-win...WWjaRIHefWGjbUq_mUmvxiBMbWr15BOMaAk0eEALw_wcB

 

Mine is in front of the jacking point ..
Fairly waterproof box.

Dust cover for inlet.
Outlet is from inverter.
12 volt DC out on left hand side.

 

Never had any problems with mine where it is.Nice and dry and easy to access.

 

Mine is also nearly the same as the pic above. Works fine there.

 

I used a DIY version of this:


Fed the cable out of the cab door window, shielded by the wind deflectors I fitted. Not everyone's choice, but avoided the whole 'fixed electrical installation' debate and all the perceived (real and imaginary) safety recommendations.

 

As above , can't see the point of fitting it underneath then scrabbling around on the floor to plug in the lead .....

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Similar place to mine.

 

pros and cons for various placements..

mine's on the jacking point underneath - easy access directly up under the seat and into the fuse box, but yes you have to scrabble around underneath to plug in. didn't want it in the engine bay (space, spark risk, need to leave engine cover open etc) but if i was doing it again i'd re-purpose the old westt usa-spec plug/ door and fit something in there.

tbh i've not camped with a hookup for ages.

 

I can see the point .. You can fit the socket in many places, each has advantages and disadvantages.

I connect and disconnect mine several times a week as the bus is on hookup 24/7 at home, except when I drive it.
The socket lines up just in front of the open slider so I can do it by touch both in and out..
The dangling dust cap also acts as a tangible guide.

I can see the wire as I always approach the bus from the left hand side so I remember to unplug before I drive off.

 

Mine used to be in the side panel of the camper, where the white flap is in the attached picture. It was easier to see and fit, but when I changed my internal fridge, the internal depth of the socket could no longer be accommodated, so under the van it went, as shown above. It is, in truth, a bit harder to find and see, but it works well imo.

 

Same here, one advantage is hardly any cable to the consumer unit directly above in the RR bed. I've an earlier late bay with extra outrigger to keep most of the spray away. It's fine and it's tidy.

 

Mine’s inside the engine bay on left hand side


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