AndyLou Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Hi We are going to Paris on Friday and I was wondering what sort of lead do I need to make my EHU cable connect? Thanks for your attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 If you got one like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/240v-2-5mm-15M-Electric-Hook-Up-Cable-Lead-Caravan-Camping-Motorhome-Marine-/171524180186?hash=item27efa348da:g:njkAAOSwyTZUU11r Then you may find you need one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EU-EURO-ELECTRIC-HOOK-UP-CONVERTER-ADAPTER-SOCKET-CARAVAN-CAMPING-MOTOR-HOME-/231349202352?hash=item35dd7cadb0:g:RcYAAOSwa39UsnjR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 And you should also consider whether you need to be able to cope with reverse polarity, which is common in France - i.e. they connect the "live" and "neutral" the wrong way around in the EHU post. Some, perhaps most, MHs can cope without modification but some British-made caravan/motorhome electronics may not like it. The electronic system on a British caravan we met in France a few weeks ago shut down altogether because the polarity was revered. I carry a polarity reversing connector, which is a short length of cable with a blue plug and socket combination in which the connections are deliberately crossed over, to turn things back the correct way. I marked it with red insulation tape to help me remember what it does. There is one for sale here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hook-Up-Polarity-Reverse-Adaptor-Socket-Tester-CARAVAN-CAMPING-MOTOR-HOME-/121943779345?hash=item1c646a6811:g:JP0AAOSwPhdU5DYy but you can make one up yourself by buying an extra plug and socket. If you don't feel confident about the wiring, get an electrician to do it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 You may need the 2 pin adapter, so I would definitely get one anyway. As you live in Southampton , I would go to the shop that used to be Towsure, now i think called Yeomans? Have a good trip PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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