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A tiered system on CLs which is from comments on here is for CLs with EHU  and being independent businesses as has been pointed out, when it was suggested a smart card system could be used ia IMHO the only other way of keeping electricity charges down is to charge more for pitches in winter ,with growth of the power hungry LVs

As is said nothing is it seems unsurmountable ,before EHU was included in pitch fees on club sites,although some will not agree ,it was quite a common practice for members to "do not need EHU" but still use it if site staff not around

January last year on a site we were on i was advised that members had been utilising "spare? EHUs to supplement the power supply to their LVs for add heating in their awnings

It's actually on my bucket list

Seriously Mrs C is retiring at the end of the summer term so it is highly likely.

If you do use CLs do not go by the pictures, and really look at reviews 

I can let you have some lovely ones with great cycling opportunities!

(on a different thread, sorry Ted)

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David, good points.  Depending on how old the existing EHU bollards are, the cost of adding meters can now be minimal.  More modern bollards use the DIN rail system and meters are fairly easily and cheaply added to these.

As you are not allowed to resell electricity under OFGEM regulations, owners can only charge the cost price per unit, so they are not making any margin or mark-up.

Whilst some vans might use only £2 or £3 per day, others use over £8 per day, so it seems fairer to charge based on usage.  However this will depend on whether an owner a) can fit meters and b) has the time to check them and calculate the usage.

As a result, some owners have taken the decision to uplift winter pitch pricing by an amount to cover their increased costs. Others (like us) have installed meters.

I don't understand apart from Scotland why anyone would want to stop to empty & refill their water

Surely if you are touring you empty before you leave site one then fill up when you arrive at site two

touring should and can often include one night stops to enable you to cover a larger area in your tour, I think many sites are going to end up over pricing and although the COVID situation seems to be making the staycation more popular hopefully it will eventually return to some normality and lots of the customers will revert to European travel.  Sites that have raised prices during the pandemic to cash in on the demand may find themselves without customers

I find it strange that most people want the system to suit their style of travel why not be more flexible and understand we are not all the same and some people want to do things different to what you deem as the right way

If COVID teaches us anything it should be to be more understanding and tolerant to our neighbours

Interesting and a serious question - you say minimal but what is the total cost of installing a meter? What is the cost of the unit itself and the cost of an electrician to do the work? Are there any ongoing costs, like yearly safety inspections and to ensure their reading are correct? 

Forgot to say, brilliant CL web page I have already started making a list of sites I would love to visit when we are allowed back in the outside world

Take care everyone and stay safe

b) has the time to check them and calculate the usage.

That is why I suggested it might be better to have a standard. This would allow a common smart card to be used on what is after all a Club  network. With such a system no owner would need to read meters.

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