CL Sites and Electricity

QFour replied on 29/01/2016 15:00

Posted on 29/01/2016 15:00

We are self contained in our MH. Why do we have to pay for electric when we don't need it. The MH has gas heating, gas fridge and LED Lighting. We can go for days without the need of electricity yet we are forced to pay for it. It just seems that the CL operators have realised that it's an extra income stream and worth putting in. It would be nice though to have a choice. £10 a night without electric might make us use them more often. This should also apply to Club Sites as well but they only seem to cater for the Caravans with their FULLY SERVICED water point on each pitch approach.

Vicmallows replied on 30/01/2016 12:04

Posted on 30/01/2016 12:04

Fully paid up .. Wink .. Go and consult the CC instead of having a pop. Don't know why I bothered. Ask a simple question and get insults.

Having a pop? No way. I asked a question as something is not right if 'Member' isn't showing in your avatar when it should be. You maybe the one needing to contact CC. I'll leave you to it.

Well done PD for listing the threads to save the OP searching out the info.

This happens if, (like me), you are a forum-only member AND THEN join the Club online but do not first log in with your forum ID. (There is a note on the 'Join' page asking you to login at this point).  I am sure admin can correct it manually if requested.

(for clarity, I am a forum member, but NOT a Club member).

hitchglitch replied on 30/01/2016 13:48

Posted on 30/01/2016 13:48

I thought that most CLs did not have EHU. Some certainly have metered electricity which avoids the problem of paying for something you don't need.

AlanGL7 replied on 30/01/2016 14:11

Posted on 30/01/2016 14:11

Regarding provision of EHUs on CL's then I think the reverse is true. A quick search of Gloucestershire CLs indicates that 36 out of 51 have EHU's. I belive that a very small minority have metered electricity..simply not worth the cost or effort involved (IMHO).

Alan

www.greenacrescl.co.uk

nelliethehooker replied on 30/01/2016 19:40

Posted on 30/01/2016 19:40

We are self contained in our MH. Why do we have to pay for electric when we don't need it. The MH has gas heating, gas fridge and LED Lighting. We can go for days without the need of electricity yet we are forced to pay for it. It just seems that the CL operators have realised that it's an extra income stream and worth putting in. It would be nice though to have a choice. £10 a night without electric might make us use them more often. This should also apply to Club Sites as well but they only seem to cater for the Caravans with their FULLY SERVICED water point on each pitch approach.

Three points, Q4

There are a large number of CLs that do not have EHU, so you should be able to find one in the area that you want to visit.

A few Cls will allow you on site and charge you less than indicated if you don't want EHU. Have you ask any owners of sites you want to visit if they wil; do that?

Regarding the highlighted sentence, most of the CC pitches are not Fully Serviced. The vast majority of their pitches are EHU only and there are a number of water points situated about the site.

Have you ever actually been an a CC site, I wonder?

Wherenext replied on 30/01/2016 20:21

Posted on 30/01/2016 20:21

There are also a number of "Economy" pitches on certain CC sites which are pitches without EHU. There's a reduced pitch fee. Look in the site directory book for details. 

See, not as bad as you think.

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