Electricity meters

They will also put a charge on top of the electric price for the cost of annual testing and calibration of the meters (not cheap)

Off course it's fair to pay for what you use, the point i am making is are we using what they charge us for. Some sites charge £3 others charge £6 so who is the winner ?

I suppose that depends on what you use, but the same could be said about site fees.  Some people only ever usse their own WC and shower, but they are still paying the same site fees as those who use the site's WCs and showers all the time.

Metered electricity can only be resold at the same price as it is bought for by the site operator. Infrastructure/maintenance costs cannot be added to the unit price. An all inclusive pitch fee (as per CC) does not have to state how much of that fee is for electricity. A fee for use of the EHU bollard/service pitch (as per C&CC) does not have to reflect the actual cost of electricity used.

All very well having Meters if charges are fair and known up front. But what about people who have a bona fide medical condition who require medical equipment overnight such as a ventilator. This could result in discrimination claims!

how so?

Write your comments here...if you have a need for extra  electricity due to disability the you are discriminating due to disability!

All very well having Meters if charges are fair and known up front. But what about people who have a bona fide medical condition who require medical equipment overnight such as a ventilator. This could result in discrimination claims!

how so?

Write your comments here...if you have a need for extra  electricity due to disability the you are discriminating due to disability!

That argument is so illogical it's difficult to find a logical answer to it

All very well having Meters if charges are fair and known up front. But what about people who have a bona fide medical condition who require medical equipment overnight such as a ventilator. This could result in discrimination claims!

how so?

Write your comments here...if you have a need for extra  electricity due to disability the you are discriminating due to disability!

Sorry, I can't work that out. That means if I need extra electricity for an awning heater  because I like to sit out late at night I could claim discrimination. 

Dave, as Ina says, you managed ok for three days and with a solar panel topping up your batteries, you could stay virtually indefinitely....certainly in summer conditions.

we have a 120w panel but you don't (necessarily) need to go as large, but they are also great for keeping batteries up if you use storage for your van and have an imobiliser/tracker running..

in your other thread you posted about good value sites....you said you used your van facilities....if you can free yourself from the requirement to connect a cable then the world (on price and location) really is your oyster.

there is a thread in 'Cheaper Touring' section about tips for staying off-ehu (surviving without 240v).....might be a good read for you...

legally unless the site owners are a verified and certified supplier of electricity they cannot charge more per unit than they are paying! however they can charge a pitch fee that includes electric as long as the electric is not a seperateley billed item. Hence the clubs all inclusive pitch fee charge and all electric pitches. however there is no regulation as to the amperage supplied to each pitch.

Metered electricity can only be resold at the same price as it is bought for by the site operator. Infrastructure/maintenance costs cannot be added to the unit price. An all inclusive pitch fee (as per CC) does not have to state how much of that fee is for electricity. A fee for use of the EHU bollard/service pitch (as per C&CC) does not have to reflect the actual cost of electricity used.

agreed, is this what the OP meant?

How about Club sites set up a help yourself bar - drink all you want for an all inclusive site pitch fee ? It would be madness. So is help yourself,  use all you want electricity.