UK sites with metered electricity

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We have used metered sites in Germany, Austria, Denmark and Holland.

As DK mentioned, some have had remote metering from the office, some have asked us to read and note or photograph the meter on arrival and departure (without  them checking), others have locked EHU  boxes and someone who comes to  connect and disconnect you and note readings. 

On a Dutch caravan club site they gave us a plug in meter which was read when handed in and returned.

We like to know what we are using when we cannot access the meter, so we have a device in the van that records our consumption.  The figures can be interesting!

Interesting discussion. I had wondered how the club would proceed as Electric vehicle charging becomes more common place?

Stopped on quiet a few Dutch sites that have remote electric monitoring, most seemed to favour charging a deposit on check-in & then refunding you any unused credit on departure. A couple of sites actually issued a swipe card that you used in the showers & for Hot water at the washing up area - so the technology is there.

Out of interest I found the following on the CL Owners group website regarding consumption. I quote:-

The average consumption of Electricity by a Member on an All Year Open site is 12kWh per pitch per night. Based on data over 5 years over 2 CL's. However, a large van, running mainly on electric, can easily consume 30-40kWh per day during winter months

 

With all the discussion on climate change I really don’t think it will be too long before the Club has to consider metered electricity or it will get bad press. Reducing the amps will, as some have said, cause many problems with shared bollards and having to be reset. Many now use their vans in the autumn and winter months, which are often cold in this country, so use more electricity, which is fine, as long as it’s not wasted. While the price is all in its too tempting to use more. We really do all need to consider how much power we use, and it’s not all about the price.

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The Club intends to streamline arrival payments, I am guessing that you will be encouraged to pay by card before or on arrival. The same card could be debitted with your electricity usage without the trouble of going to the office on or just before departure.

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I did read what you said,  but was pointing out, for information,  that some vans do already have a timer for heating that can be used if desired.  

The Alde system is quite sophisticated, but not all functions are easy to use.    In the past many have said that  they just turn the heating on and off manually as they cannot figure out the  control system, which is a pity.

Certainly not worth buying a new van just to get the latest technology, which is why we have a 13 year old one, but last time you mentioned pensions you stated yours was higher, which I can well believe, so how do you now reckon you are not as rich as me?   

I have no idea how to check what I may or may not have said in old posts, so feel free to post a link.  I find it unlikely I would have been able to post accurate details of my pension income........I would have had to ask OH to tell me that first!