The Pointless Page

Posted on 15/01/2018 10:41 by

Our caravan cooker is dual fuel. It has one electric hob and 3 gas hobs but we never use the gas hobs, nor the gas oven because at £25 per cylinder, it is far too costly! So in addition to this we have a two hob with oven portable cooker which we use in the awning that runs on electric. Everything else runs on electric: fridge, Alde heating, hot water, kettle, toaster, microwave oven. Other people who may have older caravans with mostly gas appliances may be able to survive on 10 amps, however, for us, even 16 amps is not enough!

When we stayed at North Ledaig, we did manage by only using one appliance at a time and switching others off but it was inconvenient to do so and we wouldn't use that site again when there's another club site in Oban that does offer the club standard of 16 amps.

Posted on 15/01/2018 12:52 by KjellNN

Which site is that?

Posted on 15/01/2018 11:34 by

Well, Goldie, gas is a bit more versatile and controllable than electric so better for cooking than electric, IF you can afford it!

Posted on 15/01/2018 13:01 by

http://www.northledaigcaravanpark.co.uk/about-us

Posted on 15/01/2018 13:02 by KjellNN

The gas rings use very little gas, so to not use them for cost reasons is just daft!   Even the oven and grill do not use a lot.

With all things gas,it is a good idea to use them on gas occasionally, otherwise you may find that, when you do need to use them on gas, they will not work.

In your position, a refillable cylinder would be a good investment.

I have suggested before that having the Alde load monitor fitted would also be sensible, save a lot of manual switching off and on of things.

Posted on 15/01/2018 12:54 by Yertiz

Mr Route, you haven't got a spare EV charging point at your home, have you?

You wouldn't get any money for it but it could come in handy 

Or is it pointless asking?

Posted on 15/01/2018 13:05 by KjellNN

Surely that is the AS that only has 10 amps?  Malcolm said there is a club site nearby that has 16 amps.  

I was wondering which one that was.

Posted on 15/01/2018 13:42 by MrRoute

Yes pointless yertiz bit like the free info I have given malcom, sure knows how to spoil a lady lol 😂