Paul Kennedy replied on 10/09/2016 16:32 Member Paul Kennedy Posted on 10/09/2016 16:32 Quote Report Like Hi, are there any restrictions on what colour hook up lead you use? Thanks Paul, (new to Caravanning)
rjb replied on 10/09/2016 17:03 rjb Posted on 10/09/2016 17:03 Quote Report Like I don't think so I have seen blue / grey etc but I prefer orange because it shows up better in the grass when they use the mowers
JVB66 replied on 10/09/2016 17:04 Member JVB66 Campervanner Posted on 10/09/2016 17:04 Quote Report Like I do not think there is an thing that says they must be a certain colour ,but they are normally orange so they stand out ,and are more visible ,which make them less likely to be tripped over or damaged by grass cutting equipment
peedee replied on 10/09/2016 18:59 Member peedee Motorhomer Posted on 10/09/2016 18:59 Quote Report Like There is an accepted convention, for externally used cable. Orange is 230 volt, yellow 110volt and blue is cold weather cable (more flexible) peedee
papgeno replied on 10/09/2016 18:59 papgeno Posted on 10/09/2016 18:59 Quote Report Like I saw a bright yellow one recently
Bob2112 replied on 10/09/2016 19:25 Member Bob2112 Caravanner Posted on 10/09/2016 19:25 Quote Report Like I use a black one that came with a Knaus van about 10 years ago. Much more flexible and easier to handle than the orange ones .
DSB replied on 10/09/2016 20:18 Moderator DSB Caravanner Posted on 10/09/2016 20:18 Quote Report Like There is an accepted convention, for externally used cable. Orange is 230 volt, yellow 110volt and blue is cold weather cable (more flexible) peedee This is what I thought...... David
JVB66 replied on 10/09/2016 20:35 Member JVB66 Campervanner Posted on 10/09/2016 20:35 Quote Report Like Ours was orange when new ,its now gone yellow
DSB replied on 10/09/2016 20:41 Moderator DSB Caravanner Posted on 10/09/2016 20:41 Quote Report Like Ours was orange when new ,its now gone yellow We have several 'orange' cables. The older ones tend to be bordering on the yellow!! David
Paul Kennedy