[niceandclean]

For the people that put radiators in the van over night, what extension leads do you use? Will a normal extension be ok, or do i need to get a heavy duty one as it will be laying in snow and water?
My frost stat is playing up yet again, and i dont want to chance freezing up.
 

[Jeff Brimble]

Whats the rating on the rad ?
How  many watts ?

[niceandclean]

1500w, so i assume its a 1.5kw oil filled rad?

[Ian101]

ive been using a normal extension cable now for 3 nights with my oil filled rad .... just got a greenshouse heater as cheaper to run but 2nd thoughts now about 4 litres of parafin with a naked flame in back of van 

[Jeff Brimble]

niceandclean,
An extension reel that takes say an electric drill should be fine, dont forget to use a safety cut out.
I used Paraffin in 6 heaters in my house for 2 winters, they are ok once you learn how to use them.

[niceandclean]

niceandclean,
An extension reel that takes say an electric drill should be fine, dont forget to use a safety cut out.
I used Paraffin in 6 heaters in my house for 2 winters, they are ok once you learn how to use them.

Hi Jeff

Thanks for that. I have and outside weatherproof box that is attached to an RCD. I will pop to B&Q and get a new extension cable.

Cheers
 

[windowcleaninginessex.co.uk]

niceandclean,
An extension reel that takes say an electric drill should be fine, dont forget to use a safety cut out.
I used Paraffin in 6 heaters in my house for 2 winters, they are ok once you learn how to use them.

Hi Jeff

Thanks for that. I have and outside weatherproof box that is attached to an RCD. I will pop to B&Q and get a new extension cable.

Cheers
 

You would be better off making your own extension, using artic cable its designed to be left out in the freezing weather ( the ones you buy from wickes and B & Q are not, they are indoors only, the plastic coating freezes and cracks ).

I bought a rubber 13amp plug, rubber double socket and 6 metres of artic cable for £7, it takes 20 minutes to make up,
My van has been lovely and warm in the mornings , also no ice on to scrap off the windowscreen,

Darren 

[Jeff Brimble]

Yep you need acrtic if your using it in public places and dont want to trip the clients fuses, H&S and all that, Nice wanted something for his own use.

[niceandclean]

Great, thanks for the replies.