Electrical and Gas Safety Notice
Our motor homes are the very latest with modern safety precautions built in by the manufacturers. It is important, however,
that you do understand the dangers associated with the electrical systems which are 240 volts (as well as 12 volts), which can
inflict fatal injuries.
We must now look at these two areas in detail as you and your family’s safety are of utmost importance to us.
Electrical Systems
All our motor homes have two electrical systems, 12volt and 240volt:-
12VOLTS
The 12v supply for the engine is from a normal 12 volt battery and is used to start the vehicle and to supply all the normal
electrical accessories a used in your car. This battery does NOT supply electrical power to your motor home living area. The
manufacturers separate these two areas so that the engine battery cannot be depleted by motor home usage.
A separate 12v supply is provided for the motor home/living area by 12v LEISURE BATTERIES. These batteries are 12v but of a
different type to the engine battery since they do not need to give large surges of power to start an engine, but give
continuous 12v supply for the internal lights and accessories. If the leisure batteries are flat because of over usage they can
be recharged by plugging the 240v power lead into a supply. The onboard battery charger will charge up the leisure batteries.
The vehicle alternator will also charge the leisure batteries when you are driving, but not if they are completely flat. The
leisure batteries are normally in a separate compartment in the motor home with access from the outside.
240VOLTS
Connecting up Mains Cable
Check all switches and appliances are in the off position.
When connecting up attach the motor home up first and then plug into the mains.
When disconnecting, unhook from mains first and then the motor home.
Return all cables to rear storage.
Gas
LPG is highly flammable and explosive and if the control tap or valve leaks then there can be dreadful outcome.
Never store or transport cylinders horizontally, as this could prevent the pressure relief safety valve from working. LPG is
heavier than air and will sink to the bottom of any area. That is why the locker that holds the LPG cylinders has apertures to
allow an escape route for any leaking gas. Do not obstruct these apertures and do not store items in this locker which may
obstruct this outlet. On each gas cylinder is a gas regulator. Do not try and dismantle this and do not move cylinders outside
the locker, since if water collects in the breather hole on the regulator it will cease to work properly.
Overloading
It is the drivers/hirers responsibility to ensure that the motor home is not overloaded. An overloaded vehicle is unstable and
unsafe. Axle weights and total gross weights are clearly shown on the vehicle plate. If unsure of overloading please have
vehicle weighed at your local weighing station. Please note that traveling with fresh and waste water tanks full could cause
you to be overloaded, and be costing you more in fuel consumption.
