CHEMICAL TOILET
Most modern caravans have them, with
more upmarket models having a fully
plumbed-in flushing version.
CONTROL PANEL
Used as the description for the panel of
electrical switches and gauges governing
12V and mains electricity systems.
CORNER STEADIES
The winding device built into each corner
of a caravan chassis that is used to
stabilise the body once set up on a pitch.
COUPLING HEAD
See hitch.
CRiS
The Caravan Registration and
Identification Scheme.
A voluntary
scheme which registers caravans in a
similar manner to how motor vehicles are
registered.
Allows you to check the
legitimate right to ownership of the seller
of a secondhand caravan, and helps in
the recovery of stolen caravans.
DINETTE
A popular style of seating arrangement
where two seats or settees face each
other across a table.
EARTH LEAKAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER
ELCB Earth leakage circuit breaker – see
residual current device (RCD)
ELCB
Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker. More
normally termed RCD.
END KITCHEN
A common term used to describe
floorplans which put the kitchen across
the rear, usually adjacent to a caravan
door on one side and washroom on the
other.
ESSENTIAL HABITATION EQUIPMENT
Those items and fluids required for the
safe and proper functioning of the
equipment for habitation as defined by
the manufacturer of the caravan. This
includes items such as the leisure battery
and gas cylinders, plus water contained in
the water heater etc.
FLYSCREENS
Mesh fittings for windows doors and
roofvents, to keep out insects etc.
FREE-STANDING TABLE
A table which, because of its leg design,
can be used inside or outside.
FULL SERVICE PITCH
A pitch which has individual provision for
fresh water supply and waste water
disposal, in addition to mains electricity
and in some cases TV aerial connection.
GAS CYLINDER
A portable, pressurised container for the
storage at LPG.
GAS CYLINDER LOCKER
Compartment on the caravan for the
storage of gas cylinders.
GAS DROP OUT HOLES
Part of the ventilation. LPG is heavier
than air, so holes through the floor below
gas-powered appliances allow any
leakage of gas to exit the habitation area.
GREY WATER
Waste water from sink/shower.
GROSS TRAIN WEIGHT
Also known as Combined Weight. The
maximum permitted weight of an outfit as
speciifed by the towcar manaufacturer.
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW)
The weight ol the vehicle laden to its
maximum, as defined by the
manufacturer. See also MTPLM.
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