Electric Hookup + Other Holes In Our Van! | Fiat Ducato | UK Self-Build Campervan Conversion

[@charlevoix418]

If I may, from Canada: using a level to position your external plug socket only work if the van itself is perfectly level. Instead of running a cord inside the tube, I would have run the appropriate solar panel electric cables and coil the excess of them somewhere in the van.

[@OurVanPlan]

Yeah we’re lucky to have a level driveway but also did a visual check to make sure! Yeah good point re cable but I didn’t have any and it’s more likely we won’t do it than will so will see if that was a mistake at some point in the future 😊 glad to have you along from Canada 🇨🇦

[@kennorth6958]

A Soler Panel is a must guy,s so i personaly would prioritise one on the initial build 👍

[@OurVanPlan]

We’ve thought long and hard about this and not convinced we’ll really benefit vs cost/space. We’re not living in this full time and we have invested in Lithium Ion batteries. We’ll see if we come to regret that decision!

[@JojoandScott]

Cutting holes in your van is a way bigger job than we had first realised. You sum it up really nicely, great video and best of luck with your van build! ☺️

[@OurVanPlan]

Thanks guys, glad it was helpful 😊

[@katiefs5085]

Thankyou this is really useful, although i am going to be more nervous cutting the hole.

[@OurVanPlan]

Haha first one you do is scary but then you’ll be fine! Good luck 😊

[@Poontang123]

Also try and test your antenna before hard fitting as removing a faulty one would be a pain

[@fgdhsjah]

Hi can you please tell me how you store a part used Sikaflex tube between jobs without it going off and becoming unusable. Great vids thanks.

[@OurVanPlan]

Glad you like the videos. I just wrapped it up loads with clingfilm and then cut out more of the tip and pulled out the solid sikaflex with a knife. Not ideal but got me a bit more use out of the tube.

[@tonywhite6985]

Any concerns sitting on the roof of the van, particularly flexing metal and disturbing sealant around existing fixtures please?

[@OurVanPlan]

I haven’t really sat on the roof at all since finishing. The few times I have you can definitely feel it flex but I’m more worried about the ceiling inside creaking and moving than the sealant.

[@mick.Walker]

Are you painting the van black, otherwise odd choice as all those items are available in white

[@OurVanPlan]

Nope but we’re going for a black and white look. So will get black wheels and a black ladder etc.

[@sparkyhobo3844]

Did exactly the same with my white van. The plastic products are not UV stable, and end up yellow / cream within a short space of time, and look dreadful.

[@kateelizabethtrigg1286]

Hi, What did you use to insulate around the 240 hook up, a bit nervous about putting the recycled stuff

[@OurVanPlan]

We just packed it with the plastic bottle insulation. It’s a sealed unit so no problem at all.

[@kateelizabethtrigg1286]

@@OurVanPlan Thank you for the prompt reply, we are exactly at this stage. I found your video extremely helpful and I like the way you included everything, not skipped showing any thing. Thank you

[@neilferguson1601]

What router did you use in your van with the roof antenna you've fitted?

[@OurVanPlan]

We use a Netgear Aircard 810 (I think it’s 810) and it’s really good, performs v well.

[@neilferguson1601]

@@OurVanPlan Thanks. Does that support both WiFi boost (e.g boost your home network when you're on your drive) as well as 4g?

[@OurVanPlan]

No it doesn’t (I don’t think) but we have an external wifi repeater and have given that the same SSID as the van wifi so everything automatically connects to that when we get home.

[@robjones4662]

You can not use a level on a van build