The objective of cleaning [being organised and tidy] is not just to keep things clean, but to feel the happiness and joy of living within that environment. Marie Kondo

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Oh that's a great quote! I do enjoy my caravan environment...

Excellent work well done !!very impressed Karen 👍

@TravellingK

4 жыл бұрын

And it’s been so handy!

Nicely done Lady...👍👍👍

Hi Karen great videos ,we have change the 2 front spot lights in our caravan for new ones which have 2 USB ports in them ,just 2 screws to take out which hold your spots in,then disconnect the wiring , then just replace it for the one with 2 USB ports in them ,and they are nice and high out of the way for your cable,we have a great man called,Dan Trudgeon who shows how to replace the spot lights on a Vlog,we paid around £30 for two new replacements . Regards Kim&Chris

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

I've heard about Dan's video! Those lights look amazing!

This is a great video. Thanks so much, I'm having to add a 12v plug for our TV but we have some spare lights or speaker wire in a cupboard which I may use to add it.

Well done, neat job.

You've inspired me to give it a go one day. Thanks, your video was really helpful.

@TravellingK

4 жыл бұрын

Ah great to hear Adele!

Nice one Karen. Will definitely make things easier for you. Safe travels...........Andy.

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

It's been extremely helpful!

Hi Karen Ruth here from Perth , I’m totally impressed with this video clip, well done girl, a girl after my own heart 💓

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Sounds like you enjoy giving things a go yourself?

Looking to do the same, great install, well done you👍

Very nicely done!

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Well done Kare

Hi Karen, thanks for sharing a most interesting video and well done. Just recently one of the USB ports has started failing in our lounge room computer and will need eventually to be replaced. Fortunately, I won't have to drill any holes for that job. Anyway, wishing you all the best. Robert.

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Ah sounds like you'll be doing some electrical work too!

Yeay!!! That looks amazing!!! Well done 😃😃😃

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

It's been great to have so far!

We had a similar issue wanting usb sockets off the 12v. We replaced 2 spotlights with spotlights that also had a usb socket. Quite a neat and easy alternative.

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

They do look classy too!

Great video!

Great job, well done.

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good on you for sorting this and for giving it a shot yourself. You'll find most jobs like this on a uk caravan relatively simple, and with 12v nothing that's going to kill you. Although I'd be tempted to wrap each new connection in electrical tape, and secure down to the inside of the cupboard somehow, so any rattling in transit doesn't risk anything coming undone.

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm so glad I tried doing this job myself 😀Good tip about securing it more...

Well done Karen 👍

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow, well done!

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Really glad I've done this....

Nice neat job, well done you, ATB Wayne UK.

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Well done! A woman after my own heart, always looking to make my life easier in my motorhome.:-D

@TravellingK

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found this helpful Angie!

Well done. Told you I would check. Enjoy.

Good Job, K!

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow wow wow 😮 what a great job you of have done Karen. I’m so impressed. You won’t know yourself with that set up. ✅✅✅💡💡💡📱📱📡📡📡

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

It's been so handy already!

Well done Karen.

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you😀

Nice job!

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great job!

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hey great job hun👍And very neat too😁🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿☮️

Good job

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome job! New subscriber from Canada! I have a little RV that I am trying to do this with as well, so hoping mine goes as well as yours did!

@TravellingK

4 жыл бұрын

Oh welcome! Glad you've found me. Let me know how you go installing the USB😀

@HoneyandMe

4 жыл бұрын

@@TravellingK Went and got my supplies and will try it this week. Also found a little 2 volt light that has a usb plug in in it that I will replace my over the bed light with.

Good skills.

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Well Done !

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Just found you . great channel

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying the channel!

Well done :)

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nicely done. Need to be careful with how much load you add to the lighting circuit, but that USB socket will be ok, especially because you have LED lights. With solar power, it is best to charge your phone and other devices as much as possible during the day while the sun is shining and you have plenty of power, rather than running off your battery overnight.

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

I use to charge my laptop in the mornings only, as it took so much power - but my new battery system is so powerful, I never need to think about it!

I'm impressed too K! Glad you're not colour blind too 😁

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

hahah and the wires for the lights were so similar in colour!

There's also a mat that you would lay your phone on to charge and not have to plug it in. Nice job : )

@TravellingK

4 жыл бұрын

Ah true!

Thanks , im about to fit the same, hardest thing is where to put it.

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Took me a while to decide 🤣

go you, great work. you could easily make a small wood box to cover the back of the USB socket, bit of wood glue would hold it nicely in there.

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Good idea! I was wondering if I need to e careful what I put in the cupboard now...

Nice, useful...

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely useful!

Great stuff Karen lol

Hi mark here, I’m in the uk and new to your lovely channel, I also love caravaning like yourself would love to meet up if your our my side of the uk, you drive safe. Mark

@TravellingK

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome Mark! Unfortunately I’m already back in NZ... slowly editing my UK videos. Great to hear you’re a fellow Caravanner!

Good neat job there and very brave drilling holes in your cupboard. I fitted some LED lights that had USB charging built in, replacing the existing lights. I'd send you the link, but I'll end up in the spam bin. Search "Bob earnshaw fitting LED lights".

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

I've heard about the lights with the USB in the base! Such a clever idea.

Hi, what size cable did you use for the 12v sockets etc? 1.5mm? And was it 2.5mm for 240v sockets. Thank you

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Hello nice video, just a question which type of wire do you use? Thickness I mean

such a useful vlog. thanks for sharing that. I'm wondering - a little off topic but what would you say is your most costly expense on the road? Cheers

@trailerparksupervisor7046

5 жыл бұрын

Diamonds

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Hmmm I'd say the biggest expense are the unexpended issues that break like car transmission or gas appliances. If you're keen to learn more, I broke down my costs here: travellingk.com/cost-of-living-caravan-rv/

Ideally your wireless router needs to be located next to a window, not surrounded by possibly metal that will reduce the signal.

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

True... although my caravan walls are pretty thin and not much metal.

good job, giving me some ideas. Powering through the LED light circuitry does that mean the 12v socket/USB works only when the lights are on?

@TravellingK

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! No, it’s powered all the time

@heathcotesj

3 жыл бұрын

@@TravellingK brilliant!

GW Kiddo :)

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I need a couple of fans in my van K. What's your hourly rate????

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

haha, might need the neighbours input too 😜

Much better than your Grey water clogs 🤢 Does your usb port only work when your light is on, or is it a permanent live as opposed to a switch live?

@grimreaperbadboy

5 жыл бұрын

I wired mine in my old van direct to battery

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

haha, that was a gross video! The USB is continuously on. @uk tucker I have added a few things directly to the batteries too... but the batteries sit at the other end of the caravan.

@alisterwest6987

5 жыл бұрын

Nice neat job me I would have put an inline fuse on it just to make sure if it had a problem it wouldn't hopefully interfere with lighting fuse all the same well done 👍

It is better to solder the wires and use heat schrink to seal them.

Great job ...you can’t have enough usb

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

They are so so useful already! Took me long enough to install them, haha

When did you say your in UK I could do with some fitting 😜

@MrBaden87

5 жыл бұрын

Blimey good job well done Karen🤝👍

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

haha yeah yeah

@MrBaden87

5 жыл бұрын

I still would 👹

Ummmm yeah, why didn’t your neighbour give you a hand? I would have. But anyway, go girl power !! :)

@askvor

5 жыл бұрын

He's still recovering from helping with the clogged grey water pipes, LOL

@davidmbell

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe Karen insisted she did it herself, instead of having to ask the neighbour. Another string to her bow and to her learning and her independence.

@askvor

5 жыл бұрын

@@davidmbell That's actually exactly what I thought myself. One learns best with hands-on and we all know, Karen likes to learn and figure things out.

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

haha thanks everyone 😊Yes, I really do enjoy doing things myself - a sense of satisfaction when it works out. Best comment about the neighbour recovering from the clog pipes 🤣I'm making the most of his knowledge!

That’s a lot of wiring for usb socket

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

But I do like that I haven't permanently changed the caravan!

Time to unsubscribe from this channel I think.

Well Done!

@TravellingK

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!