Used to own a static caravan as a holiday home . I’d recommend for winter you get a little dehumidifier as you’ve no central heating it can get quite damp . Crystal dehumidifiers as well place in your wardrobes. Also when the frosts start make sure you always have some bottled water handy in case pipes freeze overnight .

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips Shirley

I had a Three mobile broadband modem for about four years. I was contracting all around the UK, staying in hotels, B&B's, rooms in houses etc, and it was brilliant. You can even take them out of the UK. I paid £23 a month rolling, as in no fixed contract time. Very good way to have access to the internet, and cheap.

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

All good Thank you

Sounds like you got a good deal there Ivan. Thanks for sharing.

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Thank you Sheila

Another option for the internet in a static, is use your mobile phone. Most mobile contracts or pay as you go sims come with masses of data. Simply share your device via bluetooth or USB cable.

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Great stuff Thank you Paul

Thanks Ivan, that looks like a great deal. I know that a lot of live aboard boaters use similar systems. Take care and all the best. Stevie

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Caravan Life Uk …. Love it … Gardening Caravans and cooking your channel keeps getting better and better …. Awesome I’m learning so much

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Brought a static caravan September 2023. Brought a 4G router on Ebay (Huawei). Our site has a 4G mast on the road outside the site. Not 5G yet. Then got a Smarty Sim card unlimited Data for £20 a month, pay as you go, as we don't use the caravan in the winter. I agree with you about the metal can effect, I think its a Faraday cage, and put the router in the window, to do a speed test. Sure enough it was better in the window. However the sun came up and the router got hot, not good. Unfortunately the sun and the 4G mast are in the same direction! There are no sockets except a charger, so everything is Wifi, no cables! it runs off a rechargeable battery, but that doesn't seem to last too long, haven't tried to test how long as its plugged into a charger most of the time. I have used the router in the car, as its the size of credit card, but thicker. As you say do your research, prices and devices are changing all the time. Thanks for the informative video.

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the info much appreciated

I remember being on a campsite and them charging £25 for 3 days usage of there WIFI? so yeah that's a good deal 👍

@CaravanLifeUK

22 күн бұрын

Thank you Joe

Just found your channel and just subscribed enjoyed it so much , and well done

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Great stuff Thank you

Hiya, we are moving to 3 internet as we have sky at present which is awful. Loving the vlogs. Stay safe Jack

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Thank you Jack

scott here i build computers all you have to do to get a better signle is wire the antener port up above the caravan

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Thank you for that much appreciated Scott

Hi Ivan we got an EE mini router for our camper van a few years ago and got a great deal from EE ,we don't have a land line for broadband just use this all time no problems and save a bt bill as well great little things.

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Good stuff Thank you Anna

I am with network 3 for my mobile phone and have been for about 15 years, never had a problem with them 😊 xx

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Thank you Steph

@stephyclaws

Ай бұрын

@@CaravanLifeUK They are great xx

Just be careful with the washing machine being outside also when the Winter comes ..Maybe buy A ROLL OF FOIL and insulate your storage area... Good luck

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip much appreciated

Ethernet is very useful if you can route the wires to your tv, good info

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Absolutely!

Excellent dialogue many thanks

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

So nice of you

Ivan i got rid of my landline years ago and it was the best thing i ever did and saved me a fortune.

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Wish i could have done this years ago as it works anywhere Thank you Anonet

Sounds good Ivan. I wondered how yiu would manage. Do you have to have your mobile with Three as well to get this?

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

No not at all it is a new contract just for this use Thank you Trevor

Nice one we have been with 3 for 12 year We have a 5g here in West Yorkshire when we sleep in or van we have 3 on our Phones & for the fires 2 years we use to take the hub with us but now use the date on or phones

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Glad you found a way Thank you

U do come across as very careful with money or a tight barsteward😂😂😂

Can you live on there for the full 12months of the year as i know some only allow for 10 or 11 months , alos how do you go about recieving post ? love the vlogs

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Only been here a couple of weeks and awaiting the contract so will update soon Thank you

I am enjoying your content. Can I ask is there an age limit on caravan sites...do you have to be over 55 for example??

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

We have people of all ages here and as far as i know it is the same for most sites but i cannot be 100% sure as i just came to this one

@kitchenworker446

Ай бұрын

@@CaravanLifeUK Thanks for your prompt reply.

how many mbps? i get around 7.

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Will do a speed test soon Thank you

Which area is your site

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Lincolnshire

Are you on a residential site or do you have to vacate for a few weeks a year?

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Only been here a couple of weeks and awaiting the contract so will update soon Thank you

What speed test did you do and what did you get explain

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

I will do a speed test soon Thank you

Ivan i only pay 20 pound a month.

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Good deal Thank you Anonet

Is this a site for 24 months year

@essanjay8604

Ай бұрын

Your years have 24 months??

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

Only been here a couple of weeks and awaiting the contract so will update soon Thank you

What about council tax plz,?

@CaravanLifeUK

Ай бұрын

We have not gone down that road at the moment as we only just got here and are awaiting the contracts for further details Thank you

@essanjay8604

Ай бұрын

We have a static on a site which is open 12 months of the year. We are required to provide evidence of council tax at our home address every year. Our annual site fee includes ground rent, water and sewerage. We pay separately for bottled gas, electricity, insurance, gas appliance servicing and drain down (we close up in October as it just gets too cold living in a caravan in the WInter months). Owning a static is a luxury make no mistake. They are total money pit and when you decide to sell the loss incurred is often enough to give people heart attacks! That said, if you feel you can enjoy holidaying in the same place over and over for many years to come they're brilliant fun.