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Caravan laid up for winter - Bedam Leisure complete winterising guide
How to Winterise Your Caravan or Motorhome: The Complete Guide
Drain down, frost valves and the real Alde glycol intervals, damp, batteries, the motorhome base vehicle, hitch and steadies, leaves, covers and security — the complete winter layup for caravans... Read more...
Winter Caravan Heating: Gas vs Electric Running Costs
Winter Heating Costs A practical guide from Bedam Leisure — caravan & motorhome specialists Winter caravan heating running costs come out almost identical on gas and on electric: at autumn 2026 prices both land around 26p to 29p for every useful kWh of heat. What actually decides your bill is whether the electricity is already inside your pitch fee, and how many amps the bollard will give you. Propane feels expensive because you hand over £45 in one go; electric feels free because it comes out of a post. Per... Read more...
Solar and Off-Grid Power for Beginners: Sizing a System That Works
A practical beginner's guide to solar for caravans and motorhomes: how much power you really get in a British summer and winter, how to size the panel, and how to match an MPPT controller and battery to it. Read more...
Caravan Damp and Dehumidifiers Over Winter: How to Stop Moisture in Storage
Why a stored caravan or motorhome gets damp even when it is not leaking, and what actually stops it: through-ventilation, crystal dehumidifiers placed properly, and a breathable cover. Read more...
Winter Project Season: 12V Tech Upgrades Worth Fitting in Your Van
The 12V upgrades worth fitting while your caravan or motorhome is in winter storage — battery monitoring, DC-DC charging, USB points and aerials — plus the wiring and fusing rules that keep every job safe. Read more...
Truma Ultraheat and S3002 Spares: How to Identify Your Heater
Truma S-Series Identification A practical guide from Bedam Leisure — caravan & motorhome specialists Every order for Truma Ultraheat and S3002 spares comes down to one question: which heater have you actually got? The model number is on the data plate behind the drop-down front panel, and the Ultraheat is not a heater at all — it is the 230V electric element fitted behind the gas fire, with its own part numbers. Get those two facts straight and ordering is simple. Get them wrong and you end up with an... Read more...
Upgrading to LED Lighting in Your Caravan or Motorhome
A practical winter-project guide to converting your caravan or motorhome to 12V LED lighting — how to identify the fitting you already have, when to swap the bulb versus the whole light, and what it saves your leisure battery. Read more...
Truma Combi Heater Not Working: Common Faults and the Parts That Fix Them
Truma Combi Fault Finding A practical guide from Bedam Leisure — caravan & motorhome specialists When a Truma Combi heater is not working, the cause is almost always one of five things: no gas, no 12V, a blown fuse, a blocked or damaged roof or wall cowl, or a failed fan motor. Work through them in that order and you will identify the fault on most vans in twenty minutes, without taking a single panel off. The Combi is a reliable unit, but it is a gas appliance with a... Read more...
Preparing a motorhome for winter storage - the complete checklist from Bedam Leisure
Preparing Your Motorhome for Winter Storage: The Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for putting a motorhome away for winter — the base vehicle, both batteries, the water and gas systems, damp, covers and security — and the parts that... Read more...
Caravan and motorhome gas safety - regulators, hoses and changeover systems, Bedam Leisure guide
Caravan and Motorhome Gas Safety: Bottles, Regulators, Hoses and Changeover Systems
How a caravan or motorhome LPG system fits together — propane versus butane, 30 mbar bulkhead regulators, pigtail hoses and when to replace them, automatic changeover and crash sensors, plus... Read more...
Caravan damp checks and habitation servicing - what the readings mean, Bedam Leisure guide
Caravan Damp Checks and Habitation Servicing: What the Readings Mean
What a habitation service actually covers, how to read a damp report, and the seals, rubbers and alarms that most often fail the check. Plus how to keep readings down... Read more...
Caravan and motorhome antifreeze - which one and how much, Bedam Leisure guide
Caravan and Motorhome Antifreeze: Which One and How Much
Which antifreeze a caravan or motorhome actually needs, how much an Alde Compact system holds, when the glycol should be changed, and why a Truma or Whale fresh water system... Read more...