Fixtures & Fittings
How to make a bumper protection plate
Hitching and unhitching can cause the odd scratch to your car, but this simple DIY project will protect your bumper, says Tony Brown.
Habitation Matters
Fixtures & Fittings
How to make a magnetic door catch
If you are tired of poor-quality door and locker catchers that wear out all too quickly, it's simple to make your own, says Sam...
Electrics
How to make a 13-pin extension socket
If you find it difficult to access the towball electrics on your car, this handy extension lead should help, says Tony Brown.
Electrics
How to make a reverse polarity lead
Reverse polarity won't be a problem with this handy adaptor that you can make yourself, says Nigel Hutson.
Habitation Matters
How to repair a Birkholz window
Windows in some older caravans can be difficult to repair or replace, says Sam Coles, but this simple DIY project should extend their operating...
Electrics
Spotlight on Hook-ups
Everybody uses a range of electrical appliances and devices while on tour. Sammy Faircloth shows you how to power up safely and monitor your...
Fixtures & Fittings
How to make a breakaway cable attachment
Tony Brown offers essential advice on breakaway cables and why they're essential, in our series of everyday fixes for your caravan.
Fixtures & Fittings
How to install LED lighting
Brighten up the caravan kitchen with new LED lighting. LED strips are simple to fit and make meal preparation much easier, says Nigel Hutson.
Fixtures & Fittings
How to make a table storage compartment
In our series of everyday DIY fixes for your caravan, Tony Brown finds a solution for storing free-standing tables.
Fixtures & Fittings
How to fit an external TV antenna socket
This simple project allows you to watch TV in comfort in cold weather, says Nigel Hutson
Electrics
Spotlight on Leisure Batteries
All the essential information you need to know about buying and maintaining a leisure battery
Fixtures & Fittings
Fire safety upgrades
Never underestimate the importance of fire safety in your caravan; here are some tips from Tony Brown to help you stay safe in your...
Fixtures & Fittings
Caravan TV aerials: the ultimate guide
We talk you through all you need to know to choose the an aerial, and also share a few tips on improving the reception
Electrics
How to upgrade from 7-pin to 13-pin electrics
Modern cars use 13-pin towing electrics, so why not uprate your caravan's electrics? Follow Nigel Hutson's step-by-step guide and get the job done
Electrics
How to upgrade to LED awning lights
LED awning lights don't just look good, they save energy, too, so if you're looking to upgrade a defunct halogen lamp, here's our step-by-step...
Showers & Toilets
How to replace a Thetford toilet cassette seal
Sick of your caravan's toilet cassette disgracing itself on your way to the disposal point? Follow our step-by-step guide and it'll soon seal as...
Electrics
How to upgrade to a digital TV antenna
Get digital TV in your caravan! Follow our step-by-step guide to upgrade your TV's antenna so you can enjoy watching more channels in more...
Electrics
How to fit a USB socket in your caravan
Love gadgets but hate running out of battery? Follow our step-by-step guide to fitting a USB socket in your caravan, to keep your devices...
Fixtures & Fittings
How to fit solar panels to your caravan
Enjoy off-grid touring for longer on your caravan holidays! Nigel Hutson explains how to install a solar panel to your van – it's easier...
Habitation Matters
How to clean a Carver Cascade GE water heater’s burner
Our resident DIY caravan mechanic Nigel Hutson explains how to keep your caravan water heater going strong for longer – with a little routine...
Electrics
How to fit an Alde load monitor and outside temperature sensor
DIY mechanic Nigel Hutson shows how to fit an Alde load monitor and outside temperature sensor in your caravan to avoid tripping campsite electrics
Water Systems
How to replace a tap micoswitch in your caravan
Practical Caravan's DIY mechanic Nigel Hutson explains how to replace your caravan tap's microswitch the easy way when it decides to stop working
Water Systems
Guide to caravan water pipes and pumps
Our expert John Wickersham explains how caravan water pipes and pumps work – and gives his troubleshooting guide on how to fix them when...
Electrics
Expert advice on caravan lights
A history of caravan interior lighting and how to update your tourer's lights – Practical Caravan's technical expert John Wickersham is here to help
Water Systems
Waste-water wisdom
Practical Caravan's expert John Wickersham explains how the correct pipework can help your water drain away more quickly – and keep nasty niffs at...
Showers & Toilets
How to use and fix caravan toilets
Nobody wants the caravan toilet to break down on holiday, so follow John Wickersham's top toilet hints and tips to keep your loo working...
Fixtures & Fittings
12 steps to saintly caravanning
Practical Caravan's Bryony Symes has a dozen resolutions you can take on to assure yourself safer touring in 2014
Water Systems
Keeping your caravan water system safe
HAVING WORKED IN caravan and motorhome manufacturing businesses for 33 years, I know how much attention is paid by both manufacturers and their suppliers...
Electrics
How to… Cope with reverse polarity on tour
Practical Caravan's experienced experts share their knowledge so you know how to deal with reversed polarity when on holiday in your caravan
Water Systems
How to… Use a Truma Ultrastore water heater
Find out how to get the best from your Truma Ultrastore water heater
Water Systems
Elddis Project: Completing the water installation
THE FINAL STEP in modernising the water system was to fit a Whale Watermaster socket in place of the old foot and electric pumps....
Habitation Matters
Elddis Project: Replacing a leaking rooflight
WHEN REMOVING THE defunct space heater from our Elddis project caravan, I noticed that the rooflight was leaking because the mastic had dried out....
Electrics
Elddis Project: Removing the Carver/Truma space heater
OUR 1983 PROJECT caravan had a Carver 1800 space heater – which had stopped working long before Practical Caravan bought it. Truma bought Carver...
Electrics
Elddis Project: Fitting a Carver Cascade water heater
RECENTLY, I TOOK out the old Morco water heater to replace it with a Carver Cascade. Cascades fit through the wall into the caravan....
Fixtures & Fittings
How to… Use a Truma caravan heater
How to get the best from your Truma Trumatic S3002 heater
Electrics
Elddis Project: Work on the 12V system and water heater
IT HAS BEEN several weeks since I last had time to work on our 1982 Elddis Whirlwind. So far I’ve concentrated on the electrics....
Electrics
Reader DIY: How to fit a dishwasher in your caravan
READER RICHARD MINNS has one of the most popular and useful mod cons installed in his caravan – an automatic dishwasher. Previously fitted to his...
Electrics
Step-by-step: fitting a Trailer Vision reversing camera
THE TRAILER VISION reversing camera system features a colour camera and monitor, and it is also wireless. This means that it's extremely easy to...
Electrics
Step-by-step: how to fit an MCB fuse control panel to your van
IF YOU TEND TO use a lot of electricity on site, you may have found the mains supply cuts out. Reader Ron Horniblew explains...
Electrics
How to… Fit an MCB fuse control panel
Find out how to install an MCB fuse control panel to your caravan
Electrics
Fitting a Trailer Vision wireless reversing camera
REVERSING CAMERAS have been around for many years and have proved particularly popular with drivers of large vehicles and motorhomes, but much less so...
Fixtures & Fittings
How to… Fit air-conditioning – unit details
If you are installing air-conditioning to your caravan, make sure you select a suitable unit and fit it properly – here is reader Tony...