u/Better_Nebula_2342

Hey everyone, we just bought our first van (Renault Trafic) to convert and are very excited. We're hoping to kit it out with a fairly minimal setup, but I'm coming up against the campervan 'requirements' being strict for insurance and classification.

Our plan was to put in some windows, insulation, and simple plywood furniture, using a portable Campingaz stove we already have and maybe a sink (but on the fence).

I know we don't need it to officially be a camper for DVLA these days, but it seems even for lots of insurance it requires a 'fixed permanent gas burner and sink' to be a camper - have people come up against this issue?

Is it worth committing and putting in a permanent hob to save on insurance, would campervan insurance be a lot cheaper than modified van insurance?

Interested to hear people's experiences as I'm a bit lost at the moment. The first couple of quotes I got for campervan in conversion insurance were £800 and £900 so anything I can do to shave money of that seems vey worthwhile.

Hey, I know there have been a lot of career change posts here, but I'm wondering if anyone does electrician work alongside other jobs?

I'm currently a video producer/editor, it's paid fairly well but, I'm frankly burnt out, often don't care about the work, and want to spend less time stuck at a computer.

I've always enjoyed DIY, problem solving, and physical work, I'd love to be able to take level 2 and level 3 in the evenings to build up some training with the idea that I can split my time between lucrative freelance video work when it's available and electricians work to get my out of the house.

How possible is it to take on electricians work here and there? It seems like a perfect way to fill the gaps when other work is slow and stop me getting in a rut, and gives me a transition period even if I did want to go full time as I imagine there'd be a big salary cut at the beginning.

But is it at all realistic as an option or do I need to commit to it full time to actually get success in the industry? It seems like the NVQ might be tough, but it seems like it'd be tough to find the time to do that no matter what. Thanks

I went to my GP and gave in all my right to choose info. I'd previously done this for my autism assesment and been put straight in touch with my RTC provider.

This time I got a message from NHS triage for a meeting in a few months time, and it says after that I can pick a RTC provider (dispite already doing so).

Is this a normal new stage in the process? This just seems to slow everything down even more and I'm not sure why it's there? Anyone had a similar experience?