The electric wiring in a lot of the travel trailers are not really meant to sustain families 24 hours a day for a couple of years.

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Providing a constant light during daylight hours the bottle bulbs are promoted as a better choice than candles and electric lighting that may have dangerous or faulty wiring and could cause fires.

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"It's in a good state now: it's clean, the plumbing's working, the wiring's working, the electric is working, the air conditioning works, the medical clinic is pretty much set up, " he told BBC Sport Wales.

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