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    DIY - Am I testing my EV charger RCBO correctly?

    Hi all, just a quick one to ask about an issue I'm having with my EV charger. I'll give a little background first but ultimately I want to know if I reached the correct conclusion or whether I'm actually doing something wrong with the testing? I had an EV charger installed a couple months back...
  2. B

    I'm in trouble wrong cable for car charger

    Doing full rewire customer asked me to run a supply for future use car charger supply I ran 6mm 3core swa to where the car charger is going in future, yesterday I watch few videos and noticed data or ct cable !!! Can anyone help is 6mm 3 core swa will work with out this data or ct cable ,
  3. D

    Amazon move into the EV charger install markt

    • Dustydazzler
    • Thread
    • amazon charger ev charger install
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. mattg4321

    Which Untethered EV charger

    I’ve got a job coming up where the customer wants an EVSE fitted in their rear communal parking area 50m from the house. As such there are a few unusual requirements. LAN/Ethernet connection is a must. I don’t want to be relying on Wi-Fi at that distance. Customer ideally wants untethered...
  5. P

    13A socket with USB charger

    Just wondering what folks think about in terms of 13A sockets with built-in USB charges, what are the good/bad/ugly of choices? I could do with one for my parent's use (to avoid them losing a plug-in charger) but ideally would like one that goes off / isolated when not in use or if the related...
  6. S

    SWA protection to car charger query

    Qualified electrician has installed Zappi car charger outside house. Grid incoming goes to DNO cutout then to SPD then to meter then to henley block then to RCCB then to SWA cable out wall and to charger mounted on outside wall (about 4m length SWA). I just learnt that RCCB gives no overcurrent...
    • sydsparrow
    • Thread
    • car car charger charger protection query swa
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  7. I

    Separate connections to a EV charger and garage supply

    Hi all, Newly qualified electrician here who is in the process of re-wiring my own property. I have recently converted my old CU (if I can call it that!) in my 1950's property to a full RCBO C.U. (No SPD). Main fuse is 100A. Double pole isolator fitted prior to C.U.. 100A double pole switch...
    • iggabuga
    • Thread
    • charger connections ev charger garage separate supply
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. V

    How to supply a garage with 32 Amps for a car charger and another 32 Amps for sockets?

    Currently, I have a side garage port (with a garage door, but open on the garden side) supplied by a 2.5mm2 radial circuit. The plan is to convert the port to a proper garage next year. As the bedrooms are currently under refurbishment and the floorboards easily accessible, I would like to make...
  9. M

    TESLA CHARGER 3GEN ADVICE PLEASE

    Hello guys. I need to install a Tesla charger 3 gen for Tesla Y. My Client has 1 phase installation. I will install CU with SPD and PME fault detector. Could you please tell me what size of cable I should use for this charger point? Thanks for any advice.
  10. T

    EV Charger advice for ski lodge

    We have an unusual situation being a British-run ski lodge near Chamonix, France. The chalet is a 1930's, 20-bedroom facility run for around 200 private members that include a growing number of EV owners. We would like to get three 7 or 22kw EV charging points installed in the car park but...
  11. J

    Customer questioning his zappi EV charger.

    Hi Everyone, before I start ill admit I have very little knowledge of EV chargers etc, I have had a question from a customer who has had a 7kw zappi installed and his wife has just bought an audi a3 tfsi e. This apparently will only charge at a max rate of 2.9kw as its a hybrid, hes concerned...
  12. H

    How far from the house can I install a 7kw EV charger? Would 40m be possible?

    How far from the house can I install a 7kw EV charger? Would 40m be possible?
    • HarveyMears
    • Thread
    • charger ev charger garage house install possible
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  13. B

    EV charger on split phase?

    I have a single 7kW EV charger that serves three holiday cottage. The supply to it is E7, with the night rate currently at exactly half the day rate, so most users charge at night, controlling the charge from apps. on their 'phones. Batteries are getting bigger, so it's becoming difficult to get...
  14. R

    Tesla Gen 3 EV charger

    Has anyone installed the Gen 3 Tesla EV charger. Is an RCD required at the supply as it says it has a type A one built into the unit. Also can anyone recommend a good Open pen detection device?
  15. Rockingit

    EV charger (for me) - what's the lowdown on the easiest/cheapest way to do it?

    I'm going to start some construction projects at my own gaff soon, including sorting out some better outdoor supplies. Currently have a 32a supply via SWA in what I think (need to check!) is 10mm which the previous installer has conveniently put a junction box join for right where I can...
  16. P

    Separate meter install for EV charger?

    I am looking to install an EV home charger for one vehicle, but possibly two in the future. I have a second unused (but still active) mains supply cable from a time when we had electric heaters. Unfortunately the separate meter on this supply was removed a few years back. It would seem to be...
    • Paisley9
    • Thread
    • charger ev charger install meter separate
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  17. R

    How to position CT clamps correctly so solar does not interfere with EV charger.

    We recently had a solar panel system put it in. The solar batteries were delayed and put in after, at which point it became clear that the CT clamp for the solar system was positioned on the wrong cable. The inverter was reading the power generated by the solar system and including it in the...
    • rwdl1984
    • Thread
    • charger correctly ev charger how to position solar
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. Z

    Installing vehicle charger

    If you can install in a detached garage, then you can use the house earthing system (PME). Wishful thinking ! Can you install it inside the garage and run charging cable through the wall or can you install it on the outside wall of the garage?
  19. t01474

    Token Operated EV Charger

    Evening everybody. A Landlord who's pub I do a bit of work in called me today to discuss putting an EV Charger in for customer use. His idea was to charge £x for 60mins. I vaguely remember that Rolec had a token operated EV Charger but I'm not sure if they still make it. A fair bit of Google...
  20. R

    Upgrade Consumer Unit in Garage with EV Charger Capability.

    I’m looking to get my consumer unit upgraded in my Garage as it’s an old Chint board that is not very good.. My Dad is looking at EV Chargers too and I was wondering if it’s possible to get a consumer unit that would handle that. The current board has MCBs for 6A - Lighting 16A Electric Fire...
    • RDB85
    • Thread
    • charger consumer consumer unit ev charger garage unit upgrade
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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