Charging an electric car

[tandridge]

Hello everyone. I am newly registered and I need some expert advice.
I want to charge a 2014 Nissan Leaf overnight from my domestic supply. The charging cable supplied with the car will only reach a single socket 13 amp spur (wired with just one 2.5mm T&E cable) situated in the porch. Will a prolonged overnight charging current overheat the cable?

 

[Wilko]

Hi - the 2.5 should be fine, but the most ‘at risk’ is the socket. Experience is regular sockets are not suited to the continuous high current load. I’ve replaced a few that have melted from this use .