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Evening Guys,

got an interesting job request from a client, they are basically wanting a charging point installing outside his house so he can charge his car. My biggest problem is running his charging lead across the public pavement in front of his house.

I’m thinking I can get some sort of vulcanised rubber cable protector that I can put the cable in and link up to his car. I’ve contacted a few wholesalers asking for some suggestions but not really got anywhere.
Anyone done a charging point in a terraced house?

TIA
 
Strange as it may seem it's not against the law, but does come with potential issues;

Keep in mind that there are no legal restrictions on charging your car with a cable that lies across the pavement. There is also no licensing required. But the Highway Act does give city councils the authority to remove cables in locations that are not suitable. And many councils have strongly advised against it. However, as EVs become more popular, councils may see this as an opportunity to make changes to these policies, especially if innovations like kerbside and lamp post charging prove viable.
Also note that if someone is injured or property damaged due to your cable, you may face a claim. Your homeowner’s insurance may not cover this. Do consult your insurer and consider safer alternative options.
 
even if it could be done, what about if someone else is parked ther so customer can't get close to the charge point. even worse 1 of his neighbours is using his leccy to charge their own car.
 
I can see more and more of these type of access issues,regarding charging....i suppose it will start to self-regulate,when the limiting factor,starts to be supply and infrastructure....i know i'm glad not to be in the charger fitting job....?

....you can bet my first three fitting jobs,would be a tent,an igloo and 10th floor flat....
 
Strange as it may seem it's not against the law, but does come with potential issues;

Keep in mind that there are no legal restrictions on charging your car with a cable that lies across the pavement. There is also no licensing required. But the Highway Act does give city councils the authority to remove cables in locations that are not suitable. And many councils have strongly advised against it. However, as EVs become more popular, councils may see this as an opportunity to make changes to these policies, especially if innovations like kerbside and lamp post charging prove viable.
Also note that if someone is injured or property damaged due to your cable, you may face a claim. Your homeowner’s insurance may not cover this. Do consult your insurer and consider safer alternative options.
Where does that citation come from?
 
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Well evcableshop are wrong. Even standing still on a highway, is an offence technically and you could be liable for arrest. Think of demonstrators sitting in the road, thats one of the offences they can be arrested for. Skips you need a council licence, and there's all sorts of other things you can be convicted for, to do with obstruction of the highway.

'Keep in mind that there are no legal restrictions on charging your car with a cable that lies across the pavement'. I've corrected that for them.

This is an issue that needs addressing, when we all have ev vehicles; but consider if everyone ran cables across their footpath, it could be quite dangerous.
 
Nice to see the confirmation that the highways agency doesn't allow it.
 
I would hazard a bet,that in terms of Haringey Councils set-aside,for legal expenditure......trailing cables would be matter No.617 ......
 
How about overhead, on a swivel arm (bit like some petrol pumps), safe height above pavement so doesn't obstruct.
Might look a little unsightly in the front garden but ......
 
Crackin idea....we can link them all together,and connect them to a pair of tin strips,centre of each carriageway...then finally,after years of ridicule and derision,from all my pals,i can at last,wheel my full scale scalextric,out of the garage,and take Greta out,on the ride of a lifetime.?
 

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