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    UK tool repair advice for a battery charger

    I have a mapole 12/24v battery charger 2014 model approx.it will not charge it switches on and lights up the transformer is buzzing but no life at the 12/24v have cleaned all connections I removed the rectifier so how do I test it or just buy a new one thanks petekay
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    Installing a plastic CU for a vehicle charger

    I'm looking at installing a plastic distribution board to feed a 3 phase vehicle charger. I've never been clear on whether flats being present in a building automatically make the rest of that building count as domestic or not. My understanding of 421.1.201 is that it does. The install...
  3. G

    Installing an electric toothbrush charger

    I want to install a wall mounted toothbrush charger alongside a washbasin in a bedroom. Depending on what turns out to be the easiest option for routing the cable I intend to either wire this into the lighting circuit, which is protected in the CU by a 6A circuit breaker or take a spur off the...
  4. C

    Tesla EV charger on new distribution board

    Hi all, Will have to apologise for asking basic questions but would rather be sure. I have got an EV charger circuit to be fit in an upgrade consumer unit. The wall connector features built-in RCD Type A + DC 6mA so it is not required to install RCD type B. The board will be 100A main...
  5. R

    Charger connectivity

    Has anyone experienced any issues with getting a good enough signal for the customer to be able to use the smart features on a Rolec Wallpod Homesmart charger? Installed recently, it is fitted just inside someone's garage but for some reason the signal strength isn't strong enough for the...
  6. K

    UK Electric Car charger Location

    Hi Thanks for providing the forum... Wonder if anyone here knows the regs on the installation of a 7Kw car charger, in so far as where it can be placed. My indoor consumer unit, has a 7K shower in it, upgrated by housing assosiation they fitted rcd on lights... Im thinking its too far away...
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    EV charger considerations on TT supply

    Hi all. Will have to forgive me for enquiring about basic question but would rather be sure of all considerations than not. Went to view property for potential EV install yesterday. On viewing intake of property I realised supply had been converted from PME to a TT supply. I'm unsure why they...
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    Wallbox EV Charger and Power Meter

    Has anyone installed a Walbox EV Charger with a Power Meter to enable the Power Boost option? It's installed but there doesn't seem to be any way of confirming that the Wallbox is talking to the Power Meter. I spoke to Wallbox and they couldn't help.
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    Mikita DC18RC Charger, 3.0Ah 18v Battery question?

    I am very confused by this charger. The yellow LED in on, Battery Conditioning. What does that mean? Battery is fully charged, I think after 30 minutes. The yellow LED is still on. Makita needs to provide better documentation. Their lead blower runs out of juice on high after about 15...
  10. HappyHippyDad

    7kW EV charger charging at 2.5kW?

    I have just installed the ohme 7.4kW home pro EV charger. I plug the car in and it starts charging at 7.4kW, then slowly the charge drops. Perhaps over the space of 45 minutes it has gradually decreased down to around 2.5kW. There is no CT clamp attached so no load balancing. It is also not...
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    No Power to Golf Trolley Battery Charger

    Hi All, I'll add some pics as soon as I can but just to get the thread started, I have a golf trolley battery charger that doesn't have any power. The unit has a light that should light up when plugged into the power socket however this doesn's light up and no power goes to the battery. I have...
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    Electrician Jobs EV Charger Installer Required - Electric Van, Home Charger & Tools All Supplied

    We are looking for someone to join the team here at voltEV. We are based in Uckfield, East Sussex and Rochester, Kent so living near or between those locations would be best. You will be provided with an Electric Van, Home Charger, Tools and a Uniform. Salary will be based upon experience...
  13. M

    Home Car Charger 7Kw

    I am looking to order an electric car and noticed on the suppliers of charging pods websites they generally ask if its a complex or simple install. It would be 7KW charger ideally I would like installed. I'm just trying to work out if I would need lots of additional work doing or not so hoping...
  14. L

    Long extension lead for ev granny charger

    Hi All We are currently waiting for some work too be done on the incoming supply by the DNO so have had to purchase a ev granny cable to use for the next month, it will only need around four hours a few times a week. Last year we had a new consumer unit fitted and a dedicated double socket...
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    Why does a "granny" charger for EV (<10A) not need an RCD?

    Hi, With a "granny" charge point, you can just have an extension socket going from your indoor house plug mains and charge your vehicle like that. But if you have a 16A + charger then you need a expensive type B RCD to be installed....which has DC 6mA and 30mA imbalance detection. Why the...
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    Electrician Jobs EV Charger Installer Required

    We require an EV charger installer to join our team installing domestic and commercial chargers. We are based in Uckfield, East Sussex and Rochester, Kent. The suitable candidate would ideally be located near to one of the offices or mid way between the two offices (Tonbridge/Paddock Wood) and...
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    Iota battery charger/ conditioner question

    These are installed in firetrucks. They are Iota DLS-45 battery charger/ conditioners. https://www.acuitybrands.com/products/detail/1185685/iota/dls-45a-converter-and-charger/45-amp-acdc-power-converter-and-battery-charger-for-dc-load-operation-and-12v-battery-charging I need a way to install...
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    Garage Block Supply and EV Charger Install Advice Please!

    Hi All I'm in the process of getting quotes to get an EV Charger installed, and hopefully at the same time power to 14 residents garages. As it stands, the expectation is the majority of use in the garages will simply be for lights as they are too small for modern cars. There will undoubtedly...
  19. AJshep

    What Ev Charger to use Availability/ Reliability.

    Hi all, I have my first EV charge point to install next week (not under OZEV grant), I was hoping to use a Zappi but looks like there is at least a 12week lead time so that's out of the question. The charge point is fitted on the garage wall with class 1 light fittings so I'm looking for a...
  20. M

    EV charger on garage CU

    Hi all, First post so appologies if this is not the place to ask. I'm after some help after receiving conflicting advise from a couple of electricians regarding the install of an EV charger on the outside of my garage, the garage is detached from the house. Garage is fed with 10mm2 SWA from the...

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