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    Can I add a second fuse board for an electric car charger?

    Dear all, We want to install an electric car charger, but our existing fuse board is at the back of the house and running a cable through the house will make a big mess. The electricity enters the house from the front, where we want to put the charger and that's where the meter is too. Can we...
  2. Electron

    Best EV Charger without Earth Rod?

    Plan to offer installation of EV Chargers, but not interested in using Earth Rods. I can only find two products, Zappi and Podpoint. Are there any others? Who would other EV installers recommend?
  3. S

    Most popular EV charger

    So my understanding is I need to be trained with a particular manufacturer before becoming OLEV registered? Just wondering if anyone has experience with EV charging points and which brand they would recommend for home use? Cheers Spynage
  4. B

    10A EV charger plug

    I stupidly cut a melted plug off a 10A plug in charger today as is was completely melted only to find it has six wires in it, I take it they are current sensors so it is now game over
  5. K

    Can you charge a 24V battery with a 54.6V charger?

    Sorry guys for my ignorance !
  6. E

    EV Charger supplies

    Looking at installing 2x double EV charger units in an underground car park each unit requires 64A supplies, the nearest fuseboard is roughly 120m away What would be the best option, installing a local DB near the chargers and running 2x smaller SWA's to the units or installing 2x larger cables...
  7. F

    Swapping a wall socket for one with usb charger slots

    Hi all, am swapping a kitchen double power socket so just hoping to get clarity on the wires and also to check if the new one having USB charged slots makes it any more complicated/incompatible. Much appreciated. I’ve uploaded pics of existing socket with wiring in place and the front and rear...
  8. M

    BS1363 Socket for 10A EV Charger on TN-C-S

    No doubt been done to death..Ive steered clear of EV charging to date..but.. scenario is block paved drive, TN-C-S, customer just wants an outside socket to plug the lead from his soon to be delivered hybrid. Undertood to be a 10A slow charger. Doesn't want the expense of a dedicated charging...
  9. Gavin John Hyde

    EV charger install audit

    Had an email today with the results of the OLEV homecharge scheme audit, some interesting bits in the report about things found when they audited a number of installs nationally. Apparently they audited one of mine but I have not heard which or had a letter advising of any non conformity? By the...
  10. FatAlan

    EV charger loads?

    I have a client who’d like a cable installed in anticipation of an EV charger at some point in the future. No idea what charger it’s likely to be. Thinking of basing cable calculations based on a load of around 7.5Kw. Thoughts?
  11. R

    +12V 200A Relay Isoator or DC to DC charger

    Hello I currently run a lead acid 102A auxilliary battery under the bonnet of my Nissan Patrol for the purpose of powering a 70 litre Waeco car fridge. I intend putting in a second auxilliary battery (AGM type 130A) in the rear of my Patrol to get some more life out of the fridge. The current...
  12. C

    UK MacBook Pro charger sparking when plugged into extension lead plug pins burnt ?

    When I plug my MacBook Pro charger into the extension lead I noticed I can see it spark through the Extension lead plastic which I thought was a bit odd I also noticed today that the plug pins are burnt. I tried the charger in other extension leads and it does not happen also tried other...
  13. Phill

    EV Charger Pricing

    Hi guys, Not long on the OLEV register. Just wondering how you guys price your work. Do you just quote by taking in to account and passing the £500 grant on to the customer? Is this, then the same invoice you submit to OLEV? Do you itemise the grant separately for the customer? Just...
  14. G

    Best EV charging testing unit?

    Hi Guys, Completed an EV charging course a few months back. Looking to explore that growing corner of the market. My Megger 1720 multi function tester packed up recently. Always pretty happy with my Megger, but I'm looking to get a tester that has integrated EV testing and comes with its own EV...
  15. M

    Zappi car charger open PEN protection

    Hello, As far as I can work out the Zappi car charger protects against PEN faults buy having a current sensing coil around the protective earth conductor and if a current is detected on the conductor it will disconnect the L, N and PE conductors. just wondering how this meets the regs as in...
  16. B

    UK EV Charger Earth Rod

    I have completed the 2919 course and was told during this that all chargers would require a TT connection, whether solely for the charger or as part of the full installation. Since completing the course a while ago now, I have discussed with some electricians who say they don't install an earth...
  17. M

    UK Earthing a V2G Electric Car Charger with a earth rod

    Hi I am new to the forum and looking for some advice. I was supposed to have a vehicle to grid car charger installed last week. But they couldnt get a suitable earth from the earth rod. The earth rod reasing was 384 ohms. They're saying I need a marconite pit. the reading has to be below 100...
  18. M

    Looking for a charger for 4S configuration 18650 battery

    Hello, I have 120 NCR18650B batteries which I'll be using to build a 4S configuration battery. I'm looking for recommendations on a charger from aliexpress/ebay, I don't really need a fast charger so I don't really mind if it would take very long to charge. As far as I understand I simply need a...
  19. P

    What would experienced electrician do in such situation:

    There is a need to power a battery charger, which requires 3 ph 480V 20A circuit. There is no 480V available at this location, however there's an electrical panel 120/240V where 3 ph 240V is available. Loads in that panel are connected by 100A breaker (installed inside the panel). There was a...
  20. Roaders

    What wiring will be required for Solar, ev charger and powerwall in external garage

    Hi All I am buying a new house soon and plan to get quite a bit of work done to it - but not all at once. Initially I am planning a kitchen extension and moving around some internal walls. Eventually I would to add solar panels, EV charger and power wall to the garage which is a separate...

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