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In order to install an EV Charging point at the rear of our Garden for the Odd Designated parking bays we have, the reinforced cable for such would have to run the length of the Garden - where there is a hot tub Present.
Do these cables need to be x metres away from Hot Tubs? I'm getting...
I use a small 12v 1.5w Solar Panel to charge my engine battery, quite often it's not powerful enough and the battery loses charge.
If I buy a bigger one say 30w, would that still trickle charge (albeit faster) it, or would it damage it?
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Hi guys
Been having a lot of discussions about pricing jobs lately.
Was wondering what kind of prices per point are we all charging.
We are currently at £70 per point for sockets, switches and lighting.
It will be interesting to see the difference in pricing.
I have a customer who has a holiday letting business sleeping up to 30 people. Fairly rural with limited charging facilities available locally. She is looking to install an ev chargepoint that her guests can use on a pay as you go basis. Any recommendations for charge platform providers...
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I've been installing hypervolt and zappi units the last couple of years. Recently a client has come to me with Audi supplied 32amp charging lead. It has a 32amp Bsen 60309 commando plug and what looks like a protective device on the lead, a bit like a granny charger.
Assuming i can...
We have 2 PHEV vehicles in the family which we charge overnight in the garage, each car plugs into a normal 3 pin household socket. There is a small garage Hager consumer unit in the garage which has a 16A MCB protecting all the wall sockets which are wired with 2.5mm cable. The car chargers are...
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I found an electrician on check a trade. He had all 5-star reviews, I was green - renovating my first home so he seemed great, and he was the first trade I employed.
I have had the worst experience of my life with him - I feel like he has ripped me off everywhere he can - Firstly, he...
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I have a hybrid car and I’m trying to install a socket outdoors. I’m on E7 and have storage heaters on their own circuits, can I make a little T junction within a back box like so and connect that round the corner to an external EV-rated socket? Circuit is 16A, storage heater does not...
Actually a valid question for day 3
My daughters place of work has bought a 7kW EV charge point (project EV from screwfix, with RFID) and asked me to run in a supply for it and set it up.
Looking at the board, there’s a space for a 3 phase charger.
Now, the question is, would advising them...
I've been asked by a keen DIYer friend to to advise on how to wire his boat batteries when he has three potential inputs. 1. Shore mains feed 2. Boat engine 3. Two solar panels.
I've drawn what I think would work but it's not my field, so advice would be appreciated.
I've advised him to get a...
Hi all,
Wasn’t sure where to get some information, so I thought I’d ask the question here! FYI I have no electrical quals, I build custom motorcycles as a side hobby and have built a fair few looms over the years, all be it simple platforms.
Im in need of a little advise if something is...
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I am currently working on a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) consisting of 10 flats, with three parking spots equipped with electric vehicle (EV) charging capabilities.
Our building has a single incoming supply (UKPN 200A cut out), which feeds into a Ryefield board. From...
Hi all, a very long time I did a swanky grand designs type new build in the middle of nowhere, so in the middle of nowhere that it's a house with a sprinkler system and a variety of other life/building systems to cope with the fire brigade basically never finding it (was a condition of planning...
hi all, i have a problem of over charging on my 65 s type jag. i changed the voltage regulator for a new after market one same as what was on the car and also tried a friends genuine lucas one and they all read the same. i get 18.3 volts at the battery at 1500 revs and 19.3 volts at 2000 revs...
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Has anyone here had any experiance of installing a Porsche 11kw 3ph EV wall charge unit ? We've not done many EV installs to date but the ones we have done have all had O-PEN protection built in to the units, (Easee)
The Porsche unit is basically a fancy looking empty box that comes...
Hello, I need to conduct interviews with experts in the relevant field for my university project. The topic and product that I’m developing a business plan for is a device that charges household appliances wirelessly – a Wireless Multi-Device Charging product. Could you provide me with your...
Hi guys. It would be really useful to run this past you and get a consensus/input from you for what would be a realistic amount to charge for an upcoming job I've been offered.
I've been asked to quote for a private job, and I'm stuck with what to charge. Most of the stock will be supplied and...
Hi all. Just trying to get a feel for what everyone is charging for a commercial or industrial EICR with or without the previous report. Seems to be a bit of a minefield! Any serious advice greatly appreciated 👍
Hi All,
Im quoting to install an EV charger (Dont worry - fully registered, but only been 2 weeks so i'm still picking bits up).
Consumer unit in the Garage which is soon to be converted, all cables to be conceiled at some point. EV charger to be installed at front of converted garage (approx...
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