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  1. W

    Things to know about EV charging points

    Hi guys. I’ve bagged myself a new job fitting EV points, mainly commercially but with bits of domestic too. I haven’t accepted it yet, got to discuss a few things before I sign any contracts. I’ve only fitted one before, was a Rolec unit, nice and straight forward, needed two rods before I could...
  2. T

    UK Zappa charging point on tt install

    Hi everyone, firstly hope you all had a great New Year. Wanted to get everyone’s thoughts on best design for Zappy EV charging point install. Charging point is going to be installed at the bottom of a long driveway approximately 35 m from property meter and consumer unit. The Earthing...
  3. T

    Old Campervan Aux Battery Charging components, what is this thing!?

    So I've been using a friends Toyota Hiace Campervan (1989, high roof) I've just upgraded to a 105Ah battery from a 65Ah Solar charging works as expected, but the charging from the main or alternator isn't doing enough to keep it topped up. When the ignition is on (before the engine has...
  4. C

    In need of some advice involving car charging points (domestic).

    Hi I've recently qualified to 18th in 2020, I've been in the industry for 5 years now and just need a bit of advice about going down the route of car charging. In just a domestic sense what extra training and research do I now need to do if I wanted to start installing these?
  5. J

    Car charging questions and earthing.

    Hi all, I'm a trainee and just have a question. If the earthing for the Car charging is changed to TT and there is a light fitting close on PME, can you get a shock from two different earth potentials (light fitting and car)? Or does there need to be a fault? And does that mean you can get a...
  6. R

    Inductive Charging Circuit Design Help

    In Short: I need help designing a circuit between a receiving induction coil and a battery load. Longer Explanation: I am entering a science fair project this year which requires wireless charging of a drone. So far, a have a transmitting coil that takes 12V at 2 amperes and the receiver coil...
  7. G

    Affordable Charging Stations

    Hello, My name is Guillermo and I work for Ecoluz Consultores, a Spanish engineering company specialised in the segment of energy efficiency. We’re currently researching about the best and most affordable EV charging stations. We are looking for something like PowerCore Stations: high-quality...
  8. S

    Ev Charging courses

    I'm currently looking into a EV charging course. I've seen that the NICEIC offer a course but wondered if anyone has done it and reccommend or any advice on alternative courses. Thanks Sam
  9. D

    EV charging point in a terraced house

    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...
  10. C

    EV charging point course: which book?

    Hello everyone, I am looking forward to do an EV course. The book suggested is Code of Practice Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment (4th Edition) and there is a spiral bound edition. Does anyone know if they are the same books? It is much more cheaper! Thank you
  11. gazdkw82

    Hybrid vehicle charging advice

    Father in law picked his new BMW X5 phev. Previously he had a 330e hybrid on loan whilst he waited for the X5. With the 330e he charged the vehicle via an exterior 13A socket and the vehicle battery was 100% charged. The battery on that vehicle was a 2.4KW battery and a 2.4KW charging unit...
  12. Dan

    EV Charging Wallbox by Electrical 2 Go - ElectriciansForums.co.uk Blog Feed

    EV Charging Wallbox by Electrical 2 Go[/] Electrical2Go have exclusive offers for forum members on ranges of EV Charging Wallbox products! Electrical2Go Proud Sponsors of Electricians Forums We are Electrical2Go and we are proud sponsors of Electricians Forums who have kindly agreed to send you...
  13. A

    Hi all! Here for electric vehicle charging point advice

    Hi everyone, Signed up as I'm doing some work with a company producing electric vehicle charging points (in the UK) and would like to draw on your wisdom!
  14. EricMark

    Battery charging, not a problem, but trying to understand what is happening.

    I use smart chargers, and the basic design is each time it hits a set voltage the charge rate drops, so starts at 3.8 amp, then 3 amp, then 0.8 amp and finally 0.1 amp, however if the voltage drops below 12.8 volt on the 0.1 amp charge rate it will return to 0.8 amp charge rate, some times it...
  15. G

    EV Charging. Courses, amount of work et al.

    Hello all. I’m a 55 year old, old git. Retired at 50 and did a few other things. Now, though various reasons, I find myself unemployed. I did my C and G 2330 levels 2 and 3 around 10 years ago. (17th) Not in NIC etc. Done copious amounts of house bashing with other people. I’m asking all...
  16. EricMark

    Charging batteries and battery voltage?

    OK I was an auto electrician back in the 70's and 80's so under stand a lot about batteries, however at that time the sealed for life battery was rather new, and you may have had a VRLA in a fire alarm, but not in a vehicle, the AGM battery was unheard of. So did have stage battery chargers for...
  17. D

    HMO car charging ports request.

    I will be upfront and honest I never really got involved or know too much about this so a few queries... -Do I need any paperwork, additional recognition to install several new charging points at an HMO -Are there still any grants available to the landlord to counter the costs -If I need to...
  18. T

    Charging an electric car

    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...
  19. HappyHippyDad

    Which RCD to use for EV charging point?

    I don't fit EV charging points as I am not OLEV registered. However, I am fitting a Tesla EV charger soon for a friend as I owe him a favour. The Tesla spec asks for a Type B RCD or Type A-EV RCD. Looking at Regulation 722.531.2.101 this sates the same as above. The regulation states a Type...
  20. C

    2919 EV Charging

    After spending most of my day researching this course and how to become approved with manufacturers and OLEV I have signed up onto the C&G course. Anyone who has done it got any tips? What’s the exam like? Decent enough course?

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