Vehicle charging install

[Electreacle]

Hi all…
I am an apprentice in my 2nd year… A friend of a friend has a vehicle charging kit, SWA etc etc.. all kit provided…
I feel confident in installing this but wondering would I have to provide a certificate etc?
They want it done as mates rates.

 

[littlespark]

I recently did an electric vehicle charging course, and it didn’t come across to me as straight forward.

The install is actually the easy bit. However the paperwork apparently takes just as long to do.
You need to be a member of a cps, you need to tell the DNO so they can plan future for the projected load increase on their network, and dvla.
You also need to be registered with one or more manufacturers to be able to claim the grant scheme.

your mate of a mate would be better off buying new, and getting an installer with all this in place so they can get the grant.

As for the increase in network load, there would be a practice of load shedding….
See, those smart meters do have a purpose.

 

[telectrix]

For the dc rapid charging they will need a new 3 phase supply as together those two chargers will need 50amps each!!

just bung each one on a 30A 3036. ???

 

[telectrix]

I would council you not to do your friend this as a favour.

counsel, meaning advise. council is for paying your council tax to.

 

[littlespark]

Telectrix, the pendant. ?

 

[telectrix]

Telectrix, the pendant. ?

bored out of my skull, no work on atm, pi$$ing down, one bright spot being my new Veto Pro Pac toolbag. loaded it up with tools yesterday. awesome.

 

[timhoward]

There is an unwritten rule that any job you do 'mates rates' or as a favour will invariably have everything stacked against you from start to finish and take 4 times as long as a normal paying customer.

 

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I recently did an electric vehicle charging course, and it didn’t come across to me as straight forward.

The install is actually the easy bit. However the paperwork apparently takes just as long to do.
You need to be a member of a cps, you need to tell the DNO so they can plan future for the projected load increase on their network, and dvla.
You also need to be registered with one or more manufacturers to be able to claim the grant scheme.

your mate of a mate would be better off buying new, and getting an installer with all this in place so they can get the grant.

As for the increase in network load, there would be a practice of load shedding….
See, those smart meters do have a purpose.

Absolutely agree.

its not as simple as live neutral earth. Done.

Tt or not to TT. Not straight forward at all. So many factors need to be considered.

the course taught me that I wouldn’t be installing them any time soon.

 

[hasel5]

or get mate to buy a house next door to Tesco. ??

That will be one of ours then if in Tesco and they are free to charge on unless a rapid

 

[Zerax]

I suggest that the OP does alot more research on the subject of EV chargers before he gets involved... there are many aspects to consider. And whilst it grieves me to recommend an IET publication, I think a good read-through of a copy of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation Code of Practice would be beneficial.