As the government pushes for the elimination of petrol and diesel vehicles in the next few years, electric vehicles are becoming more and more prevalent on UK roads.
The infrastructure for charging electric vehicles is also improving throughout the country with more offices, petrol stations and supermarket carparks beginning to install charging facilities for electric vehicles on their premises.
Thames Valley Electricians are your local EV charging electricians. If you would like an EV CHARGER INSTALLATION IN BRACKNELL then we are able to help you.
Can I have an EV charger installed at home?
Yes. Nearly every domestic property can have an EV charge point installed. Older electrical systems may need some upgrades before this can take place but we are able to discuss these with you at the time of quoting.
Homes will normally need to have off street parking such as a driveway or a garage in order to safely install the charging equipment for your vehicle.
What is involved in the installation?
A site visit is usually necessary to establish the condition of the current electrical system and its suitability for the addition of an EV charger. The earthing is checked for safety and the capability of the fuse box / consumer unit is checked.
EV chargers are very powerful electrical equipment that require a good supply and safe earth in order to reliably charger your vehicle quickly and efficiently. Once the installation is determined to be satisfactory, we are able to install your vehicle charger for you.
We check the best route for electrical cables to be installed to comply with the safety wiring regulations and building regulations from the consumer unit / fuse box to the charging point installation location.
How powerful is an electric vehicle charger?
A bespoke installed electric vehicle charging point is typically around 7kw (Kilowatts). Modern electric vehicle charging equipment comes equipped with load monitoring technology that limits the speed at which a vehicle can charger when other electrical loads in the home are applied.
If you use an electric shower for instance then the EV charger will ‘throttle back’ the supply to the vehicle whilst the shower is in use to prevent damage to the mains supply, fuse box and cabling. Once the high electrical demand from the shower ceases, the charger will detect that there is more electrical capacity available again and begin to speed up the charging process once more.
How quickly can my car charge?
Using an electric vehicle charger at home means that there is up to 7kw available most of the time. This means that a vehicle with a 60kw battery would take around 7 hours to fully charge and a vehicle with a 100kw battery would take around 11.5 hours to fully charge.
There are also many different tariffs available with different energy suppliers that may mean charging your vehicle overnight is cheaper on your electric bills, charging equipment can be set up to take advantage of this. Many EV chargers now have the ability to be controlled by an app on your phone and can charge your vehicle during the times that you specify to take advantage of any cheaper rates.
If you would like more information on EV CHARGER INSTALLATION IN BRACKNELL then contact us at Thames Valley Electricians today.
