Charging point at a flat?

[KhabibSmesh]

Hi all,

Just wondering what peoples experiences are getting a charging point installed at a flat? I have dedicated parking however I wouldn't exactly call it close to the main circuit board (~20m away).

Cheers

[Valgar]

That's entirely up to your landlord and how big your wallet is.

[Pica-Pica]

This will become a major issue in years to come, not insurmaountable, but...

[Too Drunk to Funk]

Yes, proof EVs don't even work as city cars.

[gangzoom]

Too Drunk to Funk said:

Yes, proof EVs don't even work as city cars.

Apart from the fact I've done 28k miles in various EVs over the last few years and have run of charge 0 times.

[gangzoom]

KhabibSmesh said:

Hi all,

Just wondering what peoples experiences are getting a charging point installed at a flat? I have dedicated parking however I wouldn't exactly call it close to the main circuit board (~20m away).

Cheers

A 16amp socket is enough for overnight charging. Thats essentially a 3 pin extension cable which is needed, there is no need to do any upgrades to the main circuit board - I charged our Tesla off a 3 pin socket for 4 months with no issues.

However convincing the required people for you to run the extension cable will be a different matter.

In years to come EV charger points will become like the flushing toilet. New houses/flats will have them built in, old houses will need them added in, much like all the victorian terraces with downstair loos.

[Too Drunk to Funk]

gangzoom said:

Too Drunk to Funk said:

Yes, proof EVs don't even work as city cars.

Apart from the fact I've done 28k miles in various EVs over the last few years and have run of charge 0 times.

Okay.

Do you live in a tower block with no off road parking?

[EddieSteadyGo]

Too Drunk to Funk said:

gangzoom said:

Too Drunk to Funk said:

Yes, proof EVs don't even work as city cars.

Apart from the fact I've done 28k miles in various EVs over the last few years and have run of charge 0 times.

Okay.

Do you live in a tower block with no off road parking?

Stop trolling - it's boring. It's obviously a limitation if you live in a tower block with no off road parking. Not everyone who lives in the city though is in this situation.

[Farmboy UK]

I have no offroad parking and cover 12000+ miles per year in EVs. I charge at work every day and at rapids on long journeys. I commute 10 miles from work and have never found the lack of home charger particularly limiting.

I suggest getting in contact with your council regarding the On Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme. There is a lot of money there waiting to be used!