The issue, is that we are making a change to EV’s and het pumps in order to meet green targets which is great, however there has been zero advance planning and no proactive programs in place to upgrade our aging infrastructure. there should he no dwelling without a 100amp fuse, 3 phase should be compulsory on new builds and refurbs with cost incentives for owners. There is the possibility that someone through no fault of their own could have a max 60/80amp and they EV charger refused or limited to 3.6kWh which would mean charging could be a real pain at home. Its really the public thats being let down.
I kind of agree, as we move away from gas as a heating fuel that is going to increase the burden on both the house’s electric supply but also the entire network all the way back to the higher voltage transformers. If a developer has to install 3 phase for 25 properties, with solar panels on the roof and parking for charging (no public walkways between house and car), the draw on the local power supply will increase and thus the supply for the whole town would increase. Then there’s the requirement to add in a rapid or two for facilities (doctors, shops and pubs).
All this requires a better National Grid and access to the renewable generation that is either built and not connected or planned but waiting connection solutions.
However, none of that is a direct issue for Motability or its customers. Feed to the house is a simple upgrade as long as there’s a decent connection back up the chain.
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