Hello all, We are due to pick our next car in the next couple of months and are thinking of going electric. A few questions on ev home charging installation: What is the max distance the cable can be installed and classed as standard installation. Our electric box is located under the stairs so the distance to the outdoors would be about 3 metres. The length required in the back garden would be about 10 metres. Also would a trench need to be dug under the gravel by a fence for installation, would this be an extra charge, or could I do this part? Our electricity supplier is eon so not sure if we need to switch. Many thanks in advance Regards Mark
A non standard install would be triggered if:
What is a non-standard installation?
It’s a home chargepoint installation where more work is needed. You might need a non-standard installation if:
Your parking space is not directly next to your home
Your charging unit needs to be mounted on something other than your home, like a post. Your home chargepoint can only be installed on a permanent structure
The cable route from your meter or unit is longer than 15 metres
The chargepoint provider needs to drill through more than one wall for the cable route
Your electrical equipment needs to be upgraded
You’ll have to pay extra if you need one of these.
A photograph showing the outside wall of your house in relation to where you would want your charger/driveway. However, opting for the Ohme E-Pod, fixed to the house with the 8m cable option might be an option, as you could purchase a 10m charging cable elsewhere if neccessary, to reach the car, providing Ohme will allow you to do that or whether they would want/ insist you to go for a non standard install.