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EV CHARGING EQUIPMENT

I am hearing from my network of contractors, that have actually read the new 722, that they have been asking charging equipment manufactures for documentary proof to comply with Note 5 of 722.411.4.


They are getting knocked back for asking or in one case a Declaration that says the particular device complies with BS 7671. I think that is wrong to declare that as BS 7671 is an installation safety standard and not a product standard. I believe that as a minimum the equipment must comply with the Low Voltage Directive and be CE marked. I also believe that manufacturers have to issue a Declaration of Conformity. 


BS 7671 722 has numerous references to the various standards required such as BS EN 61851 that the equipment must comply with. I am thinking it may be illegal to offer the sale of equipment that does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and is not CE marked?


I am hoping the countries top man of equipment safety standards, Paul Skyrme , sees this post and will come on and give us his expert view?


Has any forum member asked for a Declaration of Conformity from EV charging equipment manufacturers and received one?
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    Thanks. Can. I ask please if a designer or contractor calls or emails a supplier and asks for a copy of the DoC for a device is the supplier under a statutory duty to provide it? Is this similar to COSHH data sheets which have to be provided to enable risk assessments to be carried out?


    I have 2 design jobs on the go at the moment, one site has a TN-S supply so not to much of a problem. The other site has a PME supply so I need to specify a charging point that is 722 compliant. Currently the site has 2 ordinary Masterseal sockets protected by Type AC RCDs that the MD and H&S manager plug their cars in to using " Granny leads".


    Has any forum member installed a VCP PME 722 compliant device that the supplier has provided a DoC for?


    How would you code a VCP connected to a PME supply without one of the 5 measures from 722 applied found on a Periodic Inspection.
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  • Paul


    Thanks. Can. I ask please if a designer or contractor calls or emails a supplier and asks for a copy of the DoC for a device is the supplier under a statutory duty to provide it? Is this similar to COSHH data sheets which have to be provided to enable risk assessments to be carried out?


    I have 2 design jobs on the go at the moment, one site has a TN-S supply so not to much of a problem. The other site has a PME supply so I need to specify a charging point that is 722 compliant. Currently the site has 2 ordinary Masterseal sockets protected by Type AC RCDs that the MD and H&S manager plug their cars in to using " Granny leads".


    Has any forum member installed a VCP PME 722 compliant device that the supplier has provided a DoC for?


    How would you code a VCP connected to a PME supply without one of the 5 measures from 722 applied found on a Periodic Inspection.
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