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EV CHARGING EQUIPMENT

John Peckham
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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    Not that the majority of people who actually use 13-amp sockets for charging EVs are likely to understand the risks of using an unmarked socket anyway.

     


     

    I think it's safest to assume that the owner of an EV with a "granny lead" will plug it into the first 13A socket that comes to hand, whatever it may say on the back of the socket.


    But the lead isn't just an extension lead with a funny plug on the end.  The box of electronics in it will include some form of safety monitoring, including an RCD function.
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    Not that the majority of people who actually use 13-amp sockets for charging EVs are likely to understand the risks of using an unmarked socket anyway.

     


     

    I think it's safest to assume that the owner of an EV with a "granny lead" will plug it into the first 13A socket that comes to hand, whatever it may say on the back of the socket.


    But the lead isn't just an extension lead with a funny plug on the end.  The box of electronics in it will include some form of safety monitoring, including an RCD function.
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