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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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0 Sparkingchip over 4 years ago

The 1 port 2.3 kW mode 2 uk 3 pin plug electric vehicle charging station is not a complicated bit of equipment.

Indeed it is an IP rated outdoor double accessory box with a single socket in one side and a single pole C16 RCBO providing Type AC RCD and overload protection in the other side.

Straight away this raises some potential questions, so like JP some people thought they would ask the manufacturer for guidance, some of them did this through the S’fix website, so we can see their question and the answer from the manufacturer.

For example:
I thought that anything to do with EV Charging required a Type A RCD or RCBO

This does not comply with current EV Charging BS 7671 Wiring Regulations

24 Jan 2020

by
BoomSparky,

Billericay

, Electrician

Hi BoomSparky,

The current regulations do require that there be at least a Type A device `at some point from the distribution board to the outlet' protecting an EV charging installation, it does _not_ specify that this needs to be immediately at the socket.

5 Feb 2020

by
Nexus Technical Team,

So let’s just refer to the Code of Practice (mine is the second edition):
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0 Sparkingchip over 4 years ago

The 1 port 2.3 kW mode 2 uk 3 pin plug electric vehicle charging station is not a complicated bit of equipment.

Indeed it is an IP rated outdoor double accessory box with a single socket in one side and a single pole C16 RCBO providing Type AC RCD and overload protection in the other side.

Straight away this raises some potential questions, so like JP some people thought they would ask the manufacturer for guidance, some of them did this through the S’fix website, so we can see their question and the answer from the manufacturer.

For example:
I thought that anything to do with EV Charging required a Type A RCD or RCBO

This does not comply with current EV Charging BS 7671 Wiring Regulations

24 Jan 2020

by
BoomSparky,

Billericay

, Electrician

Hi BoomSparky,

The current regulations do require that there be at least a Type A device `at some point from the distribution board to the outlet' protecting an EV charging installation, it does _not_ specify that this needs to be immediately at the socket.

5 Feb 2020

by
Nexus Technical Team,

So let’s just refer to the Code of Practice (mine is the second edition):
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EV CHARGING EQUIPMENT

I thought that anything to do with EV Charging required a Type A RCD or RCBO

I thought that anything to do with EV Charging required a Type A RCD or RCBO

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