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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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    I think the top down bit is very good. 


    The standards for EV charging are set out in BS 7671. The IET have also published a Code of Practice for EV charging installations.


    The information is there for designers, installers and inspectors. 


    What is missing is for people involved in the installation process to keep up to date by doing some CPD and then complying with the standards. There is a load of information on the internet or when they start again they can come along to the Elex shows and sit in on the free seminars. If they need further information they can speak directly to the IET representatives on their stand, NAPIT and the equipment manufacturers.


    You said, " if you write down the list of requirements the “EV charging station” with its single pole RCBO with type AC doesn’t tick as many boxes as the new version of the RCD sockets". What were you reading for you to say that? 

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    I think the top down bit is very good. 


    The standards for EV charging are set out in BS 7671. The IET have also published a Code of Practice for EV charging installations.


    The information is there for designers, installers and inspectors. 


    What is missing is for people involved in the installation process to keep up to date by doing some CPD and then complying with the standards. There is a load of information on the internet or when they start again they can come along to the Elex shows and sit in on the free seminars. If they need further information they can speak directly to the IET representatives on their stand, NAPIT and the equipment manufacturers.


    You said, " if you write down the list of requirements the “EV charging station” with its single pole RCBO with type AC doesn’t tick as many boxes as the new version of the RCD sockets". What were you reading for you to say that? 

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