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EV Charging using 13amp external socket outlet

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For an external socket outlet to be used as a dedicated EV charging point, what are the earthing arrangements ? Given it will be RCD protected. I assuming this socket outlet will be considered as an EV Charging point under the regs.


Is mode 1 not allowed in the UK anymore? I read this in an article done by IET Wiring matter "According to a note in IEC 61851 Mode 1 charging is not permitted in the UK". If so why is it still in the regs?


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    Thoughts on the possibility of moving the fuse out of the plug and a few inches down the cable to reduce the heating of the pins (as a special plug for long duration loads)? Yes that would mean a very short length is only protected from short circuit by an upstream MCB of uncertain value, but there could certainly be mitigations for that, perhaps mechanical protection or oversizing of that section of cable.


    Certainly many of us will have encountered a fuseless 13A plug (normally made by inserting the neutral pins from a second plug in place of the live pin) used for welders, etc. and this bodge does seem to run cooler, or at least I've never seen one that was thermally damaged.
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    Thoughts on the possibility of moving the fuse out of the plug and a few inches down the cable to reduce the heating of the pins (as a special plug for long duration loads)? Yes that would mean a very short length is only protected from short circuit by an upstream MCB of uncertain value, but there could certainly be mitigations for that, perhaps mechanical protection or oversizing of that section of cable.


    Certainly many of us will have encountered a fuseless 13A plug (normally made by inserting the neutral pins from a second plug in place of the live pin) used for welders, etc. and this bodge does seem to run cooler, or at least I've never seen one that was thermally damaged.
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