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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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    I do not understand the fascination with shuttered sockets for these loads. BS7671 has probably followed some EN or IEC here, but why is a domestic more dangerous than a factory or farm? Europe does not generally have shuttered sockets either, and small children are very unlikely to be getting at a socket in the garage or whatever. The 13A plug is for general use, for which it is usually fine, and the shutters probably prevent a few incidents, but a BS60309 has the socket connections well buried in plastic and the pins cannot be touched due to the skirt, etc. It would take a very agile small finger some effort to touch the brass, on a 16A size. A hand could probably go into the 63A size, but you wouldn't have one of those in the Garage, at least I don't yet, although I have several of smaller sizes. Other BS sockets do not have shutters either, so there is NO ALTERNATIVE for loads of more than 13A and BS60309 are better than BS5?? (forgotten the number) anyway. Do the Car connectors have shutters?
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    I do not understand the fascination with shuttered sockets for these loads. BS7671 has probably followed some EN or IEC here, but why is a domestic more dangerous than a factory or farm? Europe does not generally have shuttered sockets either, and small children are very unlikely to be getting at a socket in the garage or whatever. The 13A plug is for general use, for which it is usually fine, and the shutters probably prevent a few incidents, but a BS60309 has the socket connections well buried in plastic and the pins cannot be touched due to the skirt, etc. It would take a very agile small finger some effort to touch the brass, on a 16A size. A hand could probably go into the 63A size, but you wouldn't have one of those in the Garage, at least I don't yet, although I have several of smaller sizes. Other BS sockets do not have shutters either, so there is NO ALTERNATIVE for loads of more than 13A and BS60309 are better than BS5?? (forgotten the number) anyway. Do the Car connectors have shutters?
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