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EVCP remote from buildings

Rich Mc

Unusual one, we have a design situation where a number of dwellings are located across a highway from their designated parking bays, no driveways. The highway is owned by the development site (landlord) and I am not sure if it will be adopted in the future. The landlord has asked if we can install EVCP's on each of the designated parking bays supplied from the residents supply for the sole use of the individual residents. Obviously an EVCP per property is not an issue but where they are wanted to locate them is. 

It brings up a host of compliance issues that may have a bearing including Highways act, Regulation 411.3.1.1 exposed conductive parts on the same earthing system, cables below ground across the 3rd party land, TN-C-S earthing systems, whether it would become an 'on street' installation because it is remote from the property, volt drop (approx 40m from the property), is emergency switching required and where, etc, etc. 

The question is, (and I feel this shouldn't even be considered!) but is this possible and if not what regulation(s) or legislation refers? I can't find anything at this stage that would be insurmountable given the will to make it happen but that doesn't sit right. 

I personally would not suggest this is possible for a host of those reasons above but does anyone have any similar experience of this request or can anyone point out any clear regulation or legislation why this would not be possible? 

Thanks in advance

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    It might make more sense if the DNO provided another supply head on the car park side of the road, however if the road still belongs to the land owner, then it can still be adopted later with a concession  about access to the underground conduits or overhead lines or whatever, much as way leaveclasues in deeds work if there was a water pipe or private drains running under the road. 

    So it can be done, and might be fine if the buildings are all to be rented not sold, but the possible problems are very much visible in the not too distant future - what happens if the cable for flat ones charge is damaged by the cable for flat 2 overheating, how is the cost shared, what happens if someone 'steals' power from the wrong charger etc.

    Have you just been asked to lay ducts and install manholes and things or are you also supporting it all after it has been built ?

    Mike.

    PS of course the local authority may refuse to adopt if they are not happy with it, they are not obliged to, and this sort of thing may come into that decision.

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    It might make more sense if the DNO provided another supply head on the car park side of the road, however if the road still belongs to the land owner, then it can still be adopted later with a concession  about access to the underground conduits or overhead lines or whatever, much as way leaveclasues in deeds work if there was a water pipe or private drains running under the road. 

    So it can be done, and might be fine if the buildings are all to be rented not sold, but the possible problems are very much visible in the not too distant future - what happens if the cable for flat ones charge is damaged by the cable for flat 2 overheating, how is the cost shared, what happens if someone 'steals' power from the wrong charger etc.

    Have you just been asked to lay ducts and install manholes and things or are you also supporting it all after it has been built ?

    Mike.

    PS of course the local authority may refuse to adopt if they are not happy with it, they are not obliged to, and this sort of thing may come into that decision.

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    Hi Mike

    The intention would be to install ducts around the pavement around a stopped up road ending up opposite the dwelling. The distance is one thing and running cables below ground that could be in separate ducts from each dwelling to the EVCP's and the safety issue of the EVCP proximity to each other - separate supplies. 

    I would prefer to have the DNO provide a supply to the EVCP and then the access can be managed via the EVCP software and metered to the tenant accordingly. 

    My main concern is from an electrical safety perspective and if there are any regulation or requirements that would preclude this from being installed? 

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