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As a part p installer can i install a 7kw ev charging point?

Dave Thomas

I have a cable supply to an outside IP65 box on my drive. When we refurbished the house I put a SWA  cable to supply power to our  temporary accommodation including an electric shower. As we now let the property I was thinking of converting this to an EV Charging point, possibly a 7kw one ( the supply is comfortably big enough) . I don't think i need any further qualifications to do this, just a part p notification (for amendment to an outside circuit) and possibly i need to inform the DNO? Clearly I could just use the 13A  outlet, but thought it might be a "selling point"?

The NICEIC website seems to confirm that there's no need to actually register a charger under part p, just  the circuit alteration or installation if necessary.. Its quite hard to research this online, I just get reams of companies wanting to sell me one, can anyone on here shed a bit more light on this?

Thanks.  Dave 

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    Have you chosen what EVSE you want to have installed?  I would say that is the first step.  Next step would be to see what the manufacturer recommends is needed and what functions or features the chargers has.  Eg it might require a type B RCBO in the consumer unit, it may not have provision for PEN fault detection, will the unit be tethered or untethered.  You may also need additional Earthing via a rod or plate into the ground. 

    Might be worth having a read of the IET COP

    Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation, 5th Edition

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    Have you chosen what EVSE you want to have installed?  I would say that is the first step.  Next step would be to see what the manufacturer recommends is needed and what functions or features the chargers has.  Eg it might require a type B RCBO in the consumer unit, it may not have provision for PEN fault detection, will the unit be tethered or untethered.  You may also need additional Earthing via a rod or plate into the ground. 

    Might be worth having a read of the IET COP

    Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation, 5th Edition

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