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Standard installation criteria

The prices quoted on our website are a guide, based on the standard installation criteria detailed below and final quotation is subject to a full site survey. Please review criteria below to check eligibility.

 

  • Installation of circuit cable up to a distance of 15 metres (clipped direct to wall) from your consumer unit to the charge point location.

 

  • Routing of the cable through a drilled hole in a wall up to 500mm thick, if required.

 

  • Installation of earth rod into soft ground, if required. Note:- If Matt:E unit included, earth rod within install not required.

 

What is the Matt:E unit?

Under the BS7671 18th Edition wiring regulations, due to a potential danger from an open PEN fault, an EV charge point situated externally or allowing charging to be performed externally (i.e a tethered cable trailing outside from a garage). Cannot be connected to the PME earthing of the building, therefore requires separate earthing via an earthing rod. The Matt:E unit disconnects the supply in the event of an open PEN fault, eliminating the requirement for a earth rod. At Rutland Vehicle Charging we recommend the install of the Matt:E unit over earthing via an earth rod.

  • Installation of the charge point to a permanent structure. (i.e masonry wall or post)

 

  • Adequate space to install a 32A rotary isolator along supply cable run.
  • A spare way on the consumer unit and space adjacent to install a separate RCD unit for the charge point.
  • No groundworks (i.e routing cable in an underground trench to exterior post or outbuilding). We can carry out groundworks but this must be agreed and quoted prior to installation date or during site survey.
  • Earthing arrangements and bonding must comply with current regulations (IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition).
  • The incoming supply must be adequate enough to allow the additional load of an Electric Vehicle Charging Point.

 

Other eligibility requirements that you need to know and work not included in standard installation criteria:

  • The Charger must be located in your designated off-street parking area and be fixed at height between 0.8m-1.2m
  • We are unable to trench cables underground or suspend cables above ground without prior quotation and agreement for additional work.
  • We are unable to run cable under floorboards/through ducting or ceiling voids without prior quotation and agreement for additional work.
  • We cannot take responsibility for reinstating flooring or other building materials after cable has been installed without prior quotation and agreement for additional work. Some flooring may require specialist lifting and reinstallation by specialist company, to be arranged by customer. (i.e parquet flooring).
  • Our installers are unable to work in crawl spaces, on roofs or in lofts that are deemed unsafe by them.
  • Our installers are unable to work in extreme weather conditions such as flooding, torrential rain or snow due to potential damage to charge point electrics or danger to installer.
  • Installation of freestanding mounts/poles for chargers purchased via ourselves or supplied by customer, will be subject to additional installation charges and must be quoted and agreed prior to install. This can be discussed during site survey.
  • Rutland Vehicle Charging/Excelec Electrical Contractors follow BS7671 18th Edition regulations and the IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging equipment installation, should the existing electrical installation not be of a sufficient standard to support the installation of an EV Charge Point, remedial works will be required prior to install or cancellation of order will be required.

Terms and Conditions

  • The owner/customer or responsible adult of the age 18 years or over needs to be present on the site for the duration of the install.
  • Until full payment is received all materials, fixtures, fittings and EV Charging equipment installed will remain the property of Excelec Electrical Contractors/Rutland Vehicle Charging. Should full payment not be received we reserve the right to remove all materials, fixtures, fittings and EV Charging equipment from the property.

OLEV Grant:

  • You will be required to fully complete all OLEV application paperwork prior to installation of EV charge point.
  • The customer will be required to pay for the charge point and installation fee in full on acceptance of quotation, should grant application be successful, the grant will be refunded on receipt. Note: Receipt of grant funds from OLEV can take up to 12 weeks from submission.