EV Owners Thread

[Beebo]

Our Wallbox ended up at around £1000 installed. it’s a lot of labour

My was probably £1000. Getting the cable from the main box under the stairs to a sensible location outside without unsightly cable runs involved installing an extra box plus large isolation switch, then accessing floor voids, avoiding solid floors and drilling through walls.
But the overall result is good.
We are also on a looped shared supply with the neighbours house, which apparently is what happened in 1930s but no longer allowed.
If your main board is in the garage or outside your front door then it very easy.

 

[Dave7]

My first EV charger was completely free. A straight job, with extra breaker in garage consumer unit.

Since then I've paid for mine and the kids Evs charger points, each getting more expensive than the last, due to complexity of installation

Can anyone with basic knowledge of electrics do it or is it too complex for that ?
Edit
Just seen Beebos comment.

 

[BrumJim]

Can anyone with basic knowledge of electrics do it or is it too complex for that ?
Edit
Just seen Beebos comment.

There is a bit of complexity as I think you need to add a CMD on the input cable to make sure that you never pull more than 100A for the whole house. Not convinced you are allowed to install it yourself.

As noted by Beebo, a quick and easy job if you have the distribution board in the garage. If it isn't convenient for the outside wall where you have the charger, could be a pain.

 

[Gunk]

My was probably £1000. Getting the cable from the main box under the stairs to a sensible location outside without unsightly cable runs involved installing an extra box plus large isolation switch, then accessing floor voids, avoiding solid floors and drilling through walls.
But the overall result is good.
We are also on a looped shared supply with the neighbours house, which apparently is what happened in 1930s but no longer allowed.
If your main board is in the garage or outside your front door then it very easy.

Our fuse board is in the garage so it was pretty straightforward

 

[glasgowcyclist]

My electrician quoted me £200 to install a wall charger. Granted it’s a simple job, only being on the outside wall directly adjacent to the incoming supply and meter etc.

 

[CXRAndy]

Can anyone with basic knowledge of electrics do it or is it too complex for that ?
Edit
Just seen Beebos comment.

Yes it's straightforward if you know basic electrics and are practical.

The issue comes later, because you need building regulations sign off and approval from the local DNO officially.

If you ever want to sell then these maybe requested from buyers solicitors

 

[Gunk]

My electrician quoted me £200 to install a wall charger. Granted it’s a simple job, only being on the outside wall directly adjacent to the incoming supply and meter etc.

That almost sounds too cheap

 

[CXRAndy]

That almost sounds too cheap

Is that just labour.

Ideally you need an isolation switch between the consumer MCB and charger. If isolation switch fitted outside it needs to be waterproof version.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

That almost sounds too cheap

That was the quote, including certification, if I supplied the charger. The charger would be mounted on the outside of the same wall that houses the MCB and would be only about 30cm higher than that, so very little in the way of cabling.

 

[albion]

It is Vertu who has the Spring, plus it is the one with the acceptable motor.
https://www.vertumotors.com/used-cars/used-dacia/used-dacia-spring
So 64 bhp instead of 44bhp and a saving of £7000 on the '10 miles delivery mileage' models.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Vertu has cornered the market in khaki, for sure.

 

[albion]

Strange that you cannot buy secondary battery for those days when you need to drive a good distance.
The current going rate for an Eve 15kwh unit is $1000. Two of them would double the range if cars were more battery versatile.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

View attachment 795178 Latest updates on Tesla, built in daschcam improvements, organise navigation favourite locations, home, work etc, and a few extras too

Excuse my ignorance but what's the deal with steering wheel angle being displayed?

 

[albion]

Seems the reason they are ten grand is that Spring has been revised.
Now from £12,240 but with an even smaller battery !
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/dacia...updated-2026-and-its-still-got-tiny-price-tag

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Strange that you cannot buy secondary battery for those days when you need to drive a good distance.
The current going rate for an Eve 15kwh unit is $1000. Two of them would double the range if cars were more battery versatile.

I understand that there are places that will allow you to fill your empty battery up without the need to carry a heavy spare (although tbf an early Tesla concept was a filling station which dropped your empty battery out from underneath and plugged a full one in)