Home Charging help and installation costs

Rjhsteel

Getting a Tesla Model 3 in Feb, and have been enquiring about fitting a Ev charger a home.

Which ones would you recommend, and what are the costs involved?

I've had one quote come back for the Rolec Wallpod home smart. On the site it said £619 with installation.

When i enquired, i was redirected to a electrician who quoted £823! I asked why the £200 difference, and he replied, our costs aren't their costs!

Its a basic installation as well.  

Is this the standard practice of these companies to redirect to a fitter who then quotes a higher price?

Grumpy_chap

Do Tesla not recommend a solution?

Rjhsteel

Grumpy_chap said:

Do Tesla not recommend a solution?

They have their own branded charger, which i don't want if i change car in the future.

Keep_pedalling

Rjhsteel said:

Grumpy_chap said:

Do Tesla not recommend a solution?

They have their own branded charger, which i don't want if i change car in the future.

The Tesla charging unit is type 2 so is compatible with all the new EVs hitting the European market. I would not recommend Rolec as there have been quite a few quality issues with RCBs burning out.

Rjhsteel

Keep_pedalling said:

Rjhsteel said:

Grumpy_chap said:

Do Tesla not recommend a solution?

They have their own branded charger, which i don't want if i change car in the future.

The Tesla charging unit is type 2 so is compatible with all the new EVs hitting the European market. I would not recommend Rolec as there have been quite a few quality issues with RCBs burning out.

Yes but i didn't want a branded Tesla charger.

Rjhsteel

Keep_pedalling said:

Rjhsteel said:

Grumpy_chap said:

Do Tesla not recommend a solution?

They have their own branded charger, which i don't want if i change car in the future.

The Tesla charging unit is type 2 so is compatible with all the new EVs hitting the European market. I would not recommend Rolec as there have been quite a few quality issues with RCBs burning out.

Also doesn't qualify for a grant as i can see.... 

DrEskimo

It will largely depend on the charger. Prices vary greatly. For example I have an Anderson A2 as I wanted a nice looking charger, but is towards the higher end of charger costs.

On terms of fitting, try different installers. It's the same as any domestic work.

My father in law is a OLEV fitter so if you are located in the south east (around Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire) I can point you towards him for a quote.

Keep_pedalling

Rjhsteel said:

Keep_pedalling said:

Rjhsteel said:

Grumpy_chap said:

Do Tesla not recommend a solution?

They have their own branded charger, which i don't want if i change car in the future.

The Tesla charging unit is type 2 so is compatible with all the new EVs hitting the European market. I would not recommend Rolec as there have been quite a few quality issues with RCBs burning out.

Also doesn't qualify for a grant as i can see.... 

Many chargers do not qualify for the grant because they have changed the qualifying technical specs, but many people are happy to install non qualifying ones as they are often cheaper and you don’t need an OLEV certified electrician to fit then so there is little difference in the overall cost and it may even be cheaper if you go for a dumb charger. The grant will also  be ending for home owners in March next year.

I can’t see the point of objecting to a Tesla charger just because at some point in the future it might not match the badge on your next car, but there may be better options for your particular set up. Some like the Zappi really come into their own if you are also have solar panels or have battery storage, others offer load balancing which is useful if you are on a looped supply with main 60A fuse rather than 80 or100A.

You will probably get bette4 advice by posting on one of the EV forums.

MX5huggy

Find a local installer (cut out the middle man) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electric-vehicle-homecharge-scheme-authorised-installers

I’m very happy with my Zappi 2, but I have solar PV.

Petriix

+1 for the Zappi/solar combo. 

The cheapest option last time I looked was to get the 32a Ohme commando cable for £200 through Octopus and then have an electrician install the relevant socket for about £150.

There's huge demand for EVSEs so they can charge what they want. Shop around and you might find a better deal. I'd get something with a decent app that monitors and controls charging. 

born_again

Note the changes to the grant next year

From April 2022, the EVHS will no longer be open to homeowners (including people with mortgages) who live in single-unit properties such as bungalows and detached, semi-detached or terraced housing.

Installations in single-unit properties need to be completed by 31 March 2022 and a claim submitted to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) by 30 April 2022.

The scheme will remain open to:

• homeowners who live in flats
• people in rental accommodation (flats and single-use properties)