New build Electric Vehicle Charger Installation cost

lohr500

I haven't read the whole document that Ultrasonic kindly provided the link to.  But on page 2 it states this :

This approved document supports Part S of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010. This approved document takes effect on 15 June 2022 for use in England. It does not apply to work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date, provided the work is started on site before 15 June 2023. Full detail of the transitional arrangements can be found in Circular Letter 02/2021 published on gov.uk.

I suspect this means that so long as the planning permission was approved before 15th June 2022 and that building work starts before 15th June 2023, then the new rules won't apply. So if your new build is due for completion by November this year, I guess there is no requirement for the builder to install an EV charging point 

Bibou22

tekie said:

QrizB said:

daveyjp said:

I'm amazed an EV charging point isn't a requirement for a new build by now

The law was announced last year, at least for England:

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/new-homes-in-england-to-have-electric-car-chargers-by-law-aFrhJ1r3xw57

Thanks, QrizB for bringing this point, I was completely unaware of this new law.
Are there any exceptions to the law, my home builder hasn't even mentioned about the ev charger comes as part of the government regulation. My new home will only be ready in November, so according to the law in England, they are obliged to install one right? or am I missing something here?

They only have to fit a weather proof outdoor socket suitable for "granny charging" certainly not the fast charger you'll need if you cover many miles or want to take advantage of the cheaper economy 7 energy rates.

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Bibou22 said:

tekie said:

QrizB said:

daveyjp said:

I'm amazed an EV charging point isn't a requirement for a new build by now

The law was announced last year, at least for England:

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/new-homes-in-england-to-have-electric-car-chargers-by-law-aFrhJ1r3xw57

Thanks, QrizB for bringing this point, I was completely unaware of this new law.
Are there any exceptions to the law, my home builder hasn't even mentioned about the ev charger comes as part of the government regulation. My new home will only be ready in November, so according to the law in England, they are obliged to install one right? or am I missing something here?

They only have to fit a weather proof outdoor socket suitable for "granny charging" certainly not the fast charger you'll need if you cover many miles or want to take advantage of the cheaper economy 7 energy rates.

From the UK EVSE Association advice:

A 13 Amp AC three pin domestic socket (conforming to BS1363- 1) on a separate circuit to other sockets (a radial circuit from the distribution board) can perform slow EV charging. The socket is usually protected by a Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent protection (RCCBO) in addition to the circuit breakers in the existing distribution board and the main building fuse. This type of Chargepoint may be used for ad hoc charging of EVs, when visiting sites where no dedicated Chargepoint equipment is available. However, it is slow to charge (will typically charge an EV from flat to 100% in 12 hours) and is not recommended for regular use because this UK household plug and socket connection (BS1363-1) was not designed for continuous loads of 10 to 13 Amps.

A simple search of forums such as SpeakEV will show photos of 13 amp sockets burning out as a result of arcing. Using a 13 amp socket where the EVSE is routinely plugged in and unplugged results in wear on the socket. There is one report with pictures where an EV owner plugged his EV in overnight and was woken up by a smoke alarm only to find that he has an integral garage fire.

When EVs first hit the UK market the 10amp EVSE used to be annotated occasional use only.

This link provides additional information on the type of EVSE required: it suggests that the must meet the new ‘smart’ EVSE criteria which suggests something more than just a 13 amp socket annotated EV.

https://crackingenergy.com/blog/business/news/building-regulations-in-england-are-changing-with-new-requirements-for-ev