Person tripped over my outside cable cover whilst charging car...

MeteredOut

mr_stripey said:

Flugelhorn said:

I would be pretty cheesed if someone left that on a pavement at night, people can have poor vision etc - can't you just charge the car somewhere else ?
 
actually just thinking about it am surprised no-one has removed the cable cover  and "relocated it" 

if you do this - does the insurance company need to know about the hazard ? would they cover you for something outside the house?

yeah.unplug and chuck over the wall. Problem solved!

Chargers are typically locked into place while charging, so no-one could unplug it without damaging either or both of the charger and the car.

Okell

MeteredOut said:

mr_stripey said:

Flugelhorn said:

I would be pretty cheesed if someone left that on a pavement at night, people can have poor vision etc - can't you just charge the car somewhere else ?
 
actually just thinking about it am surprised no-one has removed the cable cover  and "relocated it" 

if you do this - does the insurance company need to know about the hazard ? would they cover you for something outside the house?

yeah.unplug and chuck over the wall. Problem solved!

Chargers are typically locked into place while charging, so no-one could unplug it without damaging either or both of the charger and the car.

Oh dear.  What a pity.

Exodi

MeteredOut said:

mr_stripey said:

Flugelhorn said:

I would be pretty cheesed if someone left that on a pavement at night, people can have poor vision etc - can't you just charge the car somewhere else ?
 
actually just thinking about it am surprised no-one has removed the cable cover  and "relocated it" 

if you do this - does the insurance company need to know about the hazard ? would they cover you for something outside the house?

yeah.unplug and chuck over the wall. Problem solved!

Chargers are typically locked into place while charging, so no-one could unplug it without damaging either or both of the charger and the car.

I was going to say the same thing, the charger typically locks to the car when you lock it.

That said, I'm speculating that the OP is potentially using a granny charger (I can't imagine someone installing a typical 7.4kW home charger on a house with no driveway). If so the other end of the cable is either connected to an outside socket (which could potentially be switched off) or is disappearing through a gap in the window.

That said, I'd expect give it long enough and eventually someone doing this would find the cable has been mysteriously cut during the night. People placing cones on public roads in my area ('reserving' the parking space in front of their house) is quickly the talk of the street with letters put through the door, I couldn't imagine the reaction if someone decided to just leave a tripping hazard out every night on the public footpath.

Car_54

Exodi said:

MeteredOut said:

mr_stripey said:

Flugelhorn said:

I would be pretty cheesed if someone left that on a pavement at night, people can have poor vision etc - can't you just charge the car somewhere else ?
 
actually just thinking about it am surprised no-one has removed the cable cover  and "relocated it" 

if you do this - does the insurance company need to know about the hazard ? would they cover you for something outside the house?

yeah.unplug and chuck over the wall. Problem solved!

Chargers are typically locked into place while charging, so no-one could unplug it without damaging either or both of the charger and the car.

That said, I'd expect give it long enough and eventually someone doing this would find the cable has been mysteriously cut during the night. People placing cones on public roads in my area ('reserving' the parking space in front of their house) is quickly the talk of the street with letters put through the door, I couldn't imagine the reaction if someone decided to just leave a tripping hazard out every night on the public footpath.

Don't try this at home, kids.

lordmountararat

Exodi said:

MeteredOut said:

mr_stripey said:

Flugelhorn said:

I would be pretty cheesed if someone left that on a pavement at night, people can have poor vision etc - can't you just charge the car somewhere else ?
 
actually just thinking about it am surprised no-one has removed the cable cover  and "relocated it" 

if you do this - does the insurance company need to know about the hazard ? would they cover you for something outside the house?

yeah.unplug and chuck over the wall. Problem solved!

Chargers are typically locked into place while charging, so no-one could unplug it without damaging either or both of the charger and the car.

I was going to say the same thing, the charger typically locks to the car when you lock it.

That said, I'm speculating that the OP is potentially using a granny charger (I can't imagine someone installing a typical 7.4kW home charger on a house with no driveway). If so the other end of the cable is either connected to an outside socket (which could potentially be switched off) or is disappearing through a gap in the window.

That said, I'd expect give it long enough and eventually someone doing this would find the cable has been mysteriously cut during the night. People placing cones on public roads in my area ('reserving' the parking space in front of their house) is quickly the talk of the street with letters put through the door, I couldn't imagine the reaction if someone decided to just leave a tripping hazard out every night on the public footpath.

Mysteriously cut a live cable and you'll end up seriously injured or worse, unless you're very careful/

eskbanker

MeteredOut said:

mr_stripey said:

Flugelhorn said:

I would be pretty cheesed if someone left that on a pavement at night, people can have poor vision etc - can't you just charge the car somewhere else ?
 
actually just thinking about it am surprised no-one has removed the cable cover  and "relocated it" 

if you do this - does the insurance company need to know about the hazard ? would they cover you for something outside the house?

yeah.unplug and chuck over the wall. Problem solved!

Chargers are typically locked into place while charging, so no-one could unplug it without damaging either or both of the charger and the car.

But wasn't the point that the cable cover could be removed while the cable itself is in use without affecting its operation, assuming it just sits over it?  It would obviously still leave a trip hazard, but perhaps a less obstructive one....

MeteredOut

eskbanker said:

MeteredOut said:

mr_stripey said:

Flugelhorn said:

I would be pretty cheesed if someone left that on a pavement at night, people can have poor vision etc - can't you just charge the car somewhere else ?
 
actually just thinking about it am surprised no-one has removed the cable cover  and "relocated it" 

if you do this - does the insurance company need to know about the hazard ? would they cover you for something outside the house?

yeah.unplug and chuck over the wall. Problem solved!

Chargers are typically locked into place while charging, so no-one could unplug it without damaging either or both of the charger and the car.

But wasn't the point that the cable cover could be removed while the cable itself is in use without affecting its operation, assuming it just sits over it?  It would obviously still leave a trip hazard, but perhaps a less obstructive one....

Not sure how you can unplug a cable cover.

born_again

user1977 said:

And I expect the differential will decrease as more customers and options become available. Plus vehicle ranges are always increasing. I think the "we must be able to charge at home" mantra is a temporary thing.

I can never see public charging getting anywhere near home charging costs.
Given the cost of the actual chargers, the cost of the infrastructure, maintenance & as this is a service the extra VAT incurred.

As far as OP goes unless they have council approval for the cable run. They really are stuffed. Which is why many councils say no to such cable covers. As they do not want to leave themselves open to being sued as well by giving permission.

booneruk

born_again said:

I can never see public charging getting anywhere near home charging costs.
Given the cost of the actual chargers, the cost of the infrastructure, maintenance & as this is a service the extra VAT incurred.

Maybe there should be a fixed standing charge to cover the cost of infrastructure etc, rather than enduring an inflated cost per kWh.

I say that slightly tongue in cheek, I bet certain types would absolutely (not) LOVE it!

Baldytyke88

joeythepoey said:

We live in a residential neighbourhood and I bought two heavy duty cable covers for the charging cable so we can run the cable from our home to our car - it covers the width of the pavement.

Personally, I would say covering the cable with a rug would have been better. You have lots of advice, so I will just add this - in my local area there are large trees along the main road, the roots from these trees push up the tarmac pavement.

The council doesn't seem interested in leveling the pavement, perhaps a "bump" on the pavement is deemed ok?