Recommend an installer Co Galway

Killed · 16-01-2019 10:37pm #1

Hi

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a home charger installer in Co Galway. I had one lined up but he's let me down.

Thanks

diarmuid05 · 24-07-2019 12:16pm

Same question,
Can anyone recommend installer in Galway?

unkel · 24-07-2019 2:06pm

Nigel Daly installs them nationwide. He has more installs done than all other installers together. He is expensive, but reliable and does a good job. For a bargain, look elsewhere

cafard · 24-07-2019 2:30pm

Any reason to avoid ESB by the way? They seem to be on the affordable side with a post-grant cost of €149, and since I'm dealing with them already for the supply, I might use the opportunity to look into smart meters. Two birds, one stone, etc.

diarmuid05 · 24-07-2019 3:21pm

Didn't know the ESB would actually do the install.
Surely that's the way to go alright

Cheers guys

cafard · 24-07-2019 3:35pm

Technically it's Electric Ireland, the supply branch. And don't take my word for it as I'm in the same boat as you: will get a home charger soon and wondering if there's anything I should know before going down that road. Just found their offer compelling price-wise, in addition to the work being done by the same crowd that supplies the power.

Mickeroo · 24-07-2019 3:47pm

It's possible they have updated since but as far as I know the €149 install from electric irealnd will only get you a 16A charger rather a 32A.

charlieIRL · 24-07-2019 4:14pm

Mulhare Electrical Services were recommended by Nissan here.

unkel · 24-07-2019 5:18pm

cafard wrote: »

Any reason to avoid ESB by the way? They seem to be on the affordable side with a post-grant cost of €149, and since I'm dealing with them already for the supply, I might use the opportunity to look into smart meters. Two birds, one stone, etc.

Pretty decent deal from a big name (thus reliable?) installer, and the ABL unit is German built and very reliable. But as pointed out, the charger is set to 16A, so charges at 3.6kW max. Fine if you have an old model Leaf or eGolf, BMWi3 or Hyundai Ioniq, but not future proof to work with cars with bigger batteries as there is only 9 hours of night rate charging per day. That wouldn't even half charge an EV with a 64kWh battery...

You can upgrade these ABL chargers to 32A though, provided the installers used thicker cable than the minimum requirement, I have done mine myself. RECI electrician will have to connect it up to the consumer unit and fit a new RCBO

diarmuid05 · 25-07-2019 1:51pm

I got this response from Electric Ireland

We can supply and install the Circontrol eHome 7.4kw Type 2 charging point, It's a 5m tethered cable, and we have it for sale for €1100 including vat.

https://www.bhcdistributors.co.uk/index.php/products/electric-vehicles-1/electric-vechile-chargers/m03-t2s-16a-1p-aa-viridian-ev-vcharge-classic-ev-charge-point-type-2-socket-105.html

Technical Specification
10 meters
The eHome charger from Circontrol is a compact, rugged and simple to install EV charge point .
-Type 2 Socket
- Integrated Mode 3 (IEC 61851) communication unit
- Status LED bar
- Fully compliant to required standards
- Rugged and reliable
- Easy to install to a wall or post
- One of the most compact units on the market

https://shop.electricireland.ie/subscriptions?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm_igkI-93gIVK5PtCh2NWAf6EAAYASAAEgI3NPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Recommend an installer Co Galway

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