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Charge point install - help please!

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    #122
    BoatMad
    Registered Users Posts: 13,702 ✭✭✭✭BoatMad


    The ABL has a cable lock in the socket , but only while charging and its a light weight plastic pin.

    The key lock on the abl is just to prevent access to the fixing screws


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    #123
    human 19
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭human 19


    KCross wrote: »
    What do you mean? There's surely more than one contractor for the entire country?

    Hi all,
    I am looking to buy a Leaf with the free install and have been doing quite a bit of reading about in the past few days.
    The 1st thing to confirm is if the box in the house is up to the job.
    A website for ESB contractors was mentioned in this thread.

    Could I have a link to that site, so I can see about getting one of the contractors to come out and confirm I am ok to go?

    Thanks in advance.


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    #124
    goz83
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭goz83


    human 19 wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I am looking to buy a Leaf with the free install and have been doing quite a bit of reading about in the past few days.
    The 1st thing to confirm is if the box in the house is up to the job.
    A website for ESB contractors was mentioned in this thread.

    Could I have a link to that site, so I can see about getting one of the contractors to come out and confirm I am ok to go?

    Thanks in advance.

    Any particular reason you suspect the box might not be up to the job? Maybe if you post a snap up here, one of the electrically minded posters might be able to help.

    Google RECI to find the site you want.


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    #125
    human 19
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭human 19


    It wasn't just the board, really. I also wanted to make sure there would be no other expensive surprises after I started the process.

    In any case, I made first contact with Nissan Mullingar today about buying and they said there are no more 24KWh Leafs left in the country. The only 30KWh in the XE range are in Grey or silver. So the upshot would be paying an extra70 quid a month for colours I dont like

    So now Im in the 2nd hand market, so I will have to get in touch with contractors anyway.
    I emailed ecars@esb and they sent me a list with 4 contractors on it

    I will have a look at RECI and see who is in Longford, also

    At least now I can go for a 32a box and look for a 30KWH battery Leaf 2nd hand.


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    #126
    Evd-Burner
    Registered Users Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭Evd-Burner


    There's suppliers in Ireland that will give you a charger with the purchase. They mainly import from the UK.


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    #127
    BoatMad
    Registered Users Posts: 13,702 ✭✭✭✭BoatMad


    Ecars indicated at the show today that the free home charger offer is likely to reach its quota soon .


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    #128
    human 19
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭human 19


    I wonder...if 24KWh batteries are on the way out, will the government introduce a new scheme allowing 32a installs, to match the increased battery capacity, or will they just end the scheme. Financially it is a drop in the ocean but a load of new T&Cs might have to be implemented .


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    #129
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,974 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Yeah, we must be getting very close to 2,000 free installs now. That's why I pushed the install of mine (done about a month before I got the car). Just in case I'd otherwise lose out.


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    #130
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,974 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    human 19 wrote: »
    I wonder...if 24KWh batteries are on the way out, will the government introduce a new scheme allowing 32a installs, to match the increased battery capacity

    Irrelevant really. I very much doubt there will be another scheme of free installations. It was good while it lasted and it sure was a factor for me to decide to go EV.


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    #131
    BoatMad
    Registered Users Posts: 13,702 ✭✭✭✭BoatMad


    unkel wrote: »
    Yeah, we must be getting very close to 2,000 free installs now. That's why I pushed the install of mine (done about a month before I got the car). Just in case I'd otherwise lose out.

    As I said eCars said today that they expect it to run out " in the next few months " was what the guy said .

    At the present there is no plan to replace the scheme as I understand it


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    #132
    peposhi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭peposhi


    human 19 wrote: »
    It wasn't just the board, really. I also wanted to make sure there would be no other expensive surprises after I started the process.

    In any case, I made first contact with Nissan Mullingar today about buying and they said there are no more 24KWh Leafs left in the country. The only 30KWh in the XE range are in Grey or silver. So the upshot would be paying an extra70 quid a month for colours I dont like

    So now Im in the 2nd hand market, so I will have to get in touch with contractors anyway.
    I emailed ecars@esb and they sent me a list with 4 contractors on it

    I will have a look at RECI and see who is in Longford, also

    At least now I can go for a 32a box and look for a 30KWH battery Leaf 2nd hand.


    Nissan Mullingar had a 30kW test Leaf for sale about 1.5 months a go. It was a fantastic dark brown SV with cold pack. I nearly bought it, got approved by RCI and all, when my current Leaf came around from a different seller at a decent price.
    Talk to Stephen in that garage, he is a gent to deal with, he might sort you out.
    If you are looking for an imported one, PM me, I will give you the number of the company that got mine.


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    #133
    KCross
    Registered Users Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭KCross


    BoatMad wrote: »
    As I said eCars said today that they expect it to run out " in the next few months " was what the guy said .

    At the present there is no plan to replace the scheme as I understand it

    I think the reality is that eCars wont lift a finger to help the EV cause unless the CER rules in their favour.


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    #134
    BoatMad
    Registered Users Posts: 13,702 ✭✭✭✭BoatMad


    KCross wrote: »
    I think the reality is that eCars wont lift a finger to help the EV cause unless the CER rules in their favour.

    In fact runor has it they are locked in a " play chicken " with the CER over the chargers. ( as in who will do nothing for the longest time until CER wilts )


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    #135
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,974 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Ordered a 15m type 2 cable + holster from Phil in electricautos.ie. Got it for a good price too. Now maybe when I get it I will actually home charge the car? :p


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    #136
    goz83
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭goz83


    unkel wrote: »
    Ordered a 15m type 2 cable + holster from Phil in electricautos.ie. Got it for a good price too. Now maybe when I get it I will actually home charge the car? :p

    No you won't :P

    You're seeing how many miles you can get for free :D


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    #137
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,974 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Would be a bad purchase if I didn't start using it :D


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