Home charge points (purchase/problems/questions) (See mod note post#1)

Finally got an EO Mini Charger installed yesterday . Avoided messy cabling inside .Installer was able to find a route from fuse board to porch and out with almost no chasing for the cables .. can PM if anyone wants installer in D15 .

What is the correct height?

Have scrolled through the thread but have some questions:

1. We have a very old ESB meter in the house, will an EV charger work with that? Pic attached. House was rewired a few years ago but the meter is still original.
2. If we need a new meter what are our options? I know ESB are upgrading but god knows when they will reach us.
3. We have an electric shower so will we need a priority device?
4. How much is an install likely to cost extra based on the above?

thanks

I just tried to book an installation for an EO Mini with KN through Electric Ireland. They claim that the rules have now changed back around installing the charger directly from the meter instead of the fuse box as there have been problems with these types of installations. Our fuse box is at the back of the house whereas the meter is at the front exactly where we want the charger. Has anyone heard of this change in rules?

Purchased an ABB Terra AC wallbox type 2 which was installed three weeks ago. Delighted with it and the features on the App.

However, I've been chasing the installer for his Cert 3 Serial number and Safe Electric Test Record which i believe should be included in the Grant application.

If I send in the application will it get rejected? The Charger itself was > €600 so should be entitled to the grand regardless of the separate install fee?

Thoughts?

Actually, the way you've worded that implies you haven't actually applied. Did you apply & get the letter of approval before getting the work done etc.?

Either way, you need the install certified & docs sent off to them i.e. you can't complete the process with just a receipt for the charge point.

Doesn’t look like the mains cables were upgraded when the Rewire was done. Did you get a certificate at the time.

Should have been upgraded with the rewire. Main cables probably aren’t big enough for your existing setup especially with an electric shower. It’ll need to be done before a charger can be added

did the surveyor issue a notice of potential hazard

See if you can contact the rec that originally did the job.did you find the certificate

if not the mains need to be upgraded along with the equipotential bonding and earth. Then a test of entire installation and a certificate issued to esbn to facilitate new mains connection into the meter. This will be a costly and time consuming process.

I had this exact scenario recently, and bought a replacement cable from Phil at https://www.electricautos.ie/. Got a local electrician to fit it. More expensive than the adapter you've shared, but not a huge difference, and probably a better job long term (despite losing the ability to charge a type 1 car).

Hi,

have an ID4 ordered for January delivery so trying to do my research on the home charge points now. I’ve read through most of the thread but have a few questions if that’s ok.

Can you apply for the grant in advance of getting the car delivered?

what charger is recommended? I know I need a type 2. Want a nice clean looking charger, I’m seeing the EO mini mentioned several times here, is that a good option? Are people buying the chargers themselves or through a package with an installation company? Any recommendations where to buy?

recommendations for a good reasonably priced installer in Dublin 18 area? How much can I expect to pay over and above the grant of €600?

many thanks

We will hopefully getting a new EV by January and are starting to look into chargers.

As per above the EV mini pro looks good and we are already with Electric Ireland.

We had a couple of dealers say you can get this charger, or this one is future proofed. What did they mean by future proofing, an is the EV mini pro that?

Any reason we shouldn't just get it done via electric Ireland? Seems to be a reasonable price.

Can the 5m tethered version be extended? WE think we might need more like 7-8m.

Dealers know less about EV chargers than they do about EV's, any type 2 charger will be fine.

You dont need to be an EI customer to get the EO, they sub it out to KN.

Dont think you can get the tethered one longer so get untethered and buy a 7m cable and leave it connected ;)