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

Metalpanic · 10-03-2023 02:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120336710#Comment_120336710

Yeah that one is hidden away in the settings. Luckily the installer told me about that when he was out. My issues are ongoing for whatever reason. Can't schedule a charge, lock etc. I managed to start a charge yesterday but it didn't register on the app. So a few things still to sort out.

finnly · 17-03-2023 10:56AM

Had an EOmini pro installed by KN last year. Just got Solar panels installed with the electrics being sorted next week. While I have the installers I wanted to enable solar function and so I purchased a ct clamp however the electrician is saying it’s a bit of a job but doable. He did try to tell me that it already has a ct clamp at the fuse board which it does but think that’s for load balancing and think it needs another for solar. By the sounds of it the mini pro will draw from solar anyways but not as effectively vs having the solar ct clamp. Very confused and by no means an electrician so any advice would be great. Thanks

whydoibother · 27-03-2023 12:08PM

I am considering buying a PHEV but for that I need to have a car charger installed at home. The car seller tells me there’s a company doing it for free but you need to change from the ESB to them and I’m not sure I want to do that… I’ve also checked that there’s a company called epower.ie that installs the chargers - that costs over 1000 euro but then you get a grant of 500 euro or something like it. I’m just wondering is there any way I could get a better deal?

Barack Obama · 27-03-2023 02:54PM

I was quoted €1850 (€1250 after grant) for the installation of a Zappi. I already have an Eddi and Harvi hub installed as part of my solar.

Has anyone had this done recently? It seems pretty excessive to be honest 🤷‍♂️

...Ghost... · 27-03-2023 03:03PM

😂🤣😂

Yeah....I don't care if they have to swim through sh!t for 4 hours to install your CP......that is an absolute rip off.

I was getting quotes in excess of €1200 for the likes of a WallBox, even though I already had a CP installed previously. They only needed to install an isolator switch to bring it up to current regs. Barely more than replacing an old socket. Run a mile from whoever quoted that. Expect only to be ripped off to the tune of 5 or 6 hundred after the grant, not north of 1k.

Rather than bend over....I ordered my own CP and installed it myself. End cost was circa 600, but I was glad not to be shafted.

...Ghost... · 27-03-2023 03:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120406426#Comment_120406426

You must mean they want you to switch from "Electric Ireland", which is separate to ESB. For a PHEV, you don't need a home charger, but it's more convenient. The batteries are pretty small and plugging into an outdoor socket with the 3 pin domestic (granny) charger which should come with the car will suffice. Stay away from credit meter suppliers. They are hugely expensive. If switching from Electric Ireland, you need to ass up the costs. If with them less than a year, there is an exit fee of €50 per utility. The other provider rates could be more expensive to begin with....Electric Ireland are currently best value from what I can tell. Maybe look at the terms and conditions of the charger deal. You might be able to switch provider...have the CP installed and then switch back and only pay an exit fee. I know this was possible with Energia when getting a PHEV via Hyundai, but I wasn't impressed with the basic charger anyway, so I left it.

Is there a reason you are considering a PHEV rather than a BEV?

Sierra Oscar · 27-03-2023 03:31PM

How many quotes have you gotten? I know of a few places that will do it for €1,400. Shop around I'd say.

whydoibother · 27-03-2023 04:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120406943#Comment_120406943

They don’t sell trim 4 for BEV in Ireland, only trim 3 and there’s things I really want in trim 4 which is only available on PHEV.

Deanicus · 28-03-2023 01:39PM

Just want to get people's thoughts on something

Organising to get a charger installed. Company said I needed isolation switches installed in the meter cabinet (won't go into why cabinet install vs MDB). ESBN want €186 to do that, which I can live with but they are saying I need to get a completion certificate done by an REC before they'll do it, which is going to cost me €400+

Is that right? €600+ just to be allowed to install a charger?

I've no reason to doubt it really but seems overkill to me.

meercat · 28-03-2023 02:33PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120410985#Comment_120410985

The rec has to come out and test the entire installation and ensure it complies with regulations. If it doesn’t then some remedial work may be required (at an additional cost)before a certificate can be issued. He then has to come back and retest when esbn install the isolator. I’d say he’s underpriced if anything.

I think the car charging installation company are taking the easy option. It’s a requirement that it’s done back to the db if possible

Deanicus · 28-03-2023 03:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120411431#Comment_120411431

I know your thoughts on meter installs from my own thread and it is something I am exploring

I wasn't questioning the electrician's pricing. I believe it's actually quite fair

I was more ranting about having to re-certify an 11 year old house before ESBN will come out. ESBN are happy for my house to be connected to the meter now. They didn't need the house re-certified to install a smart meter in 2021. If they had installed the isolation switches at that time (which I think they were supposed to back then) they wouldn't have needed the house certified again. However to now put something between that meter and the same tails, it now needs to be certified...

Just seems a bit ridiculous

meercat · 28-03-2023 05:20PM

Ah right. The +€600 you save by wiring directly to the db will go a long way towards the ev charger installation. A fuseboard mounted beside the meter cabinet looks ugly too and is susceptible to damage and moisture ingress in the future. Wiring to the db is always the preferred option

Gumbo · 28-03-2023 05:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120406951#Comment_120406951

Why not post the company details here.

Barack Obama · 28-03-2023 07:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120406951#Comment_120406951

Not sure if you can post the company/people info here?

if not I’d appreciate a PM!

Sierra Oscar · 28-03-2023 09:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120412223#Comment_120412223

Ecoplex did it for that price and were good to deal with, prompt with the grant paperwork and so on.

They're busy though, there was a lead time of a month when I booked.

Gumbo · 28-03-2023 09:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120413105#Comment_120413105

I used them on one house for a wall box pulsar. Also used car charger.ie for the same on another.

There was a time they were both competing 😃 1149 before grant for one and 1199 for the other.

choons · 29-03-2023 12:06PM

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Gumbo · 29-03-2023 09:28PM

Grab it while Amazon sale is on.

Delivered for £469.55 (€535 Revolut).

Deal of the day: Wallbox Pulsar Max Electric Vehicle Charger (7.4kW, Type 2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, OCPP, Indoor/Outdoor, Earthing Protection, 5 Meter Cable, Easy-to-Install Design) Black https://amzn.eu/d/d0Ha5rA

Akula · 29-03-2023 11:44PM

Can you still get the seai grant if you buy this way?

Gumbo · 29-03-2023 11:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120417978#Comment_120417978

Yes.

Keep the invoice.

Get invoice for fitting and certs from RECI.

Gumbo · 30-03-2023 12:29AM

decent deal this.

crl84 · 04-04-2023 10:20AM

I have no solar PV, and no plans to put any up, as I'll probably be moving house in the next 2-3 years.

Is it worth getting a Zappi v2 (quoted 700 post-grant), or should I just go with a Wallbox Pulsar Plus (600 after grant)?

micks_address · 04-04-2023 10:23AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120438364#Comment_120438364

ive the zappi and a lot of people including me have had issues with the latest ones, screen failure in my case (replaced under warranty quickly) even the replacement engineer says he's out non stop replacing units.. id go Wallbox if you don't care about solar/pv diversion.. i think the wallbox can do solar excess as well so you are probably sorted either way

Gumbo · 04-04-2023 10:32AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120438364#Comment_120438364

You could go for the cheapest set up possible.

QUBEV charger on Amazon is about €300 delivered.

usernameunknown · 04-04-2023 10:37AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120438419#Comment_120438419

I was looking at your callbox post the other day. Does the callbox pulsar plus vs max make much of a difference. the callbox site only shows the plus version for Ireland but I was looking at your amazon post for the max?

Gumbo · 04-04-2023 10:41AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120438439#Comment_120438439

I think the only difference is that one is 22kw and the other is 7kw. It will be irrelevant to 99.9% of home owners as 7kw is the max house draw anyway. Unless you have 3 phase connection?

usernameunknown · 04-04-2023 10:43AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120438456#Comment_120438456

Ok thank you. No I would require the 7kw charger. cheers

ted1 · 04-04-2023 01:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120438364#Comment_120438364

Do you use EasyGO public chargers ? If so there’s only €50 difference

usernameunknown · 04-04-2023 01:51PM

Why do so many EV charger installers want the easy jobs. Any amendments to the current electrical installation at the house and they tell you to get your “local electrician” to do that work before they arrive. They obv just want min work max money. Mad altogether

VikingG · 04-04-2023 01:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120439197#Comment_120439197

Why not then get your local electrician to install the charger too.

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