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

When the cable locks on the car socket would it tell the car to charge at 3.3? Don't they do a kind of handshake? Maybe I'm completely wrong but I do know it's the car that decides what rate to charge at. Can you reduce the charge rate via the car?

Hi All, hoping for some advice on how to best approach this.

I currently have a 32amp Rolec tethered charger with a type 1 cable. I will be changing the current car (Leaf) for one with a type 2 connection and I’m wondering how to best manage this.

I have found a tethered cable I can buy on a uk site which I think should be approx €150 delivered and I could get an electrician to swap for me.

Another option I was thinking of was to use the Ev charger grant as it wasn’t available when I first got mine installed. The first option would likely cost me over €200 (materials plus installation). If I could get a new charger installed for circa €800 that would work out equal cost wise.

Is there an option I haven’t considered? I’m very happy with the current rolec charger, no issues in 5 years so not dying to change it

Thanks for the offer, I could have probably done with this previously for visiting places but as a day to day would be too finicky for me

How would it be finicky? You put it on the end of your type 1 cable and leave it on all sorted for 80 blips, bargain 👌

I was in the same situation last year with 2 differences.

1. I was keeping a type 1 Leaf

2. I heard Tesla don't take kindly to type 1 - type 2 adaptors.

My rolec was installed pre-grant. I considered just changing the cable, but I decided to replace the whole unit because they are the least reliable unit on the market imo and I wanted a smart charger with future proof solar connectivity.

Installers wanted 12-1400 for the likes of a basic wallbox install. All he wiring was in place and the only addition would be an isolator....but installers are just ripping people off. They can do this because there is no shortage of work. One crowd wanted me to have the tails done and that would require earth rod an bonding at a cost of 1-2k. All to "save" the elusive 600.

Balls to that. I ordered a Hypervolt 2.0 from the UK with VAT deducted and it cost around 500 delivered. Killed the power to the Rolec and installed the new unit myself. I registered it with HV the same as an installer would and its a great unit. I ordered an adapter which I can use to charge the Leaf, but mostly use the granny charger on an outdoor socket because we can fully charge it on night rate that way.

The adapter suggested earlier is the cheapest solution. I wouldn't rule it out. The handy part about the one listed is it clicks into place. The are shorter versions which look just like a block extension with no visible cables. My issue with these is it acts as leverage on your car socket.

What is needed to claim the grant? It’s not clear from looking online. Does it need to be claimed by an installer or can I claim it and buy charger myself?

I got my first charger installed by a registered electrician for €150 so I’m not keen on giving an installer company a couple of hundred for less work

Best post in this thread by a country mile. Absolutely disgraceful what's going on, but as usual nothing is being done about it.

Is it OK to get my electrician to install the wall charger? Or does it have to be a registered installer or whatever. We've only just had our house fully re wired as we are renovating so hopefully we're good to go with regards to wiring and it won't be too big a job. Getting a 22kwh Zoe for our first electric car so on the lookout for what wall charger to get now.

Going for the grant yeah. Yeah he's registered with RECI so that's grand. Thanks

Wallbox Pulsar seems to be the job for the charger? Any better out there?

The grant covers supply and installation with Easygo?

Yes, you can charge with that no problem. The proximity pilot (PP) pin on the charging plug is there to tell both car and charger what the cable is rated for and it will only allow charge up to that amperage, in your case it's probably 16A.

The charger was installed on a priority switch with the electric shower, so no need to upgrade tails at the time. SAFE ELECTRIC are a joke! Their constant fiddling are a barrier to many safe upgrades and installations because there is so much red tape.

Want an EV charger? Get the tails upgraded.

Want the tails upgraded? Get an earth rod and bonding done.

Still want the ev charger? Nah mate, your fuseboard needs to be upgraded for no other reason than it is 20 years old. Oh and you also need to have it moved because its under the stairs with a toilet and sink.

Can we do it? No, you just need to pay an electrician a €150 call out fee to get a quote. But they're all too busy hoovering up ev and solar grant money to give you a price.

Is there any wonder why people are starting to bypass the regs and do their own work?