Charging.

I agree. It should be more like 100-150 to replace an existing ev charge point.

It's not a glorified socket though, it's an appliance and one unlike any other in domestic installations. Not doing adequate safety checks can have serious consequences.

I'd have happily paid that for the replacement of the old unit.

I get what you're saying, but it really is just a glorified socket. Sure, the smart ones have a few fancy functions, but the job of the charge point is to supply power to the vehicle. Beyond doing that, it just uses signal comms between it and the car. It's no different than what a granny charger does, albeit at a greater output.

The existing board and board had been checked weeks before I replaced the old unit, because I was looking at getting solar and a new charge point. An old family friend (RECI) looked over my setup and gave it a thumbs up except that I needed bonding done, so I later had everything bonded and an earth rod installed.

Not every electrician has the specialist equipment to check EV chargers. When my first one was installed in 2017, a multi-meter is all that was used. I needed a priority switch installed for the electric shower. Perhaps that's changed since then on a regulatory level, but the basics of a chage point haven't. If the circuit is good, replace like for like. Kill and lock out the power. Test for dead. Swap out units. Check connections are correct and tight. Check switches (if any) are correctly set on the pcb. Double check your work. With unit installed, turn power on. Visually inspect. Check with MM if you have one. I went with Hypervolt because I knew they tested every unit before shipping. My situation was straight forward, so I was very comfortable doing the swap. I'd have liked to add an isolator to the circuit, but that was a modification and so I left it.

The hypervolt is a great unit. Looks neat and discreet and is a solid build. They have a newer unit now which is even better from a build and installation pov. When I had a query, they were very responsive and informed me about a delay start setting which is a default setting, but confused the car when first plugging in. It was causing an issue for the Leaf, but once I changed the setting, it was grand.

Ordering from UK wa no issue. I asked for zero VAT invoice and paid via link. Delivery was quick and I wasn't hit with additional charges. I recently upgraded from the 5m cable to a 7.5m cable. Again, easy DIY job and no problem ordering via hypervolt.

You've used the granny cable for 4 years. You are moving house soon. Why bother make any changes now? Just wait until you get the new house and get a proper charge point installed. Unfortunately the subsidy for this will drop from €600 to €300 January 1st.

If you are going to be renting the house, obviously talk to your landlord first. You might be able to do some deal with them about costs

Nice, can it be used if you've no wifi? How do you change settings if the wifi is down?

Re electricians are all robbing bastards... my local one, wanted €680 ex VAT to replace my old charger, - I was supplying the charger!

Not EV related but I got quoted €2k inc vat to install an external double socket (that I was supplying!) no more than 5m from my consumer unit. There was space in the unit too.

Someone must be paying it if they feel they can quote like that.

Madness. That's a two hour job at most, including travel. Was there any other upgrades required?

Well that's very different to just changing the charge point, to be fair. Can't really comment on the fairness of the price without seeing what's involved.

So you know a bunch of lazy people. Great little anecdote you decided to share.

Nobody said it made sense, as usual we don't have the details and you're just making shlt up now.

No you're making it up because nobody said it made sense. But you just keep posting your little anecdotes. New year but same bullshit from you.

I've seen a few occasions where outdoor blue sockets are installed in place of 3-pin or actual Zappi/Wallbox chargers

Could be a cheaper option perhaps? Only downside is it probably wouldn't work with solar but I think the average FIT is higher than night rate so it might make more sense to charge on night tariff in any case

Just watch the type of rcd installed as unless the charge point has built in dc protection then the rcd needs to be type B.