If you’re considering EV Charger Installation in Haddenham, it’s also worth factoring in the cost of a potential fuseboard upgrade too.
In order to complete EV Charger Installation in your Haddenham home, the fuse board has to be RCD protected - this is something you usually only find on newer fuseboards, you may find due to this you also need to also upgrade your fuseboard during EV Charger Installation.
Amongst RCD protection, you also are required to have a spare capacity on the unit for a new circuit and the relevant MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker) rating. It’s important to bare in mind that EV Chargers aren’t like other appliances in your home like a kettle or toaster that are only running in short intervals, an EV Charger is going to demand power for long stretches at a time - many older fuseboards aren’t able to handle this additional demand alongside the power the home is usually running on.
How can I check at home to see if I will need a fuseboard upgrade during EV Charger Installation?
During a recent fuseboard upgrade on Rosemary Lane in Haddenham, a customer called us in as her lights had been flickering and she was concerned her fuseboard cannot handle the load of her home. Once we had a look at the fuseboard we quickly realised the issue, this was an 80’s metal fuseboard with ceramic fuse carriers - it was very easy to tell that this was simply outdated and cannot meet the needs of modern day life. If your fuseboard looks to be in modern, good condition, without rewireable fuses this is most likely a newer fuseboard that doesn’t need upgrading, given it also has the safety features mentioned above (RCD, MCB) and spare capacity for a new circuit to be installed.
Prior to EV Charger Installation we will perform an inspection of the current fuseboard and offer you advice on whether this will be able to handle the new demands from the EV Charger.
Can I upgrade the fuseboard and install the EV Charger myself?
No, we aren’t able to come and offer you advice on whether the fuseboard needs to be upgraded when considering EV Charger Installation and then leave the work to be DIY’d. Both EV Charger Installation and Fuseboard Upgrades are notifiable work under Part P - this means the work has to either be certified by a qualified electrician under the ‘competent person’ scheme or actually installed by an electrician. Usually a reputable electrician won’t issue a certification of installation for DIY work, especially intricate work such as EV Charger Installation and Fuseboard Upgrades.
When it comes to work like this, it’s absolutely always the best idea to contact a trusted and experienced electrician in Haddenham to carry out the work for you and issue you an electrical installation certificate afterworks, to prove the work is certifiable. This ensures your home insurance doesn’t become invalidated and you don’t run into any issues down the line should you wish to sell.
Paradigm Electrical Solutions Ltd, EV Charger Installation Specialists in Haddenham
Here at Paradigm we are your local NICEIC approved electricians, specialising in EV Charger Installation and Fuseboard Upgrade in Haddenham. Whether it’s just an inspection of your current electrics prior to installation or if you’d like to go ahead and book EV Charger Installation - give us a call today on 01296 320556 or pop us an email!
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