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So you’ve just brought your first all-electric car and now you’re thinking of having a home car charger installed? This article will help you find out what you need for an EV charger home installation, the type of EV charger you should choose, who the best provider to install it for you may be, and the amount of time it will take to charge your EV car. After this you will be all set for your EV charger home installation!
Before you can have an EV charger installation, you need to check that your property is suitable for one. The easiest first step is to make sure you have off-street parking. You must have a driveway or garage in order to meet the EV charger installation requirements.
The next step is freeholder permission. If you live in a rented property or flats, you will need the freeholder’s permission before you can install any home car charger installation.
The final step is the electrical safety check. Properties older than 2008 will need to be checked by an electrical engineer, such as British Gas, to ensure your electrics are up to standard and strong enough to support the EV home charging.
If you’ve passed all these steps with flying colours, your home is now ready for an EV charger installation.
There are two types of EV chargers – tethered and universal charge point. A tethered charger comes with the cable for convenience. A universal or untethered charger can connect to all EVs and comes without a cable.
Regarding the cable length, a tethered charging cable is between 4.8m – 7.5m, whereas a universal charger cable can be up to 10m in length. Depending on where you park your car on the driveway or in the garage and where you install your EV charger, will help you to decide on the length of the charging cable you require.
Now you know your house is suitable for home car charger installation and the type of EV charger you would like, it’s time to choose the provider to install it for you. With plenty to choose from, here are some questions to think about when choosing the right one for you.
Each model is different but with a 7.4kW charger, these are the current charging times*:
All-New All-Electric Toyota bZ4X – 10 hours
Proace City Electric – 4.5 hours
Proace Electric – 4 hours 45 minutes (50 kWh battery) or 7 hours (75 kWh battery)
RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid – 2.5 hours
*Actual charging times may vary depending on various factors, including the age, type, condition and temperature of the charging unit and the battery, the starting charge and environmental conditions at the point of use. Charge times may be longer in colder weather and if battery temperature activates safeguarding technology.
Ready for your home car charger installation? Visit one of our dealerships where a member of the team can talk you through your options and answer any more of your questions.
If you’re considering making the move to electric, you can take a look at our current EV and Plug-In Hybrid models here; Toyota bZ4X, Proace City Electric, Proace Electric, RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid. You can also book a 24 hour test drive of the All-Electric All-New Toyota bZ4X here.
Or visit out EV Help Hub by clicking below.
Before you can have an EV charger installation, you need to check that your property is suitable for one. The easiest first step is to make sure you have off-street parking. You must have a driveway or garage in order to meet the EV charger installation requirements.
The next step is freeholder permission. If you live in a rented property or flats, you will need the freeholder’s permission before you can install any home car charger installation.
The final step is the electrical safety check. Properties older than 2008 will need to be checked by an electrical engineer, such as British Gas, to ensure your electrics are up to standard and strong enough to support the EV home charging.
If you’ve passed all these steps with flying colours, your home is now ready for an EV charger installation.
There are two types of EV chargers – tethered and universal charge point. A tethered charger comes with the cable for convenience. A universal or untethered charger can connect to all EVs and comes without a cable.
Regarding the cable length, a tethered charging cable is between 4.8m – 7.5m, whereas a universal charger cable can be up to 10m in length. Depending on where you park your car on the driveway or in the garage and where you install your EV charger, will help you to decide on the length of the charging cable you require.
Now you know your house is suitable for home car charger installation and the type of EV charger you would like, it’s time to choose the provider to install it for you. With plenty to choose from, here are some questions to think about when choosing the right one for you.
Each model is different but with a 7.4kW charger, these are the current charging times*:
All-New All-Electric Toyota bZ4X – 10 hours
Proace City Electric – 4.5 hours
Proace Electric – 4 hours 45 minutes (50 kWh battery) or 7 hours (75 kWh battery)
RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid – 2.5 hours
*Actual charging times may vary depending on various factors, including the age, type, condition and temperature of the charging unit and the battery, the starting charge and environmental conditions at the point of use. Charge times may be longer in colder weather and if battery temperature activates safeguarding technology.
Ready for your home car charger installation? Visit one of our dealerships where a member of the team can talk you through your options and answer any more of your questions.
If you’re considering making the move to electric, you can take a look at our current EV and Plug-In Hybrid models here; Toyota bZ4X, Proace City Electric, Proace Electric, RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid. You can also book a 24 hour test drive of the All-Electric All-New Toyota bZ4X here.
Or visit out EV Help Hub by clicking below.
Steven Eagell Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA Reference Number 671531)as a credit broker. We are not a lender or an independent financial advisor. In the first instance, we will introduce you to Toyota Financial Services and provide you with information regarding the finance products available to enable you to decide whether a particular finance product from Toyota Financial Services is right for you based on the information provided. In the event that Toyota Financial Services is not able to provide credit, we will refer you to another trusted credit broker already known to us. This credit broker will attempt to source credit for you through an alternative panel of lenders.
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