Electric Vehicle Charger Installer Leigh

Looking for an EV charger installer in Leigh? We offer hassle-free electric vehicle charger installation for domestic, commercial & business customers at fair prices. We can also help with electric car charger installation in Altrincham too, so get in touch and take control of your charging!

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A family owned business based in Cheshire, providing installation of electric car chargers.
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Just had a full rewire and the lads were brilliant - kept me informed the whole way through without being patronising etc. Very professional workers and also had a laugh, although some of the singing along with the radio could use some practice! Great experience and happy with their work! Would definitely hire them again.
Hannah Baker
So impressed with Vincent! Extremely professional and knowledgeable, which put me at ease. I’ve had a lot of problems finding a good electrician I can trust, so I’m thankful my property is now in good hands! Good value too, so I know I’m not getting ripped off and I was late arriving and he was very kind to wait! Thank you!
Mrs Cartwright
Had Vincent and his team rewire one of my properties last week. Job started 8am on the Monday as planned , they were were finished the following day to a super high standard, could not believe how fast the job was completed but the quality of work was not abandoned at all, the price was more than competitive and Vincent was always contactable, informative and professional during the works. Will be using again for future projects undoubtably! Thanks for the great work Vincent and the lads .10/10 service
Mr Jones
Quick efficient service and good communication
Sian Mosedale
Very professional. Very reliable. Vincent and his team did a great job at my house. They went the extra mile to accommodate within 24 hours extra work urgently required. Vincent is also very good in his communication. I would definitely recommend this company.
Benoit Beauve

Installing an EC charging point delivers several advantages. By taking home their EV charging, Leigh households and businesses can ensure that their EVs are charged up and ready at the start of every day. You can also take advantage of the grants from the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) designed to make EV charging point installation affordable for all.

Most electric vehicle charger installations in Leigh can be finished fairly quickly when the work is done by qualified EV/ Tesla charger installers. The work rarely takes more than two or three hours, then you are ready to charge!

It is not so much that you can’t, more that EV manufacturers would advise against doing so except as an emergency solution. Regular domestic sockets are not practical for charging an EV regularly. They deliver a current too low to be optimal for most electric vehicles and this makes charging incredibly slow. Making sure that everything is rain and weather proof also adds considerably to the impracticality of this option.

Electric vehicle charger installations in Leigh are not expensive, at least in comparison to the cost of the electric vehicle itself. Electric car charging points in Leigh can be supplied and fitted for less than £1000 and less than that if you take up an OZEV grant which can cover up to 50% of the installation costs.

Electric vehicle charger installations in Leigh can be carried out by any qualified electrician. However manufacturers of electric vehicles strongly recommend that EV home charger installers in Leigh and indeed in general should have also received specialist training in EV charging points installation.

Vehicle charger installations in Leigh and elsewhere in the UK are not covered by planning rules. This means that if you own the property, EV charging point installation requires no permission. If, however you rent the property where the EV charger installation in Leigh is to take place, you must get your landlord’s written permission. Leasehold property owners should also check with the freeholder before starting work.

The ChargePoint grant is intended to encourage flat owners and people who rent their home to equip their home with electric vehicle charging points in Leigh and across the UK. The grant will part fund the installation to an upper limit of £350. To qualify for a ChargePoint grant, you must reside in the premises where the installation will be located, own or have a lease agreement for an electric vehicle and have off street parking.

This is very much a matter for discussion. Several companies manufacture EV chargers – Zappi, Wallbox, Ohme, Rolec Sync EV and of course Tesla, to name a few. Different chargers are designed to be used with different makes and models of EV so the best thing to do is talk about your charging requirements with a qualified EV charge point installer in Leigh to help you ascertain what the best EV charger is for you.

Firstly have a look at the OZEV list of approved EVs and make sure that your EV features on it. If so, contact an OZEV authorised EV charge point installer in Leigh and ask for a quote for the EV charger installation. Leigh EV drivers will find that our quotes are highly competitive, for example. Once you have accepted a quote your installer will start the claim and you will be emailed an online form.

The application process for landlords is similar. The landlord must register for the scheme, then OZEV approved EV home charger installers in Leigh can claim for the completed installation on the landlord’s behalf.

Fitting electric vehicle charging points in Leigh can be difficult for some electric vehicle owners because they do not have off street parking. It is unfortunate that even if you have a parking space on the road outside your front door there are a number of safety and insurance regulations which mean that private on-street EV charging is not currently possible.

EV charging installers in Leigh and elsewhere say that the answer is “yes, but you probably shouldn’t”. 13 amp sockets will deliver charge to the battery of your electric vehicle but too slowly to be useful. EV chargers on the other hand charge much faster because they operate at a higher level of current.

EV/ Tesla charger installers, as well as electric vehicle manufacturers do not recommend this. An electric vehicle should be charged only when the battery is around 20% of capacity. Trying to keep your battery at 100% is not only a lot of effort, but excessive charging can also cause the EV’s battery to deteriorate.

A breaker of 30W – 40W is usually what is required. Having the right size of breaker is an important safety issue, so you must always get advice from a properly qualified electrician with experience in installing electric car charging points. Leigh electric vehicle owners can of course get that advice from us. We are always pleased to help.

EV charging installers in Leigh would tell you that a 7kW charger is on the “slow but steady” end of charging speeds. An hour of charging at 7kW will extend your EV’s range by about 25 miles. At that rate an average EV would charge from empty to optimum capacity in about seven hours. That is a sensible timeframe if you are charging your EV overnight so a 7kW charger is an ideal choice for domestic EV charging.

When any vehicle that runs out of fuel it stops, whether the vehicle is powered by electricity or hydrocarbons. As a driver you always need to keep your eye on the fuel gauge. A battery being drained so low that the EV will not function cannot happen without warning though, and since electric car charging points in Leigh, and most other towns, cities and travel routes are increasingly commonplace, running out of power is a problem you never need to have.

There are some studies which have suggested that fast charging too frequently can lead to battery damage. You should refer to your EV’s manual, make sure that you know what your EV’s manufacturer’s recommendations are regarding fast charging because not all battery designs are the same.

If you subject your EV to average usage you can expect it to have an fully operational lifespan of fifteen or so years. As with all types of vehicle, heavy usage or poor maintenance will reduce that life expectancy.

A little bit, but not enough to cause a problem under normal circumstances. If you park your EV for a month in perfect conditions with 300 miles on the range indicator when you come back to it you will be down to a range of about 291. Of course perfect conditions only occur in advertisements, and the loss could potentially be more and it will increase over time. Always check your vehicle’s battery occasionally if it will be parked for a long time.

While the model of car, the terrain that the car is being driven over and temperature are all factors which can cause that number to vary, if you are driving in good conditions most electric vehicles operate at peak efficiency at speeds around 60mph. At that pace energy conservation and speed maintenance are at their most balanced.

To keep your battery in top condition, never let the charge drain to zero and never charge it up to full capacity. Best results are achieved if you keep your battery charge between 20% and 80% capacity. Domestic and business electric car charger installers in Leigh would be happy to show you how to adjust your EV or EV charger’s settings to ensure the battery never charges beyond 80%.

It seems sensible that when we charge an EV “filling up” is the right thing to do. In fact charging to 100% could actually reduce your battery’s performance and even cause damage. Battery manufacturers warn EV owners not to charge beyond 80% of capacity.

Low temperatures reduce electrical efficiency. As the thermometer falls, charging speeds will fall too, as will your EV’s range. However, although these effects can only really be measured by sensitive equipment and you are unlikely to be aware of these reductions even in  extreme winter conditions.

This largely depends on circumstances. Slow charging is almost always the most efficient, convenient and “battery kind” choice, particularly if you charge your EV overnight. You would want a faster charge when travelling and needing to extend your EV’s range. In that case rapid charging would make your charging stop shorter and more convenient.

Your EV charger can be set to end charging all activity when the battery reaches a pre-set charge. Most EV makers advise not to charge your battery above 80% – so always stop charging before the battery is full.