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Packed full of beginner's guides and technical home charging insight.
The Best Home Installation guide is your starting point as a new EV owner.
You will learn the types of charging options available, how to plan the installation of a home charger and compare the best companies for the installation of your home EV charger.
This guide will help you along every step of charging your EV at home.
One of the best places to install an EV charger is in your garage, combining security, convenience, and protection from the elements. This article will navigate and guide you through the process of installing an EV charger in your garage. We will explore factors to consider, different types of chargers, … Read more
Understanding what’s covered by an EV charger Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) is crucial for ensuring the safety, compliance, and documentation of your EV charger installation. This article covers everything you need to know about Electrical Installation Certificates (EIC). We explore who can legally issue a certificate, how long does the … Read more
One of the first things you’ll have to learn as a new EV owner is how to charge the vehicle and where to find public chargers. Fortunately, using a public charger is straightforward, this guide will help you through those first steps. How do you use a public EV charger? … Read more
For electric car owners living in flats or apartments, charging an EV can present unique challenges. Limited access to personal parking spaces and dedicated chargers can make the prospect of owning an EV seem daunting. But don’t worry, you can still charge your electric vehicle if you live in a … Read more
When installing an EV home charging station, the standard practice used to be to install an earth rod to protect from danger if something goes wrong. In recent years, technology has moved on and earth rods are not always necessary for EV chargers, so let’s take a look at this … Read more
No driveway for you to install that all-important charging station? With a little bit of creativity, planning, and a good understanding of the resources around you, you can still charge your EV. In this article, we provide practical solutions and help you explore the options available for charging your EV … Read more
Installing a home charging station allows you to fast charge your EV on your doorstep, but can you DIY install an EV charger by yourself or should you leave it to the professional EV charger installation companies? Let’s consider the idea of a DIY EV charger installation, we will explore … Read more
According to Zap Map statistics, the UK is gaining 1500 new public EV charge points every single month. The EV market is booming and with that comes job opportunities for installers and support staff across the county. Our guide to installation jobs investigates the role of an EV charger installer, … Read more
If you are looking to become an electric car charger installer and do not know where to start, this is the article for you. We investigate the course options available right now in the UK and look at what experience is required to enrol and the qualifications needed to become … Read more
How much does EV charger installation cost? The answer to this question involves a number of variables, including the type of charger, professional installation charges, and potential hidden costs. In this article, we explore the average charging station unit prices and the question of exactly how much an EV charging … Read more
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