Power Up Your Driveway with Fast and Safe EV Charger Installation in Birmingham
Make your life easier and greener with a home EV charger. Modern Lighting and Electrical brings fast, safe, and professional EV charger installation to Birmingham. Our qualified electricians all hold Level 3 awards in EV charging point installation, ensuring top-quality service and peace of mind for all our clients.
Benefits Of Installing an EV Charger to Your Driveway
If you don’t want to keep going to petrol stations or waiting in public places while your vehicle charges, then installing an EV Charger may be your best choice! Modern Lighting and Electrical can make this dream a reality with professional EV charger installation in Birmingham.
Here's how having an EV charger at home can transform your experience with your Electric Vehicle:
- Convenience: Charge your EV overnight while you sleep, ensuring it's ready to go whenever you are.
- Cost Savings: Charging at home is typically much more affordable than relying on public charging stations, where you may also spend money while waiting for your vehicle to charge. You can also take advantage of off-peak electricity rates to further reduce your charging costs.
- Adding Property Value: As the demand for EVs continues to rise, having a dedicated charging point at your home can be a major selling point, adding value to your property.
- Environmentally Friendly: Powering your car with electricity reduces your need for fossil fuels and minimises your carbon footprint. Embrace a greener way of driving.
- Faster Charging: Modern home EV chargers offer significantly faster charging speeds compared to a standard plug, and you can do it while you sleep.
Things to Consider When Installing a New EV Charger:
- Brand of charger: The cost of purchase may vary a lot depending on the brand of choice. Some brands may also offer different features and designs, but the choice of the EV Charger brand for installation will be mainly due to the unique requirements of the client.
- EV Charger Functions: Some EV Chargers may offer smart options with scheduling and monitoring features that can be integrated into a smart home system, while others may offer basic settings. Prices may also vary according to these functions.
- Tethering options: You may find both tethered and non-tethered EV Charger options available for installation, but the non-tethered EV Charger may offer some extra features such as flexibility of cable length and allowing for upgrading cable if connector type changes.
- Location of Installation: Depending on the location of the EV Charger installation, options may vary. You may want to choose to install the EV charger next to your parking, avoiding the need for long extension cables, but depending on the power supply and electrical considerations of the property, the location may need to be different. Safety and regulations may also be of consideration.
- Fuse board: Fast charges may require more of your fuse board and therefore an option to install a new dedicated fuse board just for the EV charger may be available. Slow chargers although may be suitable for most residential fuse boards. These will depend on the current electrical regulations to give your car EV charger the best protection.
- Surge protection: You may need a surge protection installed to keep your EV charger safe from energy spikes that could possibly damage your equipment. These will absorb the excess energy when surged, safely diverting it to the grounding wire.
- PEN Device: the PEN device (Protective Earth and Neutral) may need to be installed if your EV Chargers don’t have one. They are mandatory in the UK, and therefore, for a safe EV Charger installation, a reliable and qualified electrician such as Modern Lighting and Electrical team members, may be needed.
- Earthing: Also known as grounding, the adequate earth bounding to water and gas pipes in the property is part of the regulation in the UK due to its crucial importance to the safe travel of energy to the ground and it will help prevent electric shocks. Adequate earthing may require a properly sized copper conductor, and for its safety, a qualified electrician needs to verify the suitability of existing pipes.
Which EV Charger Is the Best for My Needs?
There are a range of brands and types of EV Chargers that can be installed in your driveway. These may vary depending on unique requirements and property types, as well as all the considerations above, and therefore a reliable and trusted Electrician such as Modern Lighting and Electrical may be needed.The EV Chargers are mainly divided into two categories, these are:
Home Charging:
- Slow Charger (3kW): Plugs into a dedicated 13amp weatherproof socket outlet with the intended use for EV charging only. This option is good for a trickle charge or hybrid cars where they aren't fully reliant on electricity.
- Fast Charger (7kW): Installed at your home (driveway or garage), this is the most popular option for daily charging, typically refilling your battery overnight.
Public Charging:
- Fast Charger (22kW): Usually found in public places like car parks and supermarkets, offering faster speeds than home chargers (full charge in a few hours).
- Rapid Charger (50kW): Provides a significant charge in under an hour, ideal for longer journeys and often found at public locations.
- Ultra-Rapid Charger (350kW): Delivers near-full charge in less than 30 minutes, but these are less common and typically located at motorway service stations.
Choosing the right option depends on your driving and daily habits. Home charging offers convenience and cost-effectiveness for daily use, while public charging provides flexibility for longer trips.
Why Choose Modern Lighting and Electrical for EV Charger Installation?
At Modern Lighting & Electrical we offer fast and reliable service from our team of certified electricians. Whether you need a Mode 2 charger for occasional top-ups or a Mode 3 charger for daily overnight charging, we can guide you through the options.
Our team members can also assist with permitting and inspections, ensuring everything is in order. All of this comes at competitive rates, making the switch to electric driving more accessible than ever. We're here to answer all your questions and make the process smooth and efficient.
Ready to charge forward? Contact us today for a free EV charger installation quote!
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