May 10, 2021 //
5:00 pm
Over the last year electric car ownership has increased by approximately 66%, as people become more environmentally conscious and push towards the 2030 deadline for the ban on petrol and diesel vehicles.
Electric vehicles are a great way to reduce your carbon footprint.
However, how to charge it is one of the main concerns with people looking to switch from petrol to electric vehicles. And the best way to charge your electric vehicle is by installing a dedicated charging port in your home.
But how do you actually go about getting an electric vehicle charging port installed?
Is it as simple as just booking it in?
In this blog, we’ll explore the process for installing an electric vehicle charging station in your home.
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What do you need to do before installing a charging station?
You might think that it’s just a case of phoning us up and booking it in, but getting your electric vehicle charging port takes a little bit of planning, especially if you are looking to utilise the grants available (which you definitely should if you are eligible).
There are a few steps that you need to go through before installation:
- Get a quote
- Apply for grant
- Proceed with installation
Let’s look at these in a little more detail.
Step 1: Get a quote…
First things first you need to get in touch with us and we’ll offer you a quote.
We might need to come and visit your property to see exactly what the job looks like and offer an accurate quote.
This will allow you to move onto the next step of the process.
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Step 2: Apply for your charging port grant…
Once you have this quote you can then go and apply for the installation grant. There are a couple of grants available to incentivise the installation of home charging ports.
One grant available is the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) grant, which is also known as the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS). This grant provides £350 off the cost of the supply and installation of a home charging station for an electric car.
In addition the Energy Saving Trust (EST) will provide up to £250 further funding to those who are eligible.
As the supply and installation of a charging station can be between £300-£1000 on average, this means that the grant will cover a large portion of the costs, or in some cases all of it.
Once you have applied for the grant you will get confirmation on whether or not it is installed.
Who is eligible for the grant?
Pretty much everyone is eligible for the grants. There are no financial restrictions on the grant, however there are a few logistical hurdles.
To qualify for the OLEV or the EST grant, you need to:
- have off-street parking (ie. a driveway or a garage) for the charging station to be installed in.
- must use an OLEV-approved home charging point installation team
This is something that the team at Cerretti can help with, as we are an approved installer.
Step 3: Proceed with Installation
Once you have confirmation of the grant, you can then come back to us (or any OLEV registered electrician) and we will go ahead with the home charging port installation.
We will receive payment directly from the grant company, and bill you for any difference between the grant and the quote.
In summary: How to go about installing an electric vehicle charging station
So, getting your home electric vehicle charging port installed is pretty easy, but you do need to plan ahead if you are thinking about applying for the grant, which we would recommend that you do if you are eligible.
The first step is always to get in touch with us, so that we can discuss your job and supply a quote if you are looking to go ahead.
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