I've recently taken delivery of a new car which is a PHEV hybrid
I've charged it a couple of times from empty from a 3 pin plug and it has taken 5 hours which is an acceptable time for us, albeit having to use an extension lead dangled through the letter box which is a pain
I don't want the expense or need the speed of a proper wall-charger like an Ohme or a Zappi as we are likely moving house next year so the 3 pin outside double socket will suffice
My thought is to :
Based on the above text and the photo :
TIA guys/gals
I've charged it a couple of times from empty from a 3 pin plug and it has taken 5 hours which is an acceptable time for us, albeit having to use an extension lead dangled through the letter box which is a pain
I don't want the expense or need the speed of a proper wall-charger like an Ohme or a Zappi as we are likely moving house next year so the 3 pin outside double socket will suffice
My thought is to :
- fit an IP65/6 with its supply feed coming via a new 2.5mm T&E
- route the supply cable into the wall cavity of the house, into the ceiling void, clip to the joists and then down some trunking inside the house and then...
- put a 3 pin plug on it and plug into an existing switched free socket
- the free socket will either be on "kitchen sockets (green - 2)" or "downstairs sockets (green - 3)" which you will see from the attached photo is on the RCD side of my CU
Based on the above text and the photo :
- Is this an acceptable solution ?
- Any other checks or considerations to take onboard ?
- Would the outside socket benefit from being an RCD type also for belt and braces, or not necessary ?
- I assume that i would have to get this signed off by a suitable spark ?
TIA guys/gals