PHEV charging question.

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No. The differences in BS1363 are that 'ev' rated sockets have slightly different tests for the switch and removing/inserting a plug, and there is an additional cyclic loading test.
It's likely that plenty of existing socket outlets meet the requirements, but most manufacturers haven't done the additional testing yet.

Hager Sollysta single sockets are 'ev' rated, such as this one: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WMSS81.html


Not possible as it's not just a connector, additional electronics are required before the vehicle will actually start charging, hence the big ugly boxes on the wall and the box of gubbins in the cable that connects to the 13A socket.


Definitely, as the fuse will get hot in use.

Definitely, as the fuse will get hot in use.

May I just add - providing the spur is just on point from the ring (or larger radial) and it is not intentionally a fused spur feeding a number of sockets, if that`s the case I would consider even putting a heavier switch there , say 30A or 45A etc, the beauty of a 45A switch is it is usually Red and stiff which both make it less likely to be switch unintentionally (but to be pedantic, it`s not really listed as acceptable on a standard Ring Final Circuit, although I could live with that one).

I have a couple in the kitchen for switching off washing machine and fridge freezer because the sockets are in low level out of the way places, similar the cooker is fed from its switch to a twin socket for the oven and the ignition for the gas hob (Obviously it could be easily changed to a cooker flex outlet if the oven and hob are changed to a full blown electric cooker)