Electric Vehicle Charging

EV Charging Specialists

Car Charging Solutions

JDH Electrics are fully qualified to install EV car chargers in all environments including domestic, commercial & industrial. We are also partnered with Rolec as an approved installer. We supply and fit the latest chargers from various leading manufactures including Zappi & Wallbox!

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Smart Solutions

JDH Electrics use the latest technology so you can remotely monitor and configure your charging. Including smart scheduling when imported energy from the gird is cheaper such as intelligent Octopus go or even charge for free using solar panels!

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Statistics around EV Charging

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80% of charging take place at home

66%

Around 66% cheaper to run per mile – 3.7p vs 11.8p for petrol

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A typical electric car (60kWh battery) takes just under 8 hours to charge from empty-to-full with a 7kW charging point

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50% of drivers say they will switch to electric in the next decade

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Electric cars can be powered by 100% renewable energy* Depending on energy plan

Process to having a car charger installed

Purchase your new Electric Car

Let us know what car you have, contact us ASAP to book a survey – some chargers have a long lead time

Choose a location for your charger

Make sure the cable will reach your car, without causing trip hazards!

Liaise with us

We will come and survey the site to check things over including the earth bonding, supply size & maximum demand. We then provide a free no-obligation quote

Schedule the install

Arrange a mutually convenient time for the install day

We will contact the DNO

Where necessary, we will contact your electrical network provider to gain authorisation for your charger to be connected (a legal requirement) if the installation will draw over 60amps.

Installation

This involves fitting your charger to your home and running the cabling as per your quote to your fuse box. The cabling is correctly connected to your home according to the latest regulations to ensure that it is as safe as possible.

Making the connection

Your charger connects to your fuse box / Consumer Unit. If there is a space to do so the connection is made and a suitable safety cut off device is fitted by us. If not, you will need a Secondary Consumer Unit installed to allow us to connect your charger safely. Any recommendations will be discussed during your survey

Commission & Testing

The new circuit & charger will be comprehensively tested to make sure it is safe & functioning as expected. We will then join it to your WiFi for smart features & communications. We will fully test your charger to ensure it is 100% ready to go.

Certification

We will provide you with an electrical certificate for your EV charger installation once typed up, to show that it has been safely installed to the latest electrical regulations. All our chargers also meet strict government regulations and safety standards. You will also receive a Building Regulations Compliance Certificate for the new circuit. The DNO will also be notified about the installation within 4 weeks

Happy Charging!

Easy as that! You are now ready to use your Electric Vehicle with your new Charging Point

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to charge an electric car?Joey2022-07-23T13:25:03+01:00

How long does it take to charge an electric car?

This depends on the size of your car battery and the speed of the charging point. With a 7kW charging point it takes just under 8 hours to fully charge an electric car with 60kWh battery.

What are the issues around earthing & car chargers?Joey2024-05-23T16:45:57+01:00

What are the issues around earthing & car chargers?

Where your installation is on what’s known as PME or TN-CS (Which most of the UK now is) there is a risk of ‘loosing a neutral’ which is outside of your control. This can happen within the electricity network supplying your home. The risk is the installation could rise to a dangerous voltage. To get around this the car chargers we use have ‘Open PEN Detection’ and automatically disconnect in the event of a fault, making them safe to use! This also removes the requirement for an earth rod being installed.

What charging port have I got on my car?Joey2024-04-30T13:55:51+01:00

What charging port have I got on my car?

Charging cables have connectors you plug into the electric car and/or the charge point. What type of charging connector you use depends on your car and the power rating of the charge point. Here are five charging plugs used in the UK, Type 2 now being the most common:

UK Standard 3-pin Socket Outlet

Power rating of 2.3-3kW AC, Single Phase (Standard Charge):

Approx 5 miles range per 30 mins of charging
Standard UK domestic electricity outlet
Not designed for prolonged use needed to fully charge an electric car
Very slow charging with a maximum power output of 3 kW

Type 1 plug

Power rating of 3-7kW AC, Single Phase (Slow/Fast Charge):

Approx 12 miles range per 30 mins of charging
Only available in single phase
Less common in modern electric cars
Has no locking mechanism when the car is connected to supply
Up to 7kW AC. This socket is typically found on older EVs, such as the original (2010-2017) Nissan Leaf

Type 2 plug (Also known as ‘Mennekes’ connector)

Power rating of 3-42kW AC, Single Phase/Three Phase (Fast Charge):

Approx 75 miles range per 30 mins of charging
Becoming the standard European charging cable connector type
Compatible with both single and three-phase electricity supply
In-built locking mechanism when connected to the power supply
Tesla has a 120 kW DC version of type 2
A fast charger charges at speeds of between 7kW to 22kW AC and is the most common type of home charge point. Fast chargers are found on the public charging network, too. Zap Map reports they are the most easily found charger type in the UK.
A 7kW fast charger will refill an EV battery in six to eight hours, with a 22kW connection taking three hours. Popular fast charge networks include BP Pulse, Pod Point and the Gridserve Electric Highway.

CHAdeMO plug

Power rating of 50kW DC, Three Phase (Rapid Charge):

Approx 85 miles range per 30 mins of charging
Older type of charging cable connector for rapid charging
Compatible with Japanese vehicle manufacturers
Most common rapid connector type due to the popularity of the Nissan Leaf
This connection is favoured by Japanese and Korean car makers. Popular models that use it include the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Nissan Leaf.

Combined Charging System (CCS) EV Connector Plug

Combined Charging System (CCS) plug

Power rating of 50-350kW DC, Rapid Charge:

Approx 85-200 miles range per 30 mins of charging
The most versatile rapid charging connector
Likely to become the most popular DC connector standard
Enables a higher power rating to support larger ultra rapids chargers
Up to 350kW DC. The most popular form of rapid or ultra-rapid charging connection, CCS car sockets contain a combined alternating current (AC) and DC port
Electric cars that use CCS include the BMW i3, Jaguar I-Pace, Kia e-Niro and Volkswagen ID.3

Tesla Superchargers

Tesla has its own network of rapid chargers called Superchargers. The Supercharger network has 2,500 stations worldwide, hosting more than 25,000 charge points. In the UK, these are mostly found at motorway service areas, but ‘Destination’ chargers can be found at places such as hotels.

Rated at up to 150kW, and – at the moment – exclusively for Tesla drivers, a Supercharger can refill a Tesla’s battery to 80% capacity in around 30 minutes. Superchargers use the following connectors:

Up to 150kW DC. This connection is for the Model 3. on CCS connector
Up to 150kW DC. on Type 2. The Tesla Model S and Model X use this connector, which is the same style as the Type 2 AC plug.
Some Tesla Model S and Model X owners use socket adaptors that allow them to use any public CCS and CHAdeMO connections.

What do 3.6kW, 7kW and 22kW mean when talking about car home chargers?Joey2022-10-01T08:45:44+01:00

What do 3.6kW, 7kW and 22kW mean when talking about car home chargers?

The kilowatt (kW) refers to the power rating of a home charge point and is the maximum amount of power that can be drawn from the point at any one time. A 7kW home charger will charge your car three times faster than a standard three-pin plug. 22kW is for three-phase installations only, generally commercial properties.

What power rating should I use for my charger?Joey2022-07-23T13:26:21+01:00

What power rating should I use for my charger?

In the UK 3-7 kW chargers are the most popular and are widely recommended. Most homes have a single-phase (AC) electricity supply and can support the additional 7 kW load. There are some homes with three-phase (AC) supply that can use a more powerful charger up to 22 kW. We will check that your fuse board has enough spare capacity to support the additional load of a home charging station.

What’s the difference between a tethered and a socketed charge point?Joey2022-07-23T13:26:52+01:00

What’s the difference between a tethered and a socketed charge point?

Tethered charge points have a long cable and are available with either a Type 1 or Type 2 connector. Most new EVs come with a Type 2 connector, but it’s always worth checking before getting a tethered charge point. A socketed charge point has no cable and is essentially a dedicated charging station. These are universal as they can charge any electric car with a fast charging cable.

tethered or untethered car charging lead

Where to put a EV charge pointJoey2022-07-23T13:24:14+01:00

Where to put a EV charge point

Here are some things to consider when you’re choosing a place for your charge point.

Do you want the charge point to be hidden or on view? Whether you have a tethered or untethered charge point will make a difference here, you may not want the tethered cable to look like a coiled garden hose on the front of your house
Where is the charging port on your EV located? Some are easy enough – right on the front, but others are on a side, or even further back where you’d normally have a fuel filler cap
Factor in the length of the charging cable. Even on a private drive, a cable can present a very serious trip hazard
The charger will also require access to your home wifi signal to take advantage of the smart tools, such as remote charging and access to off-peak energy tariffs, so it may not want to be at the furthest corner from your router

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