What is a Distribution Board / DB
Joey2024-04-02T21:00:14+01:00A Distribution Board or DB is generally a consumer unit that is used in larger, more power hungry e [...]
April 2024
Fuse Board VS Consumer Unit
Joey2024-04-02T20:38:56+01:00Consumer units are basically the modern and safer version of fuse boxes. If your house is fitted wi [...]
January 2022
What are the issues around earthing & car chargers?
Joey2022-10-01T08:43:19+01:00Where your installation is on what's known as PME or TN-CS (Which most of the UK now is) there is a [...]
What charging port have I got on my car?
Joey2023-06-30T16:11:37+01:00Charging cables have connectors you plug into the electric car and/or the charge point. What type o [...]
Where to put a EV charge point
Joey2022-07-23T13:24:14+01:00Here are some things to consider when you’re choosing a place for your charge point. Do you want th [...]
How long does it take to charge an electric car?
Joey2022-07-23T13:25:03+01:00This depends on the size of your car battery and the speed of the charging point. With a 7kW chargi [...]
What do 3.6kW, 7kW and 22kW mean when talking about car home chargers?
Joey2022-10-01T08:45:44+01:00The kilowatt (kW) refers to the power rating of a home charge point and is the maximum amount of po [...]
What power rating should I use for my charger?
Joey2022-07-23T13:26:21+01:00In the UK 3-7 kW chargers are the most popular and are widely recommended. Most homes have a single [...]
What’s the difference between a tethered and a socketed charge point?
Joey2022-07-23T13:26:52+01:00Tethered charge points have a long cable and are available with either a Type 1 or Type 2 connector [...]