Charging Point Cost!
Discussion
I ordered a new Leaf last November and then started the search for a charge point installer.
Found a local company (2 miles away) which had only got their licence to install and I would be their first.
All went well, bit of a learning curve for both of us but assured by the guy who installed that the cost would be no more than that on the Rolec brochure (£185 for a 16A charger).
Install went well apart from having to install an outside antenna to boost the poor mobile reception.
A few weeks later I got the invoice... £496!
The charge point alone was £690 on their invoice. I have looked on several websites and they are approx. £400.
They charged extra for the antenna which I am happy with (£65).
They also charged £70 for a survey, ie. 30 mins visit to have a look to see if fitment was possible.
Discussions are ongoing :-)
What are others paying?
Found a local company (2 miles away) which had only got their licence to install and I would be their first.
All went well, bit of a learning curve for both of us but assured by the guy who installed that the cost would be no more than that on the Rolec brochure (£185 for a 16A charger).
Install went well apart from having to install an outside antenna to boost the poor mobile reception.
A few weeks later I got the invoice... £496!
The charge point alone was £690 on their invoice. I have looked on several websites and they are approx. £400.
They charged extra for the antenna which I am happy with (£65).
They also charged £70 for a survey, ie. 30 mins visit to have a look to see if fitment was possible.
Discussions are ongoing :-)
What are others paying?
ooo000ooo said:
What's the antenna for? FWIW My charge point was £500 and covered by the government grant or renault.
Grant is now £700.The £496 was with the grant so total £1196-£700 grant = £496.
I did look at the national established companies but wanted to use a local company which has backfired on me.
Waiting for them to get back to me.
Thanks, that's a reasonable figure self funding.
The unit can be bought new on the internet for approx. £400
https://www.yesss.co.uk/heating-ventilation-c5/ev-...
Must be possible to get it cheaper.
They charged me £690!
The unit can be bought new on the internet for approx. £400
https://www.yesss.co.uk/heating-ventilation-c5/ev-...
Must be possible to get it cheaper.
They charged me £690!
s111dpc said:
I have a Rolec 32a unit being fitted next month at £315 (£195 for the charger) including installation which entails lifting floor boards and carpets the length of the house to get power from the domestic unit. On that basis I think your £496 is taking the mick a bit.
Thanks s111dpc.Looking at the larger installation companies their £185 charge includes cabling, fitting, etc...
Interesting PKLD.
I think because the installer hadn't done one before they themselves were not aware of the full cost and what was needed to be done to obtain the grant.
However, not making me aware of the £70 for the survey, charging £690 for the charging unit and also making me believe that £185 is the maximum I would pay is taking the mick a little.
I think because the installer hadn't done one before they themselves were not aware of the full cost and what was needed to be done to obtain the grant.
However, not making me aware of the £70 for the survey, charging £690 for the charging unit and also making me believe that £185 is the maximum I would pay is taking the mick a little.
That's why I'm a little annoyed.
They came out to have a look.
Seemed satisfied that all was straight forward. used the existing RCD, cabling from one side of a single garage to the other, max. 10m then just fixing unit to outside single skin wall.
Their labour along was £357 (£35 per hr)
They came out to have a look.
Seemed satisfied that all was straight forward. used the existing RCD, cabling from one side of a single garage to the other, max. 10m then just fixing unit to outside single skin wall.
Their labour along was £357 (£35 per hr)
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