Lexus / Hive EV Charger - Offered Surge protector?
Discussion
Hi all,
My mum is having the Lexus EV charger fitted via hive, and received this email:
"We’re currently reviewing your photos and we’ll get back to you within a week to discuss the plan for your install or advise of any other steps needed before we can continue.
We also wanted to check if you wanted a Surge Protection Device (SPD) fitted.
An SPD protects both your EV and charger from high voltage events, like lightning or a short circuit. Any damage caused by these events isn’t covered by your warranty, so we recommend getting an SPD installed for extra peace of mind.
To have an SPD fitted during the EV charger installation costs an additional £149."
What are thoughts on this? Is this a necessary evil?
The charger is only costing £349 so this is quite an increase!
If you would like to have an SPD fitted, please confirm by replying to this email before you book your install date. If you do not want an SPD fitted, you don’t need to do anything
My mum is having the Lexus EV charger fitted via hive, and received this email:
"We’re currently reviewing your photos and we’ll get back to you within a week to discuss the plan for your install or advise of any other steps needed before we can continue.
We also wanted to check if you wanted a Surge Protection Device (SPD) fitted.
An SPD protects both your EV and charger from high voltage events, like lightning or a short circuit. Any damage caused by these events isn’t covered by your warranty, so we recommend getting an SPD installed for extra peace of mind.
To have an SPD fitted during the EV charger installation costs an additional £149."
What are thoughts on this? Is this a necessary evil?
The charger is only costing £349 so this is quite an increase!
If you would like to have an SPD fitted, please confirm by replying to this email before you book your install date. If you do not want an SPD fitted, you don’t need to do anything
An SPD is not really related to having an EV.
They are arguably not even mandatory for new installations but at £20 to £30 for a domestic one it’s easier to fit them than justify why you haven’t.
It’s an easy way for the installer to take an additional £100 clear profit on the job. I wouldn’t bother personally, but I’d have one fitted at the time I was having a new consumer unit given they cost next to nothing.
They are arguably not even mandatory for new installations but at £20 to £30 for a domestic one it’s easier to fit them than justify why you haven’t.
It’s an easy way for the installer to take an additional £100 clear profit on the job. I wouldn’t bother personally, but I’d have one fitted at the time I was having a new consumer unit given they cost next to nothing.
quinny100 said:
An SPD is not really related to having an EV.
They are arguably not even mandatory for new installations but at £20 to £30 for a domestic one it’s easier to fit them than justify why you haven’t.
It’s an easy way for the installer to take an additional £100 clear profit on the job. I wouldn’t bother personally, but I’d have one fitted at the time I was having a new consumer unit given they cost next to nothing.
Thanks.They are arguably not even mandatory for new installations but at £20 to £30 for a domestic one it’s easier to fit them than justify why you haven’t.
It’s an easy way for the installer to take an additional £100 clear profit on the job. I wouldn’t bother personally, but I’d have one fitted at the time I was having a new consumer unit given they cost next to nothing.
They haven't quoted a new consumer unit, and we had x2 fitted in 2016, so I assume they must be happy with the existing one.
They have also quoted for bonding of the utilities. As far as I can see, the water mains has bonding, but it is not connected at the moment (I have bought a clamp and will fit it to the mains)
The gas doesn't appear to have bonding at all
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