Acceptable EV Charger Installation?
Discussion
I'm in trouble with the Mrs as I was here when this was fitted today and she wasn't, I didn't thoroughly check all was OK before the guys left... 
Basically the isolator box thing at the side of the meter box is preventing the gate from fully opening and the gate bolt locating in it's socket. Could the installers have sited this any differently to prevent this from happening? Should I request them to come back and relocate it??
Basically the isolator box thing at the side of the meter box is preventing the gate from fully opening and the gate bolt locating in it's socket. Could the installers have sited this any differently to prevent this from happening? Should I request them to come back and relocate it??
Edited by Baldy881 on Thursday 11th June 12:44
Baldy881 said:
thebraketester said:
Drill a new hole for the gate.
Was my suggestion to the missus obvs, but she's pissed that the gate doesn't open fully out now (she often hits the fence on the other side already 
)Edited by Baldy881 on Thursday 11th June 11:40
RotorRambler said:
Maybe i m a bit fussy,, but the way the cable goes around the bottom of the gate post, that would annoy me too!
Proper planning, a diyer would make it look better.
Looks sProper planning, a diyer would make it look better.
te. Surely unbolting the gate and running the cable behind it, or notching the post, or similar would've been far better. Corner-cutting job. DorsetSparky said:
Looks ste. Surely unbolting the gate and running the cable behind it, or notching the post, or similar would've been far better. Corner-cutting job.
I agree, but at last it matches the new black tarmac the DNO laid recently after their 2nd attempt at de-looping us! It's all been a bit of a carry on te. Surely unbolting the gate and running the cable behind it, or notching the post, or similar would've been far better. Corner-cutting job. 
DorsetSparky said:
RotorRambler said:
Maybe i m a bit fussy,, but the way the cable goes around the bottom of the gate post, that would annoy me too!
Proper planning, a diyer would make it look better.
Looks sProper planning, a diyer would make it look better.
te. Surely unbolting the gate and running the cable behind it, or notching the post, or similar would've been far better. Corner-cutting job. It's been "referred to management" lol. They are saying they did discuss how far it would come out and that I agreed to it and signed off on it.
We did discuss with them (both me and the missus, before she left for work) how we didn't want the charger itself to foul the gate, so why they think if they had told me the box next to the meter would that I would agree to that?! That makes zero sense!
Let's see where this goes...
We did discuss with them (both me and the missus, before she left for work) how we didn't want the charger itself to foul the gate, so why they think if they had told me the box next to the meter would that I would agree to that?! That makes zero sense!
Let's see where this goes...
ATG said:
DorsetSparky said:
RotorRambler said:
Maybe i m a bit fussy,, but the way the cable goes around the bottom of the gate post, that would annoy me too!
Proper planning, a diyer would make it look better.
Looks sProper planning, a diyer would make it look better.
te. Surely unbolting the gate and running the cable behind it, or notching the post, or similar would've been far better. Corner-cutting job. Baldy881 said:
It's been "referred to management" lol. They are saying they did discuss how far it would come out and that I agreed to it and signed off on it.
We did discuss with them (both me and the missus, before she left for work) how we didn't want the charger itself to foul the gate, so why they think if they had told me the box next to the meter would that I would agree to that?! That makes zero sense!
Let's see where this goes...
They've also seemingly fitted a plastic board on a brand-new installation. Metal outdoor-rated IP consumer units exist. I'd bring this up with them too. We did discuss with them (both me and the missus, before she left for work) how we didn't want the charger itself to foul the gate, so why they think if they had told me the box next to the meter would that I would agree to that?! That makes zero sense!
Let's see where this goes...
Ask them to look at putting the "isolator thing" inside the meter box if they can - Maybe open it up & post a picture so we can see if there might be room.
Get them to mount the Ohme charger directly above the gate post then the incoming cable on the left of the charger drops down the back side of the gatepost & into the meter box & the outgoing cable to the plug drops down the outside of the gatepost & on to the holder. Then there's no ugly loop of cable round the gatepost.
Get them to mount the Ohme charger directly above the gate post then the incoming cable on the left of the charger drops down the back side of the gatepost & into the meter box & the outgoing cable to the plug drops down the outside of the gatepost & on to the holder. Then there's no ugly loop of cable round the gatepost.
Edited by Mr Pointy on Thursday 11th June 15:06
Baldy881 said:
Mr Pointy said:
Ask them to look at putting the "isolator thing" inside the meter box if they can - Maybe open it up & post a picture so we can see if there might be room.
Not my missus in disguise are you?! I've already been asked that by her... 
The EV consumer unit, however, should be metal and with an SPD fitted.
EDIT: there's not even any room, ignoring the fact it shouldn't be mounted in there technically.
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