victorian electric vehicle trial mid-term report - Department of Transport

APPENDIX DHOUSEHOLD CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE QUESTIONS PROFORMAThe following questionnaire was supplied to the trial household participants following completion of their formal agreementto participate. The participant’s response informed planning on the choice of charging infrastructure provider and the designof their charging solution, thereby streamlining the charging infrastructure installation process.A charging unit will need to be installed at your home to enable recharging of your EV. The following questions relate to where youwill be parking the EV when it’s not being driven. To avoid us making numerous visits to your home, please answer the followingquestions as best you can:1. Is the parking location undercover or outside?2. Is a wall-mounted charging unit possible, or will the charging unit need to be on a free-standing pole?3. Is there any risk of asbestos in the location where the charging unit will be installed?4. What is the age and type of your house (free-standing, semi-detached, town-house, apartment etc)?5. When was your house last renovated (if at all)?6. Is the EV parking bay attached to the home or building where the power supply is available? Or will there need to be wiringinstalled between the house and garage?7. Is the path between EV parking bay and household power supply blocked by trees, household storage, rubbish, walls etc?8. What is the estimated length from your electricity meter and/or switchboard to parking bay?If it is not too much trouble, could you please supply photos of the house, the garage, the proposed parking space and location, themeter and switch boards, and anything else you think might be usefulThe answers to these questions will give us a good indication of what to expect when we come out to your residence to install theunit. If you’re not sure what the question is asking, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.Example electricity metersExample switchboards