Marlborough Living Sep - Oct 2021
As the Autumn nights draw in our thoughts turn to delicious cosseting food, home comforts and setting affairs in order. Plus we interview baker Richard Bertinet and garden designer Adam Frost.
As the Autumn nights draw in our thoughts turn to delicious cosseting food, home comforts and setting affairs in order. Plus we interview baker Richard Bertinet and garden designer Adam Frost.
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The future is<br />
electric<br />
Electric cars are the future, that much is certain.<br />
How to charge them may, currently, be less so.<br />
1st Green Electrical Ltd can solve that problem<br />
by installing a charging point in your home or<br />
work place and we spoke to Jason Lampard of the<br />
Devizes-based EV Installations Company about<br />
what this entails...<br />
I suppose the first question must be where<br />
can they be installed, garage, outside wall,<br />
free standing? Tell us more.<br />
Wall pods can be installed on any permanent<br />
structure like your house or garage wall, garden<br />
walls and some durable high quality sheds<br />
with slight modifications. If you have non of the<br />
above a Bollard type unit is available which is<br />
fully freestanding, we install mechanical protection if the location<br />
of the unit could be struck by your local Amazon delivery driver,<br />
in reverse!<br />
For the average domestic user, how long does a charge take<br />
and are there potential financial advantages to charging<br />
overnight?<br />
Most UK homes are capable of running a 32 amp single Phase<br />
unit. Houses with large electric boilers, electric showers,<br />
induction hobs, electric heating, hot tubs and heat pumps may<br />
need a load monitoring device to run along side the unit, to limit<br />
the car charging, during high load times.<br />
Charging times very much depend on the on-board vehicle<br />
charger and the battery range, however on average, around 30<br />
miles per hour, with a 32 amp or 7.2kw charger can be expected.<br />
If you have an off peak tariff, smart charging is available, enabling<br />
you to choose what time you want it to start and stop, from your<br />
phone or tablet. A strong 4G reception around your location is<br />
required. Boosters can be installed to help.<br />
How long does it take to install one?<br />
With every installation being slightly different, it is very difficult<br />
to say how long an installation takes. Most will take a few hours<br />
with some of the trickier ones taking 6/8 hours. Power disruption<br />
is always kept to a minimum, normally no longer than 30 minutes<br />
down time per unit.<br />
Are there restrictions for certain properties, such as listed<br />
properties or conservation areas?<br />
There are restrictions for listed properties. It is always best to<br />
consult your local planning department first and you will probably<br />
need to fill out an application for Listed Building consent and<br />
provide a few accompanying photographs or drawings.<br />
Get in touch today: info@1stgreenelectrical.co.uk<br />
www.1stgreenelectrical.co.uk<br />
Facebook: 1stGreenElectricalLTD<br />
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