EV Charging Information- Everything you Need to Know!

EV Charging Information : Our Complete Guide to EV Chargers

The transition to EV’s from petrol and diesel cars is one of the decade’s biggest logistical challenges. From the development of efficient, affordable technology to access to quick and easy charging points for customers, the electric car market has taken time to bed in and gain popularity, particularly in the UK.

EV Charging Information : The Rise of Home EV Chargers

The great news is that more efficient batteries have made things much easier recently with most EV’s able to travel hundreds of miles on a single charge and with home EV chargers on the rise there is less need to worry about accessing public EV charging. The majority of electric vehicle drivers now opt for home EV chargers which can be installed affordably at the vast majority of properties with access to off street parking.

EV Charging Information : How do Home EV Chargers Work?

Home EV Chargers work by attaching your car battery to a general electricity supply. Home EV chargers provide a slow charge which can be achieved over about 7 or 8 hours usually overnight or at off peak times to optimise savings to the homeowner if used in conjunction with specific EV electricity tariffs. Specialist EV tariffs are now offered by a large proportion of electricity providers for users of home EV Chargers such as:

  • Octopus Energy
  • OVO
  • EON
  • British Gas
  • EDF
  • Ecotricity

EV Charging Information : Home EV Chargers- Installation

The installation of all home EV chargers should be undertaken by a professionally trained installer who is sufficiently qualified, and manufacturer approved to ensure:

  • safe electrical installation
  • protect your manufacturer warranty

Any home EV chargers installed without proof of manufacturer training and approval to install will invalidate any product warranty for homeowners.

E-Verve Energy can provide you with expert EV charging information and have over 10 years of experience in the energy efficiency industry. Named Most Trusted Renewable Energy Provider 2024 and with over 20,000 renewable energy installations undertaken to date you are in safe hands with Team E-Verve! We believe increasing your energy independence should be simple which is why we offer transparent pricing, and clear communication so you’re never left in the dark! We’ve used our expert industry knowledge to select the best EV chargers for your home. We offer hassle free EV solutions to suit every households requirements with instant online tailored quotes and the option to complete your purchase and book your EV charger installation on line Shop EV Chargers

We offer hassle free EV charging fitted within 7 days with a best price guarantee on like for like EV Charger quotations.

EV Charging Information : Tethered v Untethered Home EV Chargers

The terminology simply refers to how the charging lead attaches to the home EV chargers either fixed (tethered) or not fixed (untethered)

A tethered charger will be installed with a pre-fitted cable that cannot be removed. It’s fixed to the device, making it an irremovable part of the charger.

An untethered charger has no attached cable by default. In its place, you’ll find a socket. To charge your EV, you’ll need to plug your own cable into this socket.

EV Charging Information : Home EV Chargers: Manufacturers

With the growth in the EV industry in recent years, there has been an increase in the number of companies offering and manufacturing home EV chargers. Our recommended products have been selected for their reliability, compliance and smart functionality such as load management protecting your properties main fuse from overload and solar panel interaction and include offerings from the following major manufacturers:

  • Tesla
  • Podpoint
  • Hypervolt
  • Myenergi
  • WaEV
  • Andersen
  • Simpson & Partners
  • Ohme

E-Verve Energy are fully independent EV charge point experts and have used our vast industry knowledge and experience to specially select the best Home EV Chargers for our customers. We are OZEV and MCS accredited, TrustMark approved and proud members of both RECC and CPA (consumer protection organisations that regulates and guarantees that all our work and customer service is carried out to the highest standard). This means all our renewable energy installations are fully protected and completed by our accredited tradesmen.

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