FAQ
By using a dedicated home EV charger, the electric vehicle (EV) can be charged faster overnight. Using a 3-PIN domestic plug for charging can take up to 20 hours (if not longer), while with a dedicated home electric charger, it can take between 4 to 9 hours.
A SMART electric car charger is enabled with data connectivity to include Wifi, 3G or 4G SIM, RFID and more. A SMART EV charger is an intelligent machine that assists the EV owner, charging operator and the National Grid, to gain more information ‘data’ on charging and to have more control.
An untethered (socket only) electric car charger, is an EV charger without a permanently attached cable. While, a tethered EV charger has a permanently attached EV cable.
In general, in the UK, there is no regulation for a home EV charger to be serviced yearly. However, some other countries do make it mandatory for annual servicing. We recommend following the manufacturers guidelines on the maintenance and servicing of an EV charger.
A home electric car charger can cost between £200 to £2,000, depending on the type of electric car charger and associated installation costs. However, in general, most residential EV chargers costs less than £1,000.
Most established manufacturers offer a warranty of two years. However, some EV charging station manufacturers offer an extended warranty program. We recommend checking at the time of purchase for any extended warranty scheme.
A standard installation usually takes up to 3 hours, however, each installation is different. At e-zoomed we offer a high quality EV installation service, competitively priced.
Most installers conduct a desktop survey prior to visiting the property. The installer will guide you through the information requirement for the desktop survey. The desktop survey assists the installer in understanding the scope of work in relation to EV charger installation and in producing a quotation for the works. At e-zoomed we offer a high quality EV installation service, competitively priced.
No. Certain conditions apply for the installation. The installer will make you aware of this before the process of installation commences.
The e-zoomed installer partner will assist you with securing your subsidy from the OLEV (Office for Low Emission Vehicles) via the EVHS grant.
