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Electrical-supply preparation for EV charging — EV charging-point installer

Describe the proposed EV charger and provide information about the existing customer-side electrical installation. Ask the installer to identify the distribution, meter and network boundaries and any separate approvals or specialist visits. A cabinet photograph alone does not establish available capacity.

Service scope

Assessment and coordination of customer-side electrical preparation needed for an identified EV charger, including the relevant distribution equipment and interfaces with metering or the network supply. Meter, main-fuse and distribution-board responsibilities are identified separately for the market and property.

What is normally included

  • Assess customer-side electrical preparation for the charger
  • Define distribution and connection interface responsibilities
  • Complete the agreed preparation and handover to the charger installer

What is not included

  • No unauthorised work on metering/network equipment
  • No universal assumption that meter cabinet means consumer unit
  • Unauthorised alteration of utility-owned equipment
  • Assumption that a cabinet photograph proves spare capacity

Typical tasks

  • Assess customer-side electrical preparation for the charger
  • Define distribution and connection interface responsibilities
  • Complete the agreed preparation and handover to the charger installer
  • Record the agreed preparation specification and any dependencies on network-side action
  • Arrange the documented handover of completed customer-side work to the charger installer

What to include in your brief

  • Charger demand and customer installation
  • Meter/network/customer-side equipment boundary
  • Tasks assigned to electrician, supplier or network operator
  • Available installation records and the proposed charger location or cable route
  • Existing major electrical loads and the planned installation date

Choosing the right professional

Choose a provider who clearly separates customer equipment from metering and network equipment. Establish who designs, approves and carries out each part of the preparation.

Important considerations

  • Supply capacity or equipment ownership can require another party to act
  • Unidentified interface work can affect installation cost and scheduling

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