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EV charge point problems

Nowhere to put one, a supply that will not carry it, a flat with no parking space of your own, a brand that stopped supporting the app, and what happens when you move.

Nowhere To Charge Without Trailing A Cable Across The Pavement

Caution

You park on the street, so the only way to reach the car from the house is a cable lying across the footway.

You Live In A Flat And Cannot Get A Charge Point Fitted

Low risk

There is a car park, but the space is not yours, the wall is not yours, and nobody will say yes.

Told Your Supply Will Not Take A 7kW Charge Point

Low risk

The survey came back saying the incoming supply is too small, or that the charge point will have to be limited.

The Parking Space Is Nowhere Near The Meter

Low risk

The car parks at the far end of the garden, or in a detached garage, and the fuse box is at the other side of the house.

Listed Building, Conservation Area Or Nowhere To Mount It

Low risk

You want a charge point but the house is listed, the front is in a conservation area, or there is no wall to fix it to.

A Charge Point Living Outside, And A Lead Worth Stealing

Caution

The unit is bolted to an exposed wall, faces the weather all year, and the lead is left plugged in overnight.

The App Stopped Working Or The Brand Has Disappeared

Low risk

The charge point still has power, but the app will not log in, the schedule is gone, or the company behind it has stopped trading.

You Have Solar But The Car Still Charges From The Grid

Low risk

The panels are generating, the car is plugged in, and the charge point is pulling from the grid anyway.

Two Electric Cars And One Charge Point

Low risk

Both cars need charging overnight and you are swapping the lead over at two in the morning.

Moving House, Or Renting, With A Charge Point

Low risk

You are selling, buying or renting, and nobody is sure who the charge point belongs to or what paperwork should come with it.