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EV charger, new wiring from Meter Board to Distribution Board

  • 27-03-2025 10:39AM
    #1
    turniton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    here you have me, a completely ignorant on the matter

    I had a video call with the company installing the Charger. Installation is arranged by Energia-Kia (New Charger install - Kia offer with new car)

    On the videocall, the person looked at my meter and tells me I need to get an electrician to replace the cable going from the meter to the fuse board (from the existing 10mm2 cable to 16mm2 cable)

    The fuse board was upgraded when we moved into the house 10 years ago and I assume that is ok

    Roughly, what would be the cost of an electrician to carry out such work (replacing cable). ballpark figure

    Would I need an Isolator switch as well (I see some houses in my estate that have one beside Charger)

    Just want to have an idea on what expectiong, as try to get couple quotes



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  • #2
    JL spark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭JL spark


    Factor in a few thousand, whole house had to tested and certified,

    Testing might show a few issues which will need sorting out



  • #3
    turniton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭turniton


    Thanks JL spark.

    Ouch, I did not think it would be that number. but again I knew very little or nothing



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