Should EV Changers be Mandatory for New Build Homes?

Wombatman · 18-11-2021 12:17pm #1

EV chargers are set to become mandatory in England on all new build properties from 2022. We should be doing the same right?

https://www.driving.co.uk/news/electric-car-chargers-required-law-new-house-office-builds-england-perhaps-2022/

slave1 · 18-11-2021 12:27pm

Well the least they could do is use the correct terminology, they are Charge Points, the charger is in the vehicle for all AC charging.

We should not force install but should provide easy retro install via cabling laid in advance

the_amazing_raisin · 18-11-2021 4:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118185598#Comment_118185598

Well I'd say for developments that don't have driveways there should either be a requirement for a minimum number of public chargers accessible to residents, or that there is cabling provided to the parking spaces so residents can install their own

For houses with on street parking, there should be posts in the pavement and wired back to the hosues so residents can install a charger

fergus1001 · 18-11-2021 4:08pm

they are a standard condition of planning

Wombatman · 18-11-2021 8:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118187002#Comment_118187002

Doubt that. Loads of new estates being built without them.

konline · 19-11-2021 10:46am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118188215#Comment_118188215

Yes, this will be a big problem to achieve 100% EVs even in 20 years. Management companies will also a play part not accepting any changes to the infrastructure

the_amazing_raisin · 19-11-2021 12:46pm

I think new houses with driveways need to be cabled for a charger. Otherwise I think there's some ambiguous requirement to make provision for public chargers, but they don't actually have to install or commission the chargers before the estate is finished

liamog · 19-11-2021 3:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118188215#Comment_118188215

Planning permission doesn't have to be used straight away, I think it was 2019 that the planning regs changed, if permission was granted in 2018 the builder doesn't have to provision charge points or ducting.

Gumbo · 19-11-2021 6:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058218560/should-ev-changers-be-mandatory-for-new-build-homes

They are already mandatory here under new Part L of the building regulations.

Houses with driveways will have ducting and /or cabling in place to make the fitting easy.

Dwellings with no dedicated parking will have a % of space that may be communal or community based charging (think easygo system or similar).

I was in a new apartment scheme yesterday in Dublin 9. Provisions in place for chargers throughout.

zg3409 · 25-11-2021 11:48am

Houses completed this year, with shared public parking spaces have no chargers, no ducting, and no easy way to install new chargers. Whole estate is owned by council. It will be a right pain going back digging up footpaths, putting in shared chargers with some sort of billing. Then who pays, who provides maintenance, etc. There needs to be full chargers installed at all new parking spaces, and a planned rollout to put charge points at all public parking spaces. Waiting for planning rules on future builds won't get where we need to be by 2030.

Should EV Changers be Mandatory for New Build Homes?

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