Home charge points (purchase/problems/questions) (See mod note post#1)

I think you mean Plugin Hybrid?

If yes, then you can only charge that at 7kW so you dont need a 3-phase cable. You need a 32A single phase cable.

A 32A 3-phase cable will do too and might be a good future proof one to buy, that you can use for your next EV.

But just be aware that you wont get 22kW charging with the Tuscon when you are out and about. It has a 13kWh battery and charges at 7kW so you are looking at a ~2hr charge time.

Is it not becoming common for plugins to only have a level 1 cable? You're paying for it one way or another so it's probably a benefit not to be given it. The normal pattern I'd guess with a plugin is home charging or low current public charging. Is the poster even sure they need this cable.

But you can get a home charger installed and either by a cable at the time or get one with a tethered cable. The poster has not said what he needed the cable for, I assume they have a home charging point that doesn't have the a cable. Are PHEV owners really going to public charging points as opposed to just running on petrol until they get home? The listed PHEV will get you about 30 Km on a charge. Seems wasteful to provide it to people by default on PHEVs.

Thanks all for the help

Has anyone used Electric Ireland for their install of the Home Charger, good experience?

What would you classify as non standard Cyrus?

Unfortunately where the fuse box is located at my house is at the back door (Would've been much easier if we could use the meter box) so the install will need to run a long cable out side to where I want the charger near the front

Would the install typically be over 600 euro?

Anyone used the new Ohme home 2, i have been offered it instead of the EO mini

Well a standard all in is 1200 with the eo charger , so net cost of 600 to you.

They have a certain allowance for distance etc and once it goes over they charge extra.

If you get someone else they will probably do it from the meter box as that's ok now. Bit kn won't do it

Yep but act sooner rather than later before the rules change again. As said KN won't do this.

Why KN would just do add on next to your fuse box if it was full.

So, my electrician came to fit my shiny new ABB charger yesterday. Opened the meter box and tells me that he can't go any further as there is no isolator fitted to the smart meter. Smart meter was fitted by KN last year and they have sealed the consumer side of the meter meaning no one can disconnect the power to the house. Rare that this would be necessary I know - replacing the fuse board, fire or other emergency (or fitting an EV charger!) Still pretty slack that one wasn't fitted - the old type meters could have the power disconnected on the consumer side

Electrician went off and I called ESB networks and they say "oh yes, you need an isolator, we'll arrange to fit one for you" took my number and I'm expecting a call now...

Maybe something to be aware of if an non ESB/KN installer is fitting your EV charger - check the meter box first!

Correct. Except he didn't want to and I didn't want him to. Didn't see the point of complicating an install and making it more expensive. And drilling more holes in my wall and routing cables that would be otherwise invisible.