13amp outdoor ev charging socket

[robv]

Hi, so I would like to have fitted the above for a future EV. I know the charging speed ~10amp is slow but not an issue to me. Anyway the reason I'm posting this is because Im looped onto my neighbour and can't have a 7kw EV charger fitted, the garden would be dug up and it's simply not an option. So as an alternative would I safely be able to charge (slowly) using an outdoor 13amp 3 pin ev socket wired to the CU with 4mmt+e cable with a 16amp rcbo breaker in the CU. I'm deliberately thinking of the thicker cable as it shouldn't get warm as opposed to 2,5mm. Can anyone endorse this setup or give any feedback before I go ahead with getting it fitted. Thank you.

 

[Fleeting]

You can fit a 13A socket but it must be certified for EV use. This mode of charging should only really be used as a temporary measure and new vehicles are phasing this out.
https://thirdrockenergy.co.uk/produ...RCSzhN3a35dwJm67vBLwVEHEkQe6GyyxoC4WoQAvD_BwE

 

[UNG]

Taking a pragmatic approach to this while you are saying you don't want your garden dug up what if your looped neighbour decides they want / need a 7Kw EV chargepoint
From the information you give in your post I'm assuming this is what ENWL have told you following an ENA application and a subsequent onsite survey or are you just making an assumption
While your 13A socket idea would work you could also fit an EV chargepoint limited to a 13A charge output without the unlooping work

 

[Fleeting]

This needs correct design to ascertain the cable size and if you are in England or Wales notifying to Building Control.

 

[Murdoch]

A more sensible solution would be a proper EV charge point using 16A