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

 

[robv]

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

Thanks for that link. A bit cheaper than a couple iv seen that have been £60 plus!

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Are you supplied from the cable going first to your neighbour or is you neighbour supplied from your cable?

How well do you get on with your neighbour?

Does your neighbour have any future plans for EV charging?

Are there any merits with doing a supply cable upgrade as a "joint project" with your neighbour, sharing the costs, to give both of you, long term benefits on your respective supply capacities?

Looped supplies suggests your properties are quite old and you would both probably benefit from upgraded incoming supply cables?

As has been said this work is NOT a DIY project..
It needs correct design, installation, testing, certification and Part-P building regulations notification.

 

[UNG]

Are there any merits with doing a supply cable upgrade as a "joint project" with your neighbour, sharing the costs, to give both of you, long term benefits on your respective supply capacities?

There are no costs to share from the DNO for the supply cable upgrade

I put an ENA application for a customer a couple of months back and following a recent survey to unloop the supply the DNO is saying they will have to rewire the street as well as the unloop to allow my customers EV chargepoint installation to continue, which is due to happen in the next 2 - 3 months and my customer was told to encourage his neighbours to get ENA applications in if they are considering an EV in the next few years