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<blockquote data-quote="boltonsparky" data-source="post: 507329" data-attributes="member: 4678"><p>I've heard about Renaults problems with the earth and the cars refusing to charge, unless they have a good earth. Surely in this case a charge point with an O-PEN device is the solution.</p><p></p><p>One mans solution was to regularly pour a bucket of water over his earth rod to get the car charging. </p><p></p><p>It's not always possible to install an earth rod so that leaves us with the option of O-PEN technology as protection. Maybe O-PEN technology isn't up to scratch and lacking a standard but I don't believe that's the fault of the installer, we're told to follow manufacturers instructions and BS7671 both of which mention it as an option. The safety/standards of O-PEN from a legal POV needs looking at at manufacturer level instead of yet again being put on those just trying to earn a crust and wade their way through the ever increasing and thickening mud of standards and regulations.</p><p></p><p>Either way it has to be a lot safer than the ever increasing number of people charging via granny chargers from any old 13a socket and extension. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boltonsparky, post: 507329, member: 4678"] I've heard about Renaults problems with the earth and the cars refusing to charge, unless they have a good earth. Surely in this case a charge point with an O-PEN device is the solution. One mans solution was to regularly pour a bucket of water over his earth rod to get the car charging. It's not always possible to install an earth rod so that leaves us with the option of O-PEN technology as protection. Maybe O-PEN technology isn't up to scratch and lacking a standard but I don't believe that's the fault of the installer, we're told to follow manufacturers instructions and BS7671 both of which mention it as an option. The safety/standards of O-PEN from a legal POV needs looking at at manufacturer level instead of yet again being put on those just trying to earn a crust and wade their way through the ever increasing and thickening mud of standards and regulations. Either way it has to be a lot safer than the ever increasing number of people charging via granny chargers from any old 13a socket and extension. [/QUOTE]
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