Can I Charge an EV From a Normal Socket?
You can, using the three-pin "granny" cable that comes with most electric cars, but it isn't a good long-term answer. A standard 13A socket delivers only around 2.3kW, so a full charge can take the best part of a day or more, and an ordinary domestic socket and the wiring behind it aren't designed to carry that much current continuously for hours on end. Do it every night and the socket, plug or cable can overheat. It's fine as an occasional top-up, but as a daily habit it puts a strain on a circuit that was never meant for it.
A dedicated 7kW charge point on its own protected circuit charges several times faster and is built for exactly this kind of daily use. We fit home charge points across Rochdale and Greater Manchester, checking your incoming supply and distribution first, then installing neatly where it suits you with the right protection behind it. Everything is tested and certified before we leave. As an NICEIC Approved Contractor we also install workplace and fleet charging for businesses across the area, sized to the supply and how the vehicles are used.
Faster and safer
A dedicated 7kW charger on its own circuit, rather than straining an ordinary socket every night.
Supply checked first
We check your incoming supply and distribution before fitting, so charging is added safely.
Tested and certified
Every charge point, home or workplace, is tested and certified to the current standards.
Your questions, answered
Is it dangerous to use a three-pin socket now and then?
An occasional emergency top-up on a sound socket is generally fine. The concern is charging that way every single day, for hours at a time, which can overheat a socket and cable that were never designed for a continuous heavy load.
Can my home's supply handle a 7kW charger?
Most can, but we always check your incoming supply and distribution first. If anything needs attention before a charger is added, you'll know up front, with a clear fixed price.
Do you install charging for businesses too?
Yes. We install workplace and fleet charging across Greater Manchester, from a single unit to multi-bay car park installations, sized to your supply and fully certified.
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