EV Charger Self Install?

I have a non-smart Pod Point EV charger that came for free when I bought my EV back in 2021. I am considering upgrading it to a GivEnergy EV charger as I also have an AIO + Gateway and solar all in the same app.

Wondering if its possible to self install the EV charger, it looks straightforward and all the cable run and wiring is already there etc.

I am reluctant to ask the company who installed my solar and GivEnergy inverter as they were quite poor from a customer service POV.

I think if the right cable is already connected to the CU you are legally ok to connect a device to it if you are competent.

Adding a new circuit to the CU is not legally allowed if you don't have the right accreditation.

Personally you need to know how good are you?

Yes just three cables and maybe a couple for CT clamp to connect.

The consequences if you get it wrong are potentially life changing...

Get it competently installed with the correct paperwork.
You won't regret it when it comes to selling the property.

Since it will be such a straightforward job with the cabling already there I wouldn't have thought an electrician would charge much to do the swap.

mikes01666 Spot on. You need all the certificates when selling and its a LOT more expensive for a sparky to do that retrospectively,

Thanks for the replies.

mikes01666 What paperwork should you get with an EV install? I didn't get anything with mine (other than the invoice!) so if there should be more, what do I need to ask the electrician for?

CW As a bare minimum you should have received a NICEIC (or similar) cert detailing a new circuit install and safety test results.

Installing an EV charger is notifiable electrical work so no cert = breach of building regulations.

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I think this is if they put in a new circuit, which to be fair I would guess 90% do.

I would certainly want proof that they tested the new circuit.

If you already have a circuit and it's a swap out that might fall within different regulations.

M_J Its Part P work (external wiring) so it doesn't matter whether its new or not. No cert = breach of building regs.

[unknown] If I had the charger installed into an exsiting gateway with the wiring being all within the garage (and charger) does this affect what I should have? Just wondering what I need to ask the electrician for a copy of?

Vestas If I had the charger installed into an exsiting gateway with the wiring being all within the garage (and charger) does this affect what I should have? Just wondering what I need to ask the electrician for a copy of?

CW It probably isn't Part P but depends on garage (detached garage is always Part P). I'd have expected him to issue a Small Works Small Installations under 100A certificate at the very least. That'll be a 6 page document. Edit - you should also get a NICEIC Building Regulations Certificate Of Compliance which usually gets sent later

You need to be able to prove the circuit was installed by someone competent and an invoice won't do that.

[unknown] Thanks 👍️ I contacted my installer and now have a copy of the test results and the Building Regs Compliance Certificate.

Vestas Thanks 👍️ I contacted my installer and now have a copy of the test results and the Building Regs Compliance Certificate.