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EV Homecharge Scheme Ending Soon...
Evolve Electrical Services • 19 September 2021
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The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme or EVHS is a grant currently available to home owners that provides a 75% contribution, capped at £350, to the cost of a chargepoint and its installation.
It has recently been announced that the existing scheme is set to change on 31st March 2022, with focus to shift to the rental and leasehold sectors where provision for electric vehicle (EV) charging is currently more limited. The new scheme however will be designed to benefit people living in rental accommodation who, in most cases, are unable to access EV charging facilities at home.
Who Can Claim?
To qualify for the EVHS grant the homeowner must meet the following criteria:
• Own an electric vehicle or have one on order
• Have access to private off-street parking
• The charger installed must be an EV Smart charger
• An OZEV approved installer must carry out the work
How Can I Claim?
Claiming the grant is undertaken on your behalf by the approved installer meaning that the process is easy and stress free for the homeowner.
Saving Money & Energy
There are many benefits to owning an electric vehicle, such as cutting CO2, using sustainable or green energy and reducing the costs of vehicle ownership.
The Smart chargers that we supply are capable of charging your vehicle at off peak times and are ideally suited for energy tariffs such as E.ON’s Charge EV and EDF’s GoElectric.
You can even take advantage of free energy generated by your Solar PV. Your EV charger can be integrated with an existing Solar PV system allowing the energy generated to be diverted to the charging of your electric vehicle giving true 100% renewable energy and cost free charging.
Smart Chargers Explained
The latest Smart chargers are integrated with the latest technology and hardware. They will communicate seamlessly with your electric vehicle via cloud based apps to allow for the most efficient and energy saving charging.
Some of their features include:
• Deciding the total amount of charge your vehicle needs
• Automatically schedule charging times to take advantage of the best tariff
• Checking the amount of power required elsewhere in your home whilst charging
• Monitoring the energy use in your neighbourhood so as not to overload the grid
• Complete integration with Solar PV and home electricity storage systems
• Compile charging data to your phone using the app
Which EV Charger?
The main consideration when deciding on an EV charger is which will best suit your vehicle.
There are two main types of charger; tethered lead and socketed. A tethered lead charger has an integrated lead which is permanently connected to the unit. A socketed charger on the other hand has a socket which is compatible with the charging lead that came with the car, often this is the most flexible as it means that you can utilise the supplied charging lead whilst away from home.
Finally, most electric vehicles will either use a 'type 1'or 'type 2' charging plug with the 'type 2' being the most common.
This is an important consideration when selecting a charger to ensure that it is compatible with your vehicle.
At Evolve Electrical Services we are pleased to be able to offer the latest EV chargers available from manufacturers such as ROLEC, myenergi, EO, Pod Point and Hypervolt to name but a few.
All chargers that we offer are Smart compatible, with cloud based phone apps offering full customer information and control of the chargepoint. Most chargers are supplied with a 2 or 3 year manufacturer’s warranty which can be extended if required. We provide a complete installation service that is second to none and are NICEIC approved electrical contractors.
How Can I Find Out More?
We are always happy to discuss your requirements, offer advice and provide a bespoke solution for your EV charging needs.
For further information and advice on the current grant scheme or to arrange a free quotation why not give us a call on 01953 789140 or email us at info@evolveelectricalservices.co.uk.
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Evolve Electrical Services
10 McKee Drive
Tacolneston
Norfolk
NR16 1BW
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T: 01953 789140
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