Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation (IET Codes and Guidance)

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guidance on the selection and use of open-circuit protective earth and neutral (open PEN) detection devices for use in installations in which protective multiple earthing (PME) conditions apply

This guidance defines the specification for electric and plug-in hybrid electric road vehicle conductive charging equipment. the Consumer must notify the Code Member they agreed the Contract with about any Complaint they have in writing and as soon as possible after they have first noticed an issue; Compliance: The book ensures compliance with the relevant regulations and standards for the installation of EV charging equipment. It provides detailed information on the requirements outlined in the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018) and other applicable standards. By following the guidelines in the book, professionals can ensure that their installations meet the necessary standards and legal requirements.Open PEN detection devices that achieve the requirements of Regulation 722.411.4.1 (iii) currently adopt two approaches:

If you’re installing equipment within a workplace, the final installation must comply with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. User interface The Electric Vehicle Consumer Code for Home Chargepoints, referred to as ‘the Code,’ applies to suppliers and installers of electric vehicle chargepoints (Chargepoints) for the home whether acting on their own account or as a sub-contractor. The Code has been designed to help suppliers and installers offer high standards so that Consumers can have the confidence to install a Chargepoint in their home. Open PEN detection devices of the type described in Regulation 722.411.4.1 (iv) rely on a measurement of the line to neutral utilization voltage at the charging point. These devices are only suitable for installations with single-phase supplies and should not be used for single-phase charging equipment in a three-phase installation. provide the Consumer with a copy of the Code Administrator’s guidance for Consumers on Demand-Side Response which can be seen here. follow up sales visits by further visits or telephone calls offering further discounted prices or other information intended to pressurise a Consumer into signing a Contract.

If Code Members recommend specific finance arrangements to Consumers, it is their responsibility to ascertain the appropriate Financial Conduct Authority authorisation required. More information is available here. only take a deposit if the Consumer can pay it on a credit card, or if the Code Member has arrangements in place (such as deposit insurance) so that should the Member become insolvent or cease to trade, the deposit can be returned or the contract completed by another installer Charging equipment must be CE marked in accordance with European Commission ( EC) Directive 768/2008/ EC or have UKCA marking in accordance with Using the UKCA marking. As a grant recipient, you must make appropriate arrangements with your chargepoint operator(s) to collect and submit data on each charging event under each of the following data headings:

Therefore, as a chargepoint operator, you must arrange for the data to be submitted in the required format automatically, without requiring a person to access and draw down the data; this will ensure the data is reliably received without prompting. The guidance on location and accessibility of charging points has been updated to take account of new standard PAS 1899:2022 Electric vehicles - Accessible EV charging points - Specification and the requirements of the Scotland Building Standards Division technical handbooks that came into force in June 2023. There are two phases of the Dispute Resolution Process: phase one in which a Code Member is made aware of a Complaint by a Consumer and is required to take all reasonable steps to resolve the Complaint speedily and effectively (see 8.1.1 below); and phase two in which a Consumer’s Complaint has not been resolved directly by the Code Member using the process set out in 8.1.1 and the Code Administrator’s assistance is required to resolve the Complaint using the process set out in 8.1.2 and 8.1.3 below.

Where ownership of the property changes, and the Chargepoint remains with the property, the new owner can opt to continue with the servicing arrangements. Before a contract is signed, Code Members must provide Consumers with information describing this Code. The Code is available from the Code Administrator. Code Members, their Employees and those who sell on their behalf must ensure that, if provided, any estimate of the likely benefits of the Chargepoint, are based on Consumers’ actual EV use (where this is already available) and other patterns of energy use. Any assumptions that have been made (for example, about future energy prices etc) must be set out, clearly explained and attributed to a reputable source. Rapid DC charging equipment outlets must have an output that is greater than 50kW but not above 62.5kW. Slow AC (less than 3.5kW) of up to and including 16A per phase must be compliant with Energy Networks Association ( ENA) Engineering Recommendation G98