HOW TO INSTALL A CHARGING POINT

When buying an electric vehicle, the question is where to charge. 

Let's see the way of installing a charging point for an electric car whether we are owners or tenants.

WHERE TO INSTALL IT

The most important and essential matter is that we must have a garage or parking space.

We are going to comment briefly the different options whether in a single-family property or a colective garage. vivienda unifamiliar o en un garaje comunitario.

Some brands of electric or hybrid vehicles include the charger in the price, which cut costs.

Supply companies such as Iberdrola have agreements with some car manufacturers to facilitate the installation of charging points.

SINGLE FAMILY HOME

As a single family home, ownership or rented, with own parking space, it would be easier.

After being checked by a technician to assess the existing installation, it could be connected to the electric network.

It is also important to contract a electricity plan suitable to the vehicle's charging needs.

HOME AND PARKING SPACE IN THE SAME BUILDING OR RESIDENTIAL

It should be known that after 2009 it is not compulsory to be approved by the community the installation of a charging point in a collective garage.

It is necessary for the owner to communicate in a written form the intent to install the charging unit in the parking space.

In this case, the charger must be connected to the home electric meter, that means a prior installation must be done.

In the places where two or more are interested in charging points, there are options offered by different supply companies.

HOME AND PARKING SPACE IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS

For those who have a parking space, whether owned or rented where they do not have a home, it is also possible to have a charging point.

El propietario de la plaza es quien debe solicitar los permisos necesarios. Al no ser propietario de ninguna vivienda en esa comunidad, la opción sería la de colocar un contador propio para el suministro y consumo del cargador en la plaza.

We hope this post about installing a charging point for an electric car has been interesting.