[tommydog1]

I have just had an electrician install a 32amp commando socket for the Ohme charger. At the moment I just have a hook on the wall for cable management, but would like something a bit more pleasing to the eye. It would be useful if the design enabled me to quickly wind the cable round something when not being used. What recommendations do people have?

 

[Gospelman]

I bought a garden hose bracket from B & Q quite cheaply for the cable on my Nissan Leaf, being of a fairly large radius it's kind to the cable when it's wound round it, and its appearance isn't too bad (in my view).

 

[Garydlb]

I used one of these.

Smith & Locke Mid Duty Double Storage Hook Zinc-Plated 158mm

Order online at Screwfix.com. Mid duty double storage hook suitable for everyday use. Zinc-plated to protect against rust. Suitable for power tools. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 5 minutes.

www.screwfix.com

 

[kcrane]

I got a plastic moulding from Amazon, it sticks out enough to wrap the cable around, then the plug pushes into the middle.

SOMA Type 2 Cable Holder it was called.

 

[Bill N]

I haven’t actually done it - but I quite like the idea of constructing (or more likely having a local carpenter construct) a wooden cabinet to house the Ohme unit and junction box, and with an integrated cable tidy.

Potentially could end up similar-ish to the Andersen-EV unit.

 

[tommydog1]

I bought a garden hose bracket from B & Q quite cheaply for the cable on my Nissan Leaf, being of a fairly large radius it's kind to the cable when it's wound round it, and its appearance isn't too bad (in my view).

Interesting - what model was the hose bracket? Do you have a picture of your setup?

 

[tommydog1]

I used one of these.

Smith & Locke Mid Duty Double Storage Hook Zinc-Plated 158mm

Order online at Screwfix.com. Mid duty double storage hook suitable for everyday use. Zinc-plated to protect against rust. Suitable for power tools. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 5 minutes.

www.screwfix.com

Thanks for the suggestion. It looks like it would do the job and it's very cheap as well.

 

[M C Williams]

I don't know if it is suitable for your needs, I use an old fashion shelf bracket fixed just above head height.

 

[Scrooge]

It's a hard one to keep tidy with the very short 32A plug lead and thick cable. I just mounted mine below an existing charger and use that to wrap the cable around. I guess it would depend on where the Ohme was located, mine is in the garage, so if outside it would have to pass wifey's planning permission...

 

[Gospelman]

If you go onto the B & Q website (www.diy.com) and enter "Verve hose hanger" into the search box, it'll come up with the choice of 2 items, one metal, one plastic. I chose the metal one, and it costs £5. HTH.

 

[modo]

I used one of these Kärcher Hose Hanger: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors
£6.99 - it's larger than it might appear from the photo (at least larger than I was expecting).