[Shaunchilds]

Went shopping yesterday in Basildon which is about 10 miles from home, surprised that the multi-story car park in the shopping centre have fitted 4 bays with chargers, no cards required, just pull in, plug in and shop, oh and they are next to the entrance!!

Really basic, non branded (that I could see) chargers, not mapped anywhere and a great surprise. Has anyone else had this where they come across non mapped chargers??

 

[Paul_Moxhay]

What type of charge point were they? For example... were they just 13A sockets? Were they on a post? Etc

Who operated them?

I'll add them to Open Charge Map if you give me the details, locations etc

 

[timpootle]

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/10316636.Basildon_s_Eastgate_car_park_revamped_for_bigger_customer_cars/

Good spot! Will you put it on the
http://openchargemap.org/app/?view=home-page ?

Tim

 

[Paul_Moxhay]

Yes Tim... that is the one.

Open Charge Map is an open charge point location database. We can add to it or change it ourselves so we don't have to rely on the charge network operators to add locations or to make updates.

If you have accurate details of charging stations anywhere then you can add them yourself or if you really don't want to get involved in all that then just send me the details and I will always gladly add them for you.

 

[Shaunchilds]

Great I'll add them, they were just an outdoor 3 pin plug and a commando socket like used outdoors and caravans not sure if these are useful but my other half shopping obsession led to a final 100% charge and only £1 parking charge!

 

[Paul_Moxhay]

Let me know when you have done it and I will review and authorise them. Until they are reviewed they won't appear

 

[Paul_Moxhay]

Just a thought... are they officially for charging or are they just sockets that happen to be there?

 

[Shaunchilds]

No, specifically in charging bays with signs.

 

[Shaunchilds]

So I was casually using ZCW today for the first time and I realised my unrestricted charger on Saturday in Basildon were in fact ZCW chargers, but are not on their websites, so it looks like a sparky has bought the charger and fitted themselves!

 

[Paul_Moxhay]

@Shaunchilds Did you add them twice to OCM? There are 2 entries.

Also, just so I can add the equipment... are these 13A, 3-pin sockets or type 2?

How many sockets/bays are there?

Once I have that info I shall publish them for you

 

[Shay Parsons]

Hi Paul
I've tried to sign in to OCM to add a location but can't get in. Would you mind adding the following: 32A Type 2 charging point in the Station Car Park, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1DQ. Free to charge, no membership required, parking charge applies. One outlet at present, second to follow when unit is upgraded.

Let me know if you need more info.

 

[Paul_Moxhay]

Please Shay. Is it a ZeroNet location?

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

Please Shay. Is it a ZeroNet location?

We're happy to include it on ZeroNet so that it shows up on all our maps

 

[Paul_Moxhay]

Please Shay. Is it a ZeroNet location?

Sorry... typo... I meant to say pleasure!

Also, I would like to add the network operator if there is one and that I why I asked about whether it was ZeroNet. If it isn't then fine but I just needed to ask

 

[Darren Griffin]

Paul, do you have edit access to OCM? The map location for a Waitrose charger in Hampton, W.London is incorrect although the address on the Details tab is right.

Correct location is here:

 

[Shay Parsons]

No, it's a Wiltshire-council provided charging point. Funded by the Local Sustainable Transport Fund! It's free to use for the foreseeable future.

 

[Paul_Moxhay]

@Darren Griffin Location changed. Can you check it for me please darren and make sure it is now correct. ta.

 

[Paul_Moxhay]

@Shay Parsons Added Shay. Can you check it out for me. I have put it in the middle of the car park as I didn't know where in the car park it is located

Thx Shay

 

[Darren Griffin]

@Darren Griffin Location changed. Can you check it for me please darren and make sure it is now correct. ta.

Bang on, cheers, have added a photo as I used it a few days ago. Quick query, for equipment it has one line entry. This charger has two sockets so should there be two line entries?

 

[Paul_Moxhay]

@Darren Griffin If the sockets are the same type... i.e. 2 x type 2 Mennekes, 32A... then just one line but quantity is set to 2.

I have assumed 2 bays and set bays to 2 also. If that is wrong let me know and I will change it