Hi all,
I've just recently purchased the Ohme cable to commando plug for my 30kwh Leaf and just need some advice please.
I rang up a couple of electricians and explained to them I have the Ohme charger cable and whether they can give me a price on the exact work that needs doing (fitting the commando plug, wiring and earth rod if needed). Still waiting for some prices. I'm getting the impression that the electricians were reluctant in doing the work maybe because they will make more money if I would have opted to have the wall charger instead.
Currently waiting on 3 companies to get back to me. One electrician said he wouldn't give me a price as its risky and to stick to the wall charger.
I'm not exactly sure as to what work is involved, is it just the commando plug or a earth rod is needed? or earth rod is only required if the commando plug is outside?
Can I have the commando plug fitted inside the house next to the consumer unit? distance between the consumer unit to the front outside wall is about 2 metres. If the command plug is next to the consumer unit I can have the Ohme charger cable coming outside through the vent in the picture, which will be about 2.5/3 metres left. At least this way the unit won't get wet and I can purchase a charger holder to go on the wall.
Alternatively have the commando plug fitted outside and purchase a box similar to what Dannyboy had done recently so the commando plug and the Ohme unit is inside the box?
Does anyone roughly know what the cost would be to have fit the commando plug along with the necessary wiring and earth rod if needed?
I have no idea but the cost of the command plug is around £40 and not sure about any wiring and earth rod (if required)
Would I have been better off spending more money and have a wall charger installed?
Didn't want to spend around £600 to have a wall charger installed as we normally only do about 70-80 miles a week so would maybe charge a bit 2-3 times a week.
New wiring was done in the house about 4 years ago.
Some advice would be really appreciated as I am really confused. I've had the Ohme cable for a couple of weeks now and have no idea what to do
I've just recently purchased the Ohme cable to commando plug for my 30kwh Leaf and just need some advice please.
I rang up a couple of electricians and explained to them I have the Ohme charger cable and whether they can give me a price on the exact work that needs doing (fitting the commando plug, wiring and earth rod if needed). Still waiting for some prices. I'm getting the impression that the electricians were reluctant in doing the work maybe because they will make more money if I would have opted to have the wall charger instead.
Currently waiting on 3 companies to get back to me. One electrician said he wouldn't give me a price as its risky and to stick to the wall charger.
I'm not exactly sure as to what work is involved, is it just the commando plug or a earth rod is needed? or earth rod is only required if the commando plug is outside?
Can I have the commando plug fitted inside the house next to the consumer unit? distance between the consumer unit to the front outside wall is about 2 metres. If the command plug is next to the consumer unit I can have the Ohme charger cable coming outside through the vent in the picture, which will be about 2.5/3 metres left. At least this way the unit won't get wet and I can purchase a charger holder to go on the wall.
Alternatively have the commando plug fitted outside and purchase a box similar to what Dannyboy had done recently so the commando plug and the Ohme unit is inside the box?
Does anyone roughly know what the cost would be to have fit the commando plug along with the necessary wiring and earth rod if needed?
I have no idea but the cost of the command plug is around £40 and not sure about any wiring and earth rod (if required)
Would I have been better off spending more money and have a wall charger installed?
Didn't want to spend around £600 to have a wall charger installed as we normally only do about 70-80 miles a week so would maybe charge a bit 2-3 times a week.
New wiring was done in the house about 4 years ago.
Some advice would be really appreciated as I am really confused. I've had the Ohme cable for a couple of weeks now and have no idea what to do
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