ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING POINTS

How to charge an electric car at home

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To charge an electric car at home, you should have a home charging point installed where you park your electric car. You can use an EVSE supply cable for a 3 pin plug socket as an occasional back up.

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• Drivers usually choose a dedicated home charging point because it's faster and has built-in safety features.

• A home charger is a compact weatherproof unit that mounts to a wall with a connected charging cable or a socket for plugging in a portable charging cable.

• Dedicated home charging points are installed by qualified specialist installers like Pod Point.

Tip: An electric car will have either a Type 1 or a Type 2 connector and you'll need to choose a home charger that's compatible with it. To make it easy, we automatically make sure you get the right chargepoint for your vehicle when you order.