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Tim Dowling: how many electricians does it take to install an electric car charger?
‘Can’t you just plug it in?’ asks our garage mechanic neighbour. If only it were that simple
TL;DR
- The author receives deliveries and mail for their mechanic neighbor due to proximity.
- The author's mechanic neighbor inquires about the author's electric car and its charging.
- Installing a fast charging point for the electric car has been a complicated process.
- The first electrician cited a need for remedial electrical work ('bonding') and then left.
- Securing a second appointment for the bonding work involved negotiations and further postponements.
- A new electrician was eventually scheduled, and upon arrival, determined that 'bonding' was not necessary.
- The second electrician successfully installed the charging point quickly.
- Despite the installation, an automated message indicated a qualified electrician would arrive later that day.