HOW DOES IT WORK?

Most UK properties have 230v supplies. This means the maximum power available for charging vehicles is 32amps/7kw. Vehicle chargers are powered by a 6mm cable fed directly from your distribution board/fuse box which must be on its own, dedicated circuit. Depending on the age and type of your board, an additional or replacement board may be required.

HOW QUICKLY WILL IT CHARGE A VEHICLE?

A standard 32amp charger will deliver around 30 miles travel every hour. Your precise rate of vehicle charging will depend on the specific vehicle you are charging and the size of its battery. As an example, the market-leading Tesla Model 3 takes about eight hours so fully charge from empty.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO CHARGE AND RUN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE?

Electricity suppliers offer some amazing tariffs with attractive money-saving deals. You can even have a smart meter fitted, leave your vehicle plugged in, and the technology will be able to charge your car at the time when the energy cost is at its cheapest. Typical times for this are between midnight and 7 am and spending a little extra on this set-up can save you money. A fully electric Hyundai Ioniq can be fully charged for around £4.80 and delivers an average of 193 miles of travel. Based on a cost of 14p per kWh, this works out at around 2.94p a mile. A similarly sized vehicle running on traditional petrol comes in at around 10p a mile if the petrol costs £1.24 a litre.

UNTETHERED OR TETHERED?

90% of people opt for a tethered solution. A tethered system has a built-in lead so you can keep your spare cable in the boot to use when you are away from your home.

Some people opt for an untethered solution as they find the cables untidy when not in use. Both systems charge vehicles equally effectively so this choice is simply down to personal preference.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE GRANT FUNDING

At T Walsh Contracts, we are fully trained, qualified, and Government approved installers of charging stations for electric vehicles. We are members of the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS), as well as the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS). These schemes provide funding for commercial and domestic projects.

We are not tied to one manufacturer so we can recommend and install the charging system that’s right for you. Popular systems include:

My Energi Zappi
Charge your vehicle directly from the power of the sun, absolutely free!

EO Mini Pro
The smallest vehicle charger on the planet. Discreet installation and the EO Mini Pro comes in a range of trendy colours to best fit in with the style of your property.

PodPoint UFO Charger
These stylish chargers look out of this world. Their futuristic UFO style appearance and 30cm diameter mean they are extremely stylish and unobtrusive.

Workplace Systems
We offer a range of charging systems for businesses featuring the likes of financial and energy management, and easy fob access for employees.

EVHS – ELECTRIC VEHICLE HOMECHARGE SCHEME

Government grants of £350 are available through the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). In addition, T Walsh Contracts are one of only a few electric vehicle charging point installers to be approved and authorised by the Scottish Energy Savings Trust (SEST) to offer a further £300 grant to help you cover the installation cost. That’s £650 in grant funding, just by choosing T Walsh Contracts.

Grants can be arranged as soon as you have proof of purchase of an electric vehicle, so we can have your charging station installed and ready to use the moment your vehicle arrives.

We arrange and handle all the relevant paperwork so the whole process couldn’t be simpler, just get in touch with T Walsh Contracts and we’ll hold your hand through the entire process.

THE EVHS GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Home Visit
One of our technicians will visit you, assess and measure your property, and advise you of your options.

2. Written Quote
We provide a full written quote or quotes detailing the options discussed during your home visit.

3. The Application
We work with you to get the relevant documentation and then apply on your behalf. This process usually results in a decision within three weeks.

4. Your Grant
We receive the grant offer, ensure all paperwork that needs toe provided is in place, and then book in a date to carry out the work.

5. Installation
We visit your property to install your chosen electric vehicle charging system. Payment is required at this stage, minus your OLEV (Office for Low Emission Vehicles) grant discount of £300.

6. Certification
We supply you a receipt for your payment, along with an Electrical Installation Certificate.

7. Claim Your SEST Grant
Simply send the Electrical Installation Certificate we prove you with to the Scottish Energy Saving Trust and claim your £300 grant. This process typically takes around three weeks.

8. Enjoy
The systems we install do not require ongoing maintenance, and the materials used are protected under a comprehensive three-year warranty.

WCS – WORKPLACE CHARGING SCHEME

The Workplace Charging Scheme is open to companies, charities and public sector entities. More and more companies are seeing a need or benefit to providing electric vehicle charging stations for employees and customers. There are many reasons why companies decide to act in this way and seek to show their commitment to behaving environmentally responsibly.

Recent data indicates that a company employee is 6 times more likely to purchase an electric vehicle if their place of employment provides a charging facility. As a result, it makes perfect sense to incentivise companies to provide charging points.

THE WCS initiative allows the installation up to 40 charging sockets, across individual or multiple sites, with the same £350 discount the OLEV grant scheme allows. If your business installed the full 40 sockets, the available discount would be an impressive £14,000.

On top of the £350 grant, the Scottish Energy Savings Trust also offer additional savings on a case by case basis. Contact T Walsh Contracts today and we’ll advise what this could mean for your business.

THE WCS GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Voucher Application
The Workplace Charging Scheme operates using a voucher-based system. We will advise you on how to apply online for your voucher.

2. OLEV Funding is Calculated
OLEV assess your application and advise on the exact level of funding available to your company, a voucher is issued electronically, and from this point, you have 120 days to have the installation completed.

3. SEST Funding is Calculated
You contact the Scottish Energy Saving Trust to confirm the offer from OLEV and check what funding SEST can offer.

4. We are Contacted
T Walsh Contracts are contacted by the scheme to arrange a visit to the property so that we can provide a detailed quote for the work, based on the amount of funding available to you and the budget you have allocated for the work.

5. Written Quote
You are provided with a full written quote and we are sent a copy of your grant voucher.

6. Installation
We install your chosen system at a time that suits you.

7. Grant Claim Submitted
We submit your claim for WCS funding on your behalf.

8. Grant Confirmed
You will receive confirmation of your grant amount.

9. Settle Your Balance
You pay for the installation, minus your grant amount.

10. Scottish Energy Savings Trust Funding is Paid
If you have been eligible for the additional SEST funding, this will now be paid directly to you after we submit evidence of the installation.