- So this week on Escape to the Country
we're in Lilliput, where I've just come through
possibly the world's smallest door.
Actually, this is a barn conversion project,
and we're here to install this new EV charger from Zaptec,
the Zaptec Go, which is ideal
for property developers and new build developments.
We're here with Tom from Hopkinson Electrical,
so we're gonna crack on and get the install done,
but we'll come back to some of the great features
for this type of new build installation later in the video.
Now the builder on this development
has actually been very generous for the customer,
they've actually positioned the EV charger
in a useful location, IE,
where you're most likely to park the car,
not in the closest position to the electrical distribution.
So to do that,
they've run an armored cable out in a ducting,
and we've put in an EV block,
which means this installation is incredibly simple,
because we've paired it up with the EV tower
that just sits straight on top of that block.
Now of course, you're thinkin',
we could have just fixed it to this wall,
now it is a dry stone wall that's probably been here
for hundreds of years, a permanent installation,
well, yes, but they do have a tendency to fall down,
so, we think this is the best option.
Let's have a look at some of the tech specs
on this Zaptec Go charger
which has been designed specifically for the UK market,
including that all-important PEN fault protection,
it has inbuilt DC leakage protection,
upstream protection must be provided
by an external RCD Type A, usually fitted in consume unit.
IP 54 environmental rating,
it is a socketed or untethered charger,
the cable can be locked in place by the user
through the app, and it's available in six fabulous colors.
Now we're midway through this job,
and I think we've got the difficult part out the way,
which is terminating the armored cable.
And this new gland plate within the EV tower
has made that an absolute dream.
Now, you may be thinking, why are we fitting
a single-phase charger on what is a three-phase property?
Well, what do we always say in the channel
when it comes to EV?
Future-proofing, now this is quite a large property,
I suspect in the future they may have more than one EV,
so, this is a convenient location,
just think we've got a duct in there,
we've got our three-phase cable here,
we could easily tap back into here,
and add another charger on another phase.
Or of course,
we could alternatively upgrade to a three-phase charger,
and we have seen the Zaptec three-phase charger
on the channel before.
Now before we got to this project,
the armored cable had already been installed,
and I always worry
about how we're gonna get that into the charger,
because a lot of the chargers that come from Europe
haven't been designed to take into account
that we're gonna terminate a steel wired armored cable,
now that's where this gland plate really comes in.
We've then put a rubber cable
in up to the actual charge point itself,
and then we're gonna convert
between the two using these WAGO gel boxes,
and this is the ideal application for this product.
So while Tom's busy finalizing those connections
and then doing a spot of testing,
let's have a look at the world's poshest meter box.
Now we don't have that white Tupperware box
on the side of your house.
We've got this, and yes,
it does look like a dog kennel or a log store.
Now interestingly the builder said,
when they developed this property,
it was only 100 pounds more to have three phase installed
for the power supply.
And so if we open this up here,
this is what we like to see in meter boxes,
bags of room in there.
And we can see our three phase incoming supply there,
and a PME earthing system,
which means we need that PEN fault protection in there,
and obviously 'cause the distribution board
is some distance from this cupboard,
there's a rather generous fused isolator there as well.
And it's interesting,
while we're on our electrification journey
'round this property we see an air source heat pump,
the first time we've actually seen one in the wild
on the channel.
And that shows you the direction we're going in.
Now that has to be one of the simplest EV chargers
that we've ever seen installed,
just three simple connections
and those screwless connections that we like.
However, there is a problem, now Tom's busy inside the house
connecting this up to the power.
But that other essential connection we need to make
is obviously to the internet, so we can make this smart,
and now we've got two problems on this property,
the charger is a considerable distance from the house,
so if we're gonna connect with the wifi
that's built into there, we might struggle,
we might need an outdoor access point.
However, that bigger problem is, the property
hasn't even got the telephone line connected to it,
and it might be some time
before the homeowner manages to get that sorted,
which would mean a return visit for the electrician.
And that would mean you could inherit
all those snagging problems.
And then the customer brings out
that array of light fittings they've just bought from IKEA
for you to install as well.
However, Zaptec inside here is built a 4G connection,
so we can use the mobile phone network
to commission this charger, and we can be offsite
before the homeowner has even moved in.
So let's hope the commissioning
is as simple as the installation, I've got my Zaptec app.
We've got an amber light on the charger here
that says it is waiting for commissioning
by an approved installer, which,
I wouldn't quite put myself there, but I'll try my best,
so, on the app here, install the product.
And do that by scannin' the QR code
or entering the serial number.
Which is what I've done here.
So there we go, so, the Zaptec Go charger
is ready to be installed when it's powered on,
allow a Bluetooth access to connect, so let's go with that.
Alright, now we're just waiting for Bluetooth.
Oh, there we go!
We've got a flashing light there.
The fuse, recommended 32 amp, that's what we've got,
we'll select that, the charging current.
Because we didn't set that dip switch earlier on,
we select that to zero,
which means we can obviously
set that through the app as well.
So I'm settin' that to 32 amp.
We are on a TN, and we're on L1.
The country we're in, we're in North Yorkshire,
which isn't actually a country yet,
although, no, we're not Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
I confirm that the charging has been installed
in accordance with the local regulations.
Alright, let's have a look here.
There we go, now.
Installation, complete.
Hand over manual to customer,
we've got a white LED on there, which means we're done.
Wow.
I'm actually blown away
by how simple this whole process has been,
now just put that into context.
We arrived on this site this morning
just after nine o'clock.
We'd never met Tom before in our lives.
We've installed the EV tower onto that block,
he's done the wiring at the distribution rod,
we've done some testing.
We've had a scrat about in the skip.
Thinkin' of you, Rick!
New glove!
It's nearly got all the fingers in it!
Had a look at the chemical toilet.
(exclaims)
And all the other fancy electrical kit
that's installed this house.
And it's now 10 to one.
So we've actually, for the first time ever,
finished a project,
and we're gonna get back to the unit and have some lunch.
Well Tom's done an absolutely fantastic job
on the electrical installation in this property,
and I think the Zaptec charger just wraps it up, really.
Just think a bit of surface dressing out here,
and this property's good to go for the homeowner.
Now, charge points, you'll hear a lot of talk
about the smart charge point regulations,
and Zaptec have put a lotta technology into that charger
to enable compliance.
If you'd like to understand more about it,
depending on when you're watching this video, here,
you will find a CPD
that can bring your knowledge bang up to date.
(sheep baa)