At HLD-EV we have over 35 years of commercial electrical installation experience combined with unrivalled expertise in the commercial EV market
Our company is now exclusively dedicated to the supply, installation, maintenance, and management of Electric Vehicle Charge Point units and systems.
Our client base is nationwide and we encourage enquiries from all commercial entities, charities and private landlords.
We are members of the NICEIC and a registered installer on the UK Government’s OZEV charge point installer scheme.
Services
Mission Statement
To service all our clients in a way that will encourage repeat business and give our customers the confidence to recommend us and help grow our company.
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Further information:
www.gov.uk/guidance/workplace-charging-scheme-guidance-for-applicants
Workplace Charging Scheme
Guidance for applicants, installers and manufacturers
Things to know
The Government has set up a fully funded department - The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, known as OZEV - to deliver the Electric Vehicle Charge Point (EVCP) infrastructure scheme throughout the UK. This department is also responsible for administering the OZEV grant scheme which has been created by the Government to help it meet its net zero commitments. The OZEV scheme offers qualifying applicants a £350 grant towards the costs of installing an Electric Vehicle Charge Point. Grant applications can be made by private home owners through the Electric Vehicle Home Scheme (EVHS) portal or businesses can use the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) portal.
Things to consider
If your requirements are for commercial premises, such as charge points for an office, factory, gym or place of worship, to name just a few, certain criteria need to be considered before making any application. Firstly, how many do you need? You can claim a grant for up to 40 EV charge points under the WCS scheme. You do not need to actually have any Electric Vehicles in your fleet, or even own one, as the main aim of the scheme is to provide EVCP facilities to visitors and staff and to encourage the use of electric or hybrid vehicles. You must, however, have dedicated parking spaces for each charge point. Costs for EVCP installations vary according to mounting type which can be wall or free standing, speed of charge, existing electrical supply and the charge point management requirements.
There are also some technical considerations, which an accredited installer will be able to advise you on, including what charge speed to choose. Standard charge speeds range from 3.6KW up to 22KW but where a car is charging for most of the day 7.4KW is usually sufficient as this will trickle charge the vehicle in about 8 hours. Where a visitor may be on site for only 2 to 3 hours or perhaps at an EV repair garage which needs faster charging, 11KW to 22KW chargepoints might be needed as they are 1.5 to 3 times faster than a 7.4KW charge, however these do need a three phase AC supply. It is worth noting too that not all cars will accept an 11-22KW AC charge, but costs are only for the actual KWH’s that are taken.
The HLD-EV process
Our process starts by carrying out an on-site survey to fully assess the feasibility and suitability of your EVCP requirements.
Survey outcomes
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We provide a full charge point management service of your workplace charge points through our bespoke back-office management system, in collaboration with FUUSE.
Our system will allow full user management including setting tariffs for charge periods, adding, and removing users as well as presenting user usage and consumption reports.
This can be managed by someone within your organisation or we can take full control of your charge point network and collect payments on your behalf and deposit monies in to a dedicated account on a monthly basis.
FUUSE
Fuuse is a charge point management platform designed to help you maximise the value of your chargers. Developed in partnership with drivers, charge point operators, local authorities, installers and industry experts, FUUSE is customer focused and independent of any charger manufacturer, ensuring you get software that works for you.
Do you want to be part of a friendly, professional and expanding business but don't want full time hours?
HLD are looking for a part time experienced and qualified electrical design and estimating engineer on a part time basis.
We specialise in commercial electrical and EV charge point installations with expansion in to the solar PV and battery market in the new year.
This position would suit a semi retired experienced engineer or someone that wants a great work/life balance.
Working out of our office in Mawdesley, Lancashire or from home, you could help and be part of a growing family business.
Interested? Contact: neil@hldlimited.com or 01257 824022
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We provide all our customers with an Annual EV Charge Point aftercare service package to maintain the safety and functionality of their installed charge point devices and meet the needs of their charge point users.
Aftercare service package
Annual maintenance packages start from just £ 19.99 + VAT per month. Contact us for more detail.
EV chargepoint grant for flat owner-occupier and people living in rented properties - customer guidance
Things to know
Most domestic EV charging units supply a charging output of between 3KW-7.4KW single phase. This can be increased up to 22KW if your property has a three-phase supply. There is a £ 350 per socket Government OZEV grant available to help mitigate the costs of installing a charge point at your home address. The criteria for his grant has recently changed (April 2022) and no longer applies to homeowners. This grant is only available to flat owner/occupiers and people living in rented properties. For further information please click on the government link.
Things to consider
Type 1 or 2?
Domestic charge points can be either wall or pedestal mounted. They can be provided with a Type 1 or type 2 EV socket outlet. Type 2 is the European standard and almost 95% of all EV & Hybrid vehicles come equipped to take a Type 2 charge plug.
Tethered or untethered?
Charge points can be equipped with the charging lead attached to the unit (tethered) Most tethered units come with charge leads of 5m/7.5m/10m options. Alternatively, they can be supplied just as a unit without the lead. This is called untethered or socketed and best suited if you are unsure of your vehicles socket type.
Wall mounted or Pedestal option?
Most home charge points are mounted on the external wall of a dwelling, or garage, and as close as is possible to either the meter cupboard or the consumer unit. Where this is not practical, or desired, you can have your EV charge point mounted on a pedestal in a more remote location of your property. In all circumstances, consideration must be given to good connectivity of the charge point to the “Cloud”, this is to enable full smart control of your charge point. Connectivity can be via WIFI, 4g or hard wired ethernet cabling.
Why Choose HLD-EV?
