BMW i Wallbox Pure - hidden costs!

[jamie94bc]

That's a lot of hidden cost. (I'm surprised the electrician didn't grumble about the unprotected cable draped over the light socket. It will get hot.)

He actually moved it there as it was in the way of the desired position for the wallbox! Looks strange when you can see the kink of wire to the top right of the picture.

The light is barely ever on anyway, I'll either move it myself or buy an eco bulb... or both.

 

[MarkN]

As we don't plan on charging the vehicle in the garage and our garage door is metal that also needed grounding which wasn't quite as big a task because the wall box is right next to the garage door.

Not really on topic, but can you explain why your garage door needed grounding?

 

[jamie94bc]

As we don't plan on charging the vehicle in the garage and our garage door is metal that also needed grounding which wasn't quite as big a task because the wall box is right next to the garage door.

Not really on topic, but can you explain why your garage door needed grounding?

Not entirely sure! The cable will be in contact with the garage door when charging, so I suppose there would be a risk of the cable being damaged and energising the garage door. TBH I'd rather have paid the £30 for that than get electrocuted

 

[AndyW]

As we don't plan on charging the vehicle in the garage and our garage door is metal that also needed grounding which wasn't quite as big a task because the wall box is right next to the garage door.

Not really on topic, but can you explain why your garage door needed grounding?

Not entirely sure! The cable will be in contact with the garage door when charging, so I suppose there would be a risk of the cable being damaged and energising the garage door. TBH I'd rather have paid the £30 for that than get electrocuted

Mine was the same.