New i3s owner in Leeds, UK with National grid issues

[electriclightweight]

The DNO pays for all the unlooping as it’s their problem. Many other posts in UK group confirming this. However they may decline to do it if they think the supply is adequate. They recently reduced the ‘entitlement’ from 100a to 80a. Probably your fuse was 60a which is why they have marked it as needed to be updated. Every property is entitled to the basic supply at no cost. Paid for out of part of all our standing charges that goes to DNO to keep up the network. Don’t let the neighbour worry. It’s just if you have a tarmac drive in sand they might redo the trench line in black. That can be an issue.

Also you won’t get 11kW unless you already have 3 phase and that is an extra as it isn’t standard. Usually in the order of £3-£10k depending on distance. Anyway the i3 can only charge to £7k so not sure why that’s needed.

I think the i3s can do 11kw on AC from what I've read? Don't think we will bother with it if it's a lot extra £££ though.

Do they always replace the whole cable from the road to the house? We have a garage and a paved driveway which ideally wants leaving alone. Sods law says it will run underneath the garage if they have to!

 

[TedStriker]

I think the i3s can do 11kw on AC from what I've read? Don't think will will bother with it of it's a lot extra though.

Do they always replace the whole cable from the road to the house? We have a garage and a paved driveway which ideally wants leaving alone. Sods law says it will run underneath the garage if they have to!

Yes, it can, but it has to be 3 phase AC, totally not necessary and very expensive at home. All charging except 'rapid' charging is AC. From single phase AC, like you'll have at home, you'll get 7kW max - that will still put around 28 miles of charge into the car per hour.