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A Meter Point Administration Number, also known as MPAN, Supply Number or S-Number, is a 21-digit reference used in Great Britain to uniquely identify electricity supply points such as individual domestic residences. It is normally shown on your electricity bill. You will be asked for your MPAN number as part of the OLEV grant process.

Simple answer is that you can use a 13A socket, however, this is not recommended by government and car manufacturers and is very slow. Drawing this amount of current on a continual basis can put too much strain on some wiring systems which can be dangerous and create a fire hazard. The use of an extension lead from a 13A plug is definitely not recommended as this can overheat under the continual load.

Our EV units are wired directly into your supply and therefore do not overload your ring main. Our qualified electricians assess each installation on a case-by-case basis, ensuring that the correct cabling is always used. This means the installations are completely safe to charge for long periods.

Our normal timescale is 14 working days from completion of paperwork – if you need a charging unit more quickly, let us know and we will do what we can to get an installation arranged as quickly as possible.

The speed of the charge purely depends on the charger you have installed, the battery capacity of the car and your vehicle’s on-board charging rate. A fully electric vehicle with a 24kWh battery will have an estimated charging time of 3-4 hours if you have a 7kW charger installed.

Zapcharged products are supplied with the industry standard Type 2 sockets and are fully compatible with every new electric or plug-in hybrid car and light van currently available in the UK.