Yes, you can. However a standard 3-pin socket may take over 24 hours to fully charge a vehicle, which means a standard plug is handling a high load of electricity for a long period – something that is not recommended regularly. Extension cables should not be used for safety reasons.

Fitting a purpose EV charge point is a safer (no need for trailing cables from the house) and a long term, smart investment.

If you own the property/land where the charger will be installed, then you won’t need permission.

If you rent or lease the property/land, then you may be need to seek permission from the owner of the land.

However, you are required to use an approved and suitably qualified EV charger installer like Manta Power to carry out a safe install.

Most EV Charge point installations are straightforward. Manta power will have done the hard work of surveying your consumer unit (Fuse box), Electric Meter and EV charge point install location. This will allow us to determine whether it will be a standard installation, in which case you will be provided with a quotation and once accepted we will work with you in securing an installation date.

Most properties fall well within our standard installation requirements.

To qualify for our standard installation your install must:

1. Have a maximum cable run of 10 metres from your consumer unit to your charge point
2. Your consumer unit must be RCD protected and have a spare way for your EV charging unit.
3. Your cable is to be surface mounted, that is to say clipped to walls, etc rather than sunk into the ground
4. No ground works are necessary (it is very unusual for installation to require ground works).
5. Your property must have an earthing arrangement that complies with current regulations (it is very unusual for properties not to have a suitable earthing arrangement).
6. Your charging point needs to be fixed to your main property (this will also be a condition of securing any OLEV grants too)

If your installation does not meet any of the above we will work with you to configure a solution.

Manta can cover all major Cornwall towns, cities, and surrounding areas, including:

• Redruth
• Falmouth
• St Austell
• Truro
• Newquay
• Penzance
• Saltash
• Bodmin
• Helston
• St Ives
• St Blazey
• Liskeard
• Launceston
• Hayle Torpoint

Manta Power are based in Newquay, Cornwall. We are a family run business when not working spend lots of time playing with our two girls and granny who live close by. We are passionate about making positive changes to our day to day lives and are aware of the impact on our environment now and for our families future. As a fully electric household running a PV (solar) system and an electric car we want to help share our own experiences and help others with the transition of fossil fuelled cars to electric. We are passionate about the move towards a more renewable future.

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We are an OLEZ approved installer, and only use installers who have the necessary qualifications and insurances.

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Our business not only looks after its customers. We want staff to be happy and healthy and invest in education and wellbeing as well as supporting local charities.

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Manta Power will provide the best EV (electrical vehicle) Installation service and deliver exceptional customer service throughout every installation. That’s a guarantee.