Home charger recommendations for a terraced house?

Started by BristolBen · 28 August 2026 · 60 views · 5 replies
28 August 2026
Living in a Victorian terrace in Bristol - no driveway, just on-street parking directly in front of the house. Is it worth getting a home charger installed or should I rely on the lamp post chargers? My Born charges from 10-80% in about 35 mins on a fast charger, but that's not exactly relaxing.
28 August 2026 · #2
Check if you can get a cross-pavement cable channel installed - my mate in Leeds did that with his EV6 and it works a treat. He got a wallbox on the front wall and runs the cable under a rubber channel over the pavement. Needs council permission though.
28 August 2026 · #3
I don't have a driveway either. I use a mix of the village charger and an extension from the house when I park on the drive at my daughter's. Works but not ideal. The lamp post chargers are getting more reliable at least.
29 August 2026 · #4
Got a Pod Point installed on my front wall. The cable channel took about 8 weeks for the council to approve but totally worth it. Charging at home is a game changer, honestly.
4 September 2026 · #5
Oh dear, terraced houses are a right faff for charging, aren't they? I reckon you'll have to rely on the local council or fast chargers like Pod Point down the high street. I'm lucky I've got a drive in my Norfolk village, though I only use my Leaf for pottering down the country lanes to the church fete. If you do get a kerbside charger, look into Octopus Go, it's pennies per mile! Stay safe, dear.
18 September 2026 · #6
Mate, terraced houses are a nightmare for charging, to be fair. I’m lucky I’ve got a drive down here in Devon, though navigating the narrow lanes to get to it is a right faff. If you can’t get a driveway, I reckon just rely on InstaVolt. I charge my Ioniq 5 on the coastal roads after grabbing a cream tea in Salcombe. If you ever do get a home setup, Intelligent Octopus is dead right for cheap overnight rates!

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