Charging points

What steps do you need to take to install an electric vehicle charging point, depending on where it will be located. It also indicates when you should contact your electricity supplier and when you need to deal with the distribution company?

1. Private house

What you need to do

Step	Action
1	Hire a certified installer.
2	The installer will create a dedicated circuit for charging the vehicle.
3	If you need more electrical power, request a capacity upgrade from your electricity supplier.
4	If the supplier indicates that you need to process an upgrade with the distribution company, you can do so via the customer portal.

2. Communal garage

Before starting the installation

You must inform the building management that you are going to install a charging point.

The installation must be carried out by an installer authorized by the Low Voltage Electrical Regulation (REBT). More information is available here.

Installation options

Type of installation	Required action
Shared circuit for several electric vehicles	Requires a dedicated main meter for charging.
Meter shared between the home and the charging point	You will only need to request a capacity upgrade from your electricity supplier if required.
Independent meter for each charging point	You must request a new supply to obtain a new CUPS and subsequently set up a supply contract with the electricity supplier of your choice.

Important

If you need to increase the contracted power capacity of an existing CUPS, contact your electricity supplier.

3. Garage in a building where you do not reside

What you need to do

Inform the building management.
Request a new supply for the charging point.
Obtain a new CUPS linked to that supply.
Set up a supply contract with the electricity supplier of your choice.
Install the meter in the building's communal meter room.

4. New-build homes

Requirements

Homes built since 2014 must have pre-installation for charging points.
The minimum planned power capacity is 9.2 kW.
If the property does not have pre-installation, you must follow the same steps outlined for a private house.

Frequently asked questions

If I live in a private house, do I need to arrange anything with the distribution company?

Normally, no.

Domestic charging points can usually be connected to the existing installation via a dedicated circuit, provided the installation is carried out by a certified installer.

Exception

Required power capacity	Action
Up to 15 kW	Request a capacity upgrade from the electricity supplier.
Over 15 kW	Request a capacity upgrade for the CUPS from the distribution company, and subsequently update the contracted power capacity with your electricity supplier.

In general, none. The power of domestic charging points typically installed in single-family homes is such that the charging point can be connected to the designated circuits of the installation. This work must always be performed by an authorized installer, and as indicated in ITC-BT52 of the Low Voltage Electrical Regulation (REBT), the charging point must be a dedicated circuit of the installation with no other loads.

How long does it take from the moment a public charging station is requested by the distribution company until it is available for purchase?
- Publicly accessible indoor charging point
  
  If the power increase is within the current assigned capacity, no interaction with the distribution company is necessary.
  
  If it exceeds this capacity, a power increase must be processed with the local distribution company. Depending on the location, magnitude of the power increase, and supply voltage, technical and economic conditions will be established, and depending on these, it may be necessary to process a building permit from the city council and/or administrative procedures with the competent authority of the autonomous community.
  
  Publicly accessible indoor charging point on a public road or under a concession to third parties
  
  If the business owner allocates a space for a company dedicated to the operation of charging points, the company must request a new supply for this purpose in the private area of the website. The deadlines would be subject to the provisions set out in the previous point.
  
  If a city council were to put out to tender a massive deployment of charging points on public roads, the process for requesting a connection for each point would be the same as that indicated in the previous point. Depending on the timeframe for the concession, it may be advisable to hold planning, prioritization, and monitoring meetings with the bidding city council to expedite the process.
If I have a parking space in a communal garage, what should I do?
- 1. Inform the building management of the installation.
  2. Choose the most suitable connection layout.
  3. Check whether you need a new supply or a capacity upgrade.
Can a property have two connections if one is for public charging?
- As a general rule, no.
  
  A second connection can only be considered when one of the following conditions is met:
  1. The supply is located on a fully serviced urban plot.
  2. The developer expressly requests a second connection.
  3. It is physically or technically impossible to use the existing connection.

Do you need a power boost?

If you have a low-voltage supply with a smart meter integrated into the remote management system (contracted power <50 kW), go to the private area and check the maximum power demanded for each month. And if you think it's necessary to increase it, contact your supplier to request the change.