How can I apply for a home charging station?
As an individual, you may always install your own charging station for your electric car on your own property or in your garage. You do not have to ask permission for this. So there is no question of requesting a charging post for home; you may always place it at home, provided it is on your own property. However, not everyone has the opportunity to install a charging station on their own property. You can then request a public charging station from the municipality. On Alpina.nl we tell you more about applying for a charging station.
How does a home charging station work?
For a charging station at home, you do not need to ask permission from the municipality. You can purchase this yourself. So you choose the charging station yourself and arrange for it to be installed. Installing a charging station is an electrical installation. It uses high voltage and current, so it can be dangerous to install the charging station yourself. Moreover, cables must be pulled, the charging station is connected and adjustments must be made in the meter box. This requires special certifications. Therefore, it is best to hire a certified installer. You choose the charging station yourself. However, there are many different charging stations on the market, so sometimes it is difficult to choose the right one. Not sure what kind of charging station to buy? An installer can give you good advice on this.
Requesting a public charging station
Do you not have space to install a charging station on your own property and charge your electric car? Then you can apply for a public charging station. You can do this with your municipality. Whether your municipality grants permission for this depends on the policy rules within the municipality. You must always apply for a permit to install a charging station in a parking lot. On the website of your municipality you can often find more information about applying for a public charging station. On this, they also state what the requirements for an application are. For example, one requirement is often that you do not have the ability to install a charging station on your own property. If you contact your municipality, they can tell you everything you need to know about applying for a charging station.
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