Mel uses a Pod Point 2023 home charging unit. 

Provide your overall rating for the charging unit

Which company installed it and would you recommend them?

Pod Point – would not recommend.

How much did you pay for your unit and installation?

£1,100

Why did you purchase the Pod Point?

It was a good sell over the phone offering good support and guarantee.

List 3 or more points that you like about the charging unit

• App

List 3 or more points that you don’t like about the charging unit

• Unreliable
• poor customer care.

Outline any faults you have experienced with the unit

• Will not always work
• randomly will not come on, this has happened 8 times so far.

Tell us about your home charging routine

I will typically charge my car 3-4 times a week at home if the charger works. I have only charged in public when my charger at home has failed which is frequently unfortunately. I only do approximately 1000 miles a month too.

If you were buying a new charging unit now, what would you buy and why?

Probably a Hive, although more expensive it is backed by a reliable company.

Tell us about your electricity provider and tariff. Would you recommend them?

British Gas EV tariff – I charge the car between 00:00-05:00 very cheap (providing it works).

Are you part of a charger-sharing scheme for those who don’t have their own charger?

No

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