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Top Five Road Trips for your Electric Car

Summer is here, a staycation is on the cards and you’re searching for a scenic route to take your electric car on a road trip. Well, you’re in luck. Here are our top five road trip routes in the UK to help you with your decision…

 

The A830, Fort William, Scotland

You can’t embark on a UK road trip without considering Scotland. With some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Britain, it would make for a journey of a lifetime. 

Despite what you might think, range anxiety is a thing of the past even when heading over to the Scottish Isles. There are plenty of plug-in points to choose from, and you can follow ChargePlace Scotland’s live map to plan your route ahead of time. 

So, why not take the A380 to Fort William and travel through turquoise waters with white sand beaches. Your journey will end with a dramatic change in scenery, arriving at the rugged Nevis mountain range. Why not stop off and climb Britain’s highest mountain…or just admire it from the comfort of your electric car.

 

The Atlantic Highway, England

The Atlantic Highway is a 5 day (275km) road trip, journeying along the southwest coast of Devon and Cornwall. Expect to see stunning panoramic views, nature-filled beaches and eat a lot of fish and chips. If you’re into surfing and sand between your toes, this is the road trip for you. 

Your starting point is Barnstaple in North Devon, follow the winding roads all the way to Fraddon on the outskirts of Newquay. On one side of the road you will experience wild hills and moor tops, while on the other, you can enjoy one of Britain’s best coastlines. 

This route is peppered with small towns and tourist hotspots, making for plenty of opportunities to charge your car, and you can take a dip in the sea whilst waiting! Make sure to stop off in the towns of Bude, Padstow and Newquay before heading on to Land’s End. 

 

The Yorkshire Circuit, England

Yorkshire has, undoubtedly,  some of the prettiest landscapes in England. With undulating grass covered hill tops, market towns steeped in history and quaint villages to grab a quick pint – a circuit around North Yorkshire is not one to miss. 

A combination of both A and B roads, linking between towns and villages, you will pass through waterfalls, rolling hills and green valleys. Start your journey in the spa town of Harrogate and head up the A59 towards Grassington, making a point to check out Aysgarth Falls.

Be prepared to concentrate when driving through the winding roads of Wensleydale, earning yourself a stop at the creamery in Hawes. After indulging in Wallace and Gromit’s favourite cheese, head back via Jervaulx or Bolton Abbey, both set against dramatic hilltops, for your dose of English history. Finally, finish your journey in Masham, or any one of the many welcoming pubs on the way, for a pint of Black Sheep. 

 

Causeway Coastal Route, Northern Ireland

The most varied trip on our list, this journey will take you from the lively city of Belfast, through Ireland’s most incredible landscapes, ending in the historic city of Londonderry. Some must-see attractions include Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge, the Giant’s Causeway and a quick detour to Antrim (great for Game of Thrones lovers). 

With the trip being 3-5 days and bookended by two cities, there will be plenty of opportunities to charge up your car, before immersing yourself in Northern Ireland’s spectacular beauty. Once the journey is up, you can continue south into Ireland, heading towards Galway or Dublin for some more city sites. Discover more of what this road trip has to offer, the stop off points and must-see locations here.

 

The Black Mountain Pass, Wales

This is one for car enthusiasts. Embark on a one-day road trip that can be done in a single charge. Cutting through the magnificent Brecon Beacons, the A4069 is a known spectacular driving road that climbs, twists and turns for 19 miles. Make sure to stop in the lay-bys and take in your surroundings.

Along the way, you can experience unrivalled views, rustic farmhouses and maybe the odd motoring journalist. Since being featured on Top Gear in 2011, the route has become very popular and a favourite among car magazine test drivers, so it’s definitely a road trip worth considering if you’re looking for an exhilarating drive!

 

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Underground cable

We lay SWA cable laid at 600mm deep, with a protective cable warning tape laid 150mm above the cable. These are laid on a sand or sifted sand soil bed then backfilled.

Overhead cable

We position overhead cables at a minimum height of 3.5m and are run along a catenary wire. The cable run should not be accessible to vehicles.

Standard Installation
Our instant price is fixed if it falls within our standard installation package plus any additions that you have selected (extra cabling for example). This package covers the majority of homes in the UK. Before we undertake your installation we will carry out a digital survey to check that nothing has been missed. After reviewing the survey results some additional work may be required in order to complete your installation safely and to the required standards. If this is the case, we will contact you well before the installation date and advise the cost of any required work. You can then continue with your installation, or alternatively we will refund you in full if you do not want to proceed.

Included in our standard installation is :
• Fitting of a single phase charge point to a brick or plaster wall or other suitable permanent structure
• Up to 10 metres of cable, run and neatly clipped to the wall between the electricity supply meter / distribution board and the charge point.
• Routing of the cable through a drilled hole in a wall up to 500mm (20 inches) thick if this is needed.
• The fitting and testing of electrical connections and protections required for the charge point.
• An additional three way consumer unit, if required
• Installation of a Type A RCBO in an RCBO enclosure
• Up to 3 metres of plastic trunking to conceal interior wiring.
• An O-pen earth protection device if the charge point requires it. (This is NOT an earth rod)
• Up to 4 hours of labour from your installer to complete the work.
• Electrical testing of the whole installation.
• Handover and setup of the charge point and any app that may be needed.

Not included in our standard installation (additional work) :
• Where the installation requires additional cabling over and above the amount you have told us about.
• Upgrade/replacement of the main incoming supply fuse where the local DNO (eg Northern Powergrid) would need to attend site.
• If the charge point is to be mounted on a post/pedestal rather than an existing wall and where you have not selected a post as an extra cost option in your order.
• Installation of a charge point to a three phase supply.
• Where gas and water mains bonding (earthing) is not in place at your property. If this is not in place, additional work would be required before installation of the charge point.
• Any groundwork that has not been selected during the order process.

A Surge Protection Device is not included in our standard installation. 

What else you need to know :
• On the day of installation, please ensure that the area around your consumer unit (fuse box), incoming electricity supply meter and proposed charge point location (including where the cable is expected to be run) is clear and free of obstructions.
• We will need your WiFi password as part of the installation process in order to connect your charge point to the internet. Please have this available for the installer. Details will not be kept.
• The charge point must be on your own designated off road parking.
• The charger will be fixed in line with current guidelines at a height where it cannot be hit by a vehicle.
• Our installers are not able to enter loft spaces; lift floorboards or flooring; take apart any furniture of work above a height of 2m. If you anticipate that any of this may be required, then please contact us and we can discuss in more detail and provide you with a quotation.
• Should there be extreme weather conditions our installers may not be able to continue with you installation if it is not safe to do so (for example flooding). They will always do their best to complete the work where they can.

If you have any questions then please contact our customer service team who will be happy to help. Please also read our terms and conditions.