We catch up with Trevor Palmer, inventor of a revolutionary universal fitting system for the installation of EV chargers, to find out more about the inspiration behind EV Blocks.
With nearly 500 charge point installations under their belts, the team at PB Solutions – Trevor’s electrical contracting firm – came across multiple challenges whilst installing pedestal mounted EV charging points.
He recalls: “Not only are commercial electric charging points costly and time-consuming to install, but our customers were often facing major disruption during the installation process; holes need to be dug, cement mixed, poured and left to dry, and then stations finally installed. Further issues were caused by fixing arrangements changing from one charger model to another.”
It was his learnings from the frustrating on-site experiences that inspired Trevor to create EV Blocks. Designed to provide a simple solution for installation and ongoing maintenance, EV Blocks support multiple different manufacturers’ pedestal mounted EV chargers. Using the (patent pending) universal adaptor plate for the blocks, installation of electric vehicle charging stations and the upgrading or servicing of the charging points is made much simpler because:
a) The universal plate technology allows for projects to commence before the chargers have been specified or even selected – meaning blocks can be installed for future-proofing installations at civil works stage.
b) The installation ensures a uniform finish is ensured every time.
c) The blocks can be installed in any weather condition, maximising efficiency and productivity.
d) The uniform size and finish can be used with 50, 100 and 150mm cable ducting and allows for a change of direction at each block, if required. The blocks can also be used for cable pulling access.
e) EV Blocks make changing charging stations much simpler – simply replace the adaptor plate and change the charger without having to re-work foundations.
f) The blocks are suitable for local earthing with an earth rod within the block, or with an open PEN device.
EV Blocks are made in Britain and are 100% recyclable.
FOUR REASONS TO CHOOSE EV BLOCKS
1. Universal plate technology The universal fitting allows projects to be started before the project has been specified or selected. The blocks can also be installed for future-proofing installations at civil-works stage.
2. Save time and reduce your carbon footprint on every install The innovative design can be used with ducting up to 150mm and allows for change of direction at each block, if required.
3. Commercial installation consistency This engineered solution ensures a uniform finish on every installation. Blocks can be installed in any weather condition, maximising efficiency and productivity.
4. Uniform ultra strong platform Suitable for local earthing with an earth rod within the block, or with an open PEN device.
Watch a supporting demonstration video of the EV Blocks in action by clicking here
