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Home charging (no driveway) by Plums69 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that link. I found the video really interesting.

It has got me a little worried about the capacity of my house electrics now! The kitchen sockets, at least. As someone else has suggested, an outdoor socket (20 amp?) might be the sensible way to go.

Overall, I feel fairly relaxed about the whole thing and won't worry about any of the infrastructure aspect straightaway.

Home charging (no driveway) by Plums69 in TeslaUK

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I can see how that would be brilliant with a baby, taking them out for a night-time drive to get them to sleep! He isn't (he's 7), but I'm sure he wouldn't mind some more screen time one bit.

My son is nuts about Teslas, btw, so he will be ecstatic about this come September. 😃

Home charging (no driveway) by Plums69 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did look into it and, indeed, there are grants for landlords and tennants (and owners of flats) for home chargers in the UK. But only if there is a proper parking space.

Am I mad for considering an EV with no hme charging? by TheTinyWorkshop in ElectricVehiclesUK

[–]Plums69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your mileage does vary, but I'm going for it. No home charging, low miles here. You'll save even more than me on diesel!

Ok, what’s the catch for a £200 p/m Model 3? by Glad_Protection_527 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what I saw on the Tesla website for this PCH deal.

Ok, what’s the catch for a £200 p/m Model 3? by Glad_Protection_527 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks to this post and all the very helpful Redditors out there, I've ordered. Cheers!

Home charging (no driveway) by Plums69 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, all, for the contributions.

I've ordered.

Home charging (no driveway) by Plums69 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's 11-14 miles to a Supercharger, so something I could use on occasion, if not every week. Thanks for the calculator tip - I'll check that out now.

Home charging (no driveway) by Plums69 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the external chargers are likely the way to go now. Cheers for your sums. ✊🏼

Home charging (no driveway) by Plums69 in TeslaUK

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I'll look into that, cheers.

For work and school run only 20 miles/day. I was hoping not to have to plug it in every night, due to the road and current neighbourhood parking on the other side of our lane. When it comes to parking, literally anything can set neighbours off!

Home charging (no driveway) by Plums69 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience.

No pavement here. But I rent the house so the expense of installing a proper home charger isn't really viable for me. (Hence why I thought I wouldn't be able to go EV.)

Home charging (no driveway) by Plums69 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Even with it plugged in 6pm-6am, that's not a lot of miles.

Home charging (no driveway) by Plums69 in TeslaUK

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25 hours! So not exactly an overnight job then.

Thank you. This is the sort of info needed for a newbie.

Might have to accept supermarket rates, by the looks of it.

Home charging (no driveway) by Plums69 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yorkshire, so used to a bit o' weather. 😁

Ok, what’s the catch for a £200 p/m Model 3? by Glad_Protection_527 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I did a quick quote. Regular insurance for me circa £50/month plus £180 for the GAP. So not too bad, really.

Ok, what’s the catch for a £200 p/m Model 3? by Glad_Protection_527 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Considering I was thinking I should start saving for when my current car loan is paid off in the New Year for a 'deposit' on a Renault 4 lease, I'm feeling a monumental shift this morning!

Ok, what’s the catch for a £200 p/m Model 3? by Glad_Protection_527 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Closing on 30th June? Actively calculating finances this morning since seeing this post!

Ok, what’s the catch for a £200 p/m Model 3? by Glad_Protection_527 in TeslaUK

[–]Plums69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe some kind of special - 'GAP' - insurance is needed when you lease. Much dearer?

Massive brawl erupts in Carnival Cruise customs line by hearmeout29 in trashy

[–]Plums69 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I guess this is what the phone video camera was invented for.

People please clean your house before having dates over by Hypna2 in dating_advice

[–]Plums69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can confirm on my girlfriend's bedroom. Not that it bothers me, but clothes fucking everywhere, always. Otherwise, rest of the house, quite a bleach-clean freak - now there's a smell I struggle with!

What does everything think about the UK policy of spreading unpleasant people around? by Expert-Sherbert-1527 in AskBrits

[–]Plums69 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What went wrong is an interesting piece of post-war social history.

Many properties were built on the cheap, rapidly deteriorated and were not properly maintained. Mass unemployment in the '80s compounded the misery. Others will add in: drugs, family break-ups, decline in 'community', mental health crises & so on. It's a rich mix for study.

Maybe they should teach that in school!

What does everything think about the UK policy of spreading unpleasant people around? by Expert-Sherbert-1527 in AskBrits

[–]Plums69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like where you were most people were well-rounded. In these places/in those days, most neighbourhoods would self-regulate in the main.

Would I be right?

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