An interesting discussion.

Whilst I wait I've been exploring the "home charging options".

It seems that our Government wants all EV home charging stations to use "Smart" chargers and is supporting the cost with grants.
I'm deeply cynical of "smart electrical devices"..... Smart Meters anyone?

The Tesla home charger is dumb, in that it connects the car to the power source and relies on the inbuilt charger to control charging. So it doesn't qualify for a grant.

After a lot of digging it seems that the reason why HMG want me to spend £600 or so is so that my house has a device that allows "them" to manage power consumption and in the future harvest power from an EV.
I can achieve a dumb charging point delivering 7KW through a type 2 connection for about £100.00 of materials. Labour? I'd estimate about 1 hour for an electrician to connect it all up and check it for continuity.

Talking to installers there is a lot of "scare pressure" to get me to go Smart. Why? they want their £350.00 grant.

I'm going to go Commando and DIY and get my son's mate to check and sign it off.

Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...