Frequently asked questions

The Council do not install private household EV Charge Points. We can point you in the direction of the best advice. The Energy Savings Trust has the best up to date impartial advice on installing an EV Charge Points at your home. You can read more about installing EV charge points on their website here - Charging electric vehicles - Energy Saving Trust
 

The Highway Code offers this advice;

“When using an electric vehicle charge point, you should park close to the charge point and avoid creating a trip hazard for pedestrians from trailing cables. Display a warning sign if you can. After using the charge point, you should return charging cables and connectors neatly to minimise the danger to pedestrians and avoid creating an obstacle for other road users.”

At present EV charging cables trailing across or under the public highway are prohibited. Charging your vehicle on the street by trailing a cable across the pavement, including the use of a cable protector, channel, gully or ramp is not permitted.

We don't permit any cable to be placed across the public highway (including pavement). This is because it represents a health and safety hazard, and an obstacle to the safe use of the highway by the visually and/or mobility impaired, or other affected user groups.

Under the Highways Act 1980 action may be taken to remove cables that are deemed unsuitable or unsafe. This method of on-street EV charging is therefore not considered a suitable approach for residents without off-street parking provision to charge their EV.

You can view locations of charge points across the borough using ZapMaps

You can find detailed information on the Energy Saving Trusts' website.

Knowsley Council is committed to assist residents in the shift to electric vehicles. 

The Council is currently assessing demand for electric vehicle charging point across the borough and is focusing on creating a borough-wide public network of chargers that include both slow, fast and ultra-fast chargers. 

Using the Governments Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (LEVI), the Council is aiming to install hundreds of charging points at public spaces by 202X.