EV charger installation in Washington

About Washington

Washington was designated a New Town in 1964 and built as a series of numbered residential 'villages' rather than growing around a single historic centre, which means the great majority of its housing was built with off-street parking in mind. It falls within the City of Sunderland local authority area, despite being physically separate from Sunderland itself.

Parking and property considerations

Because Washington's estates were largely planned with driveways and garages as standard, cable runs from the consumer unit to your parking space tend to be short and straightforward compared with older terraced towns nearby.

Driving and charging in Washington

Washington sits by the A19 and A1(M), and the New Town's road layout means most journeys are by car, often to Sunderland, Newcastle and Durham. Households with two cars can consider load management, so both can charge overnight without needing a larger supply.

Installing a charger in Washington: what to check

Because the estates were built as numbered villages, many homes share a similar layout, so installers can often work quickly, though the detail differs: garages, carports and integral parking each suggest different mounting positions. Some estates of that era have communal garage blocks, where the questions are ownership and access to the electrics.

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