Mr Electric’s UK franchisee network can now install and manage electrical vehicle car charging points for homes, workplaces and public areas after the company was recognised as a government approved installer of electric car charging points.
As an authorised installer for the government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles, franchisees can also help customers apply for money towards the cost of installation.
Mr Electric is working with the National Inspection Council for Electrical Insulation Installation Contracting to provide an electric vehicle charging training course for all its electricians.
This qualification will then provide the required accreditation for them to be able to install the electrical vehicle charging points, as well as offering a free site survey, design, installation, registration, monitoring, billing, smart control and maintenance.
Pierre Jeannes, VP of operations for Mr Electric, says: “Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as both consumers and businesses are looking for new ways to reduce rising fuel bills.
“As a result, the demand for electric vehicle charging points is also growing, which has opened up a lucrative new business opportunity for our franchisees.
“More than 47,000 plug-in cars were registered in 2017, taking the total on the road to 137,000, which is an increase of 94 per cent since 2013.”