Bolton Council is assisting residents to charge electric vehicles at home and make the switch to zero emissions transport through an on-street charging provision.
With the local authority area having a high proportion of traditional terrace housing, off-street parking is lacking, meaning the council has had to consider other EV charging options.
Therefore, it has worked with Kerbo Charge on a new solution to run a cable under the pavement to their vehicles, without obstructing the walkway.
Normally, such work would require homeowners to pay for a £565 street works permit, but the council is waiving the fee for a temporary trial basis.
The council must be notified of any installation and urges residents to use reputable contractors only. Residents would be responsible for any damage to the footpath during installation and the life of the cable trough, and will need to reinstate the footway and kerb if it is removed.
Cllr Hamid Khurram, Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Highways, said:
“There are lots of houses in Bolton without off-street parking which has previously limited opportunity for cost effective car charging.
“This solution means there are no dangerous cables across the pavement, and it is far superior to using other types of removable cable ramps.
“I’m sure the cost saving on the installation fee will be of great benefit to many residents”.
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