Sample Request Letter for an EV Charging Point

What Decision Is Needed for a Charging Point?

Installing an EV charging point in a shared car park is regarded as an improvement that increases the benefit derived from common areas. It therefore falls under Article 42 of the Condominium Law, and a resolution passed by a majority of owners by number and by land share is sufficient.

A circular of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change states that the four-fifths majority in Article 19 does not apply to charging units that involve no construction work, create no enclosed space and require no building permit. This has made the process considerably easier.

Where the car park space has been allocated to a unit as an appurtenance under the management plan or a separate agreement, installation may be possible without assembly consent. In that case the title deed and management plan should be checked first.

Before Submitting the Request

• Check whether the management plan contains provisions on the car park and common areas
• Confirm from the title deed whether the car park is a common area or an appurtenance
• Determine the electricity supply: your own meter or a shared meter
• Obtain a quotation and technical suitability report from an authorised installer
• Clarify who bears the installation and consumption costs

What the Request Should Contain

• The applicant's unit number and contact details
• The location: the car park area and any parking space number
• The technical specification and estimated power of the unit
• Where the electricity supply will be taken from
• Who will bear the installation cost
• An undertaking that consumption will be separately metered
• A request that the matter be placed on the assembly agenda

Copyable Request Letter Sample (Full Text)

……………………… APARTMENT / COMPLEX

TO THE MANAGEMENT / CHAIR OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Subject: Request to install an electric vehicle charging point in the car park.

I am the owner of independent unit no. …… in ……………………… Apartment/Complex. In order to charge my electric vehicle with registration ……………, I wish to install one electric vehicle charging point at car park space no. …… allocated to my use.

Details of my request are as follows:

1. Unit type and power: ……………… kW, wall-mounted / free-standing, portable in nature and requiring no construction work.

2. Electricity supply: The unit will be supplied ……………… (from the meter of my own unit / through a separate subscription). No consumption will be taken from the shared electricity meter.

3. Installation cost: Installation, cabling and all associated costs will be borne by me. No burden will be placed on the building budget.

4. Consumption: Consumption will be separately metered and paid by me.

5. Works: Installation will be carried out by an authorised company in accordance with the applicable technical standards, will not obstruct use of the common area, and I undertake to remedy any damage that may occur.

Installing a charging point in a common area is an improvement increasing the benefit derived from that area and, under Article 42 of the Condominium Law, requires a resolution passed by a majority of owners by number and by land share.

I therefore request that my application be placed on the agenda of the next general assembly meeting and determined. …/…/20…

Full Name: ………………………    Unit No: ……    Signature: ………

Contact: ………………………

ANNEXES: 1) Installer's quotation and technical suitability letter 2) Copy of vehicle registration

Filling Guide

State clearly that the unit is portable and requires no construction work. This closes off any argument about the four-fifths majority from the outset.

Be specific about where the electricity will be taken from. Any impression that the shared meter will be used raises the chance of refusal.

Undertake to bear the costs and to remedy any damage. These two sentences noticeably reduce opposition at the meeting.

After the Request

The request is placed on the agenda of the next general assembly meeting. If it is urgent, an extraordinary meeting may be requested, which needs the support of one third of the owners.

Once the resolution is passed, installation is carried out by an authorised company and recorded in a report. Installations carried out without a resolution can be the subject of an action for prevention of interference and restoration.

Common Mistakes

• Installing without a resolution: leads to demands for removal and damages.
• Running a cable from the flat: a cable crossing a common area is itself an interference.
• Using the shared meter: increases other owners' costs and objection is inevitable.
• Skipping the technical check: inadequate existing wiring creates a fire risk.
• Relying on outdated information: the four-fifths requirement does not apply to units that need no permit.

This content and template are for information only and are examples. Adapt them to your specific situation.