Battery Storage and Zappi EV Charger Installation in Loddon

Electric11 installed a Fox ESS battery storage system, 5 kW inverter, Zappi EV charger and new double-stacked consumer unit at a home near Loddon, giving the customer a safer electrical setup and greater control over stored energy and vehicle charging.

The project brought several major upgrades together in one coordinated installation. Alongside the renewable-energy equipment, the existing consumer unit was replaced to support the property’s electrical requirements and provide suitable protection for the completed system.

The customer wanted to improve how energy could be stored and used at the property while adding a convenient home charging point for an electric vehicle. They also wanted to understand the available options for using battery power during a power cut.

The work required Electric11 to consider the property as a complete electrical system rather than treating the battery, inverter and charger as separate additions. This included reviewing the existing supply equipment, consumer unit, cable routes and suitable positions for the new equipment.

The initial assessment identified that the existing consumer unit needed to be replaced as part of the wider upgrade. Photographs taken before and during the project documented the original distribution equipment, electricity meter position and available routes between the internal and external equipment.

Electric11 planned the installation around:

• The existing electrical supply and metering arrangement

• Space for the replacement consumer unit

• Suitable circuit protection for the new equipment

• A practical external position for the battery, inverter and charger

• Neat cable routes between the property and the external installation

• The customer’s energy-storage and EV-charging requirements

Customers planning a similar upgrade can read more about Electric11’s home battery storage installations in Norfolk, home EV charger installations and replacement consumer units.

Electric11 installed the Fox ESS inverter and battery enclosure on an external brick wall in a sheltered area of the property. This position provided a compact arrangement while keeping the equipment accessible for operation and future maintenance.

The supplied project information records a 5 kW inverter and an approximately 11.5 kWh battery. The exact battery model and usable capacity should be checked against the commissioning documents before publication.

A home battery can store electricity for use later in the day, helping a household reduce peak-rate grid imports when it is configured around the property’s generation, tariff and consumption pattern. The benefit achieved at this property will depend on the source of the stored electricity and the customer’s operating settings.

A wall-mounted Zappi charger was fitted alongside the inverter and battery equipment, creating a convenient charging point close to the customer’s parking area. The tidy grouping of the equipment also helped keep the external cable route compact.

Zappi supports grid, scheduled and renewable-energy charging modes, subject to the system configuration and available generation. Further product information is available from the official myenergi Zappi guide.

Electric11’s EV charger installation service in Norfolk includes assessment of the property supply, charger position, cable route and circuit-protection requirements.

The existing consumer unit was replaced with a new double-stacked Elucian unit. The completed installation provides organised circuit capacity and individual protective devices, including surge protection visible in the project photographs.

Replacing the distribution equipment formed an important part of integrating the home’s existing circuits with the battery storage and EV charging additions. The labelled arrangement also makes the installation clearer to inspect and maintain.

Property owners considering a similar electrical upgrade can learn more about consumer unit replacement in Norfolk.

Completing the battery, inverter, EV charger and consumer-unit work as one coordinated project allowed Electric11 to consider how the equipment would operate together. The finished external arrangement places the Fox ESS equipment and Zappi charger within the same service area, with contained cable routes and accessible isolation equipment.

The project delivered:

• Approximately 11.5 kWh of battery capacity, subject to final specification confirmation
• A 5 kW inverter for managing battery power
• Convenient home EV charging through the Zappi unit
• A replacement double-stacked consumer unit
• Modern circuit and surge protection
• Neat internal and external cable routing
• A platform for more flexible household energy use

The supplied job notes do not record the individual test results, certificate references or commissioning settings. These details should be checked before the page is published.

For this type of work, the completed circuits and equipment should be inspected, tested and commissioned in line with the installation design and manufacturer requirements. The customer should also receive guidance on using the battery controls, inverter monitoring and Zappi charging modes.

The finished installation combines electrical safety, battery storage and EV charging within one practical home-energy upgrade. The new consumer unit supports the property’s modern electrical demands, while the externally mounted Fox ESS system and Zappi charger give the customer more control over when stored energy is used and when their vehicle is charged.

Electric11 provides battery storage, EV charging and electrical installation services across Loddon, Norwich and surrounding Norfolk communities. Customers in the wider area can also visit the Electrician in Norwich service page for information about local coverage.

Electric11 can assess your electrical supply, energy use, available installation space and charging requirements before recommending a suitable system. Contact Electric11 to request a clear quotation for battery storage, an EV charger or a coordinated electrical upgrade.