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three ways to equip a residence
The choice is mostly about where the chargers draw their power from. It decides how many cars charge at once, who pays the grid fees, and who does the administration.
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Side by side
Private meters, separate connection, shared system
| Chargers on each flat's meter | Separate e-mobility connection | AMP X VOLTShared system on the building's connection (Concept #3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power per car | Up to 11 kW, limited by the flat's power band and household load | Only 3–4 cars at once; the rest queue | Up to 22 kW when power is available; every car charged by morning |
| New grid connection | No | Yes | No |
| Extra fixed grid fees | +€12.74/month (12 kW band) or +€19.81 (17 kW) per flat, from 2027 | Fees of the new connection | Apartments keep their band; the shared peak-power fee is included in the monthly fee and the energy price |
| Load management | Per flat, if any | Within the new connection | Whole building, every 100 ms, phase switching |
| Administration | Each owner on their own | Contracts, billing and support to organise | Operator invoices each user; syndic receives reports |
| Energy tariff | The flat's own contract | Depends on the operator | €0.29/kWh incl. VAT smart, or market price with priority |
| Installation cost | Per flat, a cable to each meter | Connection works plus chargers | Shared part split between all co-owners and built in tranches; each owner pays only their own charger |
Creos indicative tariffs from 1 January 2027 (version of 15 October 2026), subject to ILR approval. Checked 4 November 2026.
When each makes sense
No approach is wrong everywhere
Private meters
A small building where one or two owners want a charger and the cable run to their meter is short.
Separate connection
When the building's own connection truly has no headroom at any hour, which a measurement shows.
Shared system
Most residences: the building's connection has spare capacity most of the night, and the shared system uses it.
What to ask any supplier
Seven questions for the general assembly
- 01
Is a charging cable included, or does each resident buy one?
- 02
Who invoices each resident, and what does it cost per month?
- 03
Is load management against the whole building's consumption included, or extra equipment?
- 04
Can the residence change operator later without replacing chargers (which OCPP version)?
- 05
How are the chargers connected underground where mobile coverage is poor?
- 06
Who do residents call when a charger stops working?
- 07
Is a Type A RCD per charging point included in the distribution board?