Qovoltis does not deal with right-to-plug requests but this article answers frequently asked questions.
Would you like to install a charging station on your parking space, but live in a collective home? Since 2014, you have been able to exercise your “right to take”. What does it consist of? How do you make use of it? Qovolotis answers
What is the right to take?
The Right to the socket was established on November 1, 2014. Its objective? Allow tenants and owners living in a multi-family building to install a charging point in their parking space to charge their electric vehicle.
This right is not absolute: the syndicate of co-owners is under no obligation to finance the installation of an individual charging device.
Right to the socket: how does it work?
Before starting the installation work, you need to know some information.
What conditions?
To promote your Right to the socket, the charging point must meet 3 conditions:
- The car park (car park or garage) must be enclosed and covered;
- The location of the terminal must include a system for metering and billing individual electricity consumption;
- The charging device must be “standard” and not exceed a power of 3 kVA.
How do you exercise your right to take the plug?
For renters
They must send a request in advance to their owner by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, and provide a copy to the condominium trustee. This letter must contain a detailed description of the work to be planned, as well as one or more estimates estimating their costs.
Once the request is received, the owner has 3 months to accept the project and notify the inclusion of the work on the agenda of the General Assembly. With the right to take action, the decision to install an individual charging point is not the subject of a vote by the syndicate of co-owners. The latter has a period of 6 months to take note of the project, notify their agreement or oppose it via referral to the district court. He can also opt for the collective installation of a charging station.
In the event of opposition, he must justify a serious and legitimate reason such as already existing terminals or non-respected installation conditions for example. If this is not the case, he cannot object to the applicant doing the work at his own expense. After the period of 6 months, if no response has been received, the installation of the individual charging point is authorized. The owner can then proceed with its installation. It is up to him — not the tenant — to bear the costs.
For owners
They can notify their trustee directly. The process and the deadlines are the same.
Did you know that?
Our Qovoltis solution is eligible for the program Advenir. This device offers assistance of 50% of the price of buying and installing your charging station, capped at €960 per station. In addition, if you own your main residence (completed at least 2 years ago) and your parking space, you can claim the CITE (energy transition tax credit) in the amount of €300.
Qovoltis does not deal with right-to-plug requests but this article answers frequently asked questions.
