Installing an EV Charging Station in Seine-Saint-Denis (93)

You live in a condominium in Montreuil or Pantin, your electric car is on order — or already delivered — and your underground parking space has neither a socket nor a charging station nearby. The building manager points you to the next general meeting, the neighbours are asking questions, and in the meantime you make do with on-street public chargers. This situation is by far the most common one in Seine-Saint-Denis, a department where multi-unit housing dominates.

The good news: the legal framework is on your side, and technical solutions exist — from an individual charging station on your own space all the way to fully equipping the car park of a condominium or a business. Here is how to move forward methodically.

The 93: a department of multi-unit housing

From Saint-Denis to Noisy-le-Grand, taking in Aubervilliers, Montreuil, Pantin and Bobigny, Seine-Saint-Denis is defined by the prevalence of condominiums and multi-unit housing: residences with underground car parks, complexes with surface parking, and renovated older buildings. Installing a charging station here raises different questions from those of single-family housing: who decides, who pays, how each person's consumption is metered, and how to size the power supply for an entire car park.

The department also has its detached-housing areas, notably around Le Raincy, Aulnay-sous-Bois and certain neighbourhoods of Rosny-sous-Bois and Noisy-le-Grand: for these single-family homes, the installation follows the classic pattern of a dedicated line from the consumer unit, and we handle it with the same rigour. But it is very much the condominium that shapes demand in the 93.

The right to plug in: your individual lever in a condominium

The right to plug in ("droit à la prise") allows any occupant of a building — owner or tenant alike — to have a charging station installed on their parking space at their own expense, with individual metering of their electricity consumption.

The practical steps

You notify the building manager of your project, together with a technical description of the works. The building manager informs the condominium, but does not have to organise a vote to authorise your installation: they can only oppose the project by referring the matter to a judge, and only for a serious and legitimate reason — for example, the existence of a shared installation that has already been approved. A technical file drawn up by a certified IRVE installer, specifying the cable routing, the protections and the metering, defuses most objections: that is what we provide as standard.

Who pays for what?

The principle is clear: the applicant funds their own installation and consumption, measured by dedicated metering. The condominium has nothing to pay for an individual station installed under the right to plug in. That is what makes the approach acceptable to everyone: your charging station weighs neither on the service charges nor on your neighbours.

Shared infrastructure: equipping the condominium once and for all

When several residents switch to electric, stacking up individual installations quickly becomes absurd: it is better to plan shared infrastructure from the outset. In concrete terms, this means creating a dedicated charging supply in the car park, sized to serve spaces as needs arise, with individual metering for each user. Each resident can then connect their station simply, without a new major job.

This type of project is decided at the general meeting and may qualify for the ADVENIR grant, under the ADVENIR scheme (subject to its rules). Volticom supports condominium councils and building managers in Seine-Saint-Denis throughout the whole journey: assessment of the existing setup, sizing, presentation file for the general meeting, installation and then maintenance — with responsive after-sales service, across France for critical breakdowns in the Île-de-France region.

Company car parks: a clear upswing in the 93

Seine-Saint-Denis is home to major business districts, from La Plaine Saint-Denis to the office and logistics areas of eastern Paris. Companies there are electrifying their fleets and car parks, driven by regulation — the French mobility orientation law (LOM) is progressively mandating the equipping and pre-wiring of certain car parks — and by employee expectations.

For a company car park, the issues go beyond simply installing stations: managing access and badges, intelligently distributing the available power across the charging points, monitoring consumption, and choosing between 7.4 kW, 11 kW or 22 kW stations depending on parking durations. These projects can also draw on the ADVENIR grant under the ADVENIR scheme (subject to its rules). We carry out the study, the sizing and the installation, then handle maintenance over the long term.

Equipment, standards and safety: what is non-negotiable

Whatever the context — individual space, shared car park or company site — the fundamentals remain the same. The stations use the Type 2 connector, the European standard for alternating-current charging (mode 3); rapid direct-current charging, on the Combo CCS standard, falls under specific infrastructure that is rarely justified in a residential setting. The installation complies with the NF C 15-100 standard, with a dedicated line and its own protections. And above 3.7 kW, the regulations require an IRVE-qualified installer.

Volticom is QUALIFELEC-qualified for IRVE at levels P1, P2 and P3 — the latter covering the most powerful installations — and holds the RGE label. The stations we install, such as the Wallbox Pulsar Plus or the Autel MaxiCharger depending on requirements, are installed under our decennial liability insurance policy with AXA, subject to the declared activities, limits and terms of the current insurance certificate, and our work by AXA insurance.

Launch your project, individual or collective

Whether you are a resident of a condominium in Montreuil, a member of a condominium council in Noisy-le-Grand or a site manager in Saint-Denis, the first step is the same: a free assessment of your situation, followed by a quote within 48 hours after a complete brief, across France. Call 09 55 92 66 32: we will tell you precisely what is possible in your car park, and how to get there.

FAQ

Can my building manager refuse to let me install my charging station?

They cannot refuse it on their own authority. Under the right to plug in, the building manager can only oppose the project by referring the matter to a judge, on a serious and legitimate ground. A precise technical file, drawn up by a certified IRVE installer, makes this scenario rare.

As a tenant in Seine-Saint-Denis, can I benefit from the right to plug in?

Yes. The right to plug in is available to occupants, tenants included, as soon as they have a parking space. You fund the installation and your consumption is measured by individual metering.

Does a company in the 93 have to equip its car park with charging stations?

The French mobility orientation law (LOM) is progressively imposing equipping and pre-wiring obligations on certain car parks, depending on their size and situation. Beyond the obligation, providing charging is becoming a matter of attractiveness for employees and of fleet management. We carry out the compliance study and the sizing tailored to your site.

What charging power should you choose in a shared car park?

7.4 kW is the most common in shared residential settings: vehicles are parked for long hours, so overnight charging is enough. In a business setting, the choice between 7.4, 11 and 22 kW depends on parking durations and the available power, which is optimised through dynamic load management.

How much does it cost to install a charging station in Seine-Saint-Denis?

The price depends entirely on your configuration: the distance between the consumer unit and the space, the type of station (7.4, 11 or 22 kW) and the constraints of the car park. Rather than putting forward an approximate figure, we price your project free of charge and with no obligation, with a quote within 48 hours after a complete brief, across France. Depending on your situation, the ADVENIR grant may apply, subject to eligibility and under the ADVENIR scheme (subject to its rules).

Can I install my charging station myself to save money?

No, this is neither permitted nor recommended above 3.7 kW: the regulations require an IRVE-qualified installer, and the installation must comply with the NF C 15-100 standard with a 30 mA Type B residual-current circuit breaker. A non-compliant installation deprives you of the warranty and the grants, and exposes you to a real electrical risk underground. Our QUALIFELEC-qualified IRVE technicians (P1, P2, P3) make the whole thing safe and deliver you a code-compliant installation.

How long does it take to install a station on my space?

For an individual station on a parking space, the work is generally completed within a timeframe confirmed after the site assessment once the study has been validated and the equipment is available. The administrative timeframes in a condominium (notifying the building manager) are separate from the installation itself, and we prepare the technical file to shorten them as much as possible. It all starts with our quote within 48 hours after a complete brief, across France.

What guarantees do I have if the station breaks down after installation?

You are covered on several levels: our decennial liability insurance policy with AXA, subject to the declared activities, limits and terms of the current insurance certificate on the station and on our work. If something goes wrong, our after-sales service intervenes, with enhanced priority for critical breakdowns in the Île-de-France region. You are never left on your own after commissioning.

Does Volticom operate everywhere in Seine-Saint-Denis, from Montreuil to Saint-Denis?

Yes, we cover the entire department, from the condominiums of Montreuil and Pantin to the office areas of La Plaine Saint-Denis, taking in the detached-housing areas of Le Raincy and Aulnay-sous-Bois. Our headquarters are in Paris and we operate throughout France via a network of certified installers. Call 09 55 92 66 32 or write to contact@volticom.fr to start your free assessment.

How can I find out whether my car park is technically compatible before committing?

That is precisely the purpose of our preliminary study, which is entirely free: we check the available power, the cable routing and the individual metering before any decision. If dynamic load management or load shedding is needed to optimise the power, we plan for it right from the sizing stage. You then receive a quote within 48 hours after a complete brief, across France, with no obligation, telling you exactly what is possible at your premises.