Case study: a four-home terraced housing company — a tailored solution for every parking space

In few housing companies do all residents have the same needs for their parking space. One drives an EV, another still needs engine heating, a third wants to prepare for the future. Yet the yard should stay unified — not a collection of poles of different ages and looks.

That was the case in a four-home terraced housing company in Jyväskylä. The solution was not the same for every space, but the result is a unified whole that flexes with need.

Starting point: four homes, four different needs

The housing company's four homes had different wishes for the parking space. Some needed charging already now, for some engine heating was enough, and some wanted to prepare for an EV later. Instead of building a separate solution for each, the spaces were built with a single unified pole model that adapts to the space's need.

How the parking spaces were built

• Engine heating on two parking spaces — heating for those who don't yet charge an EV.
• Slow charging on one parking space — a lighter charging solution for occasional need.
• Engine heating and 11 kW charging on one parking space — both heating and full Type 2 charging on the same space.
• Its own load management in each home — power is shared safely and use is attributed to the right home.

Why different solutions, yet one whole

Not everyone needed the same solution — nor would it have made sense. Oversized charging on an empty space is wasted investment, and engine heating alone isn't enough for an EV driver. When spaces are built to need but with the same pole model, the housing company gets:

• A unified yard — every space uses the same pole, so the yard stays tidy.
• Per-home load management — each home manages its own consumption safely.
• A right-sized investment — you pay for what each space actually needs.

Frequently asked questions

Can different solutions be made for a housing company's parking spaces?

Yes. Some spaces can have engine heating only, others charging, and some both — still as one unified whole. This way every resident's need is met without the yard becoming a mess.

Can charging be added to a parking space later?

Yes, when charging readiness is built in at installation. At this site, 11 kW charging can be added to every space as needs change, without a new yard project.

What does load management mean in housing-company charging?

Load management shares the available electrical power between charging points according to the property's total consumption. It prevents the main fuse from overloading and enables user-specific metering. At this site, each home has its own load management.