Home EV Charge Point
Installation

Our home EV charge point installations start from £750. That includes the 7kW smart charger, a dedicated circuit from your consumer unit, PEN fault protection, surge protection, cable management, the NICEIC Electrical Installation Certificate and Part P Building Regulations notification. You’ll always receive a written fixed-price quote before we start.

Most home EV charger installations take half a day. If a consumer unit upgrade is needed at the same time, allow a full day. We’ll confirm the duration when we provide your written quote.

Technically yes, but it’s not recommended. A standard 3-pin socket charges at around 2.3kW — a dedicated 7kW charge point is three times faster. More importantly, using a 3-pin socket overnight puts sustained load on a circuit not designed for it, which can be a fire risk over time. A dedicated charge point is the safe and practical solution.

PEN fault protection is required under BS 7671:2018 Amendment 2 for all new EV charge point installations on TN-C-S (PME) supplies, which covers most UK homes. It protects against a fault condition in the supply network that could make the body of a vehicle live. We fit PEN fault protection as standard on every installation.

Not always. We assess your consumer unit as part of the survey. Many modern boards have sufficient spare capacity. If your board is old, full or lacks RCD protection, an upgrade may be needed. We’ll quote for both at the same time and can carry out both jobs on the same day.

A tethered charger has a cable permanently attached — convenient as the cable is always there ready to use. An untethered charger has a socket on the unit and you use your own cable. Tethered is more convenient for most home users; untethered is better if you have more than one EV with different connector types. We can advise on which suits your setup.

In most cases no — home EV charger installation is permitted development for houses in England. Listed buildings and some conservation areas may have restrictions. The installation is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations, which we handle as part of the job.

Yes — 7kW is the standard for home installation and sufficient for the vast majority of EV owners. Charging overnight typically adds 60 to 80 miles of range per hour, which covers most daily mileage. 22kW chargers require a three-phase supply, which most UK homes do not have.

Yes. You’ll receive an NICEIC Electrical Installation Certificate confirming the installation meets current wiring regulations. We also notify Building Control under Part P on your behalf. These documents may be required if you sell your home.

Yes — we’re based in Chislehurst and regularly install home EV charge points across Blackheath, Bromley, Bickley, Lee, Eltham, Greenwich and across SE London.