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EV charger installation

Smart, fast, properly installed home EV chargers. Future-proof for solar pairing and tariff optimisation.

Price
From £900
Duration
Half day
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The right home EV charger pays for itself in convenience within a year. The wrong one will frustrate you for years — wrong amperage for your supply, wrong app, wrong tariff support, wrong location for the cable to actually reach your car.

We install Zappi, Hypervolt, PodPoint, EO, Wallbox, Andersen and others. We're happy to recommend based on your situation: solar setup (Zappi diverts excess solar into your car), Octopus Go tariff (Hypervolt schedules well), aesthetics (Andersen is the premium-look option). Not all chargers suit all homes.

The £900 price covers a typical install: 7kW unit, 5-7m cable run from consumer unit, all certification. More complex installs (long cable run, three-phase supply, garage-to-driveway routing, smart-home integration) quoted after a quick survey.

Process

How it works

01
Brief survey
We come round (or do a video call) to assess: where the consumer unit is, where the car parks, what cable run is needed, what your supply is (single or three-phase), and what charger model fits your needs.
02
Charger choice
We recommend a model based on your situation. Solar PV? Zappi or Hypervolt. Octopus Go? Hypervolt. Want a clean look? Andersen. Tight budget? PodPoint Solo. We're not tied to any brand.
03
Quote and OZEV check
Fixed-price quote in 24-48 hours. If you're eligible for any remaining OZEV grants, workplace schemes, or housing-association incentives, we'll factor those in.
04
DNO notification
We notify your DNO (Distribution Network Operator — UKPN, NPg, etc.) before installing. Most are auto-approved for 7kW chargers. Some areas with constrained supply require a load study first.
05
Install day
Half-day install. New cable run to wherever the charger goes, dedicated breaker on the consumer unit, charger mounted, commissioned, app paired. We test charging with your car if possible.
06
Demo and certificate
Full demo of the app: scheduling, tariff settings, solar diversion (if relevant). NICEIC certificate filed. You're set.
FAQs

Common questions

FAQ-01

Is OZEV grant still available?

The mainstream OZEV grant for homeowners ended in 2022. There's still a renters/flat occupants version (Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant) — check eligibility at gov.uk. Workplace and housing scheme grants (WCS, EVHS for housing assoc) are still active. We'll check what applies.

FAQ-02

Which charger should I get?

Honestly: depends. Got solar? Zappi or Hypervolt let you charge from excess solar. Octopus Go user? Hypervolt schedules brilliantly. Want it to look nice? Andersen. Budget option that just works? PodPoint Solo. We'll recommend during the survey rather than push you to one brand.

FAQ-03

Can my house handle a 7kW charger?

Most modern UK homes (100A supply) can handle a 7kW charger fine. Older homes with 60-80A supplies may need load management — modern smart chargers can throttle automatically when other heavy loads are running. We check during the survey.

FAQ-04

What about 22kW chargers?

22kW requires three-phase electricity supply, which most UK homes don't have. If you do have it (some larger detached properties do), 22kW makes sense. Otherwise stick with 7kW — it'll add 30 miles of range per hour, which is plenty overnight.

FAQ-05

Where can I put the charger?

Anywhere with a clear path for the cable run from your consumer unit. Garage wall, exterior brick wall, dedicated post in the driveway. We'll advise on best location for cable management and aesthetics during the survey.

FAQ-06

Will it work in winter?

Yes — chargers are IP54+ rated for outdoor UK weather. Modern units (Zappi, Hypervolt, Andersen) are tested to operate in heavy rain, frost, and -25°C cold.