The UK government currently offers eligible consumers a 75% contribution towards home EV charger costs, up to £500, however eligibility is now restricted to flat residents, renters, and residential landlords. Find out more about the OZEV grant.
What Does a Chargepoint Include?
The full list of inclusions depends on the charger model, but the main components are:
- Built-in Type A RCBO (overload and fault protection)
- Built-in IEC 61851-1 communication unit
- Built-in electrical contactor
- Tethered charging lead or charging socket (your choice)
- LED status indicator
- Automatic data management system (where included with the charger)
What Does a Standard Installation Include?
Prior to installation, we ask customers to complete our self-survey form to help us provide a fixed price. We install all chargepoints in accordance with the IET Code of Practice and do not cut corners for the sake of cost.
A typical installation will include:
- The chosen chargepoint
- A 10m cable run from chargepoint to the consumer unit
- A non-RCD protected way on the consumer unit for connection of the chargepoint circuit
- Surface mounting of cable, no conduit or chasing
- The chargepoint must be fixed to the main property and able to utilise the property's existing earthing arrangement
- The property's earthing arrangement must meet current regulations, we are required to check this by law (upgrades will usually cost extra if required)
- No groundworks
- Price applies within our installation area
What Would Cause the Price to Vary?
The installation price will increase if the standard criteria above are not met. Additional work is charged at cost and may include:
- Cable runs exceeding 10 metres
- A mini consumer unit with overload and fault current protection required, where there is insufficient space on the existing board or the main board is RCD-protected
- Additional mechanical protection for cabling such as trunking or conduit
- Cable chasing requested by the homeowner
- Groundworks requested by the homeowner
- The need to introduce an alternative earthing system such as an electrode and inspection chamber
- The need to install a high-gain antenna where GPRS signal is poor
How Do I Get an Accurate Price?
Please note that we only install domestic EV chargepoints alongside new solar PV systems. If you would like an accurate quote for solar and EV charging together, please complete our online quote form.
