What affects the cost of installing an electric car charger? Budget £900 to £1,100 for a more sophisticated charger. Units with their own LCD display screen rather than relying solely on an app can be more expensive, as can those which can be linked to and liaise with solar panels (if you have these).
Their prices are also slowly coming down, and while there may no longer be a Government grant available for most people, wallboxes can be had from around £600 or so. It is possible to have your power supply upgraded, but this can be an expensive and involved business, with prices range from £3,000, and exceeding well over £15,000 depending on the nature and location of your home and its electricity supply.Ĭhargers have become pretty advanced in recent years, with wi-fi connectivity and dedicated smartphone apps now almost par for the course. The Rolec WallPod:EV HomeSmart for example, is £913 if you buy the unit alone, or £1,249 fitted (as of May 23), assuming the installation ‘standard’ (IE no extra cabling or extra-thick exterior walls to drill through).ĭo be warned, though, that given how different individual houses can be (see next section), you really are best off getting a quote.įaster 22kW chargers are also available, but they require three-phase power supplies which UK households do not have by default. Many chargepoint companies bundle the cost of installation together with the charger. Think the £500-£1,000 ballpark for the installation of a standard 7kW home fast charger, and the same again for the charger itself. Cost of installing an electric car charger at home That means understanding the prices involved in getting a wallbox installed has never been more important, and this guide breaks down some of the costs you can expect to encounter. The UK government used to issue grants of up to £350 to help towards the cost of getting a home EV charger installed, but this grant ended in March 2022, and now only landlords or people who live in flats can apply for a grant. Read our help and advice for more information installing a Charge point.A home charger is a near-essential if you have off-street parking and are buying an EV we explain the costs involvedįor those lucky enough to have a driveway, garage or other form of off-street parking, getting a home charger – sometimes called a wallbox – installed should be one of the first things you investigate as you begin looking at making the switch to electric motoring.
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Visit our Fuse upgrade page for more information on the work involved to upgrade a main fuse. For applications submitted through Smart Connect, we will automatically check if a fuse upgrade or site visit is required and give you a call to arrange this if so.
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If your main electricity fuse needs to be checked or upgraded to an 80 or a 100amp fuse, your installer will help you get in contact with us to arrange a free site visit.
To check if your installation is eligible to be raised on Smart Connect, please visit our Smart Connect page.Īlternatively, if your installation does not meet our Smart Connect eligibility criteria or if you’re wanting to make multiple installations, please complete the single or multiple installations form below and send it back to the email address found on the form. Smart Connect will automatically assess applications and either issue approval or refer the job to the relevant teams for further assessment. To make it easier for installers, we have created a Smart Connect portal where they can submit applications or notifications for single domestic installations. They then have 28 days to notify us of the new installation. If your electricity supply is adequate to accommodate your new charger, your Charge Point Installer can complete the installation. If you’re installing a Charge Point at an existing property it may be as simple as your Charge Point Installer notifying us that they have installed a charger.
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