How much does it cost to fit a home EV charger?
When it comes to equipping your home with EV charging facilities, one of the most common questions to arise is a question about how much it costs to fit a home EV charger. (And, surprisingly, the next common question we get regarding arranging EV charging facilities is about an EV Charger Maintenance Contract.)
In short, EV charger fitting costs start from around £140 but may be higher under certain conditions. So, read further to learn more.
In short, EV charger fitting costs start from around £140 but may be higher under certain conditions. So, read further to learn more.
When you can expect EV charger fitting to cost around £140
In general, £140 is the price for home EV charger installation we charge at LE Company under the following circumstances:
- No additional works are necessary
- Installation can be completed with 3 metres of the cable or less
- An EV charger is one by our partner, Auto-E, a company that sells EV charging stations of its own manufacturing
When you should expect higher costs
To tell the truth, installations that fall under the circumstances that we described above in this post are more a minority rather than a majority. In most cases, the installations are more complicated. And, here, we are not talking about an EV charger make and model you are going to install. In other words, of course, you can buy an EV charging station by any manufacturer and turn to us for its installation.
Here, we are talking about technical requirements and work to undertake in order to fit your home EV charger. That is to say, most of the jobs we have completed involved the following aspects:
In other words, in most cases, fitting an EV charger requires additional time to complete the task and extra materials to use, for example, a longer cable. Thus, in such cases, the costs of fitting an EV charger may be twice and even thrice higher than £140.
And, to conclude, yes, talking in general, you can reduce your expenses on EV charger installation if you are eligible for the OZEV grant.
Here, we are talking about technical requirements and work to undertake in order to fit your home EV charger. That is to say, most of the jobs we have completed involved the following aspects:
- The current electrical panel is not sufficient for the additional load and requires some upgrade
- The place of EV charger location is much further from the main electrical panel than 3 metres
In other words, in most cases, fitting an EV charger requires additional time to complete the task and extra materials to use, for example, a longer cable. Thus, in such cases, the costs of fitting an EV charger may be twice and even thrice higher than £140.
And, to conclude, yes, talking in general, you can reduce your expenses on EV charger installation if you are eligible for the OZEV grant.