EV charger installation costs
Typical price ranges (2026):
3.6kW Basic Charger£600 - £900
7kW Standard Charger£800 - £1,200
7kW Smart Charger£1,000 - £1,500
22kW Three-Phase Charger£1,500 - £2,000
Types of home EV chargers
- 3.6kW (Slow Charging) – ~15 miles range per hour. Best for PHEVs, overnight charging, properties with limited capacity. Most affordable, slowest.
- 7kW (Fast Charging – most popular) – ~30 miles range per hour. The sweet spot for home charging. Fast enough for daily needs, single-phase compatible.
- 22kW (Rapid Charging) – up to 90 miles range per hour. Requires three-phase supply (not standard in homes). Most suitable for commercial or large homes.
Smart charger benefits
- Schedule charging – programme during off-peak hours when electricity is cheaper
- Solar integration – automatically charge when your panels are generating excess electricity
- Usage monitoring – track charging history and costs via smartphone apps
- Load management – automatically adjusts power to prevent overloading your supply
The installation process
- Step 1: Site survey – I assess your electrical capacity, optimal charger location and cable run requirements
- Step 2: Electrical capacity check – confirm your property's supply can support an EV charger. If needed, supply upgrades arranged with the DNO
- Step 3: Installation day – charger mounted on wall, dedicated circuit run from consumer unit with RCD/RCBO protection, connected, tested. 3-4 hours typically
- Step 4: Certification & handover – electrical installation certificate, user training, DNO registration
Before you install
- Check parking – dedicated off-street parking where the charger can reach your vehicle
- Review tariffs – consider an EV-friendly electricity tariff with lower night rates
- Planning – check if you need planning permission (usually only for listed/conservation areas)
- Future-proof – consider a 7kW smart charger even for a PHEV if you might upgrade vehicles