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A quick overview before you dive in:
If you've just bought an EV, or you're thinking about one, the next question is how you'll charge it at home. A portable cable from a power point needs nothing installed but charges slowly, while a wall charger on its own circuit charges faster and suits daily driving. This guide explains the choices in plain terms and what to check first.
The advice comes from the EV charger work we do at Impulse Electrical Enterprise. We're licensed and insured, and our director, Matthew Neil, supervises every job.
Your EV may have come with a portable charging cable that plugs into a standard power point, so there's nothing to install. It's slow, though, so it mainly suits drivers who don't travel far each day. Use only a manufacturer-approved cable and plug it straight into a sound power point close to where you park, ideally in a garage or covered carport. Don't use an extension lead, powerboard or double adaptor, and follow the instructions that came with the cable. Charging is a heavy load that runs for hours, so tired wiring or a poor connection can overheat. If the plug or power point gets hot, looks discoloured or scorched, sparks, or the cable is damaged, stop charging and have an electrician check the power point and circuit before you charge again. If you'll be charging at home regularly, have an electrician check the circuit first, as a dedicated EV circuit or a wall charger may be the better choice.
A wall charger has a dedicated circuit and safety switch of its own, so a charging session that runs for hours won't trip the rest of your circuits. On single phase power it charges at up to 7 kW, enough to put a useful amount of range back overnight. You plug in when you get home and it charges while you sleep.
Most Sydney homes have single phase power, which suits a wall charger of up to 7 kW. With three phase power, you can choose an 11 kW or 22 kW charger, and the Electric Vehicle Council's home charging guide also notes that you need three phase power for a charger of 11 kW or more. Before paying for a faster charger, check your car's AC charging limit. Many EVs accept up to 11 kW on AC, and a 22 kW charger won't charge those cars any faster. In Concord, for example, we installed a customer's own charger on a dedicated three phase circuit with its own RCBO safety switch and isolator, then programmed and certified it.
Here's what a standard home installation includes:
A typical home installation takes a few hours. A longer cable run or switchboard work can mean more time on site. Our guide to how a home EV charger is installed walks through each step.
Don't try to install a wall charger yourself. In NSW, electrical wiring work must be done by a licensed electrician, and a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work must be lodged once the work is tested. We give you a copy when the job is done.
Wall charger installation starts from $1,050 + GST for single phase and $1,350 + GST for three phase. That includes up to 10 metres of cable from the switchboard and assumes your switchboard has enough spare capacity and there's reasonable access for the cable. The charger, longer cable runs and surge protection are extra, and switchboard work, pedestals and enclosures are quoted separately. Your final price is confirmed before we book.
Use our EV charger installation cost estimator to see your price in about a minute, or read more about what changes the cost of a home EV charger in Sydney.
One last point: DC fast chargers are the kind you'll find at public charging stations, and we install AC chargers only.
Not always. It comes down to how much spare capacity your switchboard has. We check it before we book, and if it needs work first, we quote that work separately.
We can install it once we've checked it suits your home and switchboard. Our workmanship warranty covers the installation, and the charger itself is covered through the place you bought it.
We supply and install Tesla, Ocular and Zappi chargers, or fit a compatible one you already own, across the Inner West and greater Sydney. See our home EV charger installation service, send an enquiry or call 0481 228 836. Phones answered 24/7.
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