How an EV charger installation works
No jargon and no surprises: here is what happens from the first message to the moment your car starts charging.
- OZEV approved installer
- NAPIT registered
- Trading since 2013
- Based in Hexham
Tell us about your property
Use the quote form or call. We gather as many details as we can up front: photos of your fuse board, electricity meter and where you park, the rough distance from the fuse board to the parking spot, your car and whether you have solar panels. The more we know at this stage, the smoother the rest of the job goes.
Survey
We normally carry out a survey within a few days of your enquiry. We check the incoming supply and main fuse, the condition and spare capacity of your consumer unit, your earthing arrangement and the best cable route. Rural properties often need a closer look, for example where the charger is going on an outbuilding or the supply is overhead.
Consumer unit with dedicated zappi charger and heat pump circuits If the board needs replacing first, we can do that as part of the same job. See consumer unit upgrades.
A free, tailored quote
Every job is different, so we don't publish typical prices. Your quote is free and based on your details and the survey. It sets out the charger, the cable run, any extra work (such as a consumer unit upgrade or an earth rod) and the grant, if you qualify.
Grant application (if eligible)
If you qualify for a grant, where possible we apply for it before installation. We'll explain what evidence you need and, as an OZEV approved installer, handle the grant paperwork for you. See grants.
Installation day
We fit a dedicated circuit, mount the charger, run and protect the cable, and deal with earthing. Your power is normally off for less than one hour, and we'll let you know when before we switch off.
myenergi zappi, untethered, fitted indoors Testing, set-up and paperwork
The circuit is tested and certified, the charger is commissioned and connected to its app, and we show you how to schedule charging. We notify the appropriate DNO (distribution network operator, e.g. Northern Powergrid locally) through the ENA (Energy Networks Association) connections portal.
Chargers we install
We fit chargers from these manufacturers and will recommend one based on your car, your tariff, whether you have (or plan) solar panels, and how far the charger will be from your consumer unit.
Ohme Home Pro
A 7.4kW tethered charger with a colour screen and a 5m Type 2 cable as standard. It connects over 4G rather than your home Wi-Fi and links to your energy tariff to schedule off-peak charging.
myenergi zappi
myenergi's solar EV charger, designed and made in Britain, with eco, eco+ and fast charging modes so it can charge from surplus solar power, the grid or both.
myenergi zappi GLO
A compact, screen-free 7kW single-phase charger from myenergi, controlled through the myenergi app, in tethered (6.5m cable) or untethered versions, with solar and smart-tariff charging.
evec vecGO 2.0
From UK supplier evec: tethered or untethered, 7.4kW single-phase or 22kW three-phase, solar compatible, with a choice of five interchangeable cover colours.
Sync Energy (formerly BG SyncEV)
A 7.4kW wall charger, socketed or with a 7.5m tethered cable, with built-in open-PEN protection, Auto Solar charging and Tariff Sense smart charging through the Sync Energy app.
Product details are summarised from each manufacturer's website and can change. We'll confirm the exact model and spec in your quote. Brand names are trademarks of their owners.