EV Charger Installation Edinburgh

EV charging stations are typically installed on an exterior wall of your home or garage. Using one of our qualified electricians, installing your new EV charging point will usually take no more than a day to complete, so you can get back to driving.

• EV – Electric Vehicle
• EVHS – Electric Vehicle Home charging Scheme. Available for domestic installations.
• WCS – Workplace Charging Scheme. Available for business and public sector installations.
• OZEV – Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. Formerly known as OLEV (Office for Low Emission Vehicles).
• EST – Energy Savings Trust. An additional organisation providing additional funding for Scottish EV users.

Most homes have single phase 230V supplies meaning the maximum power of chargers suitable are 7kw/32amps. Chargers are supplied by a 6mm cable wired directly from your fusebox/consumer unit and must be on their own dedicated circuit. Depending on the condition and capacity of your fusebox/consumer unit an additional unit may need to be installed to supply the electric vehicle circuit. A 32A charger will give 30 miles of range per hour, the size of your cars battery will determine how long it will take to charge, the industry leading Tesla Model 3 will take around 8 hours from empty.

Suppliers now offer great EV tariffs with money saving incentives, scheduled charging enables the car to be plugged in and set to charge between pre-set times like midnight and 7am to charge when the EV tariff gives the lowest price of electricity. This requires a smart meter to be fitted by your supplier. A full electric Hyundai Ioniq costs much less to run than than an equivalent petrol or diesel saloon, at around £4.80 to charge from empty to full with a range of 193 miles, costing only 2.94p per mile (based on 14p/kWh tariff). 

Remember, you could be entitled to up to £500 grant funding to help with the cost of installation.

9/10 customers go for tethered – a built in lead – as it is more convenient and allows you to keep your spare lead in the boot to use when you are away from home. Some clients prefer to have untethered – socket only – as they find the coiled leads untidy when not in use, it’s a matter of personal taste and what suits you.

Energize Electrical offer EV charger installation in Edinburgh and across the Lothians. We may travel further afield for multiple EV charger installations at a single location.

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