North Shore home EV charger installation, done right
Charge your EV safely and conveniently at home. Electrical Plus installs home EV chargers across Auckland's North Shore, with the right circuit protection, cable sizing and load management for your home and vehicle.
Overview
What is a home EV charger installation?
A home EV charger installation puts a dedicated, wall-mounted charging point on its own circuit so an electric vehicle charges safely overnight. Electrical Plus installs home chargers for homeowners across Auckland's North Shore, led by an EWRB registered electrician with over 30 years' experience, including switchboard assessment, cable sizing and load management.
- Typical price
- $1,000 to $2,500
- Charging speed
- Around 3 to 4 times a standard power point
- Quote turnaround
- Onsite or same day
- Certification
- CoC/ESC and Record of Inspection
- Warranty
- Lifetime workmanship
Why install a home EV charger
Charge faster, safer and smarter at home
A dedicated home EV charger gives you a faster, safer and more convenient way to charge your vehicle than relying on a standard power point.
We can assess your home's electrical supply, recommend the right charging solution and install it correctly, including the dedicated circuit, electrical protection and load management where required.
What are the benefits of a dedicated home EV charger?
- Faster charging than a standard wall socket.
- Convenient overnight charging at home.
- Dedicated circuit designed for EV charging.
- Smart charging options with compatible chargers.
- Load management where required.
- A neat installation designed around your home.
What it costs
How much does a home EV charger installation cost?
$1,000 to $2,500
Most home EV charger installations on the North Shore fall in this band. Send us a photo of your switchboard, the proposed charger location and the charger you're considering and we can often give you an initial estimate before visiting.
Get a firm quoteWhat moves the price
- Whether load management is required
- Charger supplied by Electrical Plus or by you
- The size and power of the charger
- Where the charger goes in relation to your switchboard
- The cable route and the electrical protection required
- Whether any switchboard work is needed to support the new load
What's included
What does every EV charger installation include?
Dedicated EV charging circuit
Appropriate RCD and circuit protection
Neat cable routing
Charger mounting and connection
Testing and commissioning
Electrical certification
Lifetime Workmanship Warranty
Signs it's time
Is your home ready for an EV charger?
An EV charger can place a significant new load on your home's electrical supply, so before we install one, we'll make sure your existing electrical system can safely support it. Before installation we'll assess things such as the following.
- Switchboard condition and available space
- Existing electrical demand
- Available supply capacity
- Cable route and distance to the charger
- Single-phase or three-phase supply
- Whether load management would be beneficial
The process
From assessment to charging
- 01
Assess
We check your switchboard, electrical supply, charger location and the route for the new circuit.
- 02
Recommend
We'll explain your options and recommend a charger and installation approach that suits your home and vehicle.
- 03
Install
Your charger is installed on a dedicated circuit with the appropriate cable, isolation and electrical protection.
- 04
Test and certify
We test the installation, set up the charger where required and provide the appropriate electrical certification.
Choosing your charger
Not sure which EV charger you need?
The right charger depends on your vehicle, how quickly you need to charge, your home's electrical capacity and how you use your car. We'll help you choose a solution that makes sense rather than simply installing the biggest charger available.
Already bought a charger? No problem. Send us the make and model and we can check whether it's suitable for your home before installation.
Your home may not need a bigger electrical supply
In some homes, load management allows the EV charger to automatically adjust its charging rate based on how much electricity the rest of the house is using.
This can allow us to install an effective home charging solution without unnecessarily upgrading your electrical supply.
Why Electrical Plus
EV charger installation done properly
- Over 30 years of electrical experience
- Registered electricians
- Honest advice on the right charger for your home
- Neat, carefully planned installations
- Electrical certification provided
- Lifetime Workmanship Warranty
From the switchboard to the charger on the wall, we look at the complete installation, not just the charger itself.
Detail
EV chargers, load management and certification
An EV charger is one of the largest single loads most homes ever add, so it is wired as a dedicated circuit with its own protection rather than sharing an existing one. The installation is carried out to AS/NZS 3000, the wiring standard New Zealand electrical work is done to, and the size of the cable, the protection device and the isolation all follow from the charger’s rating and the distance it sits from your switchboard.
Where the supply is tight, load management is often the answer instead of a larger connection. The charger monitors what the rest of the house is drawing and reduces its own rate to stay within the available capacity, which frequently avoids an upgrade that would otherwise be needed.
All work is carried out by, or supervised by, Registered Electricians. Electrical Plus is led by Andrew Baker, a Registered Electrician with over 30 years of experience, registered with the Electrical Workers Registration Board. Every installation is completed with the appropriate Electrical Compliance Certificate and Record of Inspection, and backed by our Lifetime Workmanship Warranty.
Most home EV charger installations fall between $1,000 and $2,500. The cost depends on the charger, distance from your switchboard, cable route, electrical protection required and whether any switchboard work is needed. Send us a photo of your switchboard and the proposed charger location for an initial estimate.
A dedicated home EV charger is typically around 3 to 4 times faster than a standard household power point. Depending on your vehicle and charger, you can often add around 40 km of driving range per hour of charging, compared with around 10 km per hour from a standard power point.
Not always. As part of every installation, we'll assess your existing switchboard and electrical capacity. We'll only recommend an upgrade if it's genuinely required to safely support your EV charger.
We can supply and install a range of quality home EV chargers, or install a compatible charger you've already purchased. We'll help you choose the right option for your vehicle, home and budget.
In most cases, we can provide a fixed-price quotation on the same day as our site visit, often before we leave your property.
Yes. Every EV charger installation includes an Electrical Compliance Certificate and Record of Inspection where required, giving you confidence the work has been completed safely and in accordance with New Zealand regulations.
Yes. Every EV charger installation we complete is backed by our Lifetime Workmanship Warranty. Any products or materials we supply are also covered by the applicable manufacturer's warranty.
Where we work
Where we do ev charging
Based in the East Coast Bays, we work throughout Auckland from Greenlane to Mangawhai.
Where we do this work
- Browns BayBase
- Mairangi Bay
- Rothesay Bay
- Campbells Bay
- Castor Bay
- Long Bay
- Albany
- Takapuna
- Milford
- Devonport
- Coatesville
- Riverhead
- Silverdale
- Orewa
- Warkworth
- Mangawhai
Not on the list? Give us a call, we cover a good deal more of Auckland than we can fit here.
“I use Electrical Plus whenever I have electrical or automation issues and Andy is always my first call. He consistently turns up when he says he will, does an outstanding job every time, and takes a huge amount of pride in his work, which really shows in the finished result. Reliable, knowledgeable, and easy to deal with. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Electrical Plus to anyone needing quality electrical work.”
“Andy is my go to electrician, his quotes are always the best you are gonna get, he’s reliable, personable and thinks out side the box, I also refer Andy to all my clients that need an electrician and they have nothing but great things to say about his work 🙌🏽”
“We employed Andy, to do both electrical and his handy man services in our home. His work was excellent and a lovely person to have in our home. We would have him do any further work needed at any time. He was prompt with his quote and starting the work. Wendy”
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Ready to charge at home?
Already have an EV, or planning for one? Send us your vehicle details, a photo of your switchboard and where you'd like the charger installed and we'll help you work out the best solution.
- Free quotes
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
- EWRB registered