Last updated 7 October 2026
A standard 7.4kW smart home EV charger costs £900 to £1,300 + VAT to install with us (£1,080 to £1,560 including VAT), covering the charger, a dedicated circuit, up to 15 metres of cable, testing and the certificate. The common extras are a longer cable run, earthing work and a consumer unit upgrade. If you rent your home or own a flat with private off street parking, the government chargepoint grant can take up to £500 off; a homeowner with a driveway cannot claim it.
This guide breaks the price down line by line, explains what pushes it up, and shows how the grant changes the sum. Prices are our own, from our published price list; grant details are from GOV.UK, checked on 7 October 2026.
What a home EV charger costs: our three options
These are fixed price packages for a typical home: single phase supply, charger on an outside wall, cable run up to 15 metres. The free site survey confirms the final figure before you commit.
| Option | Charger | Price | Including VAT | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | Basic 7.4kW smart unit | From £900 + VAT | From £1,080 | Standard install, cable run up to 15 metres |
| Smart | Ohme Home Pro or TeltoCharge | From £995 + VAT | From £1,194 | App scheduling, tariff control, cable run up to 15 metres, 3 year warranty |
| Premium, solar ready | Hypervolt Home 3 Pro or myenergi Zappi | From £1,195 + VAT | From £1,434 | Solar surplus charging, load management, cable run up to 15 metres, 3 year warranty |
Every charger we fit is smart, as the Electric Vehicle (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021 require for new home chargers in Great Britain, and solar ready, so it can charge from your own panels when you add them.
What the installation price covers
- The charger itself
- A dedicated circuit from your consumer unit with the protection Section 722 of BS 7671 requires
- Up to 15 metres of cable
- Notifying SSEN, the network operator for the north of Scotland, of the new load
- Testing and an Electrical Installation Certificate to BS 7671:2018+A4:2026
- Setting up the app and charging schedule with you at handover
What pushes the cost up
| Extra | Why it is needed | How it is priced |
|---|---|---|
| Cable run over 15 metres | The charger is far from the consumer unit, or the cable has to go round or under obstacles | Priced by the metre once we have measured the route at survey |
| Consumer unit upgrade | The existing board has no space or is not suitable for a new EV circuit | £750 to £1,000 + VAT for the board work, done on the same visit |
| Earthing for open PEN protection | Required on most supplies under Amendment 4 (see below) | Quoted at survey, depending on the method that suits your supply |
| Type B RCD | Needed if the charger does not have built in 6mA DC fault detection | Quoted at survey; not needed with chargers that have the detection built in |
| Three phase 22kW charging | Needs a three phase supply, which most homes do not have | Home installs are 7.4kW single phase; three phase is quoted separately |
Not sure whether your board is up to it? Our guide on whether your consumer unit needs upgrading for an EV charger explains what we check.
Why the cheapest quote is often a different job
BS 7671:2018+A4:2026, the current wiring regulations, has two EV charger rules that add parts, and they are the items a low quote most often leaves out:
- Open PEN protection. Regulation 722.411.4.1 no longer has its old “not reasonably practicable” exception. On a PME supply, which most homes have, an outdoor charger needs an earth electrode holding the earth terminal within 70V of true earth, an open PEN device that disconnects within 5 seconds above 70V, or a voltage monitoring device that disconnects within 5 seconds below 207V or above 253V.
- 6mA DC fault detection. Regulation 722.531.3.101 requires a device that senses 6mA smooth DC. If it is built into the charger to BS IEC 62955, a Type A RCD upstream is enough. If not, the circuit needs a Type B RCD, which costs more.
When comparing quotes, ask whether each includes DC fault protection, how the charger is protected against an open PEN fault, and who notifies SSEN. Also note that some national guides mention Part P and Building Control notification: those are England and Wales rules and do not apply in Scotland. What matters here is a design to BS 7671 and the Electrical Installation Certificate.
How the grant changes the price
GOV.UK’s EV chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners pays 75% of the cost of buying and installing a chargepoint socket, up to a maximum of £500. It is funded until 31 March 2027. You can apply if you own and live in a flat, or rent your home, and have private off street parking. You cannot apply if you own and live in a house.
Because the grant is 75% capped at £500, any job costing more than about £667 receives the full £500. On our Smart package at £995 + VAT (£1,194 in total), an eligible renter or flat owner would pay £694.
Scotland’s own domestic charge point funding, run through Home Energy Scotland, was showing as currently closed when we checked on 7 October 2026. For every scheme, who qualifies and how to apply, read our guide to EV charger grants in Scotland.
Three worked examples from our price list
These are illustrations built only from our published prices, not real customer invoices. Your survey sets the actual figure.
1. Charger on the wall beside the consumer unit
Smart package, charger on the same outside wall as a modern board with space for the new circuit, cable run well under 15 metres. Price: from £995 + VAT, which is £1,194 in total.
2. Older board that needs replacing
Premium solar ready package plus a consumer unit upgrade on the same visit. Price: from £1,195 + VAT for the charger plus £750 to £1,000 + VAT for the board work, so from £1,945 to £2,195 + VAT before any other extras.
3. Renter with private parking, grant approved
Smart package at £1,194 including VAT, less the £500 grant. You pay £694. The grant must be approved before the charger is installed.
Running costs after installation
The installation is a one off cost; what you pay to charge depends on your electricity tariff. For a worked example using Ofgem’s price cap rate against an off peak rate, see our guide on whether a home EV charger is worth it.
Frequently asked questions
How much should it cost to install an EV charger at home in Scotland?
For a 7.4kW smart charger on a single phase supply, we charge £900 to £1,300 + VAT fully installed, with up to 15 metres of cable. Longer cable runs, earthing work or a consumer unit upgrade are priced at the free survey.
Which is better, a 3kW or a 7kW home charger?
A 7.4kW wall charger delivers up to about 7kWh for every hour it is plugged in, more than three times a standard three pin socket, so an overnight off peak window covers most daily driving. It also gives you smart scheduling, which a portable lead in a socket does not.
Can a normal electrician install an EV charger?
Any competent electrician can do the work, but EV chargers have their own rules in Section 722 of BS 7671. Check that your installer is OZEV authorised (needed for the grant), trained in EV charging such as City and Guilds 2921-34, and registered with a scheme such as NICEIC.
How long does an EV charger installation take?
A typical home install takes 3 to 4 hours on site, with the power off for around 30 minutes while the new circuit is connected. If the consumer unit is replaced on the same visit, allow most of the day.
Is VAT charged on an EV charger installation?
Yes, at the standard rate of 20%. EV chargers are not on the list of energy saving materials in HMRC’s VAT Notice 708/6, so they do not get the zero rate that applies to solar panels and home batteries.
Book a free survey
We install home chargers across the North East: see EV charger installation in Aberdeen and EV charger installation across Aberdeenshire. Faithful Spark Electricians is a NICEIC Approved Contractor (620239), an OZEV authorised installer (EVHS/WCS14254), and a Tesla approved and Evec approved installer for EV chargers. Call 07304 027013 or use our contact page for a fixed written price.
