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Home EV charger installation cost
Fitting a 7 kW home EV charger with a 15 m cable run typically costs £1,000 including VAT, with most quotes between £780 and £1,300. That covers the wall-mounted charger, a dedicated 10 mm² supply in conduit and a small consumer unit with its own 32 A protection. A slower 3.7 kW charger comes to about £640; a three-phase 22 kW charger with load management is around £2,250, if your home has a three-phase supply.
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Cost by region
| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| East | £640 | £1,000 | £2,250 |
| London | £650 | £1,000 | £2,300 |
| North West | £640 | £1,000 | £2,250 |
| Scotland | £640 | £1,000 | £2,250 |
| South East | £640 | £1,000 | £2,250 |
| East Midlands | £630 | £990 | £2,250 |
| North East | £630 | £990 | £2,250 |
| South West | £640 | £990 | £2,250 |
| Wales | £630 | £990 | £2,250 |
| West Midlands | £640 | £990 | £2,250 |
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| Yorkshire and The Humber | £630 | £990 | £2,250 |
What's included
Mid-range
- A single-phase wall-mounted charger up to 7 kW with a Type 2 connection
- Mounting the charger on the house or garage wall
- A dedicated 10 mm² cable from the main consumer unit, run for 15 m
- Conduit to protect the cable along its route
- A small dedicated consumer unit for the charger circuit
- A 32 A RCBO protecting the charger circuit
What affects the cost
Cable run
The distance from the consumer unit to the charger is the main variable. A charger on the other side of the wall from the meter is the cheapest; a detached garage or a drive at the far end of the house needs a longer, heavier cable and more labour.
Going underground
Surface-mounted conduit along walls is included. Digging a trench across a garden or drive, or drilling through foundations, is extra and depends on the ground.
Main fuse and supply
A 7 kW charger draws 32 A. On a home with an electric shower, a heat pump or an older 60 A main fuse, the installer may need load management or a supply upgrade from the network operator, which is not included here.
Earthing arrangement
Many UK homes have an earthing system where a broken supply neutral could make the car body live. Most modern chargers include protection against this; otherwise an earth rod is needed, adding cost.
Consumer unit condition
If the existing consumer unit is full or outdated, it may need replacing before a charger can be added, which can be a bigger job than the charger itself.
Charger features
Tethered or untethered, app control, solar-matching and a built-in display all change the price of the unit. Three-phase 22 kW chargers only help if the home has a three-phase supply and the car can charge at that rate.
How to save
- Mount the charger as close as possible to the consumer unit or meter position.
- Choose a 7 kW single-phase charger; it fully charges most cars overnight and suits a standard UK supply.
- Pick a charger with built-in protection for the earthing issue so no earth rod is needed.
- Ask your energy supplier about EV tariffs with cheaper overnight electricity, which saves more over time than a cheaper charger.
Grants, tax and rules
Electrical work
Installing a charger means a new circuit, which is notifiable work in England and Wales: it must be done by a registered electrician (Part P) or notified to building control. You should receive an electrical installation certificate.
VAT
Our figures include 20% VAT. EV chargers are not on the list of energy-saving materials that get 0% VAT.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to install an EV charger at home in the UK?
A 7 kW charger with a 15 m cable run costs around £1,000 including VAT. Longer cable runs, trenching or a consumer unit replacement add to that.
Is a 7 kW or 22 kW charger better for home use?
For almost all UK homes, 7 kW. A 22 kW charger needs a three-phase supply, which most houses do not have, and many cars can only take 7 or 11 kW on AC anyway.
How long does it take to charge an electric car at home?
A 7 kW charger adds roughly 7 kWh per hour, so most cars recharge overnight from low. A 3-pin plug is about a third as fast.
Can I install an EV charger myself?
No. It is a new circuit, which is notifiable electrical work in England and Wales, so it must be done by a registered electrician or notified to building control. A properly certified installation also matters for your home insurance.
How long does an EV charger installation take?
A straightforward install near the consumer unit usually takes half a day. Long cable runs, trenching or a new consumer unit can stretch it to a full day or more.
How this estimate is calculated
Work hours: 7.8 · Labour: £134 · Materials: £699
Sources: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15; Regione Toscana, Prezzario dei Lavori 2026 (CC BY 4.0); ECB exchange rates.