EV charger installation fits a dedicated home charge point on its own protected circuit so an electric car charges safely overnight. Sidcup Electrical surveys the supply, installs the unit and cable run, then tests and certifies the circuit across Sidcup and a 20 mile radius, usually in a single day.
A three pin plug and an extension lead is not an EV charging solution. A home charge point runs on its own dedicated circuit, properly protected, so the car charges at full speed overnight without loading the rest of the house.
Every install starts with a look at what you already have: where the meter and consumer unit sit, what the incoming supply can take, where the car parks and how the cable can be run without an eyesore across the front of the house. You get a straight answer on what is possible before anything is ordered.
The unit goes on, the circuit is protected and labelled, and the whole thing is tested and certified before I hand it over. If the board needs a spare way or an upgrade to take the new circuit, I will tell you up front, not halfway through the day.
What's included
Supply and board survey
The incoming supply, consumer unit and available capacity are checked before anything is quoted.
Dedicated protected circuit
The charge point runs on its own circuit with the right protection, not shared off a socket ring.
Tidy cable routing
Cable runs planned around the building so the finish looks deliberate, not improvised.
Tethered or untethered
Fit the unit that suits how you park and charge, with a straight explanation of the difference.
Tested and certified
The new circuit is tested, certified and labelled, with the paperwork handed over on the day.
Board upgrades if needed
If the existing board cannot take the circuit safely, the options and costs are explained before work starts.
How it works
1. Survey the supply
I check the meter position, consumer unit and available capacity, and agree where the unit and cable will go.
2. Agree the unit and the price
You get a clear price covering the charge point, the circuit and any board work needed, with no surprises later.
3. Install and route
The charge point is mounted, the dedicated circuit run and protected, and cable routing kept tidy.
4. Test, certify and demonstrate
The circuit is tested and certified, then I walk you through using the unit before I leave.
EV Charger Installation questions
Most homes can take a charge point, but it depends on the incoming supply, the consumer unit and where the car parks. That is exactly what the survey checks before any price is agreed.
A straightforward home installation is usually a single day. Longer cable runs, or a consumer unit that needs work first, can push it into a second day, which is flagged at survey rather than on the day.
Not always. The charge point needs its own protected circuit, so if there is a spare way and the board is in good order it can often be fed from the existing unit. If not, the options are explained before work starts.
Tethered means the cable is permanently attached, which is quicker day to day. Untethered keeps the wall unit tidy and works with different cars and cables. Where you park and who else uses the driveway usually decides it.
A standard home charge point runs at 7kW, which typically adds a full charge overnight for most cars. The car's own on board charger sets the ceiling, so a faster unit does not always mean a faster charge.
Yes. Garages, carports and side walls are all common positions, and often make the cable run neater than a front elevation.
Yes. The installation and certification are the same, and the certificate goes to whoever needs it for the property file.
Yes. The new circuit is tested and certified to current wiring regulations, and the paperwork is handed over on the day.
It depends on the unit, the cable run and whether the board needs work. Call 07891 438223 and describe the property for a straight price with no obligation.
EV charge points are installed across Sidcup, Bexley, Chislehurst, Bromley, Orpington, Dartford and the wider 20 mile radius from Sidcup.