A smart home charger tops your car up overnight on cheap electricity — or straight from your own solar panels.
Public rapid chargers are handy on a long trip, but they're the most expensive way to run an electric car. Charging at home — especially overnight or from solar — costs a fraction as much.
Move the slider to your yearly mileage and compare the fuel cost of each way to keep your car going.
A charger is a big new load on your home's electrics. We check everything first, so it's safe from day one.
We check your main fuse, consumer unit and the best spot for the charger before anything is fitted.
A fast, smart 7kW-class home charger — the usual choice for overnight charging.
A dedicated circuit with the right protection, neatly cabled and fitted to current regulations.
Already have solar, or planning it? We can set your charger up to use your spare solar power.
We connect the app and set your charging schedule to match your tariff's cheapest hours.
We notify your network operator and provide your certificates, so there's nothing for you to chase.
Pair your charger with solar and a battery, and much of your driving can run on energy you made yourself.
Charge your car with spare power from your own roof instead of exporting it for pennies.
Explore solar panelsStore daytime solar or cheap overnight energy, ready for when you plug in.
Learn moreRun your heating on the same smart, low-cost overnight tariff as your car.
Learn moreA typical 7kW home charger adds roughly 20–30 miles of range for every hour it's plugged in, depending on your car. Plugging in overnight is plenty for most people's daily driving.
Yes, with a solar-compatible charger. It can use spare solar to charge your car when it's at home during the day, and fall back to cheap overnight electricity when it isn't.
Almost certainly. Most electric and plug-in hybrid cars in the UK use the same Type 2 connector for home charging. Tell us your car at the survey and we'll confirm.
Usually, yes — you'll need a driveway or space where the cable doesn't cross a public pavement. If you're not sure, we'll take a look and advise.
Most homes can take a charger without any problem. We check your main fuse and existing load first, and smart chargers can automatically ease off if the house is using a lot of power at the same time.
The grant for homeowners living in houses has ended. There is still government support for people who rent or live in flats — if that's you, ask us and we'll check what's currently available.
Book a free, no-pressure home survey and get a fixed quote within 48 hours.