Who a home EV charger installation suits
If you have a new or incoming EV and off-street parking in Melbourne, a home install gives you a fixed wall charger on a dedicated circuit in your garage, carport or driveway. It charges faster than a portable lead in a power point and keeps the cable tidy where the car sits overnight.
Picture the charger where you Park
A wall charger usually mounts on a garage wall or carport post close to the car's charge port, so the lead reaches without stretching across a path. Outdoor spots work too when the unit is rated for the weather. Think about the route the cable will take back to your switchboard.
Why home install quotes differ so much
Two quotes for the same charger can be far apart because the jobs behind them are not the same. Cable run length, whether it crosses ceilings or goes underground, spare switchboard capacity and the protection devices needed all change labour and materials. Ask each quote to list these items separately.
Using a charger you already bought
A charger bought online or with the car can generally be fitted, provided it suits Australian supply and has a Type 2 connection for your vehicle. Have the model name and manual handy. Note whether it is tethered, with a fixed cable, or untethered, needing your own lead plugged into a socket.
How much charging speed does a home need?
For most drivers who park overnight, a 7kW Level 2 charger is the usual home choice. Whether it suits you depends on your daily kilometres, the hours the car sits at home and the onboard charging limit of your car, so check that limit before paying for a bigger unit.
Licensed electricians and the safety certificate
In Victoria, fixed wiring for a charger is work for a licensed electrician, who must issue a Certificate of Electrical Safety and give you a copy. Prescribed work needs a second check from an independent Licensed Electrical Inspector before the charger circuit goes live.
Next step for your home charger
Note your suburb, where the car parks and roughly how far that spot sits from the switchboard. If you already own a charger, write down the brand and model. A clear photo of the switchboard with its door open is optional but helps size the job before anyone visits.
What home ev charger installation can cover
Garage wall charger
A charger fixed inside a lock-up garage, usually the shortest and tidiest cable run when the switchboard is nearby.
Carport or driveway charger
An outdoor unit on a post or exterior wall, using a weather-rated charger and a cable route suited to open-air parking.
Customer-supplied charger fit
Wiring and mounting a charger you have already bought, with the circuit and protection planned around that model.
