EV Chargers
Charge at home. Wake up full.
A proper home charger adds 30+ miles of range per hour, compared to the 5 miles/hour you'd get from a 3-pin plug. We install 7.4 kW smart chargers from the major brands — Zappi, Ohme, Easee, Hypervolt — all tested, certified, and connected to your Wi-Fi ready to go.
Why it’s worth it
What you get
Full overnight charge
A 7.4 kW charger adds ~30 miles of range per hour. Most drivers wake up to a full battery every morning.
Smart tariff integration
Chargers like Zappi and Ohme talk directly to Octopus Intelligent — they charge your car at the cheapest slots automatically.
Solar-aware charging
Solar PV fitted? The charger can prioritise surplus solar before pulling from the grid — free fuel whenever the sun's out.
OZEV grant eligible (where applicable)
For flats, rentals and some commercial installs, the OZEV grant still applies. We handle the application paperwork.
Choosing the right home charger
Four chargers cover most of what we install: Myenergi Zappi (best for solar surplus diversion, a bit dearer), Ohme ePod (cleanest integration with Octopus Intelligent, smaller footprint), Easee One (compact and reliable, great for tight cable runs), Hypervolt (sharp design and load-balancing if you want a second unit later). They're all 7.4 kW, all OCPP-compatible, all fine for any modern EV.
We're not tied to a brand and we don't push the dearest unit. Tell us your car, your tariff and where the parking spot is — we'll tell you which makes sense.
Solar-aware charging if you have panels
If you've got solar PV, Zappi and Ohme can both prioritise surplus generation before pulling from the grid. In practice that means on a sunny day in July your car charges for free while you're at work; on a grey February afternoon it falls back to your smart-tariff schedule.
We commission this at install — the charger talks to your CT clamp and your home energy monitor. You don't have to fiddle with anything afterwards.
OZEV grant in 2026 — who still qualifies
The OZEV grant for owner-occupied houses ended in 2022. It's still alive for three groups: renters in single-unit properties (£350 toward installation), flats (the EV chargepoint grant for flats), and businesses (Workplace Charging Scheme — up to £350 per socket, max 40 sockets per site).
We handle the OZEV application paperwork on your behalf if you qualify. If you're an owner-occupier, the grant doesn't apply — but the install itself is still cheaper than retrofitting later, and the smart-tariff savings pay it back in 2–3 years for most drivers.
Towns we install EV chargers in
Same core service area as our solar work: Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Leven, Cupar, St Andrews, Dunfermline, Leslie, Markinch, Windygates, Kennoway. We cover the rest of Fife and travel into Perth, Kinross-shire and Stirling. Commercial and workplace installs we'll travel further again.
The process
How we work
- 01
Site check
We verify your consumer unit, earthing, and the best cable route from meter to parking spot. 15-minute visit or a video walkthrough.
- 02
Choose your charger
We recommend based on your car, tariff, and whether you have solar. Honest about trade-offs — we're not tied to one brand.
- 03
Install
Typically half a day. DNO notification filed, unit mounted, tested, and paired with your phone app before we leave.
- 04
Follow-up
Issues in the first month? We come back — no callout charge. That rarely happens, but it's the deal.
FAQ
Frequently asked
Do I need planning permission for a home charger?
No — domestic EV chargers up to 50 kg under 1.6m in height are permitted development. We tell you if your install falls outside that rare exception.
Can I install a charger myself?
Technically a 3-pin granny cable — yes. A hard-wired 7 kW unit — no. It needs a DNO notification and Part P building regs certification. Without those, your home insurance could be void.
Will it cope with my fuse board?
Most modern consumer units (post-2008) are fine. Older fuse boards may need a sub-main upgrade — we'll flag it at the site check, before you commit.
Can one charger serve two cars?
One at a time, yes — or we can install a dual charger or a second unit. For two regular drivers, two chargers is usually the right answer.
How much does a home EV charger installation cost?
Standard 7.4 kW install on a modern consumer unit, with a cable run under 10m: £900–£1,250 fitted. The price varies with the charger model, cable distance, whether you need a fuse upgrade, and whether the cable runs internally or externally. We quote fixed after a 15-minute video walkthrough or a site visit.
How long does the install take?
Typically half a day. We arrive, mount the unit, run the cable, file the DNO notification, commission the charger, pair it with your phone app, and walk you through the tariff settings before we leave. You'll be charging by the time we go.
Can you install at a flat or rental property?
Yes — and you may qualify for the OZEV EV chargepoint grant for renters or flats, which we apply for on your behalf. The trickiest part is usually getting freeholder or factor permission for the cable route; we can talk you through what they typically need to see.
Tethered or untethered — which is better?
Tethered (with a fixed cable) is more convenient day-to-day — you don't have to plug a separate cable into the unit each time. Untethered (a socket only) future-proofs against EV cable-type changes and is slightly cheaper. For a single car you charge daily, tethered usually wins; for a charger that'll see multiple drivers or EV types, untethered is the safer call.
Will my home electrics handle a 7 kW charger?
Most modern installations (post-2008) are fine. Older boards may need a sub-main upgrade or a dedicated supply — we flag it at the site check, before you commit, with a fixed price for any remedial work needed.
Next step
Ready to talk ev chargers?
Free site survey. Fixed-price quote. No pressure, no jargon — just a clear plan for what we'd do and what it'd cost.