Charging at home changes the daily routine of owning an electric vehicle entirely. Instead of planning around public charger availability, queuing at a forecourt, or paying peak rates at a rapid charger, you plug in when you get home and wake up to a full battery every morning. A dedicated 7kW home charger delivers a complete overnight charge for most vehicles, and with smart features that schedule charging around off-peak tariffs, the running costs drop to a fraction of what public charging costs.
We install home EV chargers across the Medway Towns, handling the complete process from initial electrical assessment through to charger supply, installation, testing, and commissioning. We work with all major charger brands and recommend the right unit based on your vehicle, your driving habits, your property’s electrical capacity, and your budget rather than pushing a single product.
Every installation includes a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit with its own protective device, correct earthing arrangements, full testing, and certification to current regulations. Most installations complete within a single day. With strong rail links from the Medway Towns into London and a growing local EV population, home charging is one of the most practical investments you can make. Contact us for a free assessment.
We supply and install all major home EV charger brands across the Medway Towns, including Easee, Zappi, Ohme, Pod Point, and Wallbox. Each brand offers different features and we recommend the right unit based on your specific circumstances. The Zappi integrates with solar panels, diverting surplus generation into your car rather than exporting to the grid. The Easee is compact and expandable if you add a second vehicle later. The Ohme communicates directly with your energy tariff to charge automatically during the cheapest periods. We explain the genuine differences between each option, recommend honestly based on what suits you, and supply the unit as part of the installation so everything is covered under one quote with one point of responsibility.
Before any charger goes on the wall, we assess your home’s electrical infrastructure to confirm it supports the additional load safely. A 7kW charger draws approximately 32 amps — a significant addition to your total household demand that needs accommodating properly. We check your consumer unit for spare capacity, assess whether the main fuse and meter tails handle the increased load, verify earthing arrangements, and determine the most efficient cable route from the board to the charger position. If your consumer unit is full, lacks adequate protection, or needs upgrading to accommodate the new circuit, we include this in the quote so there are no surprises on installation day. Properties across Medway’s older housing in Gillingham, Chatham, and Rochester sometimes need board upgrades alongside the charger.
A standard EV charger installation typically takes three to four hours from arrival to a fully commissioned charger ready for use. We install a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit with its own MCB or RCBO protection, run the cable to the charger position using the most discreet route available, mount the unit on the wall or a freestanding post, make all connections, install an earth rod where required by regulations, test the complete circuit, and commission the charger. We walk you through the app setup, show you how to schedule charging sessions around off-peak tariffs, and explain how to get the most from your home charging. You receive an electrical installation certificate confirming the work meets current standards. Most Medway homeowners are charging their vehicle the same evening.
If your property’s electrical supply doesn’t have the headroom to run a 7kW charger at full power alongside normal household demand, load management provides the solution without an expensive supply upgrade from your energy provider. Most modern smart chargers include built-in load management that monitors your household consumption in real time and adjusts the charging rate dynamically — reducing power to the charger when the oven runs or the shower is on, and increasing it again when demand drops. Your car charges as fast as your supply allows at any given moment without ever exceeding the total available capacity. For most Medway homes on a standard 60A or 100A supply, load management eliminates the need for a costly supply upgrade entirely while ensuring your car is fully charged by morning.
EV charger installation requires more than fixing a unit to the wall and running a cable. The electrical assessment, supply capacity check, earthing arrangements, circuit protection, cable specification, and load management configuration all need to be correct for the installation to be safe, compliant, and reliable through years of daily charging. Cutting corners on any of these creates problems — nuisance tripping, failed chargers, and installations that don’t pass inspection.
We provide detailed, all-in quotes covering the charger unit, all materials, installation labour, earth rod, testing, certification, and any additional work needed such as consumer unit upgrades or earthing improvements. One price for the complete job with no hidden extras appearing on installation day.
Every installation is carried out to current BS 7671 standards and certified by a registered electrician. We handle any OZEV grant applications where eligible.
We install EV chargers throughout the Medway Towns and surrounding Kent, covering Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Rainham, Walderslade, Lordswood, Wigmore, Hempstead, Parkwood, Sittingbourne, Maidstone, Gravesend, and surrounding areas.
If your consumer unit is full, lacks RCD protection, or needs upgrading to accommodate the new EV charger circuit, we carry out the board upgrade as part of the same installation visit. We replace outdated consumer units across the Medway Towns with modern boards fitted with MCBs and RCDs or individual RCBOs that detect faults within milliseconds. Combining a board upgrade with an EV charger installation makes practical and financial sense — the electrician is already working at the consumer unit, so both jobs together cost less in total labour than scheduling them separately.
If the charger assessment reveals wider concerns about your installation — outdated cabling, circuits without proper earthing, or wiring that’s deteriorated beyond what a simple board upgrade addresses — a full or partial rewire brings the entire system up to current standards. We carry out complete and partial rewires across the Medway Towns, replacing dated wiring with modern circuits protected by a new consumer unit. Addressing underlying wiring issues alongside the charger installation ensures your home’s electrics are safe and compliant throughout, not just on the new charger circuit.
Beyond EV chargers, we carry out professional lighting installations across the Medway Towns — recessed downlights, kitchen lighting schemes, bathroom-rated fittings, outdoor security and garden lighting, and LED upgrades throughout the home. If the electrician visiting for your charger assessment spots lighting improvements that would benefit your property, we can quote at standard rates during the same visit. Many Medway homeowners combine an EV charger installation with other electrical upgrades to make the most of having an electrician on site.
Thinking about a home charger? Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote covering the charger and full installation.