EV Charger Installation in Ramsgate & Thanet

You can, using the portable cable many cars come with, but it's slow and it puts the socket under heavy load for hours. It's fine for occasional use if the socket and wiring are in good condition. For everyday charging, a dedicated charger on its own circuit is faster and designed for the job.

Most homes have a single-phase supply, so a 7kW charger is the usual choice. It covers most people's daily driving when the car charges overnight. Faster 22kW chargers need a three-phase supply, which most homes don't have, and many cars can't charge that quickly from a home charger anyway. We'll recommend what makes sense for your car.

Yes, and we deal with it for you. The network operator has to be told about every new EV charger, and in Kent that's UK Power Networks. In some cases, such as when the main fuse is too small for the extra load, the supply needs upgrading first, which UK Power Networks arranges. We check your supply during the survey and explain what applies to you.

Not always. The charger needs its own circuit with the right protection. If your consumer unit has space and is in good condition, the new circuit can often be added to it. Some installations use a small separate unit just for the charger. If your fuse box is old or full, we'll explain the options before quoting.

Yes. Some chargers have a solar mode that uses spare power from your panels before it goes to the grid. It works best when the car is at home during the day. If you're thinking about solar as well, we can plan both at the same time, so the charger, inverter and consumer unit suit each other.

It depends on the charger you choose, how far the cable has to run from your consumer unit, your earthing arrangement and whether the board or supply needs work. We give free quotes after looking at your property, and we'll explain exactly what's included so you know what you're paying for.