Our standard home EV charger installation is £599 including VAT. It covers up to 5 metres of cable fixed to the outside wall, one hole through the wall, connection to a spare way in your existing consumer unit, testing and certification, and the notification to SSEN. It is installation only: you supply or choose the charger. Anything beyond the standard installation is priced as an extra when you get your price online.
Do you need off street parking?
A home charger needs to be where you park, on your own property: a driveway, a garage or a private parking space next to the house. We cannot install a cable that runs across a public pavement. If you park on the street, ask the Isle of Wight Council about public and on street charging.
What the standard installation includes
- Up to 5 metres of cable fixed to the outside wall
- One hole through the wall
- Connection to a spare way in your existing consumer unit (fuse box)
- Testing and an Electrical Installation Certificate
- The notification to SSEN, which runs the power lines and substations on the Island
Because a charger needs a new circuit, the work is notifiable under Part P, and it is registered through the competent person scheme.
What costs extra
- More than 5 metres of cable, or cable run inside the house
- More than one hole through a wall
- No spare way in your consumer unit, or a board that needs upgrading first
- A shared (looped) supply or a small main fuse, where SSEN may need to check the load first
- A charger away from the house, such as on a post, or any digging or groundwork
Your photos let us see most of this before you book, so extras are on your estimate rather than a surprise on the day.
Choosing a charger
Since the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021, charge points sold in Great Britain for private use, including at home, must have smart functions, such as being able to schedule charging. A few other choices are worth thinking about:
- Tethered or untethered. A tethered charger has its cable fixed on; an untethered one has a socket, and you use your car's own cable.
- Where it goes. Close to where the charging port on your car will be when parked, and ideally on the wall nearest the consumer unit, which keeps within the standard 5 metres.
- Solar. If you have solar panels, some chargers can use surplus solar power. Tell us in the questions.
Because the standard installation is installation only, you can buy the charger you prefer, or tell us which one you have chosen.
SSEN and your supply
SSEN, which runs the power lines and substations on the Island, needs to know about new home chargers. For most homes it is notified after installation, which we do for you. Where the property's supply is shared with a neighbour (a looped supply), or the total demand would be higher than the supply allows, SSEN may need to check the load before the charger is connected. Photos of your meter and main fuse help us spot this early.
Grants open in 2026
The government's EV chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners rose to up to £500 per socket from 1 April 2026, and has been extended until 31 March 2027. Residential landlords can claim up to £500 per socket under a separate landlord grant over the same period. Businesses can use the Workplace Charging Scheme, also up to £500 per socket. Each grant has its own eligibility rules and needs an authorised installer, so tell us your situation in the questions and we confirm what applies to you.
How booking works
- Tap Get my price and choose EV charger.
- Add photos of your parking space, the wall where the charger will go, the route from the consumer unit, the consumer unit itself and your meter.
- See your estimate: £599 including VAT for the standard installation, plus any extras listed.
- Accept, pay a 25% deposit and pick a date.
- Your IOW Electrical electrician checks the job before confirming it, fits the charger, tests it and shows you how it works.
- You receive your certificate, and the work carries our 2 year workmanship guarantee.
