Installing a home EV charger

What a home charge point installation involves, why the wiring matters as much as the unit, and who can legally fit one.

A home charge point is a dedicated circuit run from the consumer unit to a wall unit, with its own protection. The unit on the wall is the visible part; the wiring and the load assessment behind it are what make it safe.

What a good installation includes

• A survey of the existing supply and consumer unit, to check the house can take the extra load.
• A dedicated circuit with the right protection, not a spur off an existing one.
• Earthing arrangements suitable for outdoor charging, which is a specific requirement for these installations.
• An installer registered to certify the work, and a certificate at the end.

Grants and eligibility

Government support for home charge points is now aimed mainly at people in rented homes and flats, through the EV chargepoint grant, rather than at all homeowners. Eligibility and the amount change, so check the current position on gov.uk rather than relying on a figure quoted by an installer.

EV charger installation is listed under electrical on Halo Hive. It must be fitted by a competent, registered person, which is what the vetting on the platform confirms.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-28.