//EV charger installation

EV charger installation in Newcastle & the Hunter

Plug in when you get home, wake up to a full battery. A proper home charger from your local licensed team makes that simple, and if you have solar, it means you can charge the car off the sun instead of the grid.

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A neatly run charging cable on a dedicated circuit, ready for an EV
Licensed electricians Wired to AS/NZS 3000 Solar + EV set up together Newcastle · Lake Macquarie · Hunter
//Overview

A home EV charger is the wall-mounted unit that charges your car properly, day in and day out. If you have just bought an electric vehicle, or you are still nursing the slow portable lead that came with it, a dedicated charger is the upgrade that changes how you own the car. As a full-service solar and electrical business, the same team that handles your solar and switchboard installs the charger and sets it all up to work together.

Why it isn’t a job for a power point

A wall-mounted charger delivers far more power than a standard outlet, so your car charges in a fraction of the time, and it is built to run at high load for hours every night, which a general power point is not. It also isn’t a DIY job: every install must be carried out by a licensed electrician and wired to the AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules, on its own dedicated circuit with the right circuit protection, then tested and handed over safe and compliant from day one.

//The options

Charger types and speeds explained

Ask what suits you
Single-phase (~7kW)

Suits most homes and most drivers, comfortably charges the average EV overnight off a single-phase supply.

Three-phase (up to ~22kW)

Faster top-ups if you drive long distances daily and already have, or can get, a three-phase supply.

Tethered or socketed

A tethered unit keeps the cable attached and ready to plug in; a socketed one lets you use your own and keeps the wall tidy.

Smart & app-connected

Schedule charging for off-peak times, track usage, and divert surplus solar straight into the car.

The best charger is the one that matches how you actually drive. Match the speed to your daily kilometres, check whether you have single-phase or three-phase power, and decide whether you want to charge off your own solar. We work this out with you at the assessment, based on real usage.

//Solar + EV

Charge your EV off your own solar

This is where a full-service solar and electrical business earns its keep. If you have solar panels, a smart charger can divert your surplus power straight into the car during the day, so you drive on energy you generated yourself instead of exporting it for a small feed-in tariff.

Pair the charger with a home battery and you can go further again: store solar through the day and charge the car off it in the evening. Because we design the solar, install the battery and do the electrical work, we plan the whole thing as one energy system rather than three separate jobs that have to line up.

A home battery and inverter installed alongside the switchboard, feeding solar into the car
//How it works

Our installation process

We keep it straightforward and transparent. You deal with one accountable local team from assessment to handover, no third-party sparky handed the job.

01
Free site assessment

We check your supply, switchboard, off-street parking and solar, and the best spot for the charger.

02
Quote & recommendation

A clear quote with our honest recommendation on the right charger for how you actually drive.

03
Licensed installation

Qualified electricians mount the unit and wire it to the AS/NZS 3000 standard on its own dedicated circuit.

04
Test, certify & handover

We test everything, issue your Certificate of Compliance, and walk you through the app and how to charge.

Which charger is right for you?

Faster isn’t always necessary. If you drive moderate distances, a 7kW charger on a single-phase supply will usually have the car full by morning with room to spare. You’ll also want off-street parking, a garage, carport or driveway, so the charger sits close to where the car lives.

Workplaces and shared car parks

We also install charging for workplaces, fleets and strata or commercial car parks, where load management across multiple bays and metering come into play. In a shared car park an install usually needs owners’ corporation approval first, and we plan the job around that.

A safe, compliant install

Your charger is wired into your home’s supply on its own dedicated circuit, with the safety-switch protection a charger needs, then tested and handed over. It is all done to the AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules, the Australian standard for electrical work.

When the work is finished we provide a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW), the document that confirms the installation is safe and meets the wiring rules, so you know it is right from day one.

Is your switchboard ready?

Adding a charger changes the load on your board. Older switchboards may not have the capacity or the safety-switch (RCD) protection a charger needs, so a switchboard upgrade can be part of the job.

We check this at your site assessment. An online estimate can’t see your switchboard or meter box, but we can. If an upgrade is needed we can upgrade your switchboard as part of the same job, with no second trade to coordinate.

//Pricing

What affects your installation costs

Every home is different, so the honest answer is that your quote depends on your setup. Rather than quote a figure that won’t match your home, here’s what actually drives the cost, and we quote every job properly after a quick site check, so there are no surprises.

  • Single-phase vs three-phase supply, and any supply work involved
  • Whether your switchboard needs upgrading to add the charger safely
  • The cable-run distance between your switchboard and where the car parks
  • Conduit and containment for a tidy, protected cable run
  • The charger you choose: a basic unit vs a smart, solar-diverting one
//Why us

Why choose Electrified Industries for EV charger installation

Charge overnight, charge off your own solar, and have it installed by one local licensed team that can handle the switchboard too. That’s the difference a full-service solar and electrical business makes.

Solar & electrical under one roof

The same local team installs the charger, handles any switchboard work it needs, and sets up your solar to charge the car.

Licensed & compliant

Every install is carried out by licensed electricians and wired to the wiring rules, with a compliance certificate at handover.

Local to the Hunter

We look after EV owners across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and the wider Hunter.

Honest recommendation

We match the charger to your real driving and your home, not a sales target. Faster isn’t always necessary.

The Electrified Industries crew planning an EV charger install
//FAQs

EV charger installation FAQs

Still not sure?

Talk to a licensed local electrician, no obligation, straight answers.

How much does it cost to install an EV charger?

It depends on your home. The main cost drivers are whether you have single-phase or three-phase power, whether your switchboard needs upgrading, the cable-run distance, and the charger you choose. The only accurate figure is a quote after a free site assessment.

Do I need three-phase power for a home EV charger?

Not for most homes. A single-phase charger, usually around 7kW, charges the average EV overnight and suits the majority of households. Three-phase is worth considering if you want faster charging and already have, or can get, a three-phase supply.

Can I charge my EV from my solar panels?

Yes. With a smart, solar-diverting charger, surplus solar can be sent straight to the car so you charge on power you generated rather than exporting it cheaply. Pair it with a home battery to charge off stored solar in the evening too.

Will I need a switchboard upgrade?

Sometimes. It depends on the age and capacity of your existing switchboard and whether it has the safety-switch protection a charger needs. We confirm this at your site check and can upgrade the board as part of the job if needed.

How long does an EV charger installation take?

Many home installs are a single-day job. More involved work, a switchboard upgrade or a long cable run, can add time, and we’ll tell you upfront in your quote.

Which EV charger brands do you install?

We install a range of quality home chargers. Rather than steer you to one unit, we recommend the right charger for your car, home and budget when we quote.

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