EV Charger Installation — Glasgow

Most homes have single-phase 230V supplies, meaning the maximum suitable power of chargers for electric vehicles is 7kw/32 amps.

Chargers are supplied by a 6mm cable wired directly from your fusebox/consumer unit and must be on their own dedicated circuit. 

Depending on the condition and capacity of your fusebox/consumer unit, an additional unit may need to be installed by our EV home charger installers to supply the electric vehicle circuit.

A 32A charger will give about 30 miles of range per hour. The size of your car battery will determine how long it will take to charge your electric vehicle — the industry-leading Tesla Model 3 usually takes around 8 hours from empty. 

Most residential properties, unless very large, do not have a three-phase supply. If you want to upgrade your supply to three-phase, Scottish Power Energy Networks will normally upgrade the cable from the street to your meter.

But be aware that costs can be excessive. Quotes for this EV home charger installation can be generated by visiting your supplier’s website and entering your details.        

Suppliers now offer great EV tariffs with money-saving incentives. For example, scheduled charging enables the car to be plugged in and set to charge between pre-set times like 00:30 and 04:30 when the EV tariff gives the lowest price of electricity.

This requires a smart meter to be fitted by your supplier. Our EV charge point installers can also help you set up your charging system to take advantage of these cost-saving features.

A full electric Tesla Model 3 costs much less to run than an equivalent petrol or diesel saloon. It costs around £20 to charge from empty to full with a range of 277 miles, costing only 7.4p per mile (based on 34p/kWh tariff). Fuel for a typical petrol or diesel vehicle costs around 12p per mile. 

9/10 customers go for tethered home EV chargers — with a built-in cable — as they are more convenient and allow you to keep your spare lead in the boot to use when you are away from home. Some clients prefer to have untethered or socket only,  as they find the coiled leads untidy when not in use. The type of EV charging point installation is a matter of personal taste and what suits you. 

Some electric vehicle chargers still require an earth rod. Most chargers now have internal PEN fault protection that removes the requirement for an earth rod. If you choose a charger requiring an earth rod, a protective device will be installed by our electric vehicle charging installers beside your consumer unit that does the job of an earth rod. We do not have to dig any holes for a rod in your driveway during the electric vehicle charger installation.    

Your new car doesn’t need to be ready on your driveway to have a charger installed. Proof of an order form from a dealership and/or a letter from your workplace, if it is being used as a company car, is enough for our EV charging installer to begin the electric vehicle charging point installation process.

You must also have designated off-street private parking, such as a driveway or an allocated space, and meet other criteria detailed on the EV charger grants page.

Many online electric car charging installers will not visit your home to quote. Unfortunately, the EV industry has many national sales companies that advertise as local EV installers who subcontract the standard installation out to anyone available at the sacrifice of quality. They request information like earth bonding pictures and want to know crucial information that makes no sense unless you are an EV charger electrician.       

We are a local company consisting of approved EV charger installers who quote and install in Glasgow.

We can visit your home to discuss the best way to do the job and install an EV charger efficiently. If the job is simple and you would prefer a video call, we can do that, too.