EV Charging
Home EV Charging in Cornwall
Home EV charge point installation across Cornwall, often paired with solar and battery storage to reduce charging costs. Installed as a standalone project or alongside a new system.
Fast home charging
A dedicated charge point is faster and more convenient than a standard socket.
Charge from your own solar
Prioritise charging your car from your own generation rather than the grid.
Grants checked for you
We’ll confirm what, if anything, you’re eligible for as part of your quote.
One system, seamlessly
Charging that works with your solar.
If you have or are considering solar panels, some charge points and inverters can prioritise charging your car from your own generation rather than the grid, which can meaningfully cut running costs depending on your driving pattern.
The EV Chargepoint Grant currently covers 75% of the cost of a home charger, up to £500, but it’s been restricted to renters, flat owner-occupiers and leaseholders, and landlords installing for tenants since 2022 (the £500 cap itself is an April 2026 increase from £350). Homeowners in a standard house are no longer eligible. We’ll confirm what, if anything, applies to your situation as part of your quote.
Choosing a charger
Tethered or untethered?
A tethered charger has the charging cable permanently attached, so you just plug straight in. An untethered charger has a universal socket instead, and you use your car’s own cable. Charging speed is identical either way. It’s purely a matter of convenience versus a cleaner-looking unit, and whether you’re likely to charge more than one vehicle from the same point.
Almost every UK home charger runs at 7kW, adding roughly 25–30 miles of range per hour of charging. A full charge of a typical 60kWh EV battery from empty takes around 8–10 hours, which is why most owners charge overnight rather than waiting around for it.
Tethered
Cable built in. Plug and go, no separate cable to store in the car.
Untethered
Universal socket. A cleaner look, and works with any car’s own cable.
7kW charging
The standard UK home charging speed, adding around 25–30 miles of range per hour.
Common questions
Before you get in touch.
Can I charge an EV from my solar panels?
Yes, with a compatible charge point and inverter setup you can prioritise charging your car from your own solar generation. Many smart chargers can be set to only draw from excess solar rather than the grid, topping up automatically whenever your panels are generating more than the house is using.
Do I need a separate consumer unit or circuit?
Your charger needs its own dedicated circuit back to the consumer unit, which we install as part of the job. If your existing consumer unit doesn’t have capacity, we’ll flag that, and any additional work needed, as part of your quote.
Can I install a charger without off-street parking?
You need somewhere to safely run the cable from your home to your car without it crossing a public footpath. We’ll confirm what’s possible for your specific property during the survey.
Often installed together
Pairs well with.
Solar Panel Installation
Generate your own power to charge from, rather than buying it all from the grid.
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No-obligation quote, with or without solar. Takes about two minutes to request.