EV charger installation
in Perth.

A standard single-phase home EV charger in Perth typically runs $1,410 to $2,500 supply and installed (GST inc.), depending on the charger you choose, how far the cable runs from the switchboard, and whether your board needs an upgrade or a new dedicated circuit. Three-phase chargers, long cable runs or a switchboard upgrade can push it to $3,000 or more. If you've already bought your charger, install-only starts from $650 inc GST for a 7kW single-phase unit fitted near the switchboard. You get an exact, upfront price at a free site visit.

Yes — as long as they're a licensed electrician. There's no separate EV-charger licence in WA; the work falls under standard electrical licensing and the AS/NZS 3000 wiring rules, and any charger over 20A must be notified to Western Power, which we handle. What matters is using an electrician who understands EV-specific details like dedicated circuits, load management and three-phase options — which is exactly what we do as a local licensed team.

It's a battery-care habit: for everyday driving, charging to around 80% instead of 100% reduces wear on the lithium battery, and the car also charges faster up to that point. Most EVs and smart chargers let you set an 80% daily limit and schedule charging for off-peak times — we'll help set this up when we commission your charger.

No. A single-phase 7kW charger fully charges most EVs overnight and suits the majority of Perth homes. If you have (or upgrade to) three-phase supply, a three-phase charger can deliver faster charging of around 11–22kW. We install both single and three-phase home chargers and will advise which makes sense for your car and driving habits.

You can trickle-charge from a standard 10A power point, but it's slow — often 24+ hours for a full charge — and running a heavy load through a general power circuit for hours on end isn't ideal. A dedicated wall charger on its own circuit is faster, safer and what we'd recommend for daily charging.

Often, no. An EV charger does need its own dedicated circuit, but most modern switchboards have the room and capacity to add one without a full upgrade — it's usually only older or already-full boards that need upgrading. We check yours at the free site visit and only quote an upgrade if it's genuinely needed. If it is, here's what a switchboard upgrade involves.

A straightforward single-phase install is usually done in a few hours. It takes longer if the cable run is long, the charger is well away from the switchboard, or a switchboard upgrade is needed — we'll give you a clear timeframe with your quote.

Yes. A smart charger can be set to prioritise excess solar, so you charge from the sun rather than the grid and cut your running costs to almost nothing. We'll recommend a solar-compatible charger and configure it for your system.