Electric Vehicle Charging Installation for Queensland Homes

Yes. Most EVs come with a portable cable that plugs into a standard power point. It's slow, though, adding roughly 10 to 15 km of range an hour. That can be enough for a short daily commute.

If you drive further, or the car sits empty some mornings, a wall charger makes life easier. It also puts the load on its own circuit instead of a general power point that wasn't designed to run at full current for hours every night.

A 7.4kW single-phase charger adds roughly 40 to 50 km of range an hour on most cars. On three-phase power, an 11kW charger adds about 60 to 75 km an hour.

Your car has the final say. Its onboard charger limits how much AC power it accepts, and many EVs top out at 7.4kW or 11kW. We'll check your car's limit before recommending a charger, so you don't pay for speed it can't use.

No. Most Queensland homes are single-phase, and a 7.4kW charger on single-phase covers everyday driving for most households. Three-phase power allows 11kW or 22kW charging, but only helps if your car can accept that much. If your home doesn't have three-phase, upgrading the connection from the street can be a significant cost, so it's rarely worth doing for charging alone.

Yes. From 1 October 2026, Energex and Ergon Energy Network removed the rule that capped single-phase home chargers at 20A (about 4.6kW) unless a network management device was fitted.

A licensed electrician can now install a single-phase charger to run at the full 32A, or about 7.4kW, without that device. Your switchboard still needs the capacity for it, and we check that before installing.

Sometimes. An EV charger is one of the biggest loads in a home. Older switchboards with ceramic fuses, or boards with no room for a new circuit, may need an upgrade first.

We also work out your home's maximum demand, which is how much power everything could draw at once. If ducted air con, a pool heater and the oven could all be running while the car charges, we may set up load management so the charger slows down instead of tripping your main supply.

Yes. A charger with a solar mode can put your spare daytime solar into the car instead of exporting it. It works best if the car is parked at home during the day.

If you mostly charge at night, a home battery can store your solar for the evening. We install both, so we can plan them together.

A tethered charger has the cable permanently attached. You park, plug in and go, and there's nothing to carry around.

A socket charger uses your own cable. It looks tidier on the wall and suits homes where two cars use different plugs. For most single-EV homes, tethered is the more convenient choice. Our home EV charger guide has more on choosing between charger types.

Almost certainly. Most EVs sold in Australia use the Type 2 plug for AC charging, and that's what nearly all home chargers use. A few older models, like early Nissan Leafs, use Type 1. Tell us what you drive and we'll make sure the charger matches.

Usually on a garage or carport wall, close to where the car's charging port sits when parked. Cable length matters, and so does protection from the weather if it's outside.

If you want to use the charger's app, it also needs a decent Wi-Fi signal. We'll suggest the best spot when we see your property.

It depends on your electricity rate and how far you drive. As a rough example, a car using 17 kWh per 100 km needs about 7 kWh for a 40 km day. At 30 cents per kWh, that's around $2.10.

Charge from your own solar, or on a cheaper overnight rate, and it costs less. Some retailers offer plans built for EV owners, so it's worth checking.

A straightforward install near the switchboard is often done in a few hours. Long cable runs, a switchboard upgrade or three-phase work take longer. We'll give you a realistic time once we've seen the job.

Yes. As well as homes, we handle EV charging station installation for businesses. Commercial sites usually need more planning around power supply and how many cars will charge at once, so we start with a site assessment.