The number of electric vehicles on Devon’s roads has grown significantly over the past three years, and the demand for home charging installation has grown with it. Most EV drivers quickly discover that relying on public charging infrastructure is not a practical long-term solution, particularly in rural areas where fast chargers are still sparse.
A dedicated home charge point changes the situation entirely. You return home, plug in, and start each day with a full battery. For most drivers, this is how the charging experience should work, and a properly installed 7kW wallbox makes it reliable and straightforward.

Which Charger Is Right for Your Home?

Most domestic installations use a 7kW single-phase charge point, which is the maximum current available on a standard domestic supply and is sufficient to fully charge most electric vehicles overnight. If your property has a three-phase supply, a 22kW charger becomes an option, which significantly reduces charging time.
For those who also want solar panels, a smart charger that can be configured to prioritise surplus solar generation for vehicle charging is worth considering seriously. This means your car can be charged from your own roof generation rather than drawing from the grid, which improves both the economics of solar and the convenience of EV ownership.

What the Installation Involves

A standard home EV charger installation involves assessing the existing consumer unit and supply capacity, installing a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit to the charge point location, mounting the charge point unit, and connecting and testing. Most installations are completed in a single visit lasting two to four hours, with minimal disruption.
Where the consumer unit needs upgrading to accommodate the additional circuit, or where the supply capacity is limited, additional work may be required. This is something we identify and advise on clearly at the survey stage, before any work begins.

Registered Installers and OZEV Approval

Electrix is registered with OZEV (the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles) as an approved charge point installer. This is not just a quality mark. It is the qualification required to access any available grant funding and to ensure the installation is correctly certified. We work with a wide range of market-leading charge point manufacturers and will recommend the unit that suits your vehicle, your property, and your budget.

Commercial and Workplace Charging

For businesses looking to install charging provision for staff or customers, Electrix has experience with multi-point commercial installations up to and including 50kW DC rapid chargers. This is a growing area as businesses respond to both employee expectation and customer demand, and the infrastructure needs careful planning to ensure the installation scales correctly.
To discuss an EV charger installation at your home or business in Devon, Somerset, Cornwall or Dorset, contact Electrix for a no-obligation consultation. We will assess your requirements and recommend the right solution.