EC 9715 Licensed
EV charger installation — Canning Vale and SE Perth
Home charging done properly. Load assessment first, dedicated circuit, switchboard upgrade if needed. Not just bolting a box to the wall and hoping for the best.
Most boards aren't EV-ready
An EV charger pulls 7kW or more — that's a significant load on top of everything else your house is already running. Most 90s and 00s switchboards weren't spec'd for this.
The first step is always a load assessment. What's your board actually capable of? What else is pulling current when you'd typically be charging? Sometimes the board can handle it. Sometimes it needs an upgrade first.
What a proper EV install includes
Load assessment
Check what your board can actually handle before ordering any hardware.
Dedicated circuit
EV chargers need their own circuit — not shared with anything else.
Switchboard prep
RCD protection, breaker sizing, and load balancing if you're on three-phase.
Charger mounting
Mounted where you need it — garage wall, carport post, wherever makes sense.
Single-phase vs three-phase
Single-phase (most homes)
- • 7kW charger typical max
- • ~40km range per hour of charge
- • Overnight charge is usually fine
- • May need board upgrade first
Three-phase (some newer homes)
- • 22kW charger possible
- • Much faster charging
- • Better load distribution
- • Upgrade available if needed
Red flags on EV installs
- • "Just plug it into a normal outlet" — dangerous and slow
- • No load assessment before quoting
- • Quoting charger install without checking your board first
- • No mention of dedicated circuit or RCD
Get an EV charger quote
SMS a photo of your switchboard and I'll tell you what you're working with.
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Ready to charge at home?
Send a photo of your switchboard and I'll tell you what's involved — load assessment, board work if needed, and charger install.