EV charger installation in Wirral & the North West
We are OZEV-approved (Office for Zero Emission Vehicles) installers for home and commercial EV chargers. We supply and fit Pod Point, Wallbox, Easee, Zappi and Andersen — and if you tell us your car and your driveway we will recommend what actually suits, not what gives us the best margin.
- Site survey (photos by email is usually enough)
- Charger supply (or use one you have bought)
- Cable run from consumer unit, in armoured or surface conduit
- Type A or Type B RCD as required by your installation
- Earth electrode if PME conditions need one
- Commissioning, app pairing, OZEV grant paperwork submitted
Homeowners with off-street parking, landlords adding EV charging as a tenant amenity, commercial sites adding workplace charging, and anyone needing a 22kW 3-phase install for faster charging.
EV charger installs are notifiable under Part P. Some clients are surprised when an unregistered electrician quotes £400 to "fit a charger" — without OZEV approval and Part P certification you cannot claim the £350 OZEV grant and your insurance and warranty both become questionable.
For 3-phase domestic supplies we can install 22kW chargers — practical if you have a heat pump and an EV on the same supply. Worth a conversation if you're upgrading both at once.
Frequently asked
Do I qualify for the OZEV grant?
The £350 grant is now restricted to flat owners, renters in flats and houses, and people in rental accommodation. Owner-occupiers in houses can no longer claim. Workplace charging grants of up to £350 per socket (max 40 sockets) are still open. We submit the paperwork on your behalf.
How long does an installation take?
A standard 7kW install with a short cable run is 3–4 hours on site. Longer runs (more than 15m), trenching across a driveway or board upgrades push it to a half- or full-day job.
Do I need a 3-phase supply?
Most UK homes are single-phase. A standard 7kW charger gives you about 25 miles of range per hour — fine for overnight charging. You only need 3-phase 22kW if you have a 3-phase supply already (most don't) and a car that can accept it (also relatively few). Don't pay for a 3-phase upgrade unless you specifically need it.
What charger should I buy?
For most domestic use cases a Wallbox Pulsar Max, Pod Point Solo 3 or Easee One are all reliable choices around the £700–£900 mark. If you have solar PV and want the charger to use surplus solar, the MyEnergi Zappi is the best-integrated option — slightly more expensive but pays back if you regularly export to the grid.
Can my consumer unit handle an EV charger?
It depends on what else is on the supply. We do a load calculation as part of the survey. If your incoming supply is 60A (older houses) and you have an electric oven, hob and shower already, you may need a load-balancing cable from the meter — a small extra cost we will quote up front.