Cheaper to run, kinder to the planet and much more convenient, owning an electric car is becoming
all the rage.
With over 200,000 electric car owners in the UK and the upcoming ban on petrol and
diesel in 2030, installing a dedicated charging point at your home is a smart and profitable decision.
You are eligible to install an EV home charger if you own the property or have permission from the
owner, have off-street parking and have a WiFi connection.
Here are six benefits of fitting one at your home:
Planet-Friendly
When using a public charge point, the electricity used may cause carbon emissions but at home, you
can use a renewable energy provider such as Octopus Energy which has tariffs that are from 100%
renewable sources including solar power and wind.
If you have solar panels installed you can charge your electric vehicle with your surplus green
energy, allowing you to reduce costs.
Convenient & Faster
Public charging points can be hard to come by in some parts of the UK, particularly remote areas.
Forget about figuring out where the nearest one is and hanging around, just pop outside your front
door.
Home EV chargers are much quicker than public points or a standard 3-pin plug. They provide
charging speeds of around 7kWh, twice as fast as a 3-pin plug. You can leave your car plugged in
overnight and wake up to a fully charged car, ready for commuting or the school run in the morning.
Installing an electric charging point on your driveway can be done by a registered provider or
electrician and doesn’t require planning permission.
Cheaper
With the price of petrol and diesel sky-rocketing, an EV point gives you the opportunity to run your
car at a much cheaper rate. You can choose when you charge your car and for how long, all from the
comfort of your own home.
If you have a smart charger, you can charge your car remotely via an app. If your electricity is
cheaper at night, you may decide to set your charger to charge your electric vehicle overnight.
You can even make money by renting out your charge point through Peer-to-Peer charging schemes.
Increases value of your property
As EV chargers are becoming much more sought after, if you get one installed at home you can
expect to add up to £12,000 to the value of your property. Far more than the cost of installing the
charging point.
Safer
Whilst you wait a while for your vehicle to charge at a public EV point, it is exposed to risks such as
theft, vandalism and damage due to bad weather. By charging your vehicle from the comfort of your
own home or elsewhere if you have a smart charger, you can avoid these problems.
Improved battery life
Charging your electric vehicle from home may improve its battery life because you will be giving it a
full charge, rather than just for an hour or two at a public charge point. As with other batteries,
charging it more often but for less time can affect how well it can hold its charge, meaning that you
could find yourself suddenly out of juice on a long journey!
We are fully qualified and registered to fit an EV charger on your property. Give us a bell for a free
no obligation quote.
