Charging your electric vehicle at home is cheaper, more convenient, and more reliable than depending on public charging infrastructure. A dedicated 7kW home charger delivers a full overnight charge for most electric vehicles, meaning you wake every morning to a fully charged car without queuing at a public point, paying premium per-kilowatt rates, or planning your day around finding an available charger. For Maidstone’s large commuter population — whether driving into London, across Kent, or to the surrounding towns — home charging turns your driveway into a private fuel station that costs a fraction of what you were spending on petrol or diesel.
We install EV chargers across Maidstone and the surrounding Kent area, handling the complete process from initial electrical assessment through to charger installation, commissioning, and certification. We fit all major brands and advise honestly on which charger suits your vehicle, your driving habits, and your electrical setup. Every installation includes a dedicated circuit from your consumer unit with appropriate protective devices, correct earthing for the charger type, and full testing on completion.
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A tethered charger comes with a permanently attached cable that you plug directly into your vehicle — no separate cable to store, retrieve, or connect at the wall end. You pull the cable from the unit, plug in, and walk away. Tethered chargers suit homeowners who charge the same vehicle every day and want the simplest possible routine. The cable length — typically five to six metres — needs to reach your vehicle’s charging port from where the unit is mounted, so positioning the charger relative to where you park matters. We assess your parking position during the site visit and recommend the optimal mounting location to ensure the cable reaches comfortably without stretching across the driveway. Most tethered installations across Maidstone complete within a single day.
An untethered charger has a socket on the unit rather than a permanently attached cable. You use your own Type 2 cable — the one supplied with your vehicle — to connect the car to the charger each time. Untethered chargers suit households with two different electric vehicles that may have different cable requirements, or homeowners who prefer a cleaner wall-mounted appearance without a cable hanging from the unit between charges. The trade-off is an extra step each time you charge — retrieving the cable, connecting both ends, and storing it afterwards. We install untethered units across Maidstone with the same dedicated circuit, protection, and certification as tethered installations. The choice between tethered and untethered is personal preference — both deliver identical charging performance.
If you have solar panels on your Maidstone property — or plan to install them — a solar-compatible charger maximises the value of the energy your roof generates. Smart chargers like the Zappi detect when your panels are producing surplus electricity and divert it into the car rather than exporting it to the grid at a lower rate. You charge your vehicle using energy you have already generated for free. Even without solar panels, smart chargers offer app-based scheduling that lets you set charging to start during off-peak electricity tariffs — typically overnight between midnight and five in the morning — reducing the cost per charge significantly. We configure every smart charger during installation, connecting it to your WiFi and setting up the app on your phone so you are in control from day one.
Every EV charger installation begins with an electrical assessment of your property. We check your consumer unit for spare capacity and adequate protective device ratings, assess the earthing arrangement, confirm the cable route from the board to the charger position, and verify that the electricity supply can support the additional load without exceeding its rated capacity. If your consumer unit needs a spare way adding or the earthing needs upgrading, we include this in the quote rather than discovering it mid-installation. The charger mounts to the wall at a practical height, the dedicated cable routes from the consumer unit through the most discreet path available, and the circuit is protected by its own RCBO device. We commission the charger, connect it to your WiFi where applicable, test the full installation, and provide certification on completion.
An EV charger installation is electrical work that needs doing properly. The dedicated circuit must be correctly rated for the continuous load — a 7kW charger draws 32 amps continuously for hours, which is more sustained than any other household appliance. The protective device must be correctly specified for the charger type. The earthing arrangement must be confirmed as adequate, and if your property has a TT earthing system — common in rural areas around Maidstone — additional earth rod installation may be required.
We provide detailed quotes specifying the charger, the circuit, the protective devices, any consumer unit work, earthing modifications if needed, and the cable route. You see exactly what is included and what it costs before we start.
We install EV chargers throughout Maidstone and the surrounding Kent area, covering the town centre, Barming, Allington, Penenden Heath, Bearsted, Weavering, Tovil, Loose, Coxheath, Senacre, Shepway, Grove Green, Harrietsham, Lenham, Headcorn, Staplehurst, and surrounding villages.
Rewiring provides the perfect opportunity to add sockets and lighting where your home needs them. We incorporate additional double sockets throughout living areas, USB charging points, outdoor sockets, and comprehensive lighting upgrades into rewiring projects. Planning these additions during your rewire costs significantly less than adding them afterward to a finished installation. Tell us what you need and we’ll include everything in your rewiring specification.
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Not sure whether your property needs rewiring? An Electrical Installation Condition Report reveals the true state of your electrical system. We complete EICR testing across Maidstone for homeowners, landlords, and property buyers, identifying deteriorated wiring, missing protection, and circuits that no longer meet standards. Your report clearly explains what’s found and what action is needed. A valuable first step before committing to rewiring work, providing evidence-based recommendations rather than guesswork.
Fuse Board Replacement
A new consumer unit is included with every full rewire, but standalone upgrades suit properties where existing wiring remains sound. We install modern consumer units with RCD and RCBO protection, replacing outdated fuse boxes that lack essential safety features. If your Maidstone home has rewirable fuses, a wooden-backed board, or no RCD protection, upgrading your consumer unit provides crucial safety improvements. Every installation includes full testing and NICEIC certification documenting your upgrade.
Thinking about home charging? Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote on EV charger installation at your Maidstone property.