Home EV Charger Costs and Savings in the UK
A home EV charger lets you charge overnight at home instead of relying on public chargepoints, which usually cost several times more per mile. Here’s what installation typically costs and what it saves.
What a home EV charger costs
Because every home’s wiring and layout differ, it’s nearly impossible to give an accurate installed cost from a page like this. The real figure depends on your distance from the consumer unit, whether you need extra cabling or a new consumer unit, any off-street parking work, and the installer you choose, among other things. Get matched with an installer for a quote based on your actual property.
Savings vs public charging
Home charging is typically 3 to 5 times cheaper per mile than public rapid charging:
| Where you charge | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Public rapid charger | 50p to 85p per kWh (20 to 25p per mile) |
| Home, standard tariff | around 26p per kWh (7 to 8p per mile) |
| Home, overnight EV tariff (e.g. Octopus Go) | around 7p per kWh (about 3p per mile) |
Payback period
The annual saving from charging at home instead of relying on public chargers comfortably covers the installation cost within a couple of years for most drivers, and the saving compounds every year after that as long as you keep charging at home rather than on public chargepoints.
These figures are UK-wide averages for illustration, not a quote. Your actual cost and savings depend on your driving distance, electricity tariff, home wiring and the installer you choose. Get matched with vetted installers for a quote based on your own home.