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 | 60p to 90p per kWh (17 to 26p 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 2p per mile) |
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Payback period
How quickly a charger pays for itself depends on how much you drive and how much of that charging would otherwise happen on public chargepoints. The more miles you shift from public to home charging, the faster the saving covers the installation cost, and it keeps compounding every year after that as long as you keep charging at home.
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.