EV Charger Installation in Burnside — What to Expect

A home EV charger installation in Burnside shouldn't involve guesswork, hidden extras, or tradespeople who don't show up on time. Our process is built around transparency: you know the price before we start, you know what we're doing while we're there, and you end the day with a legal Certificate of Compliance.

From the moment you get in touch to the moment you plug in for the first time, most Burnside homeowners are done within a week. We handle the assessment from photos in most cases — no wasted half-days waiting for a tradesperson to come and look at your garage.

• Remote assessment from photos — no site visit needed in most cases
• Written fixed-price quote returned within 24 hours
• Full installation completed in a single visit
• Certificate of Compliance issued before we leave

What We Evaluate Before Sending Your Quote

Quoting from photos works because we know exactly what to look for. Here are the four things we assess from your images — and why each one affects your price and installation plan:

• 1
  Switchboard Capacity & Condition

  We check your board's rated amperage, the available circuit positions, and whether the existing load leaves headroom for a 7.4kW charger. Most post-1990 Burnside homes pass without an upgrade — especially with DLB fitted. If yours doesn't, we'll say so upfront and price the upgrade into the quote.

• 2
  Cable Route & Distance

  How far the cable travels from switchboard to charger determines both the cable size needed and the material cost. We price to the actual measured run for your property — not a fixed allowance that might under- or over-quote you.

• 3
  Mounting Wall & Location

  We identify the wall construction (timber frame, masonry, or cavity brick), assess the cable entry point, and confirm weatherproofing requirements. This tells us whether a standard mount works or whether additional fixings or sealing are needed for a code-compliant, tidy result.

• 4
  Vehicle & Charger Compatibility

  Your EV's connector type (Type 2 or Type 1), onboard AC charging capacity, and whether you have solar panels all influence which charger model we recommend. We verify compatibility before recommending anything, so the unit we quote is the right unit for your situation.

Will My Switchboard Need Upgrading?

It's the first thing most people ask. For the majority of Burnside homes: no. If yours does need one, you'll know exactly what it costs before you book — we don't spring that on you during the job.

Homes built from the mid-1990s onwards generally have consumer units with enough rated capacity to support a 7.4kW charger, and Dynamic Load Balancing removes most of the remaining risk. DLB watches your live household draw in real time and dials back the charger automatically when large appliances run — keeping your total load safely within the board's limits.

A genuine upgrade is needed in a minority of situations — mainly older fuse-board properties or homes already running close to their mains limit. When one is required, it's costed into your quote and carried out on installation day alongside the charger, so you're not booking two separate jobs.