Getting a home EV charger installed in Casebrook should be straightforward — no mystery pricing, no vague scope, no unnecessary delays. Our approach starts with a clear written quote before you commit to anything, keeps you informed throughout the installation, and finishes with a Certificate of Compliance issued before we leave.
Most Casebrook homeowners go from first enquiry to a fully operational charger within a week. Our photo-based remote assessment skips the preliminary site visit in most cases — send us a few pictures and we'll return a written fixed-price quote within 24 hours.
From enquiry to first charge — usually within a week for Casebrook homes
Every item in your quote is delivered on the day. Nothing is added or removed once you've accepted — this is what every installation covers:
Where we supply the charger, the unit is included in your quoted price. We select from Evnex, Wallbox, Zappi, Tesla Wall Connector, and Smart EV Charger based on your vehicle and home situation before ordering.
A new 32A circuit is run from your consumer unit directly to the charger — correctly rated cable, conduit and junction boxes as needed, and a new MCB fitted to your switchboard. Entirely separate from existing circuits.
The unit is wall-mounted at the right height with all wiring terminated to spec. External cable penetrations are sealed, and outdoor or semi-exposed locations receive full IP-rated weatherproofing treatment.
When DLB is included, we fit the CT clamp onto the mains feed at your switchboard, pair it with the charger, and configure the correct load thresholds. The charger then adjusts output automatically whenever other appliances draw significant current.
We connect the charger to your home network, install and configure the manufacturer app on your phone, and set an off-peak schedule matched to your electricity tariff. You know exactly how every feature works before we leave.
New Zealand law requires a Certificate of Compliance for all new electrical installations, including EV chargers, under the Electricity Act 1992. We issue one for every job we complete and email you a digital copy the same day. Work without a CoC is not legally compliant.
Photo-based quoting works because we review the right information. Here's what we assess from your images and why each factor shapes your price:
We assess your board's rated capacity, available MCB positions, and current load to determine whether a 7.4kW charger can be safely added. The majority of Casebrook homes built after the early 1990s pass without issue — particularly when DLB is included. If an upgrade is required, it's costed into the quote before you commit.
The distance between your consumer unit and the charger location affects cable sizing and overall materials cost. We price against the actual cable run for your specific Casebrook property rather than applying a standard allowance.
Wall construction — timber frame, masonry, or cavity brick — affects fixing methods and cable entry. We assess the proposed charger position and any weatherproofing requirements to confirm the right approach before quoting, so there are no unexpected discoveries on the day.
Connector type (Type 2 or Type 1), your vehicle's onboard AC charging limit, and the presence of solar all shape the charger recommendation. We verify compatibility first so the model we quote is genuinely right for your vehicle and home situation.
A typical Casebrook EV charger installation from arrival to sign-off. Timing depends on cable run and switchboard complexity, but the 3–6 hour range covers most jobs.
Which charger suits your Casebrook home depends on your EV, your board's capacity, and whether solar is in the picture. We cover this in the assessment — here's a quick overview:
The standard recommendation for Casebrook households. A 7.4kW Type 2 charger with DLB is compatible with every new EV on the NZ market, avoids switchboard upgrades in most cases, and enables overnight scheduling on cheaper off-peak electricity.
Works with: Tesla, BYD, Hyundai, Kia, MG, BMW, Audi, VW, Volvo, Mercedes, Polestar, and all new-market NZ EVs.
Learn more about Type 2Required for older Japanese-import EVs with a J1772 socket. A Level 2 Type 1 charger delivers three to four times the speed of a standard power point — a significant day-to-day improvement for Leaf owners and PHEV drivers.
Suits: Nissan Leaf (all generations), Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Nissan e-NV200, and other J1772 vehicles.
Learn more about Type 1If your Casebrook home already generates solar, a charger with solar integration — Zappi, Evnex E2 Plus, or Smart EV Charger in ECO mode — diverts surplus generation to your EV rather than exporting it, reducing running costs significantly on sunny days.
Ideal for: Homes with existing solar panels looking to maximise self-consumption and lower running costs.
Learn more about Solar & EVMost Casebrook homeowners ask this first. For the majority: no upgrade is needed. If yours is the exception, the cost appears in your written quote before you book — it won't arrive as a surprise on installation day.
Properties built from the mid-1990s onwards typically have modern consumer units with sufficient capacity for a 7.4kW charger. DLB eliminates most remaining risk by monitoring live household load and automatically reducing charger output when other appliances are running.
A switchboard upgrade is genuinely required in only a minority of cases — older fuse-board homes or properties already drawing close to their mains limit. When one is needed, it's priced into your quote and completed in the same visit as the charger installation.
Switchboard Upgrade InfoAnswers to the questions Casebrook homeowners ask us most frequently before getting started.
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