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From your first call to your first overnight charge — here's exactly what to expect when you get a home EV charger installed by our registered electricians.
Step 1 — Send photos & get a free quote
Step 2 — Charger & materials sourced
Step 3 — Installation day (half day)
Step 4 — Test, handover & CoC issued
Step 5 — You charge from home tonight
Simply send us photos of your switchboard and the area where you'd like the charger installed, plus the approximate cable run distance. We'll recommend the right charger for your EV and usage patterns, then provide a clear, fixed-price quote remotely — no visit needed.
Once you're happy with the quote, we source your charger and all the electrical materials needed. We can supply the charger or install one you've already purchased. Either way, we'll make sure everything is compatible and ready.
Our registered electrician arrives at the agreed time. We mount the charger unit, run the dedicated cable from your switchboard, install the new circuit breaker, and make all electrical connections. Most installations take 2–4 hours.
We test the charger with your vehicle, walk you through the app or timer settings, and issue your Certificate of Compliance (CoC) as required by NZ law. You're good to charge — starting tonight.
Most people are surprised at how quick and clean the process is. A standard home EV charger installation in Christchurch typically takes between 2 and 4 hours from arrival to completion. Here's a more detailed look at what actually happens.
From the photos you send us, we assess your switchboard. We need to confirm there's capacity for a dedicated 32-amp circuit — that's what a standard Level 2 charger runs on. Most modern switchboards in Christchurch homes have spare capacity. Older fuse boards may need upgrading, and we'll tell you about that upfront before you commit.
If your switchboard needs upgrading, we can do that at the same time. It's not uncommon and it's worth doing — an upgraded switchboard is safer, more capable, and adds value to your property.
We run a dedicated cable from your switchboard to the charger location. In most Christchurch garages and carports, this is a fairly short run through the ceiling or wall cavity. We keep the installation as tidy as possible — conduit is used where cables are exposed, and penetrations through walls or ceilings are properly sealed.
If the run is particularly long or complex (e.g., from a separate building or across the property), we'll factor this into your quote so there are no surprises on the day.
The charger is wall-mounted at a height that's easy to reach when you're standing beside your parked car. We position it so the cable reaches your charging port comfortably without being stretched. The charger is wired to its dedicated circuit, tested for correct polarity and earth continuity, then powered up.
Smart chargers connect to your home Wi-Fi and are controlled via a smartphone app. We'll help you set up the app, connect the charger to your network, and configure any scheduling or energy management features. If you have solar, we'll configure the charger to prioritise solar export when available.
Once everything's working and you're comfortable with how it all operates, we issue your Certificate of Compliance and you're done.
Access to your switchboard / meter box
The car parked where it normally parks (to confirm charger placement)
Wi-Fi password (for smart charger setup)
Someone home for the duration (or a trusted person)
Enquiry, send us photos & receive your free quote
Quote accepted, charger & materials ordered
Installation day — 2 to 4 hours on site
CoC issued. Charging from home tonight.