EV Charger Installation in Mairehau — What to Expect

Your EV charger installation in Mairehau should be something you can plan around — not an open-ended job where costs turn up on the day. We lock in every number upfront, complete the full scope in a single visit, and issue a Certificate of Compliance on-site before we head off.

For most Mairehau homes, first contact to first charge takes less than one week. We carry out our assessment from photos you send us, which means no waiting around for a tradesperson to arrive before the job even starts.

• Photo-based assessment — no site visit needed in most Mairehau cases
• Written fixed-price quote returned within 24 hours
• Complete installation in a single visit — nothing left for a second day
• Certificate of Compliance included in the price, issued before we leave

What We Evaluate Before Sending Your Quote

We can quote from photos because we assess the factors that actually matter. Here are the four things we look at in your images and why each one matters for your installation:

• 1
  Switchboard Capacity & Condition

  We evaluate your consumer unit's rated capacity, the number of available circuit slots, and the existing household load. Most Mairehau homes built since the mid-1990s have adequate capacity for a 7.4kW charger, especially when paired with DLB. Any required upgrades are costed transparently in your quote.

• 2
  Cable Route & Distance

  The route from your switchboard to the charger determines the cable size and the total materials bill. We base the quote on the real measured run for your Mairehau property, not a generic allowance.

• 3
  Mounting Wall & Location

  We look at wall construction (timber framing, masonry, or cavity brick), the cable entry route, and weatherproofing requirements. This determines whether a standard mount suffices or additional fixings and sealing are needed — all worked out before we arrive.

• 4
  Vehicle & Charger Compatibility

  Connector type (Type 2 or Type 1), the vehicle's onboard charging limit, and whether solar is part of the picture all influence the charger selection. We check compatibility before recommending a model, so the unit quoted is the right one for your Mairehau home and vehicle.

Will My Switchboard Need Upgrading?

For most Mairehau homes, the answer is no. If your property does need an upgrade, you'll find it clearly priced in the written quote — nothing is introduced as a surprise on installation day.

Consumer units installed in most Mairehau homes from the 1990s onwards have the capacity to support a 7.4kW EV charger. DLB provides a further layer of protection, automatically reducing charger output in real time if household draw climbs toward the board's limit.

Switchboard upgrades are required in a genuine minority of jobs — primarily older fuse-board installations or homes with limited mains capacity. Where needed, the upgrade is scoped, priced, and completed on the same day as the charger installation.