What an EV charger installation includes

This is what goes in on a standard home install. Your written quote lists each item for your house.

• A new circuit just for the charger. Run from your switchboard to the charger. Nothing else shares it.
• An RCBO at the board. An RCBO is a safety switch and a circuit breaker in one. On the 7 kW installs below it is a 32A RCBO, labelled for the charger.
• An isolator beside the charger. A switch on the wall so the charger can be turned off where it is. If the charger sits right next to the board, it may not need one. Mile End (#462) did not.
• The charger mounted and connected. Level and secure on the wall, cable kept neat.
• The charging current set. So the charger draws what the circuit is built for.
• Tested, labelled and certified. A Certificate of Compliance is lodged for the work, and you get a copy.

Which EV chargers do you install?

Most of the chargers I have fitted are Tesla Wall Connectors and MG chargers. You do not need a Tesla to use a Tesla Wall Connector. It has the Type 2 plug that most new EVs sold in Australia use.

• You supply the charger. Common, and fine. In St Peters (#320), Dulwich (#440), Oakden (#603) and Wynn Vale (#883) the customer bought the charger and I installed it.
• I supply the charger. In Salisbury Heights (#408) and Mile End (#462) I supplied the Tesla Wall Connector and installed it.
• Other brands. I have also quoted on Zappi, Ocular, Fronius Wattpilot and others that customers had already picked. Tell me the brand and model and I'll check it before I quote.
• Not ready for a wall charger? A dedicated weatherproof outlet for the charging cable that came with the car is another option. That is what went in at Magill (#592).

Got solar? Tell me your inverter brand. Some chargers can work with it to charge from your panels. Your quote will say what your charger can and can't do.

Will my switchboard handle an EV charger?

Usually, yes. The charger needs a spare spot on the board for its own RCBO, and the board needs to be in safe condition. I check both from your photo before I quote, and again on the day.

• Room on the board. The new RCBO needs a space. A full board may need rearranging first.
• Safety switch cover on the rest of the house. If some circuits have no safety switch, I tell you. In Salisbury Heights (#408) I noted lighting and air-con circuits with no RCD protection. The charger went in on the day. The board work was quoted as its own job, for you to decide on.
• Anything unsafe inside the board. In Broadview (#439) a non-compliant busbar was found and replaced on the same visit.
• Recently upgraded boards. In Oakden (#603) the board had been upgraded when solar and a battery went in. The charger went in next to it with no board work.

If your board does need work, see switchboard upgrades. It can be done before or with the charger.

Where should the EV charger go?

Where the cable reaches your car's charging port without stretching. Think about which side the port is on, and how you park.

The cable run

The charger's circuit runs from your switchboard to the charger. The shorter the run, the simpler the job.

• Beside the board. In St Peters (#320) and Mile End (#462) the charger went right next to the switchboard. A very short run.
• Through the roof. In Magill (#592) the cable went through the roof space across the two-storey part of the house, then down the outside wall in conduit. No digging.
• Board to garage. In Salisbury Heights (#408) the cable ran about 16 to 20 metres from the meter-box board to the garage.

Inside or outside

A garage or carport wall both work. Where the charger is exposed to weather, the isolator is a weatherproof one, as in Dulwich (#440) and Wynn Vale (#883). Cable on an outside wall runs in conduit, as in Magill (#592).

Not sure where it should go? Send a photo of where you park. I'll suggest a spot in the quote.

What happens on the day of an EV charger install

• I check where you want the charger and confirm the cable route with you.
• I look over the switchboard before I start.
• The cable is run from the board to the charger spot.
• The charger and isolator are mounted. The RCBO goes in at the board.
• The power goes off while I connect at the board. I tell you before I turn it off.
• Everything is tested. The charging current is set. The RCBO is labelled for the charger.
• I show you how the charger works.
• The Certificate of Compliance is lodged, and you get a copy.

How long does it take?

Most of the installs below were booked as a morning or an afternoon. A long cable run or three-phase work takes longer. Your quote says how long to allow.

Recent EV charger installs across Adelaide

Real jobs from this year. Suburb and job number only.

Salisbury Heights #408 · October 2026

I supplied and installed a Tesla Wall Connector in the garage. A new 6 mm² circuit runs from the meter-box switchboard to the garage, with a 32A Hager RCBO labelled EV CHARGER and an isolator beside the charger. I noted circuits on the board with no safety switch and quoted that work separately.

Wynn Vale #883 · October 2026

The customer supplied a Tesla Wall Connector for a new car. It went on the wall beside the meter box, with a weatherproof isolator, a 32A RCBO and a new 6 mm² circuit. The charging current was set on the day.

Oakden #603 · August 2026

A customer-supplied 7 kW MG charger, installed in the garage next to the switchboard on a new dedicated circuit. Tested and commissioned. Two faulty switches inside the house were replaced on the same visit.

Magill #592 · August 2026

The customer wanted to charge from a plug and avoid digging. A new 15A circuit runs through the roof space and down the outside wall in conduit, to a double 15A weatherproof outlet facing the driveway. Protected by its own Hager RCBO.

Mile End #462 · July 2026

I supplied a Tesla Wall Connector and mounted it right beside the switchboard. Because it sits next to the board, no isolator was needed and the cable run was short. New RCBO, tested and certified.

Dulwich #440 · July 2026

A customer-supplied Tesla charger on a three-phase supply. About 10 metres of three-phase cable from the board, a three-phase RCBO, and a weatherproof three-phase isolator at the charger. The Certificate of Compliance was lodged the same day.

St Peters #320 · June 2026

A customer-supplied Tesla Wall Connector, hardwired beside the switchboard on its own 32A RCBO with a short 6 mm² run. A power point was replaced on the same visit.

Toorak Gardens #77 · March 2026

A three-phase MG charger. About 20 metres of cable from the board, a new RCBO and an isolator at the charger. Tested and commissioned.

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What EV charger customers said

★★★★★

Just had Marcus install a Type 2 EV charger at our home in Kent Town for our new BYD. He came out the same week, assessed the switchboard, He was super neat, and had the charger up and running in a few hours. He walked me through how it works and made sure I knew what to do if I had any issues. Clean work, no mess left behind, and the compliance certificate arrived the same day. Couldn't be happier.

Eric, Kent Town Google review · June 2026

★★★★★

Great experience with Marcus today for an ev charger installation. Highly recommend.

Yan, St Peters Google review · June 2026

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EV charger warranty and paperwork

• Lifetime workmanship warranty. For as long as you own the property and the installation is maintained. If something I installed or connected fails, I come back and put it right.
• Manufacturer warranty on the charger and the parts I supply. If you bought the charger yourself, its warranty sits with the maker and the seller. My workmanship warranty still covers the install.
• Certificate of Compliance lodged for the work, with a copy for you.
• Fully insured.

The full terms are on the warranty page.

How to get a written quote for an EV charger install

• Photo 1: your switchboard, cover open, so the switches and labels can be read.
• Photo 2: where you park and where you want the charger.
• Photo 3, if you can: the path between the two, or tell me roughly how far apart they are.
• Tell me: your suburb, your car, and whether you already have a charger. If you do, the brand and model.

Send them through the EV charger quote form (it asks the right questions, step by step) or text them to 0468 008 822. You get a written quote with each item listed. If you haven't bought a charger yet, the quote can show both ways: you supply it, or I do. If I need to see the site first, I will tell you.

EV charger installation questions

How much does it cost to install an EV charger at home?

It depends on your house, so I price it from your photos. Five things set the price. Whether you supply the charger or I do. How far the charger is from the switchboard. How the cable gets there: beside the board, through the roof, or along a wall in conduit. Whether an isolator is needed. And whether the board needs any work first. Most homes are a standard single-phase install. Your written quote lists every item.

Can I install my own EV charger in Australia?

Not in South Australia. A wall charger is wired into your switchboard on its own circuit. That is electrical work, and in SA it must be done by a licensed electrician, who then lodges a Certificate of Compliance for it. You can buy the charger yourself, though. Many of my customers do.

Do I need three-phase power for an EV charger?

No. Most Adelaide homes are single-phase, and a 7 kW single-phase wall charger is what most people put in. If your house already has three-phase, a three-phase charger can go in. Dulwich (#440) and Toorak Gardens (#77) were both three-phase installs.

Do I need a switchboard upgrade for an EV charger?

Most of the time, no. The charger needs room on the board for its own RCBO, and the board needs to be safe. I can usually tell from a photo. If I see a problem, I tell you and quote it separately, so you can decide. In Salisbury Heights (#408) the charger went in on the day and the board work was quoted on its own.

Can I just charge from a normal power point?

You can, with the cable that came with the car, but it is slow. A middle option is a dedicated 15A weatherproof outlet on its own circuit. That is what went in at Magill (#592). For daily driving, most people end up wanting a wall charger.

I have already bought a charger. Can you install it?

Yes. Send me the brand and model with your photos. Four of the eight jobs on this page were chargers the customer bought, including Tesla Wall Connectors and an MG charger.

How long does an EV charger installation take?

Most of the installs on this page were booked as a morning or an afternoon. A long cable run or three-phase work can take longer. Your quote says how long to allow.

Want the long read?

The EV charger installation guide for Adelaide goes deeper on charging speeds, charger types and what changes the scope. Related work:

• Switchboard upgrades
• Electrical safety inspections
• Power keeps tripping
• Fault finding