Home EV charger installer
Fit and commission home charging points for local drivers, as a qualified electrician.
- £2k-8k
- Part-time
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
Official data
56,313 UK companies in this field, 24% registered in the last 2 years
SIC 43210 “Electrical installation”. Source: Companies House, November 2026.
What it is
Installing wall-mounted home chargers: surveying the property, running the cable from the consumer unit, fitting the unit, testing it and handing over the paperwork. Most work is on driveways and in garages.
Your first three steps
- Check your electrical qualifications are current and book an EV charging installation course if you have not done one
- Get public liability insurance, test equipment and a trade account with a charger supplier
- Join a competent person scheme and ask local car dealers and solar installers about referral work
Who pays
Homeowners with an electric or plug-in hybrid car, landlords and, sometimes, installers' partners such as car dealers or solar firms.
How it makes money
Fixed price per installation, with extra for longer cable runs, groundwork or consumer unit upgrades. Repeat work from referrals and trade partners.
Skills that help
- Qualified electrician with up-to-date wiring regulations
- Surveying and quoting accurately
- Clear communication with homeowners
Watch out for
- Installers usually need to be registered with a competent person scheme, check which one suits you
- Notifying the local network operator about new installations, check the current process
- Public liability insurance and product warranties
- Charger grants and rules change, check the current position before promising customers anything
- Many installs involve working on the consumer unit, so only take on work you are qualified for
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: home EV charger installer
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start as a home EV charger installer?
Startup costs are typically around £2,000 to £8,000, depending on the tools, test equipment, insurance and registrations you need on top of your existing electrical kit. These are estimates, so check your own costs.
How much can a home EV charger installer earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around £2,000 to £9,000, depending on how many installs you take on and your local demand. The estimate assumes at least around 15 hours a week. Check current grant rules before promising customers anything.
What registrations and rules should I check first?
Check which competent person scheme registration suits you, and check the current process for notifying the local network operator about new installations. Check public liability insurance and product warranties, and only take on work you are qualified for.
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