How to post a home EV charger installation job
The charger price is only one part of a home installation. The electrician also needs to understand the incoming supply, consumer unit, earthing, cable route, parking position, internet signal and other large electrical loads before confirming the scope.
SEAI's current home-charger scheme offers eligible applicants support of up to €300 and requires a Safe Electric Registered Electrical Contractor. Grant-supported work must use an eligible smart charger, and work started before the grant offer date is not eligible.[1][2]
Describe the car and charging requirement
- Give the vehicle model, battery size and expected arrival date if known.
- State typical daily distance and how many vehicles may charge.
- Mention solar PV, battery storage, a heat pump or electric heating.
- Say whether scheduled charging, load balancing or solar integration matters.
- Do not publish your MPRN, account number or full home address.
Show the supply and consumer unit safely
Provide clear photographs of the closed consumer unit, electricity meter area and visible labels without removing covers. Mention previous rewiring, known supply limitations and whether other high-load equipment is installed. The registered electrician must assess the actual installation and determine protection, load management and any upgrade required.
Measure the parking and cable route
Explain whether parking is a private driveway, assigned apartment space, garage or shared area. Estimate the route from the consumer unit or meter to the charger position and note walls, floors, gardens, gates and public or shared paths. Photographs should show the whole route without revealing security details.
Ask for a complete electrical scope
- Exact charger make, model, power and smart features.
- Cable route, containment, drilling, groundwork and making good.
- Protective devices, load management and any consumer-unit work.
- Commissioning, app setup, test records and Certificate Number 3.
- Grant documentation, product warranty and workmanship cover.
Compare grant-ready written quotes
Confirm that the proposed charger appears on the current eligible register and that the electrician is registered with Safe Electric. Compare the complete installed scope rather than the charger hardware alone. SEAI requires specified evidence for payment, including certification, a test record, invoices and installation photographs.[1]
Copyable EV charger job description
Example: 'Supply and install a home EV charger at a semi-detached house in Kildare. The car is a 64 kWh EV and travels about 55 km daily. Parking is on a private driveway beside the house. The consumer unit is under the stairs; the likely external cable route is approximately 14 metres along a side passage with no public footpath crossing. The home also has 4 kWp solar PV. Photos show the closed consumer unit, meter area, route and parking position. Please include charger model, protection, load management, cable work, commissioning, certification, app setup and grant documents.'
Frequently asked questions
Who should install a home EV charger?+
SEAI says the installation must be performed by a Safe Electric registered installer, and the grant requires a Registered Electrical Contractor.[1][2]
How much is the current home-charger grant?+
SEAI currently states that eligible applicants can claim up to €300. Check the scheme before ordering because rules can change.[1]
Can installation begin before grant approval?+
No, not for grant eligibility. SEAI states that expenditure before the start date on the Letter of Offer is ineligible.[1]
What cable-route details should I provide?+
Give approximate distance, surfaces, walls, gates, shared areas, parking position and likely charger location.
Should I mention solar panels?+
Yes. Solar PV, batteries, heating and other large loads can affect charger features and load-management planning.
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