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EV charging guide

Installing a home EV charger

A wall charger is a permanent electrical installation. Here's what to expect and what to ask.

What's involved

  1. Step 1: Site check

    A licensed electrician checks your switchboard, supply and where the charger will go. They'll assess whether your supply can handle the extra demand.

  2. Step 2: Choosing the charging rate

    Most single-phase homes can have a charger of up to 32 A (about 7 kW), subject to your supply's capacity and your network's rules. Three-phase homes can often charge at 11 or 22 kW, if the car accepts it.

  3. Step 3: Installation

    The electrician installs the charger to the Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000) and your state's service and installation rules, including the required safety devices.

  4. Step 4: Set-up

    The charger is connected to its app, and scheduling or solar-aware charging is configured if it's supported.

Network rules in Queensland and NSW

Queensland (Energex and Ergon Energy Network): from 1 October 2026, a single-phase 32 A charger (about 7.4 kW) can be installed without the basic or dynamic active management that used to be required above 20 A. Your electrician still has to check that your home's total demand suits its supply.

NSW (including Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy areas): the state's Service and Installation Rules don't set a separate limit for home EV chargers, but networks must approve load increases before they're connected, and Ausgrid notes you may need to notify it depending on the installation. Endeavour Energy asks to be told if your switchboard or meter box needs upgrading, and approves every bidirectional (two-way) charger before it's connected.

Questions to ask the electrician

  • Can my switchboard and supply take a charger without an upgrade?
  • What's the maximum charging rate allowed where I live?
  • What safety protection will be installed with the charger?
  • Is the charger compatible with my solar or a future battery?
  • Will I get a certificate of compliance for the work?

EV charger installation by area

Network rules, tariffs and suburbs for your area.

Sources

Facts on this page were checked on 26 September 2026. Rules and programs change, so confirm details with your installer.

Frequently asked questions

Can anyone install an EV charger?

No. In Australia a licensed electrician must install a wall charger. There's no separate licence specifically for EV chargers.

I rent, or live in an apartment. Can I still get a charger?

Often, yes, but you'll need permission first: from your landlord if you rent, and from the body corporate (strata) for most apartments and some townhouses. Ask installers what they need from you to support that application.

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