EV charging guide
How much does it cost to install an EV charger?
You pay for two things: the charger, and the electrician's work to connect it. The charger price is easy to compare. The installation depends on your home, which is why quotes for the same charger can differ widely.
Typical price ranges
These are the ranges the NRMA published in July 2026. They're a guide only: an electrician's quote for your home is the only reliable price.
Portable cable from a power point
Around $400 to $600 for the cable if your car didn't come with one, and $200 to $1,000 if you need a new dedicated outlet installed.
Single-phase wall charger
$600 to $2,500 for the charger, plus $500 to $1,500 for installation in a typical home.
Learn moreThree-phase wall charger
Around $1,500 to $2,200 for the charger. The bigger cost is the electrical work, especially if your home needs upgrading to three-phase power.
What pushes the installed price up
- Distance from your switchboard to where you park, and how the cable has to get there (through walls and ceilings, or trenched to a detached garage)
- Switchboard work: a full switchboard, old fuses, or new safety devices for the charger circuit
- Upgrading your supply, including changing from single-phase to three-phase power
- A mounting post or extra weather protection if the charger can't go on a wall
- Smart or solar-aware features, which add to the charger price but can lower running costs
Queensland: the 20 A rule no longer adds cost
Until 30 September 2026, a single-phase charger above 20 A in the Energex and Ergon Energy Network areas needed a network control device or dynamic connection, which added equipment and paperwork. From 1 October 2026, a single-phase 32 A charger (about 7.4 kW) can be installed without them. Your electrician still checks that your home's total demand suits its supply.
If you received a Queensland quote before October that included a network device for a 32 A charger, it's worth asking the installer to re-quote.
How to get an accurate quote
- Send photos of your switchboard and where you park, with a rough distance between them
- Say which car you have (or plan to buy), so the charger suits its charging rate
- Find out whether your home is single- or three-phase (your electrician or switchboard can tell you)
- Ask for an itemised quote: charger model, cable run in metres, switchboard work, safety devices and the certificate of compliance
- If you rent or live in a strata building, get landlord or body corporate approval before booking the work
Sources
Facts on this page were checked on 7 October 2026. Rules and programs change, so confirm details with your installer.
Frequently asked questions
Why do quotes for the same charger vary so much?
Mostly because of the installation. A short cable run next to a modern switchboard is quick; a long run to a detached garage with a switchboard upgrade is a bigger job. An itemised quote shows where the difference is.
Do I need three-phase power?
No. Most home chargers run on single-phase power at up to about 7 kW, which can add a lot of range overnight. Three-phase only helps if your car can accept a faster AC rate and your home already has it, or the upgrade is worth it to you.
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