Electric Vehicle
Home Charging
Electric vehicle charging, positively easy.
About Cord
We've teamed up with Cord to provide high-quality electric vehicle chargers so that you can charge your electric car from the comfort and convenience of your own home.
All of Cord's chargers come complete with a fast, hassle-free professional installation experience.
Installing your charger
Why Choose Cord?
Don’t wait around. Cord complete most installs in 2 weeks.
Automatic off-peak charging means you can pay less with Cord. Save with off-peak energy tariffs.
With up to 5 years of warranty available, worry-free charging is here to stay.
Fully fitted
Electric
Vehicle
chargers
From £999
Benefits of electric vehicle charging at home
Up to 5x cheaper than using a public charging point.
Charge your car overnight whilst you sleep.
Connect solar panels now or in future and charge your car for free.
Want to know more?
Read our handy guides below to find out all you need to know about home electric vehicle charging.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Cord EV chargers are compatible with all modern electric cars. If you’d like to check your car's compatibility, use the handy lookup tool on the Cord website.
Home EV chargers are AC (alternating current). Since most UK homes have a single-phase electricity supply, they're limited to charge a car at a maximum of 7.4kW - or more simply, overnight - ready for you in the morning.
Many people have variable rate energy tariffs, meaning energy usage is cheaper at night. Cord EV chargers are automatically set to charge your vehicle overnight, when energy can be significantly cheaper. Don’t worry - if you want to charge on demand, you can do that too.
If you’d like to know more about how much it might cost to charge your car, use the handy lookup tool on Cord’s website.
Yes! You’ll need the landlord’s permission, but even better if you rent a flat you can get up to £350 off the cost of the charger through the Government OZEV grant.
The speed at which you can charge your EV at home will depend on your car (the maximum rate of charge it can accept), and your charger. Most homes can charge a car up to 7.4kW - or more simply, overnight whilst you sleep. Cord EV chargers are 7.4kW.
It can often be faster to charge a car using a public charge point because they use a different charging method (DC), typically not available from a home. Use the handy lookup tool on Cord’s website to find out how fast you can charge your car.
No - you must be a qualified electrician to install an EV charger. Cord's national team of approved qualified electricians install home car chargers in line with the UK Smart Charging regulations. The electrician will apply for authorisation from the DNO (distribution network operator) to install an EV charger at your property, as required by law.
Cord uses a national team of approved qualified electricians to install their EV chargers. They ensure chargers are safely installed in line with the UK Smart Charging Regulations.
One of Cord's approved qualified electricians will safely install your EV charger, using a feed from your incoming power supply. Once it's been installed, they'll connect it to your Wi-Fi (or use a 4G connection) and ensure it’s all working correctly before leaving.
Typically, it takes a few hours to install an EV charger. Cord will carry out a home survey before your EV charger installation to make sure the electrician has everything they need on the day for a smooth installation.
Don't worry - all Cord chargers are sold with installation included, and there's a pre-installation home survey to ensure the successful installation of your charger. Sometimes there might be additional costs depending on your home, but don’t worry - we’ll run through these before installing your charger, and if you don’t want to proceed, we’ll happily issue a full refund.
Cord include more for "standard" - which means that around 9 in 10 of our installations are "standard", without attracting additional costs.
- Up to 15 metres cabling from incoming power supply into your home to your charger - for the vast majority of homes this is more than enough. The charger will be mounted on to a wall.
- The cable will be installed in either existing building voids or clipped directly to the wall, taking the shortest route defined by the electrician, passing through one wall.
- We install the CT clamp that accompanies the Cord charger. This allows the charger to function correctly with other electrical devices in the home.
- We register your Cord device so it works with your app.
- Electrical testing and certification.
What may attract an additional cost:
- Gas / water bonding rectification / upgrade. This is the most common additional expense, and is an important measure to ensure your charger is installed safely and meets safety and legal requirements. Unfortunately, under regulation we are unable to install a charger without this being in place and to current standards.
- Installation of a surge protection device (SPD). The are used to protect the charging unit and vehicle against any damage that could be caused by electrical power surges such as lightening strike.
- Additional cabling over 15m - for the vast majority of homes this is more than enough, however please note cable route meterage includes distances up and down walls (where required), and not just the straight distance between the electrical supply and EV charger.
- Running a cable at height or complex cable runs - because of the length and weight of the cable this may require additional labour and equipment.
- Non-wall mounting (i.e. post).
- We can complete groundworks (i.e. digging a trench), but these will require a bespoke quotation.
If you think you may need a more complex installation, please feel free to get in touch with us so we can offer advice.