What does a standard EV charger installation look like?
An EV home charger installation with Octopus Energy takes around 4 hours, but it's worth keeping the whole day free as is can vary based on your set up! Watch the video below to find out how to prepare your home and what you can expect during the day.
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Standard installations
A standard installation is included in the price of your charger. But if the installation is more complex and our engineers will need to spend more time at your home, it’ll cost a bit more.
Our EV chargepoint installations are grouped into three categories. See the table below for what's included in each installation package:
| Services included | Standard | Standard Plus | Enhanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable length | Up to 10m | Up to 20m | Up to 30m |
| All electrical components and connections | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Mounting the charger to brick or plaster | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Clipping cables to a wall or along window/door frames | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Electrical testing | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Additional cost | £0.00 | £99.00 | £189.00 |