Your parking
Will the cable reach?
Consider the car’s charging port, how you park and a cable route that keeps access clear. Tell us if you rent, share parking or need permission for the work.
Home EV chargers
An EV charger for your home.
Start with where you park and when you need the car ready. You do not need solar panels to have a home charger. The equipment and electrical work should suit your property.
Three checks before a quote.
Your car
What can it accept?
Check the car’s AC charging capability. A higher charger rating does not mean the vehicle will charge at that speed. Discuss a second car if one is planned.
Your home
What work is needed?
A charger needs a site and electrical assessment. Supply capacity, protection and other household demand matter. Electrical work must be carried out by a Safe Electric Registered Electrical Contractor.
Equipment and installation
Know what the quote includes.
Ask for the exact charger model, installed price, cable arrangement, electrical work, warranty and support. Availability and the model for your property must be confirmed in the proposal.
Which charger features should I ask about?
- Attached cable or a socket, and the cable length needed.
- Scheduling and app controls, including what works without an internet connection.
- Load management to keep total demand within the agreed supply limit.
- Solar surplus control, if wanted, and any additional monitoring equipment.
“Smart” does not automatically mean “solar surplus compatible”. Ask for that function to be confirmed for the proposed setup.
SEAI’s guide to charger featuresThe Sigenergy AC charger illustration shows a product family, not a confirmed stocked model, specification or grant entitlement.
SEAI home charger grant
Up to €300
Towards eligible equipment and installation. Not an installation price.
Check the current SEAI rules before spending money or starting work. You need a Letter of Offer first and a charger on SEAI’s Smart Charger Register. You do not have to own an EV when applying.
What else should I check?
Check the property, parking, MPRN and previous grant history. The usual route involves private parking within the property boundary. Apartments, shared parking and charger arms have additional requirements; ask SEAI which route applies.
Complete the installation and submit a complete claim within six months of the offer. Keep the Payment Request Form, Certificate Number 3, test record, invoices and installation photos. The grant cannot exceed eligible costs.
SEAI sources checked . Eligibility and the offer must be confirmed for your own application.
A charger for your home
Tell us what you have in mind.
Have your car model, parking details and any solar plans ready. A charger enquiry is separate from a solar roof survey.
Looking at solar too?
Plan both together.
Request a free, no obligation roof survey for the solar project. Mention charging so the team can discuss the separate electrical assessment.