A home EV charger with Snelling Electrical starts from £900 fully fitted, including the survey, the installation and full certification, across Fife and Edinburgh, including Dunfermline, Dalgety Bay, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and Edinburgh. That covers a standard 7kW charger on a typical install. The final figure depends on which charger you choose and how straightforward your property is to fit, which is why every job starts with a proper check of your fuse board and supply before any price is confirmed.
| Install | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Standard 7kW charger, board nearby | from £900 fitted |
| Premium or solar-capable charger | from £900 plus the charger uplift |
| Long cable run, garage or outbuilding | quoted on survey |
| Fuse board upgrade also needed | charger from £900 + board from £700 |
What is included in the £900?
The from-£900 price is a genuine fitted price for a standard installation, not a unit-only figure with hidden extras. It typically includes:
- The 7kW charger itself.
- A survey of your fuse board, supply and the proposed cable route.
- The installation, fixing the unit, running the new circuit, and connecting it safely.
- Full testing, certification and notification, so the work is signed off correctly.
What can move the price up is the property, not hidden fees, and a good electrician tells you that up front rather than after starting.
What affects the final price?
A few practical things decide whether your install is a clean from-£900 job or a bit more:
- The charger you choose. A simple, well-priced unit costs less than a premium design-led or solar-capable charger. The brand comparison explains the differences.
- Cable run distance. A charger near the fuse board is quick. A charger on the far side of the house, or down the garden, means more cable and labour.
- The mounting and route. A clean run along a wall is simple. Going through walls, under floors or across a driveway to keep it tidy takes more time.
- Your fuse board and supply. If your board has a spare way and is in good condition, the charger drops straight in. If the board needs upgrading first, or the supply is the limiting factor, that changes the job.
Because these vary house to house, the honest approach is to look first, then quote in writing, so the price you are given is the price you pay.
Why do you check the fuse board before quoting?
Because it is the single biggest thing that catches people out, and skipping it is how customers end up with a surprise mid-job. An EV charger pulls a steady heavy load for hours, and your installation has to handle it safely. Two things decide whether it can:
- Your fuse board needs to be in good condition with a way to add the charger circuit and the right protection.
- Your main service fuse, supplied by the network operator, needs to be rated high enough for the charger on top of everything else in the house. Many older homes across Fife and Edinburgh are still on a 60 or 80 amp supply.
If your board is fine, your charger goes in from £900. If the board genuinely needs upgrading, that starts from £700 and you will have both figures before deciding. If the real constraint is the service fuse, that is arranged with the network operator, and you will be told honestly rather than sold a job that will not work. There is more detail in will my fuse board cope with an EV charger.
Can I get an EV charger if I rent?
Possibly, but you will need your landlord’s permission, because it is a fixed installation on their property. If they agree, the install is the same as for an owner-occupier. It is worth having that conversation early, because the charger stays with the property.
How long does the installation take?
Most home EV charger installs are completed in a single day. You get a same-day callback Monday to Saturday and a written quote within 24 hours, and with one electrician doing the survey, the fit and the certification, there is no waiting around between visits and no being passed between people.
The from-£900 price is the straightforward, no-strings cost of getting a charger fitted properly: a clear price for a clean install and a charger that works, with the safety checks done right.