EV chargers are the fastest-growing service in residential electrical. Pricing has stabilised over the past 12 months as supply caught up with demand. The price band above reflects what most homeowners can expect for a typical Level 2 home install in Melbourne's east.
Typical scenarios
Four scenarios cover most of the work we're quoting in 2026 — figures are ex-tax and include the Certificate of Electrical Safety:
| Scenario | Typical price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Single-phase 7kW, short run | $1,500 – $2,000 | Charger within 5m of board, board has capacity, indoor/garage mount, customer-supplied charger |
| Single-phase 7kW, long run + outdoor mount | $2,000 – $2,800 | 10–20m cable run, weatherproof outdoor or carport install, IP-rated enclosure |
| Three-phase 11kW or 22kW | $2,500 – $4,000 | Three-phase already at the board, 32A circuit, faster charging for daily long-distance drivers |
| EV install + switchboard upgrade | $4,000 – $7,000 | Older board needs replacing first to add the 32A circuit safely — see the switchboard upgrade cost guide |
Multi-bay commercial installs (3+ chargers, load balancing) are quoted separately — they sit in the $8,000–$25,000 range depending on bay count, supply rating, and whether sub-metering is required.
What you're paying for
Standard installs include: 32A or 40A circuit from the switchboard with dedicated RCD protection, appropriately-sized TPS cabling (6mm² or 10mm² depending on length and load), the charger commissioning, WiFi or app pairing, and the Certificate of Electrical Safety. Some chargers include their own load-management hardware; others use a separate CT clamp around the consumer mains, which we install at the same time.
Three-phase vs single-phase: when each is worth it
If you drive 50–80km/day and charge overnight, a 7kW single-phase charger is plenty — it adds about 40km of range per hour. If you do longer runs or need to top up between trips, three-phase 11kW (60+ km/hr) is meaningfully faster. 22kW three-phase chargers are mostly overkill for home use unless your supply allows it and you genuinely need fast turnaround. Most homes we install for choose 7kW or 11kW.
What's not in the price
Cosmetic conduit work (e.g. running cable through skirting boards instead of behind plaster), trenching for underground runs to detached garages, structural work for pedestal mounts, and rectification of pre-existing wiring faults are quoted separately when scoped. Solar inverter changes (if you want full solar-only charging on a panel-only setup) need the solar installer involved — we coordinate.