What did you pay for home charger installation in 2026?

I'm pricing up getting a home charger fitted for a new EV and quotes are all over the place — £600 to £1,500 depending on the installer and whether the consumer unit needs upgrading.

What did you pay in 2026, and was it a straightforward install or did you hit surprises like fuse box upgrades or long cable runs? Also curious whether anyone used the government's EV chargepoint grant and how smooth that was.

Paid £899 all-in for an Ohme Home Pro in February. No consumer unit work needed, cable run was about 8m. Grant wasn't available for me (no off-street... actually I have a driveway, and it turned out the grant for homeowners ended — it's landlords and flats only now).

Good point — the grant is for renters and flat owners now. My advice: get 3 quotes and ask specifically about the consumer unit. That's where the hidden £300-500 jumps in.

Quick tip from our charging guide: if you're getting quotes, ask whether the price includes a Type A RCBO or a dedicated fuse. That's the single most common add-on that pushes a £700 quote to £1,000+. Also check if your property qualifies for the EV chargepoint grant — it's aimed at renters and flat owners rather than homeowners now.