Electric vehicles
Charging an electric vehicle at home
Charging at homes with off-street parking
Further guidance on installing a charge point at home
Renewable Energy Consumer Code guidance
UK Power Networks - installing small chargers at home
Charging at homes without off-street parking
Currently residents who do not have off-street parking within their property are not able to install an EV-charger in their home.
We do not currently allow residents to trail cables across the footway or public highway.
Reviewing the options to allow installation in future
The Government have recently released updated guidance which is supported by the EV Pavement Channels Grant.
We're now reviewing our options for how we can allow installation of in-pavement cable channels in future.
Applying for funding
If you do not already have an EV charger at your home, you will need to pay for one.
This can cost approximately £500 to £1,000 depending on the:
- brand
- charging speed
- difficulty of installation
To help with these costs, the government is providing grants towards installing a home chargepoint, if you are also installing a cross-pavement charging solution (for example a cable channel).
Applications close on 31 March 2027.
Apply for an Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant on GOV.UK.
For a home chargepoint facing on-street, you will need to apply for planning permission.