Charge point installations
Charging at home costs a fraction of charging on the road.
A home charge point lets an employee fill the car overnight on a cheap off-peak rate rather than paying public network prices. Members of the scheme get a smart 7kW charger at member pricing, surveyed and fitted by accredited installers.
- Member discount
- Up to 15%
- Needs
- Off-street parking
How charge point installations work, in plain English
No jargon and no assumed knowledge. This is the explanation to share with your people when they ask what they are actually buying.
- 1
The parking space is checked first
A short remote survey confirms the parking space, the fuse board and the cable route. If the property will not take a charger, the installer says so before anything is quoted.
- 2
A smart charger goes on the wall
An accredited electrician fits a 7kW smart unit, connects it to the consumer unit and certifies the work. Most installs are done in half a day.
- 3
The car charges in the cheap hours
The charger is set once in the app to run in the household's off-peak window, so the car fills overnight at the lowest rate on the tariff.
- 4
Spare generation can go into the car
Where the home also has solar panels, surplus generation can be diverted into the car instead of exported. This only applies if panels are fitted.
What's included
A remote survey of the parking space, the fuse board and the cable route before anything is quoted.
A smart 7kW charger, tethered or untethered, that works with every mainstream EV sold in the UK.
Fitting by an accredited electrician, including any consumer unit work and certification.
App control with scheduling, so charging happens in the cheapest hours without anyone thinking about it.
What it changes in an employee's home
Charging costs drop sharply
Overnight home charging is a fraction of the price per mile of the public rapid network, which is where most drivers without a charger end up.
It charges while they sleep
The charger follows a schedule set once in the app, so the car is full each morning on the cheapest rate the household has.
Better with solar and storage
If the home also has panels or a battery, surplus generation can go into the car instead of being exported cheaply.
Is your home suitable?
A home charge point needs somewhere off the road to park and a cable route that does not cross a public footpath. The survey confirms both at no cost.
Usually a good fit
- A driveway, garage or allocated off-street parking space.
- You own the property, or you have the owner's written consent.
- A consumer unit with a spare way, or room to add one.
- An EV or plug-in hybrid now, or one arriving in the next few months.
Needs a closer look
- On-street parking, where a cable would cross a pavement.
- Flats and shared car parks, which need the freeholder or management company to agree.
- Very long cable runs from the fuse board, which add cost to the quote.
- Older supplies that need an upgrade before a charger can be added.
Cost and payback
Indicative figures for a typical UK three-bedroom home. Every employee sees exact numbers on their own live online quote.
- Typical upfront cost
- From £800 before the member discount
- Member discount
- Up to 15% off
- Typical annual saving
- £600 to £900 a year versus public charging
- Install time
- Around half a day on site
- Charger
- Smart 7kW, tethered or untethered
- Product warranty
- 3 years as standard
The saving depends on mileage and the tariff. A driver doing average UK mileage on an off-peak rate pays a small fraction of public rapid-charging prices.
Free for employers. Nothing to fund, nothing for payroll to run
One short agreement opens charge point installations to your whole workforce. We handle every employee question, quote and install from there. See how it works for employers.
Bring charge point installations to your team.
Tell us a little about your organisation and we'll come back with the employee-facing detail, or book a demo and we'll walk you through the walled garden.
New to the scheme? Read how it works for employers.
Delivered by Net Zero Benefits, alongside The Electric Car Scheme, the UK's largest independent salary sacrifice provider.
Other categories
See the scheme end to end in 20 minutes.
A live walkthrough with the team who built it.
- The employee experience, from sign up to install.
- Exactly what the discounts look like across each product.
- What you would need to launch it: no payroll changes, no budget.
- Your questions, answered by a person who knows the answer.
Not ready for a call? and we'll send the employer pack.
Charge point installations questions your people will ask
If something here is not covered, ask it on the demo and we will answer it straight.
Will it work with my car?
Yes. The chargers in the scheme use the Type 2 connector fitted to every mainstream EV and plug-in hybrid sold in the UK.
Should I choose tethered or untethered?
Tethered has the cable attached, which is more convenient day to day. Untethered keeps the unit tidier and lets you use different cables. Both are available at member pricing.
Do I need off-street parking?
Yes. A cable cannot legally trail across a public pavement, so a driveway, garage or allocated space is needed. Employees without one can still use the tariff and the rest of the catalogue.
Can it charge from my solar panels?
If the home has panels, surplus generation can be diverted into the car rather than exported. Without panels the charger simply uses the cheapest grid hours instead.
Are there grants for charge points?
Grant support exists for renters and flat owners with off-street parking, and for landlords fitting chargers. The installer checks eligibility during the survey and applies it to the quote.
How long does a full charge take?
A 7kW charger adds roughly 25 to 30 miles of range an hour, so most cars go from low to full inside a single overnight off-peak window.
Does the employer have anything to do?
No. The household contracts with the installer directly, and nothing touches payroll or the employer's benefit-in-kind reporting.