An EV charger is a 7kW or 22kW circuit running for hours at a time, often overnight, often through walls and cavities that were never planned for it. That's why the install matters more than the brand of charger on the wall. We sit down with you first, look at where the car parks, walk the cable route, and check what your switchboard can actually handle before we quote anything.
We install across the major brand-agnostic chargers, whatever you've bought or are planning to buy, whether it's the Tesla Wall Connector for a Model Y, a charger that came with a BYD Atto 3 or Sealion, a Polestar 2 setup, an MG4 unit, or a third-party OCPP-capable charger you want for smart-charging and solar diversion. Single-phase is fine for most homes on a 7kW unit. If you've got three-phase, or you're planning two cars, we'll talk through whether a 22kW install makes sense or whether load management on a smaller circuit is the smarter play.
What the job involves: load assessment on your existing switchboard, cable run sized for the distance and the current, dedicated RCBO at the board, surge protection if it isn't already there, and weather-rated termination at the charger end if it's mounted outside. For strata buildings and the steeper blocks around Avalon, Bilgola and Whale Beach there's usually a body-corporate approval step and sometimes a separate metering conversation, we've done enough of these to know who to talk to and what the council and strata will want to see.
Most installs take half a day. We hand back a tested, labelled circuit, walk you through the charger app and the load-management settings if it's a smart unit, and lodge the compliance paperwork.
When to call us
- First EV in the household and no charger at home yet
- Upgrading from a portable 10A trickle charger to a proper 7kW unit
- Tesla, BYD, Polestar, MG, Kia or Hyundai EV, brand-agnostic install
- Three-phase home looking at a 22kW charger or two-car setup
- Strata or apartment install needing body-corporate approval and metering
- Solar-aware OCPP charger you want diverting excess PV to the car
Our process
- Site visit: We look at where the car parks, the switchboard, the proposed cable route, and the spare capacity on your main.
- Load assessment: We calculate whether your existing supply handles the charger without upgrades, or whether the board needs work first.
- Fixed quote: Charger model, circuit size, cable run, mount location, and any switchboard work all in writing.
- Install day: Dedicated RCBO at the board, cable run through the agreed route, weather-rated termination at the charger, surge protection where needed.
- Test and commission: Insulation, earth-loop and RCD test. Charger paired to the app, load management configured if applicable.
- Handover: We walk you through the app, scheduled charging, and what to do if a circuit trips. Compliance paperwork lodged.
Why choose Electrix all Blew
We're a family-run electrical business based in Bilgola Plateau. Over 38+ years on the Northern Beaches means we know the housing stock - weatherboard home, 1980s solid bricks, strata buildings - and what tends to fail in each.
We're licensed for electrical and air conditioning. We carry full public liability and contractor insurance. We turn up when we say we will, we call ahead when we're 20 minutes out, and we hold to 1-hour appointment windows.
Our 113 Google reviews sit at a 5.0 average. That's the result of doing the work properly the first time, not chasing reviews.
Frequently asked
What charger brand should I buy?
We install all the major brands and don't sell chargers, so we have no horse in that race. Tesla Wall Connector if you're a Tesla household, a brand-matched unit (BYD, Polestar, MG, Hyundai) if you want app integration with the car, or an OCPP-capable third-party charger if you want solar diversion and smart-charging features. Tell us what you're thinking and we'll tell you what installs cleanly.
Do I need three-phase power for an EV charger?
No. Single-phase at 7kW gives you a full charge overnight for almost any EV. Three-phase 22kW only makes a real difference if you have two cars, very high daily kilometres, or want fast top-ups during the day from solar.
Will my switchboard handle it?
Usually yes, but not always. Older boards with limited spare capacity sometimes need an upgrade, or the charger needs load management so it backs off when the oven and air con are running. We assess this before quoting.
Can I charge from my solar?
Yes, if the charger supports it. Most modern OCPP chargers and several brand units (Tesla, Fronius Wattpilot, Zappi, smart Sigenergy setups) can be configured to draw only excess solar. We set that up during commissioning.
What about strata or body-corporate approval?
On apartment buildings and most strata complexes you'll need body-corporate sign-off, and sometimes a separate metering arrangement so the charger isn't drawing off common-area power. We've done these on the peninsula and can help you frame the request.