EV charger installation in Lydgate
EV charger installation in Lydgate, including homes with long drives and detached garages. We travel from Lees to plan the cable run, choose the right charger power and fit it safely at your Lydgate property.
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- 22 years in business
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- 24/7 emergency call-outs
Planning EV charger installation in Lydgate
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Long drives and detached garages
If you park well away from the house, the charger may need a long cable run, often in armoured cable buried across the garden or drive. Longer runs need thicker cable to avoid losing power. We measure the route and size the cable correctly.
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7kW or 22kW?
Most homes have a single-phase supply, which limits a charger to around 7kW. A 22kW charger needs a three-phase supply, which few houses have, and many cars can't charge that fast at home anyway. For most Lydgate homes, 7kW is the right choice.
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Built for the weather
A charger fixed to an outside wall needs to cope with rain, frost and wind. We fit units with a suitable weather rating and position them so the cable isn't stretched across a path. A cable holder keeps it tidy and off the ground.
Booking EV charger installation in Lydgate
We travel to Lydgate from Lees for the survey. During the survey, we measure the distance from the consumer unit to the charger position, check your supply and agree the best route. You get a free quote, including any trenching needed.
On the day, we lay and connect the cable, fit the charger and test the circuit. If we've dug a trench, we backfill it neatly. We set up the charger, notify the network operator and give you the certificate.
Before the survey
- Decide where you'd like to park
- Note any paths or drives to cross
- Check for buried pipes or drains
- Tell us your car model
- Measure the drive if you can
How it works
Call or send a message
Tell us what's wrong or what you need doing. For urgent faults we offer a same day response.
We visit and quote
There's no call-out charge. We look at the job and give you a free quote before any work begins.
Done, tested and certified
We finish the work, test it and leave you with the right certificate for the job.
EV charger installation in Lydgate: your questions
Can you fit an EV charger far from the house in Lydgate?
Yes. Long runs are common, and the cable is usually armoured and buried or fixed along a wall. The further it goes, the thicker the cable needs to be, so we measure the route carefully and include any trenching in the quote.
Do I need a 22kW charger at my Lydgate home?
Usually not. A 22kW charger needs a three-phase supply, which most homes don't have, and many cars can only take around 7kW from a home charger. A 7kW charger fully charges most cars overnight, which suits most households and avoids the cost of a supply upgrade.
Can an EV charger go on a detached garage in Lydgate?
Yes. If the garage already has a suitable supply, the charger may be fed from it. If not, we run a new armoured cable from the house. We check the existing garage wiring first to make sure it can safely take the load.
Will digging a trench for my EV charger damage my Lydgate garden?
We keep it as tidy as we can. The trench is narrow, the turf or surface is lifted carefully and put back afterwards. Under paving or drives, we may lift and relay slabs or use ducting. We agree the route with you before starting.
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Book EV charger installation in Lydgate
Tell us how far your parking is from the house and we'll plan the cable run and quote for your charger.