ordering and installing your home charger

Your charging solution can be installed in your garage or outdoors, on a suitable wall. To optimise installation costs, it’s advisable, whenever possible, to place your socket or charging station near your switchboard.

Generally, private houses have a single-phase electrical installation, meaning there is one phase and a voltage of 230 V.

Three-phase electrical distribution is more suitable for businesses to meet the high energy demands of their equipment. However, some houses with specific configurations have three-phase electrical installations.

This distinction can be crucial when choosing your vehicle and charging solution if you do a lot of driving. If your home has a three-phase connection, it’s wise to choose a vehicle with a three-phase charger and a three-phase charging station. Otherwise, the charging time could be three times longer.

Most homes in the UK have single-phase electricity, which is sufficient for a charging rate of 7kW. For faster charging rates, you'll need to upgrade to three-phase power.

Your EV charger will use up to 32 amps and most homes have a 100 amp supply. However, typically smaller or older properties may only have 80 amps or even 60 amps.

The information you provide in your digital survey will help us identify if your property needs any additional works (this may incur additional costs), and your energy supplier should be able to upgrade your supply, free of charge, before your new EV charger is installed.

Charging at home with an installed home charger is convenient and cost effective:

• Simple to plug-in and charge when the car is not being used
• Schedule your charge on an off-peak tariff
• Monitor your battery status and electricity consumption and costs with the charger’s intelligent app that can be downloaded onto your smart phone.
• Faster than using a 3.4kW three pin plug cable
• It is cheaper to charge your vehicle at home than on a public charge point. This is in part because domestic electricity has a lower VAT rate at 5%, whilst charge point operators (CPOS) are charged at 20% VAT.

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The £999 offer includes the Andersen Quartz 7kW unit in a single-colour Midnight Black finish. If you’d like to upgrade to an alternative finish, you can arrange this directly with Andersen after placing your initial order through your retailer. Additional costs may apply.

Yes, provided you have a suitable socket and electrical installation and use the appropriate portable charging equipment. However, a 3-pin socket is best considered an emergency or occasional back-up option, particularly when you’re away from home. It charges considerably more slowly than a dedicated 7kW home charge point, making a dedicated charger more practical for regular home charging.

A 7kW charge point can add approximately 25–30 miles of range per hour of charging, depending on the vehicle. For many drivers, this makes overnight charging an easy way to replenish the battery while the car is parked at home.

Yes. Home charging is by far the most cost-effective way to power your EV. By taking advantage of specialised off-peak or dynamic EV tariffs, you can charge overnight for a fraction of the cost of public chargers. While public rapid chargers are great for top-ups on long road trips, charging at home gives you the ultimate combination of daily convenience, maximum control, and unbeatable value.

Absolutely. Your home charger is designed to make everyday charging convenient, while public charging provides flexibility for longer journeys and occasions when you need to add range away from home.

The Andersen Quartz offers solar compatibility, allowing you to use electricity generated by your solar installation to charge your EV, subject to your home energy setup and configuration.

Andersen EV will reach out within 24 working hours of receiving your order from your retailer. Once confirmed, you’ll complete a simple 20-minute digital survey on your smartphone. Andersen will then book your installation, coordinating it as closely with your new vehicle's arrival as possible. Expect an overall timeline of 2-3 weeks from order to installation, with the fitting taking 3-4 hours on the day.

Standard installation includes mounting the charger to a suitable wall, up to 15 metres of surface-run cable connected to your main consumer unit, compliant electrical testing and app setup assistance from an Andersen certified engineer. Your property will be assessed as part of the pre-installation survey, and any non-standard electrical work identified may incur an additional charge. The Andersen team will run through any additional works before booking your installation so you can make an informed decision.