Assessing the supply
Checking the incoming supply, main protective device and earthing arrangement to confirm what the property can support.
EV Charging
EV Charger Installation
Charging at home is the main reason an electric car works day to day, and the installation behind it is more than mounting a box on a wall. A charge point is a continuous, heavy load — it needs its own circuit, correct protection and a cable route that suits the building rather than the shortest line between two points.
We install home charge points for customers across Swords, Fingal and the wider Dublin area, and we are just as happy to look at the electrical side first if you have not yet chosen a unit.
What the installation involves
Board capacity
A charger needs a dedicated way in the board. Where there is none, or the board is older, that work is dealt with as part of the job.
Dedicated circuit
New cable run from the board to the charge point, correctly sized for the load and the length of the run, with appropriate protection.
Charge point siting
Positioning matters more than people expect — where the car parks, which side the socket is on, cable reach and whether it can be reached without trailing a lead.
Cable routing
Getting the cable from the board to the outside wall, garage or driveway neatly, including buried or clipped runs where needed.
Testing and handover
The circuit is tested, the unit commissioned, and we show you how it operates before we leave.
Things worth thinking about before you book
Where the car sits when parked, and which side its charging socket is on, decides where the unit should go. Second is the distance from the fuseboard — a long run is not a problem, it just needs the right cable.
Then there is the board itself. If it is full or older with limited protection, the charger circuit is the point at which that gets addressed. It is better to know that up front than to discover it on the day, which is why we ask for a photo of the board with enquiries.
Garages, driveways and garden parking
Not every car parks beside the house. Chargers on detached garages, at the end of a driveway or on an outbuilding are all doable, but they may need a sub-main rather than a single circuit. That overlaps with our outdoor electrical work, and we handle both parts of it.
When to call
Get in touch if
We work across Swords, North Dublin, Fingal and the wider Dublin area. If you are not sure whether something needs an electrician, call 089 979 8130 and we will tell you straight.
- You have ordered an EV and need charging in place before it arrives
- You are relying on a three-pin lead and want a proper charge point
- Your board has no spare ways for a charger circuit
- The parking is at a garage, outbuilding or the far end of a driveway
- An existing charge point has stopped working or trips
FAQs
Common questions
Related
Work that often goes with this
Electrical Wiring & Installations
New circuits, sub-mains and supplies to outbuildings.
Fuseboard Replacement & Upgrades
Where the board has no spare capacity for a charger circuit.
Outdoor Electrical Services
External power, buried cable runs and driveway or garage supplies.
Electrician in Portmarnock
Home charge points are steady work for us across the coastal Fingal towns.
See every service on our electrical services page, or check the areas we serve.
Planning a home charge point?
Send us a photo of your fuseboard and where you park, and we will come back with what the installation involves.
Or email info@exileelectrical.ie — you can also use our quote form.