A dedicated circuit and the board check
Its own RCBO, cable sized for the run and the current, and a look at whether the mains and board can take a 32 A continuous load. If they cannot, we say so before quoting.
EV charger installation · Brisbane east
EV charger installation, Brisbane.
Plug in at home, wake up full.
A dedicated circuit, a wall charger sized to what your board can actually deliver, and the Energex paperwork lodged for you. Works with your solar, and with every Type 2 car.
7.4 kW
Single-phase wall charger, most homes
45 km
Of range added per hour at 7.4 kW
12-month
Workmanship guarantee
5.0
5-star Google reviews
The number that matters
How fast will it charge?
Pick how you would charge and drag the sliders. The figures assume an average EV using 16 kWh per 100 km and typical charging losses. Your car and the weather move them a little.
32 A wall charger · 7.4 kW. The standard home wall charger. Needs a 32 A circuit and an Electrical Work Request lodged with Energex, which we do.
60kWh
40km
Above 20 A: Energex paperwork, we lodge it
- Range per hour
- 42 km
- Your 40 km day
- 60 min
- 20 to 80 %
- 5.4 h
- Overnight (8 h) adds
- 333 km
Overnight covers your 40 km day with room to spare. Faster hardware buys convenience.
Which setup fits your house
Three ways to charge at home
Most Brisbane homes land on the middle one. We tell you if yours does not.
Portable charger on a 32 A socket
- Speed
- Up to 7.4 kW
- Range added
- About 45 km an hour
- Energex
- Energex EWR, we lodge it
- Solar charging
- Only if the car's app can schedule it
- Best for
- Renters, and anyone selling within a couple of years
Cheapest way to get full speed. The charger goes with you when you move.
- Most homes
7 kW single-phase wall charger
- Speed
- 7.4 kW
- Range added
- About 45 km an hour
- Energex
- Energex EWR, we lodge it
- Solar charging
- Yes, with a solar-aware unit and a CT clamp on the mains
- Best for
- Anyone who owns the place and parks at home most nights
Overnight this adds more range than most people drive in three days.
Three-phase 11 to 22 kW
- Speed
- 11 kW, 22 kW if the car takes it
- Range added
- About 65 to 120 km an hour
- Energex
- Energex EWR, we lodge it
- Solar charging
- Yes, with a three-phase solar-aware unit
- Best for
- Three-phase homes with two EVs, or a car that genuinely charges at 22 kW
Ask us what your car actually accepts before paying for 22 kW.
Where the power comes from
Solar, off-peak, or whenever
The charger is the easy part. Charging from the right source is what makes it cheap. Pick how you want to run it.
Charge on sunshine you would otherwise export
What it needs
A solar-aware charger with a CT clamp on the mains, so it follows your export and pauses when a cloud comes over. Best when the car is home during the day.
Straight talk
Match the charger brand to your inverter where you can. If you already have a home battery, a plain charger set to a modest rate does nearly as well, because the battery soaks up the excess anyway.
Excess solar only
What the install includes
EV charger installation in Brisbane: circuit, charger, paperwork, certificate
Charger mounted, wired and commissioned
Yours or ours, Tesla, Zappi, Evnex, Ocular or another Type 2 unit. Mounted where the cable reaches the port, connected to your wifi, app set up and tested with your car.
Energex paperwork and the certificate
The Electrical Work Request lodged before we start on anything above 20 A, and a certificate of test at the end. That certificate is what the charger warranty asks for.
How an install runs
Photo to plugged in, usually half a day
Step 01
Two photos and a quote
Your switchboard with the door open, and where the car parks. From that we can quote most installs without a visit.
Step 02
Board and load check
We confirm the mains, the spare way and what else the house runs. If a board upgrade is needed we quote it alongside and do both in one visit.
Step 03
Energex lodged
Anything above 20 A needs an Electrical Work Request before the work starts. We lodge it, you do nothing.
Step 04
Cable, mount, commission
Dedicated cable run, charger mounted at the right height for the port, wifi and app connected, tested on your car.
Step 05
Certificate of test
Issued on completion. Keep it with the charger paperwork, the manufacturer wants it for warranty.
Straight answer on cost
What moves the price of an install
- Lower-output home charger
- From$1,200
- Three-phase charger
- From$1,800
For a lower-output home charger, supplied and installed, GST included. Fixed written price before any work starts. Three-phase chargers from $1,800.
A lower-output home charger starts from $1,200 and a three-phase charger from $1,800, supplied and installed with GST included. The top end is a long cable run with a board upgrade. Send the two photos and you get one fixed written price. It only changes if the plan changes.
- Cable run from the board to the charger, and whether it goes through the roof, under the slab or along a wall
- Single phase or three phase, and 20 A or 32 A
- Whether the board has a spare way and can take the load, or needs upgrading first
- Charger supplied by us or by you, and whether it is solar-aware
Certificate of test on every charger
Every charger is installed under EC Licence 1502980, tested, and issued with a certificate of test. Covered by our 12-month workmanship guarantee on top of the manufacturer's warranty.
EC Licence 1502980 · $20M public liability
Google reviews
Five stars from Brisbane locals
I would highly recommend ABS Electrical. Callum is very professional and knowledgeable and provided a excellent and prompt service at a competitive price installing solar system and electrical works.
Gregory Brazier
Google · Sept 2026
Punctual efficient and reasonably priced.
Therese Bretz
Google · Aug 2026
Cal installed a power point for a sauna. Was friendly, punctual and efficient. Will engage him for any future electrical work.
Zoe
Google · July 2026
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Google · June 2026
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Google · Mar 2026
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Google · Mar 2026
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Google · Dec 2025
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Google · Dec 2025
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Common questions
EV charger questions, answered straight
Tell us the car, whether you have solar, and send a photo of the board. We will tell you what fits before anyone comes out.
A lower-output home charger starts from $1,200 and a three-phase charger from $1,800, both supplied and installed with GST included. Above that it depends on the cable run, single or three phase, whether the board has a spare way, and whether we supply the charger. A 15 A socket is the cheap end; a 7 kW wall charger on a straightforward run is the common middle; a three-phase unit with a long run or a board upgrade is the top end. Send a photo of the board and of where the car parks and you get one fixed written price.
For almost every household, yes. At 7.4 kW you add about 45 km of range an hour, so an eight-hour overnight charge adds around 350 km. Most people drive 30 to 60 km a day. Faster hardware buys convenience for the odd long day.
No. A 7 kW single-phase charger runs on the supply most Brisbane homes already have. Three-phase lets you fit an 11 kW or 22 kW unit, but most cars only accept 11 kW from a home charger anyway. If you already have three-phase we will use it; we do not recommend paying to add it just for a car.Source: Energex, charging your EV
Yes, with the cable that came with the car, at about 10 to 12 km of range an hour. It suits people who drive short distances and plug in every night. A dedicated 15 A socket is 50 per cent faster and cheap to add. Do not run it through an extension lead or a powerboard.
Sometimes. A 32 A charger is a continuous load, so it needs its own RCBO and a board and mains that can carry it. Most boards from the last 15 years take it. Ceramic fuse boards, boards with no spare way, or homes already running a pool and two aircons may need the board or the mains upgraded. We check from your photo and quote both together if so.
In Queensland, a charger rated at 20 A or under connects with no paperwork. Above 20 A, which includes every 7 kW wall charger, an Electrical Work Request has to be lodged with Energex before the install. We lodge it as part of the job. Three-phase homes can go to 22 kW under the same process.
Yes, with a solar-aware charger and a CT clamp on the mains. The charger watches what you are exporting and charges the car with it, pausing when a cloud comes over. It works best if the car is home during the day. If you already have a home battery, a plain charger set to a modest rate does nearly as well, because the battery absorbs the excess anyway.
One that matches your inverter if you want solar charging, otherwise any well-supported Type 2 unit. We install Tesla Wall Connector, myenergi Zappi, Evnex, Ocular and customer-supplied units. A Tesla Wall Connector charges non-Tesla cars too, though the smart solar features only work with Tesla gear.
Yes. Plenty of people buy the unit with the car or on special. Tell us the model and we size the circuit for it. It needs to be an Australian-certified unit with the RCM mark; some cheap imports are not, and we will say so before fitting anything.
A 32 A socket with a portable 7 kW charger gets you full speed for less money, and the charger moves house with you. A hardwired wall charger is tidier, holds its cable, and is what most owners end up wanting. Both need the same circuit and the same Energex paperwork, so the install cost is similar.
Most single-phase installs are done in half a day. Add a switchboard upgrade and it is a full day, done in one visit. Energex paperwork is lodged before we arrive, so there is no waiting on the day.
Yes. Every install comes with a certificate of test. Keep it with the charger paperwork, because most manufacturers ask for it on a warranty claim. The install itself is covered by our 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Get a fixed price
Two photos and the car model
The switchboard with the door open, where the car parks, and what you drive. We come back with what fits and a fixed price.
- Fixed written quote before any work starts
- Energex paperwork lodged for you
- Certificate of test and 12-month guarantee
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