Smart EV Charger Installation for Burnley Homes
Charge your electric vehicle with free energy from your roof. We install smart chargers that prioritise solar power, cutting your fuel costs to nearly zero.
Pairing an EV charger with your solar panels is one of the smartest energy investments you can make. Our smart chargers are configured to prioritise your rooftop solar generation, meaning you charge your vehicle with free electricity whenever the sun is producing. For a typical Burnley household driving 10,000 miles a year, that translates to fuel savings of £1,000 or more annually compared to petrol.
How Solar-Integrated EV Charging Works
A standard EV charger draws electricity from the grid — cheaper than petrol, but still a significant cost at current rates (around 28p/kWh). A solar-integrated charger changes the equation completely.
Smart chargers like the Zappi from Myenergi monitor your solar panel generation in real time. When your panels are producing more electricity than your home needs, the charger automatically diverts that surplus into your vehicle. This means:
- Free fuel during sunny hours — your car charges from your roof, not the grid
- Reduced exports — instead of selling surplus at 4–15p/kWh via SEG, you use it at 28p/kWh value
- Smart scheduling — if solar isn’t available, the charger waits for off-peak grid rates overnight
What Chargers Do We Install?
Zappi (by Myenergi)
The Zappi is the UK’s most popular solar-compatible EV charger, designed specifically for homes with renewable energy:
- Power: 7kW (single phase) or 22kW (three phase)
- Solar modes: ECO (solar + grid) and ECO+ (solar only)
- Compatible: All Type 2 EVs (Tesla, BMW, VW, Hyundai, Kia, etc.)
- Monitoring: Myenergi app with generation and charging data
- Price: From £800 installed
Pod Point Solo
A reliable, straightforward smart charger with app control and scheduling:
- Power: 7kW single phase
- Smart features: App scheduling, energy tracking, solar-aware charging
- Compatible: All Type 2 EVs
- Price: From £800 installed
Ohme Home Pro
An intelligent charger that integrates with smart tariffs for minimum-cost charging:
- Power: 7kW single phase
- Smart tariff integration: Automatically charges during cheapest grid periods
- Solar compatible: Works with solar systems for surplus diversion
- Price: From £850 installed
How Much Can You Save?
The maths is compelling. A typical UK household drives approximately 10,000 miles per year. Here’s how EV charging costs compare:
| Fuel Source | Cost per Mile | Annual Cost (10,000 miles) |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol (£1.40/litre) | ~16p | ~£1,600 |
| Grid electricity (28p/kWh) | ~7p | ~£700 |
| Solar electricity (free) | ~0p | ~£0 |
| Mixed (solar + grid) | ~3p | ~£300 |
With solar panels and a smart charger, most of your charging happens for free during daylight hours. Any overnight charging draws from cheap off-peak grid rates (as low as 7p/kWh on tariffs like Octopus Go), bringing your effective cost to roughly £300 per year — saving over £1,300 compared to petrol.
The Installation Process
What We Check First
Before installing your charger, our NAPIT-registered electrician assesses your electrical supply capacity (main fuse rating), the distance from consumer unit to charger location, cable routing options (internal or external), Wi-Fi signal strength at the charger location, and any requirements for a dedicated circuit.
Installation Day
A typical EV charger installation takes 3–4 hours and includes running a dedicated cable from your consumer unit to the charger, mounting the charger unit on your wall, installing appropriate circuit protection, connecting to your Wi-Fi network, and configuring the app and solar integration settings.
We leave your property clean and tidy, with your charger fully operational and your app configured for optimal solar charging.
Combined Solar + Battery + EV Systems
The ultimate energy setup combines solar panels, battery storage, and an EV charger into one integrated system:
- Solar panels generate free electricity during the day
- Battery storage captures surplus for evening home use
- Smart EV charger diverts excess solar directly to your vehicle
- Time-of-use tariff handles any remaining grid charging at the cheapest rates
This combination can reduce your household energy costs and transport fuel costs by 80% or more — and our team designs the entire system as one coordinated package rather than bolting together separate components.
Our Work
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Not sure which system is right for you?
Book a free home survey and our engineers will design a system around your roof, your usage, and your goals. No obligation, no pressure.
Customer Reviews
What Customers Say
"Charging the car with solar has cut our fuel costs to almost nothing. We drive 12,000 miles a year and the electricity cost is a fraction of what petrol used to be."
FAQ
Common Questions About EV Charging
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