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.
From £800 installed
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.
What's Included
- Smart chargers that prioritise solar generation
- Dedicated circuit from consumer unit
- Professional wall mounting
- Wi-Fi connection and app setup
- Solar integration configuration
- Certified electrical work
- Full commissioning and handover
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 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
- Monitoring: Myenergi app
- 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: Charges during cheapest periods
- Solar compatible: Works with solar systems for surplus diversion
- Price: From £850 installed
How Much Can You Save?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 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 registered electrician assesses your electrical supply capacity (main fuse rating), the distance from consumer unit to charger location, cable routing options, 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, 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.
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
Capture surplus for evening home use
Smart EV charger
Divert excess solar directly to your vehicle
Time-of-use tariff
Handle remaining grid charging at 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.
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."
James Fletcher
Tesla Model 3 owner, Burnley
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Common Questions About EV Charging
Not sure which charger is right for you?
Book a free home survey and our engineers will design a system around your driving habits, your solar setup, and your goals. No obligation, no pressure.