# EV Charger Installation Birmingham | Home & Solar-Ready > EV charger installation in Birmingham for homes and businesses, fitted alone or set up to charge from your solar panels. Grant help for renters. Free quote. URL: https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/ev-charger-installation/ 1. [Home](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/) 2. EV Charger Installation # EV Charger Installation in Birmingham [Eco Solar Panel Installation Company](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/) installs home EV chargers across Birmingham and the West Midlands, on their own or set up to charge from your solar panels. Renters and flat owners may be able to get a government grant towards the cost, and the quote is free. Call about a charger 0121 330 1151 (+441213301151) [Get a free quote](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/contact/) Lines open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. ![Electrician fitting an EV charger to a brick wall beside a driveway in Birmingham, with solar panels on the roof](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/images/electrician-fitting-ev-charger-to-brick-wall-by-driveway-birmingham.webp) - Home and workplace chargers - Solar-aware charging options - Supply and consumer unit checked first - Government grant help for renters and flat owners - Tested and set up on your phone - Free quote before anything is ordered Last updated: 28 September 2026 EV charger installation in Birmingham takes a morning or so on most homes, and it changes how you run the car. A dedicated charger is faster than a three-pin plug and can be scheduled from an app, so the car charges when electricity is cheapest. If you have solar panels, it can also be set to use your own spare generation. ## What it costs [Checkatrade lists Birmingham EV charger installs](https://www.checkatrade.com/Search/Electric-Vehicle-Charger-Installation/in/Birmingham) at £547 to £922, with an average of £704. The main things that move the price are the charger itself, the length of the cable run from the consumer unit to the parking spot, and whether the consumer unit needs work to take the extra circuit. If you rent your home or own a flat, the [government chargepoint grant](https://www.gov.uk/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-household) gives 75% off the cost of buying and installing a charger, up to £500. We check whether you qualify at the quote stage and handle the paperwork where you do. ## Charging from your solar panels Solar and an electric car suit each other because the car can soak up daytime generation that would otherwise be exported. Some chargers can be set to charge only from surplus solar, or to top up from the grid at a set time if the car needs to be full by morning. How much of your driving that covers depends on the season and when the car is at home. [PVGIS](https://re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pvg_tools/en/) puts a 4 kWp south-facing system in Birmingham at about 476 kWh in July but only 136 kWh in December. A car at home on sunny afternoons gets far more solar than one that is out at work all day. [Can you charge an electric car with solar panels?](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/guide/charge-electric-car-with-solar-panels/) works through it. ## Chargers, batteries and panels together If you are planning more than one of these, plan them together. A battery and a charger can share the same spare generation, and fitting them in one visit saves time and cabling. [Solar battery storage](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/) covers batteries, and the [home page](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/) covers panels for Birmingham roofs. For businesses, workplace chargers follow the same process, with the supply checked for the number of chargers you need. [Commercial solar panels](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/commercial-solar-panels/) covers generation for business premises. ## What's included - Your supply, main fuse and consumer unit checked - Charger position agreed, with the cable route - Tethered or socket charger options explained - Solar-aware charging set up if you have panels - Installation and wiring to the consumer unit - App and charging schedule set up - Grant paperwork handled where you qualify - Charger tested with your car where possible ## How the options compare EV Charger Installation: options compared Compare Three-pin plug Charger on its own Charger with solar Charging speed Slowest Faster home charging Faster home charging Where the power comes from The grid The grid, ideally on a cheap overnight rate Your panels first, then a cheap overnight rate Scheduling None Timed charging from the app Timed charging plus surplus solar Best for Occasional top-ups Homes without panels Homes with panels, or planning them ## Related resources - [Learn Can you charge an electric car with solar panels?](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/guide/charge-electric-car-with-solar-panels/) - [Decision Guide How much do solar panels cost in Birmingham?](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/guide/solar-panel-cost-birmingham/) System stopped generating? 1. 1Look at the inverter screen or lights and write down any error code or message. 2. 2Stay off the roof and leave the DC cables alone. Burning smell or smoke: keep clear and call 999. 3. 3Call us with the code and roughly how old the system is, 9am to 7pm, 7 days. 0121 330 1151 (+441213301151) Rules this work has to meet - BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations - Manufacturer installation instructions - Government chargepoint grant rules, where a grant is claimed Step by step ## How a charger job runs 1. ### Tell us about the car and house Where you park, where the consumer unit is, and whether you have or plan solar panels. Photos of the fuse board help. 2. ### Survey We check the supply and the consumer unit, and agree where the charger and cable go. 3. ### Free quote A written price, including any grant you qualify for, before anything is ordered. 4. ### Fit and set up The charger is fitted, tested and set up in the app, with solar charging if you have panels. The work ## How the work looks Illustrative photos of the methods and finish described on this page. They are not records of particular customers' jobs. - ![Electric car charging on a driveway with solar panels on the roof above, Birmingham](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/images/car-charging-on-drive-with-panels-above-birmingham.webp) Electric car charging on a driveway with solar panels on the roof above - ![Electrician adding the charger circuit at the consumer unit, Birmingham](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/images/electrician-wiring-charger-supply-at-consumer-unit-birmingham.webp) Electrician adding the charger circuit at the consumer unit Got an EV, or getting one? Call for a free charger quote, with solar options if you have panels. Lines open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. 0121 330 1151 (+441213301151) [Get a free quote](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/contact/) Where we work ## Where we work in Birmingham and the West Midlands Based at B23 6RP in north Birmingham, we work across Birmingham and the West Midlands. These towns have their own local pages: - [Solar panels in Solihull](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/solar-panels-solihull/) - [Solar panels in Walsall](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/solar-panels-walsall/) - [Solar panels in Sutton Coldfield](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/solar-panels-sutton-coldfield/) - [Solar panels in Tamworth](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/solar-panels-tamworth/) - [Solar panels in Lichfield](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/solar-panels-lichfield/) - [All areas we cover](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/areas-we-cover/) Questions ## EV Charger Installation: common questions ### How much does EV charger installation cost in Birmingham? Checkatrade lists EV charger installation in Birmingham at £547 to £922, with an average of £704. The charger model, the cable run and any work needed on the consumer unit change the price. The quote is free. ### Is there a grant for an EV charger? If you rent your home or own a flat, the government chargepoint grant takes 75% off the cost of buying and installing a charger, up to £500. [gov.uk sets out the eligibility](https://www.gov.uk/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-household). We tell you at the quote stage whether you qualify. ### Can I charge my electric car from my solar panels? Yes. Some chargers can be set to use only surplus solar, or to mix solar with grid power. How much of the charge comes from the panels depends on the season and when the car is at home. [Can you charge an electric car with solar panels?](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/guide/charge-electric-car-with-solar-panels/) runs through the numbers. ### Do I need solar panels to have a charger fitted? No. A charger works on its own, and many owners charge overnight on a cheaper tariff. If you add panels later, a solar-aware charger can be set up to use them. ### Do you cover my part of West Midlands? We are based at 115 Sutton New Rd in north Birmingham and cover Birmingham, including [Solihull](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/solar-panels-solihull/), [Walsall](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/solar-panels-walsall/), [Sutton Coldfield](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/solar-panels-sutton-coldfield/), [Tamworth](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/solar-panels-tamworth/) and [Lichfield](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/solar-panels-lichfield/), plus Wolverhampton, Coventry, Dudley, West Bromwich, Nuneaton, Redditch, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Oldbury, Smethwick, Rowley Regis and Willenhall. Lines are open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. Call 0121 330 1151 (+441213301151) with your postcode and we will confirm. [All areas we cover](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/areas-we-cover/). ### Are you open 24 hours? No. Lines are open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. If your system smells of burning, shows scorch marks or crackles, keep people away from it and call 999 if there is smoke or fire. Anything else, from a dead inverter to a drop in output, can wait for a call in opening hours. Related ## Related services - ### [Solar Battery Storage](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/) Store what your panels make in the day and use it in the evening. Batteries sized to your real usage, fitted with new panels or on their own. View service - ### [Adding a Battery to Existing Solar Panels](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/add-battery-to-existing-solar/) Already have panels? A compatibility check on your inverter and meter, then an AC or DC coupled battery that leaves any Feed-in Tariff arrangement intact. View service - ### [Commercial Solar Panels](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/commercial-solar-panels/) Solar for Birmingham business roofs, farms and rental portfolios, sized to your daytime demand with the grid paperwork handled. View service Charge at home, from your own roof where you can. Call for a free quote, or send your postcode and we will ring you back. Lines open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. 0121 330 1151 (+441213301151) [Get a free quote](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/contact/)