Home Charging
Start your carbon-neutral future, here
Charge your electric vehicle at home using one of our Smart Home charge solutions or gain access to over 3000 public charging bays across the country using the Pod Point app.
3.6, 7, or 22kw electric car charger with a 3-year warranty. Charge you EV up to 10 x faster than a 3-pin plug.
One app for everything. Oversee your home and public charging with us.
Charge activity monitoring with the Pod Point app. Understand and optimize your EV energy usage.
Auto power balancing to safely manage electrical load. Charge your vehicle in harmony with your home.
Over-the-air-software updates via Wi-Fi. Unlock new features for your smart charger.
Save around £1000 a year in fuelling costs with a home charging point.
The typical time to charge an electric car can take as little as 30 minutes or up to 12 hours. This depends on the size of your vehicle battery and the speed of the charging point.
The average overnight electricity rate is 15p per kwh, which means charging your car for as little as 2p per mile.
Getting you started
How it works
Your Smart Home Charger will be installed by one of our NICEIC registered, experienced and qualified engineers.
You will get a confirmation of arrival time.
Your engineer will find the best position for your charger based on your power supply and where you park.
The charger is fixed to the wall, a cable is run from the unit to the mains power supply, and it will be activated for use. Your engineer will then connect the charger to the Wi-Fi and set up the Pod Point app.
Your Expert will give you a full demonstration of your charger, what the different lights mean and how to get in touch if you have any questions. Finally, you will be shown how to find & use public chargepoints in your area.
All the Pod Point chargers we install are:
Weatherproof, durable and built to last
covered by our 3 year warranty
Designed and produced in the UK
Safest charge point available in the UK
Wi-Fi enabled for over-the-air updates
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What you can expect
FAQ's
Who installs your Charge point?
Our qualified and experienced engineers will install your Pod Point Charger. They are trained to the highest standard and part of their role is understanding the world of Home charging and Electric Vehicles, making them equipped to assist with any queries during the installation.
What will be installed?
Tethered Charger
Universal Charger
Connects to all EV's.
Comes with cable.
Comes with cable for convince.
Tethered chargers come with either a Type 1 cable (4.8 m) or Type 2 cable (7.5m). Universal chargers come without a connected charging cable.
How long will it take?
Every install is unique, but the standard install usually takes around 2 hours to complete. If the install cannot be completed on the day due to any unexpected extra work then the install will be rescheduled at a mutually convenient time.
Unexpected extra work quotation process:
If the installations doesn’t meet the criteria for a standard installation we can normally still carry out the installation but an additional cost may occur.
If this is the case, we will carry out a free site survey and produce a no-oblingation quote for any additional works. If the additional work is minor and fits into your engineers schedule for the day, we may be able to take payment and have the job completed for you then and there.
If there are significant additional works, we will come back to you with a quote and then the installation can be re-arranged.
If you decide not to proceed you will be issued a full refund for any payment that’s already been made.
What to prepare for your install:
Make sure the area surrounding your distribution board/electricity supply meter is clear including the cable run route – specifically in small spaces, such as under the stairs and in and around the garages.
Have the WI-FI password ready for your engineer, so they are able to connect your Charge point to the internet.
Need to change your arranged time?
We understand that unforeseen circumstances can pop up, but not to worry, if you need to reschedule you can easily cancel your appointment using the cancellation button from your confirmation email and we can rearrange to a time that suits you better.
What is the installation process on the day?
Your engineer will confirm their arrival time with you in advance of their installation.
Your engineer will choose the best position for your Charge point to be installed based on your power supply and where you park your car.
Your engineer will start by positioning and fixing the Charger to the wall by drilling and clipping the cable to the wall, then briefly turning off the power supply while installing the RCBO and connecting it to the main supply. They will then do their final safety checks and make sure your home charger is ready for use.
Your engineer will then provide a full demonstration of your Charger, what the different lights mean and how you should get in touch may you have any questions.
Lastly they will need your WI-FI password to completed the setup of your home charger.
Why connect to WI-FI?
Your home charger can offer so much more when its connected to the WI-FI, such as:
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Remote diagnostics, remote support issue resolution.
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“Over the Air” software updates.
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Energy usage reporting and associated features.
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Access to new smart features as they become available in the Pod Point App.
Is it secure?
PodPoint comply with data security, regulations, and protocols:
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Registered under Data Protection Register (ICO reg number Z2282125).
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Regularly audited by CREST approved external agencies.
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Databases are encrypted and ISO27001 compliant.
Payment systems are PCI DSS compliant.
What comes as standard with your install?
Standard installation packages include the following:
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Fitting of the Charge point on a brick or plaster wall, or to another suitable permanent structure.
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Up to 15 metres of black cable, run and clipped neatly to the wall between the distribution board/electricity supply meter and the Charge point.
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Routing of the cable trough a hole drilled in the wall up to 500m (20 inches) thick, where needed.
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Fitting and testing of electrical connections and protections required for the Charge point.
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Additional three-way consumer unit, if required.
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Installation of the circuit protection in keeping with BS7671 regulations.
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Up to 3 metres (10 feet) of plastic conduit to conceal interior wiring.
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NB: because of the unique way Pod Point chargers are engineered they do not require an earth rod.
Some conditions and limitations you need to know about:
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The Charge point has to be located in your designated off-street parking area and be fixed at a height where it cannot be hit by a vehicle.
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If fixing the cable above 1.8 metres (6 feet) is unavailable then the installation may need to be paused – and a charge may be incurred for any extra work that may be needed. For your engineers safety we instruct a thorough risk assessment when working at heights.
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We can’t, as part of our standard package, trench the cable underground or suspend it above the ground – if something like this will be required then please contact us so that we can give you a quote in advance.
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We can’t run cable under floorboards or through ducting/ceiling voids/wall voids without a draw cord (to pull the cable through), or if the floorboards have not been lifted. We cannot take responsibility for reinstating flooring or other building materials after the cable has been laid.
Also to note:
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Engineers are not able to work in crawl spaces, on roofs or in lofts if it is deemed unsafe by them.
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Engineers are not able to work in extreme weather (i.e. flooding or intense rain). If its deemed unsafe to continue your Engineer will complete as much as they can and we will return at a later date that suits.
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Remember that when you are using your charger the EV charging lead must remain on your property and must not create a trip hazard for a member of the public.