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There are two main ways to charge a plug-in electric car (BEV or PHEV) at home:

  • Standard domestic 3-pin 13A socket
  • Dedicated home charge point, typically wall mounted

Traditional 13A sockets are not designed for long-term EV charging and are slow. We recommend installing a dedicated home charging station where you park your EV at home and using the 3-pin portable charger option as an occasional emergency backup.

Read our complete guide on EV charging

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Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for installation of smart wallbox EV chargers

Are you eligible for the OZEV electric vehicle chargepoint grant?

The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) EV chargepoint grant provides funding of up to 75% towards the cost of installing electric vehicle smart chargepoints at domestic properties across the UK.

Find out more.