EV charger installation cost calculator
Pricing up an EV charger job? Set the charger power, cable run and a couple of details below to get a realistic price range based on what installers across Australia charge for supply and install. Use it to quote a caller on the spot, check you are not undercharging, and keep your pricing consistent across every job.
Price up an EV charger installation
Single-phase 7kW suits most homes; three-phase 22kW charges faster but needs a three-phase supply.
Roughly how far the charger sits from your switchboard. Longer runs cost more in cable and labour.
Older or full switchboards may need upgrading so the supply can take the load.
A wall is cheapest; a pedestal or post is used where there is no suitable wall.
A market range from typical Australian supply-and-install rates. Confirm the final price after a site visit.
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How to price an EV charger installation
An EV charger installation is priced by the unit itself plus the labour to mount it and run a dedicated circuit back to the switchboard. A single-phase 7kW wall charger with a short cable run is the cheapest realistic job to price; the figure climbs from there with a three-phase 22kW charger, a longer cable run, or work on the switchboard. Price the supply, install and any extras as separate lines and you protect your margin when a job turns out heavier than it looked.
Choose single-phase 7kW or three-phase 22kW, set the cable run in metres, and add a switchboard upgrade or pedestal mount if the job needs them.
See a low-to-high range and a typical mid-market figure based on what Australian installers charge for supply and install.
Use the range to quote on the call or after a quick site visit, adjusting for the property and your costs.
Save a one-page PDF of the estimate to send the customer and confirm the booking.
Quote = base price + charger power + cable run + switchboard + mounting Pricing and winning EV charger work
Price the job, not a flat rate
The same charger can be a quick install at one house and a long day at the next. A long cable run, an older switchboard that needs upgrading, awkward access, or burying cable across a driveway all add labour and materials. Quote a flat number and you absorb the heavy jobs - price the cable run, the switchboard upgrade and the mounting as separate lines and you are paid for the work you actually do.
The job goes to the electrician who answers
Most people call two or three electricians and book the first one who picks up and gives a clear price. An electrician on a job, up a ladder or driving cannot take that call - so it goes to the next firm on the list. Hey Jodie answers every call 24/7 for trades, takes the details and books the visit, so quoting jobs do not slip away while you work.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I charge to install an EV charger in Australia? +
As a rough market guide, a supply-and-install of a basic single-phase 7kW wall charger with a short cable run tends to run around 1,000 to 2,200. A three-phase 22kW unit, a long cable run, or a switchboard upgrade pushes it higher. Your rates depend on your area and the property. Use the calculator above to set a range for the specific job, then quote from there.
What should I factor into an EV charger quote? +
The main drivers are the charger itself (a single-phase 7kW unit is cheaper than a three-phase 22kW one), how far it sits from the switchboard (more cable means more labour), whether the switchboard needs upgrading to take the load, and how the unit is mounted - a wall is cheaper than a pedestal or post. Difficult access or burying cable across a driveway are extras worth pricing as separate lines so you are paid for the work.
Should I price a switchboard upgrade separately? +
Usually, yes. If the existing switchboard is in good condition and has spare capacity, the charger can often go in without touching it. Older boards, or ones already at capacity, need upgrading so the supply can safely carry the extra load - and that is real extra labour and materials. List it as a separate line on the quote so your headline price stays competitive and you are paid for the upgrade when it is needed. The estimator lets you add it so you can see the difference it makes.
How accurate is this pricing reference? +
It is a realistic ballpark built from current Australian supply-and-install ranges for the main parts of the job, not a fixed rate card. It is good for quoting on the phone and for checking your own prices against the wider market. The right price for any job depends on the property and your costs, so treat the range as a starting point and confirm on a site visit.
How do I quote a caller quickly? +
Take the job details on the call - the charger power, roughly how far it sits from the switchboard, whether the switchboard needs upgrading and how it is mounted - drop them into the calculator, and read off a range you can give there and then. Quoting on the first call is how you win the job before they call the next installer. Download the one-page PDF and send it across to confirm.
How do I stop losing EV charger jobs to missed calls? +
Most enquiries go to the first installer who answers and gives a price, and you cannot pick up while you are on the job or up a ladder. Hey Jodie answers every call 24/7 for trades, captures the job details and books the visit, so the work comes to you instead of the next firm on the list.
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