How is my EV charger installation certified?
Your EV charger installation is certified through electrical testing, an Electrical Installation Certificate and Building Regulations notification where required. We complete the relevant paperwork, including EVHS documentation where applicable, so you have a clear record of the work.
Certification means the installation has been designed, installed and checked against the electrical requirements that apply to an EV charge point. It is not simply a receipt for the charger. It records the circuit, protective equipment, test results and notifications connected with the work.
Your existing electrical installation affects what we can certify. We check the consumer unit, earthing, cable route, isolation arrangements and the available electrical capacity before the charger is fitted. If the consumer unit needs upgrading, or the cable needs additional protection, we include that work in the installation rather than treating the charger as a separate item.
Where the charger uses load management, we also check that the system can reduce its demand safely when the rest of the property is using electricity. This matters in homes with electric heating, solar panels, battery storage or a restricted incoming supply. The certification must reflect how the complete installation operates, not just the charger on the wall.
After the work, we carry out the required electrical tests. These check that the circuit has continuity, insulation resistance and correct polarity, and that the earthing and protective devices operate as intended. We record the results on the electrical installation paperwork.
The certificate normally identifies:
- the property and the installation covered;
- the charger supply circuit and cable arrangement;
- the protective devices and isolation equipment;
- the earthing and bonding arrangements;
- the inspection and test results; and
- any limitations or observations that need recording.
This paperwork is useful if you sell the property, alter the electrical installation later or need to investigate a fault. It also gives another electrician the information needed to understand how the charge point was connected.
Electrical work in a dwelling can also require Building Regulations notification. As a registered electrical contractor, we can deal with the relevant notification route where the installation falls within the work covered by the competent person scheme. The compliance certificate is then sent to the appropriate authority, with a copy provided for the property records.
Some charge point installations also require notification to the local electricity network operator. This can apply where the installation affects the property’s maximum demand or uses a controlled connection. We establish the requirement during the design and complete the notification when it applies, rather than leaving the homeowner to work it out afterwards.
For a grant-supported installation, the scheme paperwork has its own requirements. The property, charge point and installer details must match the application, and the supporting documents must be completed correctly. We provide the relevant EVHS paperwork for the installation covered by the scheme.
Our electrical work is carried out under NICEIC and ECA standards. That gives the certification process a defined technical framework and means the inspection records relate to work completed by our own electricians, rather than an unknown subcontractor.
Certification does not remove the need to use the charger as instructed. Keep the certificates with the home’s electrical records, and tell us about later changes such as a new consumer unit, solar installation or battery system. Those changes can affect the charger circuit and may need their own design checks.
If testing identifies a fault, such as poor earth continuity or a protective device not operating correctly, we investigate it before the installation is signed off. Any limitation that remains is explained and recorded, so you know exactly what the certificate covers.
We also check that the details on the certificate and any scheme notifications match the charge point installed at your property. That leaves you with a clear record of the completed work, rather than paperwork that needs correcting later.