# EV Charger Installation Derby | Solar-Ready Chargers > EV charger installation in Derby: home charge points that can use spare solar in the day and cheap overnight rates, with Derby prices and grant rules explained. URL: https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/ev-charger-installation/ 1. [Home](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/) 2. EV Charger Installation # EV Charger Installation in Derby [Eco Solar Panels UK](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/) installs home EV chargers across Derby, on their own or alongside solar panels and a battery. The charger is set up to use spare solar when the sun is out and cheaper overnight electricity the rest of the time. Call about a charger 01332 919162 (+441332919162) [Get a free quote](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/contact/) Lines open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. ![Electrician installing an EV charger on a post beside a gravel drive in Derby](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/ev-charger-on-post-at-end-of-gravel-drive-derby.webp) - Home charge points on drives and in garages - Solar-aware charging modes - Overnight tariff scheduling - Consumer unit and supply checks - Chargers alongside batteries Last updated: 30 September 2026 ## Choosing a home charger Most home chargers do the same basic job: they charge the car much faster than a three-pin plug and can be scheduled for cheaper overnight rates. The differences are in the extras. If you have solar panels, or plan to, a charger with a solar surplus mode is worth considering, because it can put power into the car that would otherwise be exported for a few pence. If you have a battery too, the charger and battery need to be set up to work together, so the battery isn’t emptied into the car when you would rather keep it for the house. ## Solar and an electric car in Derby PVGIS gives a south-facing Derby roof about 979 kWh a year per kWp, but most of that arrives between spring and early autumn ([PVGIS](https://re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pvg_tools/en/)). In summer a solar-aware charger can cover a good share of a typical commute if the car is at home in the day. In winter it will do much less, and overnight charging on a cheaper tariff does most of the work. [Can I charge my electric car from solar panels?](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/charge-electric-car-with-solar-panels/) works through the numbers. ## Grants The government’s electric vehicle chargepoint grant is for people who rent their home, or who own and live in a flat, and who have private off-street parking. It pays 75% of the cost of buying and installing a charger, up to £500 ([GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-household)). Homeowners in houses are not eligible for this grant. It has to be claimed through an installer authorised for the scheme, so ask about that when you get quotes. ## What it costs in Derby Checkatrade lists EV charger installation in Derby at £651 to £1,014, averaging £805 ([Checkatrade](https://www.checkatrade.com/Search/Electric-Vehicle-Charger-Installation/in/Derby)). The main things that push the price up are a long cable run to the parking space and a consumer unit that needs upgrading first. ## What's included - A check of your main fuse, consumer unit and earthing arrangement - Advice on charger type if you have, or plan to have, solar panels - Mounting on a wall or post by the parking space - Cable routed from the consumer unit, with protection as needed - Set-up of the app and a charging schedule to match your tariff - Solar surplus mode configured where the charger supports it - Network notification where required - A written price before anything is ordered ## How the options compare EV Charger Installation: options compared Compare Three-pin plug Basic charger Solar-aware charger Charging speed Slow Faster Faster Uses spare solar Only by luck No Yes, in a surplus mode Cheap overnight rates Manual Scheduled Scheduled Works with a battery No Sometimes Usually, set up together ## Related resources - [Learn Can I charge my electric car from solar panels?](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/charge-electric-car-with-solar-panels/) - [Decision Guide Is a home battery worth it without solar panels?](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/home-battery-without-solar/) - [Decision Guide Is this a good solar quote?](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/check-a-solar-quote/) - [Decision Guide How much do solar panels cost in Derby?](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/solar-panel-cost-derby/) 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. 01332 919162 (+441332919162) Rules this work has to meet - Supply and earthing checked before a charger is fitted - Notification to National Grid Electricity Distribution where the charger's load requires it - Charger positioned for the cable run and the parking space Step by step ## How a charger install works 1. ### Photos and details A photo of your consumer unit and meter, and where you park, lets us check the job before a visit. 2. ### Supply check We confirm the main fuse, earthing and cable route, and whether solar or a battery is in the picture. 3. ### Written price The charger, the install and any upgrade needed, in writing before anything is ordered. 4. ### Fit and set up The charger is fitted and tested, and the app and schedule are set to your tariff. 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 at home on a driveway at dusk, Derby](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/charger-cable-plugged-into-car-at-dusk-derby.webp) Electric car charging at home on a driveway at dusk - ![Armoured cable run to a new EV charger along a garage wall, Derby](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/armoured-cable-run-along-garage-wall-derby.webp) Armoured cable run to a new EV charger along a garage wall Got solar and an electric car? A solar-aware charger puts your spare daytime power into the car. Call for a free quote. Lines open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. 01332 919162 (+441332919162) [Get a free quote](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/contact/) Where we work ## Where we work in Derby and the East Midlands Based on 219 Burton Rd, Derby DE23, we work across Derby and the East Midlands. These towns have their own local pages: - [Solar panels in Belper](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panels-belper/) - [Solar panels in Matlock](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panels-matlock/) - [Solar panels in Burton upon Trent](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panels-burton-upon-trent/) - [Solar panels in Long Eaton](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panels-long-eaton/) - [All areas we cover](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/areas-we-cover/) Questions ## EV Charger Installation: common questions ### How much does EV charger installation cost in Derby? Checkatrade puts EV charger installation in Derby at £651 to £1,014, with £805 as the average. A longer cable run, a consumer unit upgrade or a charger with solar features can add to that. You get a written price first. ### Is there a grant for an EV charger? There is if you rent your home or own and live in a flat and have private off-street parking. The government's chargepoint grant covers 75% of the cost, up to £500, through an installer authorised for the scheme. [GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-household) has the eligibility rules. ### Can I charge my car from my solar panels? Yes, with a charger that has a solar or surplus mode. It watches what your panels are exporting and diverts that power to the car. How much you get depends on the season and when the car is at home. [The solar EV charging guide](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/charge-electric-car-with-solar-panels/) gives the figures. ### Do I need a new consumer unit for an EV charger? Not always. Many newer consumer units have room for the charger's circuit. Older units, or ones without space or suitable protection, may need upgrading. A photo of yours lets us tell you before the visit. ### Do you cover my area? We are based at 219 Burton Rd, Derby DE23, and cover Derby, including [Belper](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panels-belper/), [Matlock](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panels-matlock/), [Burton upon Trent](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panels-burton-upon-trent/) and [Long Eaton](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panels-long-eaton/), plus Swadlincote, Chesterfield, Ilkeston, Ashbourne, Ripley, Heanor, Alfreton and Duffield. Lines are open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. Call 01332 919162 (+441332919162) with your postcode and we will confirm. [All areas we cover](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/areas-we-cover/). ### Can I call outside opening hours? Lines are open every day from 9am to 7pm. If a panel, cable or inverter is smoking, sparking or smells of burning, stay clear of it and ring 999. A system that has simply stopped or is making less than usual is not an emergency, and a call the next morning is fine. Related ## Related services - ### [Solar Battery Storage](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/) Keep the daytime power your panels make for the evening. Fitted with a new system or added to panels you already own, sized from your meter readings. View service - ### [Commercial Solar Panels](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/commercial-solar-panels/) Panels for workshops, offices, farms and units, sized to what the building uses during working hours so most of the power is used on site. View service - ### [Solar Panel Maintenance](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panel-maintenance/) A health check that compares what your system makes with what it should make for a Derby roof, then tests the inverter, isolators, wiring and fixings. View service Charge at home, on your terms. Call for a free EV charger quote, or send your postcode and we will ring you back. Lines open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. 01332 919162 (+441332919162) [Get a free quote](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/contact/)