EV Charger Installation
Yorkshire
Drive on sunshine. Smart home and commercial EV charging from £995, with solar diversion for free daytime charging. Zappi, Ohme, and Pod Point supplied and installed.
500+
Installations
15MW
Capacity Installed
98%
Customer Satisfaction
10yr
Workmanship Warranty
Why Install a Dedicated Home EV Charger?
A 3-pin plug charges your EV at 2.3kW — adding just 8 miles per hour. That means a full charge from empty can take 20+ hours. A dedicated 7.4kW home charger adds 30 miles per hour, completing a full charge overnight in 5–6 hours.
Beyond speed, dedicated chargers are weatherproof, include surge protection, and integrate with smart energy tariffs like Intelligent Octopus — which charges your car automatically when electricity costs as little as 7p/kWh between 11pm and 5am.
For solar panel owners, a smart charger like the Myenergi Zappi diverts excess solar generation directly into your EV instead of exporting it to the grid at 5–15p/kWh. During Yorkshire summers, many YEERS customers charge their cars entirely for free.
Charging Speed Comparison
Based on a 60kWh battery from 20% to 80% charge.
EV Charger Products We Install
Myenergi Zappi v2.1
- 7.4kW single phase / 22kW 3-phase
- Solar divert mode — charges from excess PV
- Octopus Agile & Go compatible
- No earth rod required
- Tethered or untethered
- WiFi + app control
- 3-year warranty
Ohme Home Pro
- 7.4kW single phase
- Intelligent Octopus integrated
- LCD screen with live pricing
- Tethered 5m cable
- Dynamic load balancing
- Full scheduling via app
- 3-year warranty
Commercial Dual (22kW)
- 22kW 3-phase dual socket
- Charges 2 vehicles simultaneously
- RFID access control
- Back-office billing management
- Dynamic load balancing
- Fleet management integration
- WCS grant eligible
Solar + EV Charging: The Ultimate Combination
Pairing a home solar panel system with a smart EV charger is the most cost-effective way to run an electric car in Yorkshire. Excess solar generation — typically 40–60% of output during summer months — is redirected to charge your vehicle automatically when the Zappi detects surplus power.
A typical 4kW solar array in Yorkshire generates 3,400–3,800 kWh per year. A typical EV owner uses around 2,500 kWh annually for driving. In peak summer months, a substantial proportion of that charging can be completely free.
Adding a battery storage system completes the picture: capture daytime solar that your EV hasn't used and deploy it for home use or top up the car during evening hours, maximising self-consumption and further reducing grid dependency.
Workplace EV Charging
The Government's Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) provides up to £500 per socket (maximum 40 sockets) for businesses, charities, and small accommodation providers installing EV charge points. As OZEV-approved installers, YEERS handles all grant applications on your behalf.
Commercial EV charging is now a competitive necessity — particularly for Hull's logistics and manufacturing sectors, where fleet electrification is accelerating. We install load-balanced systems that protect your building's supply, with billing management software to track usage and charge employees or customers.
EV Charging Cost Comparison
| Charging method | Cost per kWh | 60kWh charge cost | Annual cost (12,000 miles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public rapid charger | 65–85p | £39–£51 | £900–£1,200 |
| Home standard tariff | 24p | £14.40 | £332 |
| Intelligent Octopus (overnight) | 7p | £4.20 | £97 |
| Zappi solar divert (summer) | ~0p | Free | £0–£100 (seasonal) |
Based on 4 miles per kWh efficiency. Standard tariff rate as of Q1 2026.
Our Installation Process
Site Survey
Free assessment of your consumer unit, supply capacity, cable route, and parking position.
Quotation
Fixed-price quote with product options and WCS grant application handled if applicable.
Installation
Half-day home install by OZEV-approved engineers. Minimal disruption, tested on completion.
Certification
Full OZEV certification issued. App configured for smart tariff or solar integration.
EV Charging Installations Across Yorkshire
Home and commercial EV charger installation from the Humber to Leeds.
EV Charger Installation — FAQs
Advice on commercial savings, government grants, and renewable technology.
How much does a home EV charger cost to install in Yorkshire?
What is the difference between a 3-pin plug and a dedicated home charger?
Can I charge my electric car using solar panels?
Which EV charger brand is best — Zappi, Ohme or Pod Point?
Is there a government grant for EV charger installation?
How long does EV charger installation take?
Can I install an EV charger if I live in a flat or don't own my home?
What is load balancing and do I need it?
How much does it cost to charge an EV at home vs public chargers?
Do you install workplace EV charging for businesses?
What Our Customers Say
"Excellent service from the Hull team. The solar panel installation was finished in a day and the system is performing above expectations. Very professional from start to finish."
David M.
Kingswood, Hull · Solar Panels
"Our commercial solar array is performing brilliantly. Yeers handled the DNO application perfectly and the ROI is exactly as predicted. Already recommended to two other business owners."
Greg T.
Sutton Fields, Hull · Commercial Solar
"Very happy with my battery storage. The local installers were polite, tidy and explained everything clearly. The app monitoring is fantastic."
Sarah L.
Victoria Dock, Hull · Battery Storage
"From survey to switch-on took just 3 weeks. Professional throughout and the all-black panels look fantastic on the roof."
Marcus H.
Anlaby · Solar Panels
"The team at Yeers were fantastic. From the initial survey to the final handover, everything was professional. My bill has dropped by 80%."
James W.
Hull · Solar Panels
"Transparent pricing and no hard sell. The app they set up is addictive, watching the savings pile up in real-time is great."
Robert D.
East Riding · Solar Panels
Who Can Legally Install a Home EV Charger in England?
The rules are about the electrical work rather than the charger. In England, installing a new circuit or replacing a consumer unit in a home is notifiable electrical work under Part P of the Building Regulations (Approved Document P, 2013 edition). A charger fed by its own new circuit falls into that category, so the work has to be certified in one of three ways:
- A registered competent person. An electrician registered with a competent person scheme can self-certify that the work complies and, if needed, will tell your local authority about it on your behalf. Approved Document P says registered installers should complete a BS 7671 electrical installation certificate for every job. gov.uk says you will also get a certificate that can be used as evidence of compliance, and that it will show up in solicitors' searches if you come to sell your home.
- A registered third-party certifier. An installer who is not registered can appoint a registered third-party certifier, before work begins, to inspect and test the work.
- Building control. Otherwise the work is certified by a building control body.
gov.uk warns that without approval you will not have the certificates of compliance you may need when you want to sell your home, and that the person doing the work could be prosecuted and fined if they do not comply with the building regulations. The practical check is simple: ask any installer, including us, which competent person scheme they belong to, then look them up on that scheme's register. gov.uk points homeowners to the Electrical Competent Person Register. Our own registrations are on our accreditations page.
The standards the work is built to
Approved Document P says electrical installations should be designed and installed in accordance with BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations. EV charging has its own part of BS 7671: Section 722, Electric Vehicle Charging Installations. Among other things, the IET notes that it requires each charging point to have its own RCD of at least Type A, rated at no more than 30mA, and that it restricts the use of a PME earth for charging outdoors unless one of its listed methods is used. Alongside BS 7671, the IET publishes its Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation. The fifth edition (2023) is aligned with BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 and ENA Engineering Recommendation G12/4, and the IET describes it as essential reading for all installers of EV charging units. Since 30 June 2022, chargers installed at homes and workplaces in England, Scotland and Wales have also had to meet the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021.
Telling the network operator
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) notes that an EV is likely to be the largest single electricity draw in a home. It says property owners are required to apply to their distribution network operator (DNO) to install an EV charge point, so the DNO can make sure the local network copes with the extra demand. Your installer completes that application for you on the ENA Connect Direct platform. The ENA lists BS 7671 regulation 132.16 (additions and alterations) and the IET EV Code of Practice among the rules that make informing the network operator the installer's responsibility.
Northern Powergrid runs the distribution network across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. If you are not sure who your operator is, the ENA has a "Who's my network operator?" look-up. Northern Powergrid's EV charging guide (2023) says your installer assesses your supply and completes the form to notify it. In a small number of cases it may need to reinforce the network before the charger is connected, and only Northern Powergrid can increase the size of your supply. For a home, it says this could be a fuse upgrade. It does not charge Connection Offer Expenses on connect-and-notify installations. We handle the DNO notification as part of the install.
What a Zappi Installation Involves on Site
The details below come from myenergi's installation manual for the zappi v2.1 (Rev 1.8, October 2023). If a different Zappi model is being fitted, its own manual applies. They cover the safety-critical parts of the job and the sensor placement that decides whether a Zappi can divert surplus solar into your car.
1. Earthing on a PME supply
On a PME (TN-C-S) supply, myenergi explains, there is a risk of electric shock if the combined neutral and earth (PEN) conductor on the incoming supply is damaged or disconnected. The Zappi includes an additional automatic disconnection device that monitors the supply for a problem with the PEN conductor and disconnects the supply if you could get a shock. The manual says this satisfies regulation 722.411.4.1(v) of BS 7671:2018 Amendment 1:2020, which is why myenergi says a Zappi can be installed without an additional earth rod. If the customer or local regulations do require one, for instance as part of a TT earthed system, it connects to a dedicated terminal on the main circuit board.
2. The circuit and its protection
For a 32A Zappi, the manual calls for an overcurrent protective device of the next nominal size, such as 40A. It says that for compliance with Section 722 a typical installation needs dedicated dual-pole 30mA Type A RCD protection upstream of the charger, and the two can be combined in a single 40A dual-pole Type A RCBO. The Zappi itself includes 6mA DC residual current protection. The supply cable should be between 4mm² and 10mm², and the manual leaves the exact size to the installer for each job. That is why our survey looks at your consumer unit and the cable route.
3. The grid CT clamp for solar diversion
The Zappi's Eco modes need a CT (current transformer) sensor at the grid connection point, and a single-phase Zappi comes with one clip-on grid sensor. Where it goes decides whether solar diversion works:
- It clips around the live meter tail with the arrow pointing towards the consumer unit. On a single-phase supply the neutral tail can be used instead, with the arrow reversed.
- It must see all imported and exported power, so it goes before any junction box or Henley block. If necessary it can be fitted inside the consumer unit.
- There can be only one grid CT per phase for the whole installation. On a three-phase supply a sensor goes on each live tail, and the neutral cannot be used.
- If the sensor is wired the wrong way round, the Zappi's import and export readings are swapped.
- Where a wired sensor is impractical, for example when the Zappi is fed from a sub-board and the two consumer units are in different buildings, myenergi's harvi wireless sensor avoids the cable run. Otherwise a wired CT cable can be extended up to 100m, using twisted-pair cable such as one pair of CAT5.
4. Where the supply is tight
The ENA says load limiting can allow a charge point to be installed without upgrading the home's supply. myenergi says the Zappi supports a Customer Import and Export Limitation Scheme in line with G100 (issue 2), and where G100 is required the installer must follow its G100 commissioning guidance. For how the Zappi compares with other chargers, see the charger comparison earlier on this page.
Frequently asked questions
Can a normal electrician install an EV charger?
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Does a Zappi need an earth rod?
Updated September 2026.
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Which EV Charger Should You Choose? Zappi, Ohme, Hypervolt & Wallbox Compared
We install all four leading 7kW home chargers across Hull, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, so we have no stake in pushing one brand. The right unit depends on whether you have (or plan) solar panels, which energy tariff you're on, and your budget. Here's how they genuinely stack up.
| Charger | Power | Solar integration | Tariff smarts | Typical installed price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zappi v3 (myenergi) | 7kW (22kW 3-phase option) | Best in class — built-in solar diversion (Eco & Eco+ modes), no extra hardware | Good — schedules around cheap-rate windows | £1,000–£1,200 |
| Ohme Home Pro | 7kW | None built in — pairs with solar via tariff export logic only | Best in class — direct integration with Octopus Intelligent Go and other smart tariffs | £950–£1,100 |
| Hypervolt 3 | 7kW | Good — solar-matching mode with CT clamp | Good — app scheduling, tariff-aware charging | £950–£1,150 |
| Wallbox Pulsar (Max) | 7kW (22kW 3-phase option) | Good — Eco-Smart solar mode with power meter | Moderate — app scheduling, fewer native tariff hooks | £900–£1,100 |
Why the Zappi Wins If You Have Solar Panels
The Zappi's signature trick is solar diversion: it monitors the electricity your panels are exporting in real time and steers that surplus straight into your car instead of selling it to the grid. SEG export rates typically pay around 1p–27p/kWh (indicative — rates vary by supplier, and Octopus is currently among the strongest), while grid electricity costs considerably more, so every diverted kilowatt-hour is worth the difference. Over a Yorkshire summer, a 4kW array generating towards the top of its 3,400–3,650 kWh annual output can put a meaningful share of your motoring on free sunshine. As a myenergi-approved Zappi installer Yorkshire team, this is the unit we fit most — and if you're pairing it with a new array, our solar panels Hull installations are designed around the CT clamp positions the Zappi needs from day one.
No Solar? The Ohme Usually Makes More Sense
If you're on a smart EV tariff — Octopus Intelligent Go especially — the Ohme Home Pro's direct tariff integration lets the charger itself decide when electricity is cheapest and charge automatically in those windows, typically at low overnight rates around 7p/kWh (indicative). For a driver covering 10,000 miles a year, that can mean roughly £250–£350 in annual charging cost versus £700+ on a standard rate (indicative estimates).
7kW or 22kW?
Almost every home in Yorkshire has a single-phase supply, which caps you at 7kW — around 25–30 miles of range per hour, a full charge overnight. 22kW needs a three-phase supply; the DNO upgrade often costs £3,000–£15,000+ and most EVs can't accept 22kW AC anyway. Unless you already have three-phase (some farms and commercial premises do), 7kW is the right answer.
The OZEV Grant: Up to £500 Off — But Only for Flats and Rented Homes
The OZEV EV chargepoint grant pays 75% of the cost, up to £500 per socket, towards installation (up from £350 on 1 April 2026), but eligibility has narrowed: it now applies to people who own and live in a flat, or who rent their home only — homeowners living in a house they own are not eligible. As an OZEV-authorised installer we claim it on your behalf, so eligible customers simply see up to £500 off the quote. City-centre customers in flats should also see our dedicated EV charger installation Hull page for local parking and permit considerations.
Every YEERS installation carries our 10-year workmanship warranty and a full Part P electrical certificate. Request a fixed quote through our form and we'll recommend the right charger for your setup — not the one with the best margin.
Frequently asked questions
Who installs Zappi EV chargers in Yorkshire?
YEERS is a Hull-based, myenergi-approved Zappi installer covering the whole of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. We install the Zappi v3 with the CT clamps correctly positioned for solar diversion, issue a Part P certificate, and back every job with a 10-year workmanship warranty. Typical installed price is £1,000–£1,200 (indicative, verified July 2026) — request a fixed quote through our form.
Is the Zappi worth it if I don't have solar panels?
Its headline feature — diverting surplus solar into your car — is wasted without panels. If you're solar-free and on a smart tariff like Octopus Intelligent Go, the Ohme Home Pro's tariff integration usually saves you more, and it's typically £50–£100 cheaper installed. If you plan to add solar within a few years, the Zappi is still a sensible future-proof choice.
How much does Ohme charger installation cost in Yorkshire?
A standard Ohme Home Pro installation across Hull, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire typically costs £950–£1,100 fully installed (indicative, verified July 2026), including the unit, up to a standard cable run, and electrical certification. Non-standard runs, wall types or consumer unit upgrades can add to that — we confirm a fixed price after a quick survey.
Can I get a grant for a home EV charger in 2026?
The OZEV EV chargepoint grant pays 75% of the cost, up to £500 per socket (up from £350 on 1 April 2026), but only for people who own and live in a flat or who rent their home — homeowners living in a house they own are not eligible. The installer must be OZEV-authorised and claims the grant for you, so it comes straight off your quote. YEERS handles the paperwork for eligible customers.
Should I get a 7kW or 22kW home charger?
7kW for almost everyone. UK homes are nearly all single-phase, which limits charging to 7kW — about 25–30 miles of range per hour, easily a full charge overnight. 22kW requires a three-phase supply upgrade (often £3,000–£15,000+ from the DNO) and most EVs can't take 22kW AC anyway. Three-phase only makes sense for some farms and commercial sites.
How does a Zappi divert solar power to my car?
CT clamps on your meter tails measure export in real time. In Eco+ mode the Zappi throttles its charging rate to match your surplus solar, so the car soaks up generation you'd otherwise export to the grid at SEG rates of roughly 1p–27p/kWh (indicative — varies by supplier). In Eco mode it blends solar with a minimum grid top-up. A typical Yorkshire 4kW array producing 3,400–3,650 kWh a year can cover a substantial share of an average driver's mileage in summer.
Last updated July 2026.
