EV Charger Installation in Waltham Forest and Redbridge

Waltham Forest and Redbridge have a real mix of homes for EV charging. Walthamstow and Leyton are mostly terraces with on-street parking, while Chingford, Woodford, Gants Hill and Barkingside have many 1930s semis with drives. This post covers what works where, and what to check before fitting a home charger in North East London.

Areas we cover

We fit chargers across Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone, Chingford, Highams Park, Woodford, Wanstead, Ilford, Gants Hill, Barkingside, Hainault and Seven Kings. Our main blog covers electrical work in Walthamstow and Waltham Forest and Ilford and Redbridge.

Semis with drives

On a typical 1930s semi with a front drive, a 7 kW charger on the front wall is usually the simplest option. We check the main fuse, earthing and consumer unit first. Many of these houses still have older boards, and some need an upgrade before a charger can go in. Our guide on whether you need a new consumer unit for an EV charger explains what we look for.

Terraces with no drive

Most terraced streets in Walthamstow and Leyton have no off street parking. Never run a cable across the pavement. Public on-street chargers are usually the answer, and our post on EV charging without a drive sets out the options.

Shared drives and converted houses

Some semis share a driveway, and some larger houses have been split into flats with a shared front. These need a little more planning around ownership and which supply the charger runs from. Our guide to charging on a shared driveway covers what to sort out first.

What we often find

• Older consumer units with no RCD protection.
• Main fuses that leave little spare capacity with an electric shower in use.
• Garages fed by old cables that are not suitable for a charger.
• Long cable routes from a rear kitchen board to a front drive.

Energy North Ltd installs home chargers across North, East and West London with City & Guilds certified electricians. See our EV charger installation page to book a survey.