EV charger installation cost in Bolton & Wigan
A home charger lets you charge overnight on a cheaper tariff instead of using public chargers. Most installs in Bolton and Wigan are 7kW wall boxes on a drive or garage wall.
Prices checked November 2026
EV charger installation prices, 2026
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| 7kW charger, untethered | £800 – £1,100 |
| 7kW charger, tethered | £850 – £1,200 |
| 7kW smart charger | £900 – £1,300 |
| Charger plus consumer unit upgrade | £1,100 – £2,000 |
| Long cable run or groundwork (extra) | £150 – £500+ |
Supply and fit, outside London, including VAT. The base price usually allows for around 10 to 15 metres of cable.
Usually included
- The charger, mounted on an outside wall
- A new dedicated circuit from the consumer unit
- Testing, certification and Part P notification
- Notifying the network operator, Electricity North West in Bolton and Wigan
Often extra
- A consumer unit upgrade if the board has no spare way or protection
- Cable runs past the included length, trenching or groundwork
- Earthing work, which some installs need
- A three-phase supply for 22kW charging (rare at home)
What changes the price
- Distance from the board
- A charger next to the meter is cheapest. One at the far end of a drive needs a long cable run.
- The consumer unit
- An old board with no spare capacity has to be upgraded first.
- Main fuse and supply
- Some older houses have a small main fuse, which the network operator may need to upgrade.
- Tethered or untethered
- A tethered charger has a fixed cable and costs a little more.
How long it takes
About 3 to 4 hours for a straightforward install. A long cable run, a board upgrade or digging can take most of a day.
Rules and certificates
New home chargers sold in Great Britain must be smart chargers. The government’s EV chargepoint grant pays 75% of the cost, up to £500, but only for people who rent their home or own a flat, and who have private off-street parking. You cannot claim it if you own a house, unless it has been split into flats and you live in one of them.
Questions people ask
Can I get a grant for an EV charger in Bolton or Wigan?
Only if you rent or own a flat and have private off-street parking. Owners of houses are not eligible. Check the current rules on GOV.UK before you book, because the grant has changed several times.
Can I have a charger without a drive?
Not safely on most streets. Running a cable across a pavement is a trip hazard and usually needs council permission. Public and on-street chargers are the usual option for terraced streets.
Do I need a new consumer unit?
Only if your current board has no spare way, lacks suitable protection, or fails testing. The installer should check this at a survey, often from photos.
Sources
The figures above come from these published guides, checked in November 2026. They are UK ranges, not quotes or Bolton and Wigan averages. How we price.