Can I Charge an EV From a Normal Socket?

You can, but it is not a good long-term plan. Charging from a standard 3-pin socket, sometimes called granny charging, draws a high current continuously for many hours, often overnight. Domestic sockets and their circuits were never designed for that kind of sustained load, and an older or worn socket can overheat, which is a genuine fire risk. It is also slow: a typical 3-pin charge adds only a few miles of range an hour, so a large battery can take well over a day to fill. A dedicated 7kW home charge point delivers far more power safely, on its own circuit, and usually charges overnight ready for the morning.

The real difference between granny charging and a proper installation is everything you cannot see: a dedicated circuit sized for the load, the correct earthing arrangement and the RCD protection the regulations require. We install home charge points from Ohme, BG SyncEV and other leading brands across Gateshead, Newcastle and the wider northeast, on walls, garages and driveways, with the cable runs hidden or neatly contained. We survey your supply first, and as a NAPIT registered firm with 26 years of experience you get one fixed price after the survey, charger included, so the price we quote is the price you pay.