Strata EV Charger Installation in Sydney

EV charging in apartments, units and townhouses

Installing an EV charger in a strata building is different to a house. The car space is often in a shared car park, the cable has to run through common property, and the building has a limited electricity supply. We install EV chargers in Sydney apartment blocks, unit complexes and townhouse developments, and we can handle the electrical side from your meter to your car space.

How a strata EV charger installation works

• 1. Check the building. We look at your meter, the main switchboard, how much spare capacity the building has and the cable route to your car space.
• 2. Get approval. In most buildings the owners corporation or strata committee must approve the work. We can give you the electrical details and scope of work you need for the application.
• 3. Install. A licensed electrician installs the charger on a dedicated circuit, normally connected to your own lot's meter so you pay for your own power.
• 4. Test and certify. We test the installation and provide a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work.

What we check in a strata building

• Meter and supply: whether your lot meter and the building supply can support a charger.
• Cable route: the path from your meter or switchboard to the car space, through the car park or risers.
• Common property: any penetrations, fixings or conduit that need approval.
• Load management: if several owners want chargers, how to share the available power safely.
• Metering: making sure the power you use is billed to you.

Tesla certified. Chargers we install

Jaguar Electrical is a Tesla certified installer, so we can install Tesla Wall Connectors and Tesla-supplied charging equipment. We also install other brands, and we will install any charger you supply yourself. We install only and never supply chargers. See the full list of brands we install.

For owners corporations and strata managers

If your building is getting enquiries about EV charging, we can inspect the electrical infrastructure and advise what the building can support, so the committee can make an informed decision. Call 1300 973 070 to arrange a time.

We install EV chargers anywhere within 40km of Liverpool. See the full list of suburbs we service or our main EV charger installation page.

Frequently asked questions

Can I install an EV charger in my apartment in Sydney?

Often yes, but you usually need approval from the owners corporation first, because the work involves common property such as the car park, risers and the main switchboard. NSW strata law on EV charging has been changing, so check the current rules with your strata manager. We can provide the electrical details your application needs.

Do I need owners corporation approval?

In most strata buildings, yes. Installing a charger in a car space or connecting to common property generally needs the approval of the owners corporation or strata committee. Check the current requirements with your strata manager or NSW Fair Trading.

Who pays for the electricity?

The best setup is a charger connected to your own lot's electricity meter, so you pay your own energy retailer for what you use. Where that isn't possible, the building can use a sub-meter or a managed system. We'll tell you what your building allows.

Can you install multiple chargers in one building?

Yes. We can advise on the electrical capacity of the building and on load management, which shares available power between chargers so the building supply is not overloaded.

Do you sell EV chargers?

No. We install chargers but don't supply them. You buy a certified charger from an Australian retailer, or your owners corporation chooses one, and we install it after confirming it suits the building.

How much does strata EV charger installation cost?

It depends on the distance from your meter to the car space, the building's capacity and any common property work. Call 1300 973 070 or send photos for a free quote.