Just bought an electric car in Sheldon?
If you have just switched from petrol and your commute runs down the A45, home charging is the single change that makes the numbers work.
Ring us with the car and your rough delivery date and we will tell you what the installation looks like at your property.
Get the charger sorted before the car arrives
Call Appleby Electrical on 07950 677047 and we will talk you through what your Sheldon home needs — no obligation, no sales script.
Why choose a local electrician for your EV charger installation in Sheldon?
Most of Sheldon was built between the wars along and around the Coventry Road, which means bay-fronted semis, decent frontages and driveways on the majority of streets. For EV charging that is a helpful starting point.
The area's proximity to the airport and the A45 means a lot of households here do serious mileage, and that is exactly where charging at home on a cheap overnight rate stops being a nice-to-have.
We work across B26 regularly and cover it without travel charges.
Which home charger should you choose?
Smart scheduling is worth paying attention to in Sheldon, because high-mileage households benefit most from shifting charging into the cheapest overnight window.
BG SyncEV
Our preferred charger for many home installations. A British-designed 7.4kW unit on the standard Type 2 connection, available tethered or untethered, and straightforward to live with day to day.
More detail on the unit and what it suits: BG SyncEV home chargers.
Ohme
A charger we regularly recommend when you are on a smart overnight electricity tariff and want charging pushed automatically into the cheapest hours.
Our write-up of the unit is here: Ohme home chargers.
Still undecided?
Ask us whether BG SyncEV or Ohme is better suited to your vehicle and property. We fit both, so we have no reason to steer you either way.
What happens during the installation?
Interwar semis usually have the meter externally at the side, which keeps the cable run short and out of sight.
A few properties still have older boards or earlier earthing arrangements. We check those first and set out any required work in the quote.
- A phone call about your car, your parking and where the consumer unit sits
- A survey — sometimes a visit, sometimes a few photos if the job is clear
- A written price covering the charger, the cable route and any extra work
- Installation on a dedicated circuit with the right protection and earthing
- Testing, certification and a run-through of the app before we leave
- Notification to the distribution network operator where it is required
Typical factors affecting installation cost in Sheldon
Sheldon jobs are generally predictable. Where the price moves, it is usually an older consumer unit or a run through to a rear parking area.
- The charger model, and tethered lead versus untethered socket
- The distance between your consumer unit and the charger position
- The condition of your existing board and whether it has spare capacity
- Whether the cable runs surface-clipped, internally or through masonry
- Any earthing or protective work needed to meet current regulations
There is a fuller breakdown in our guide to what affects EV charger installation costs.
Want a price for your property?
Tell us your car, postcode and where you park, and we will give you a straight figure.
Cars we commonly install chargers for
Teslas, Kia and Hyundai electric models and a steady stream of plug-in hybrid SUVs, plus taxi and private hire drivers switching to electric.
Every plug-in car and plug-in hybrid sold in the UK charges through a Type 2 connection at home, so compatibility is rarely the issue. The choice is about tariff, features and where the unit goes.
Model-specific advice lives in our home charger guides by vehicle.
Local area coverage around Sheldon
We cover Sheldon, Yardley, Garretts Green, Elmdon and the Marston Green side of the airport.
- Yardley
- Garretts Green
- Elmdon
- Marston Green
- Lyndon
Chargers we install
The two units we fit most often on domestic jobs.
Home charging by vehicle
Model-specific advice for drivers who have just ordered a car.
Frequently asked questions
I drive high mileage — is a 7kW charger enough?
For overnight charging at home, yes. A 7kW unit adds a substantial amount of range over a full night, which covers all but the most extreme daily mileage.
Can you fit a charger for a private hire vehicle?
Yes. The installation is the same; we will just talk through charging patterns so the scheduling suits your shifts.
Which smart features actually matter?
Scheduling to a cheap overnight tariff and being able to see your usage. The rest is mostly nice to have.
Do you cover Yardley too?
Yes — Yardley, Lyndon and the surrounding B26 and B25 streets.