EV Charger Installation in Adelaide
East Arc Group is a certified Ohme installer, and we also supply, install and commission Evnex chargers. George Pappas and Arie Minenko install home and workplace EV chargers across Adelaide. They design the circuit, install it themselves, test it and certify it.
East Arc Group Pty Ltd · ABN 20 694 108 328
Licensed Electrical Contractor · Lic. No. BLD 356143
Book a site visit
Tell us what you drive and where you park, and we will arrange a time to come and look at the board.
Ohme and Evnex chargers.
We supply, install and commission these six Ohme and Evnex chargers.
- Ohme ePod: 7.4kW single phase, untethered, for high-traffic areas and unfenced or street-facing driveways, because with no lead fixed to the unit there is nothing to steal or damage. We supply a charging lead if you do not already have one, and it can charge from your spare solar.
- Ohme Home Pro: 7.4kW single phase, tethered, for anyone who wants the lead attached and a screen on the unit.
- Evnex E2 Flex: 7.4kW single phase, tethered, a simple everyday charger that connects over Wi-Fi.
- Evnex E2 Core: 7.4kW single phase, tethered, the same everyday charger with a choice of Wi-Fi, mobile or cable connection, and solar charging built in.
- Evnex E2 Plus: 7.4kW single phase, tethered with an 8m lead, for a parking spot a long way from the board or with weak Wi-Fi, and for Tesla owners.
- Evnex X22: 7.4kW up to 22kW, tethered, the one for a three phase home, and it runs single phase now and three phase later on the same unit.
At the site visit we look at your supply (single or three phase), the room in your switchboard, and the distance and wall between the board and your parking spot. We also ask what you drive, whether you charge off peak, whether you already have solar, how many EVs you have and whether the wifi reaches where you park. Then we recommend the charger that suits your house and the way you drive, before you have bought anything.
The short version.
- A site visit before we quote, including a look inside your switchboard.
- A dedicated circuit, sized for the charger and for the cable route.
- The right residual current protection for your particular charger, rather than a default.
- A point-of-use isolator at the charger, matched to the phase configuration.
- Anything that could change the quote identified at the site visit, not on install day.
- Testing on completion, and your certificate of compliance.
Single phase or three phase. We work that out on site.
Most Adelaide homes have a single phase supply. Our single phase chargers each deliver up to about 7.4kW, which is up to around 50km of range for every hour they are plugged in. Left overnight, that is more than most driving asks for.
Where a property has three phase, the Evnex X22 delivers up to about 22kW, or up to around 120km of range per hour. Those figures are typical of the category rather than particular to one brand.
Worth knowing: a single phase only unit cannot be converted later. The X22 runs single phase now and three phase later on the same hardware, so it is the one to fit if three phase is a possibility for you.
A finished install.
The detail.
Whether your switchboard has room
An EV charger needs its own dedicated circuit with its own protective device. On a lot of Adelaide homes, particularly anything with the original board, there is simply no physical room left for another device.
We look at the board before we quote, every time. Sometimes it is fine. Sometimes the board needs work first, and we would rather have that conversation with you at the kitchen table than halfway through a Tuesday with the power off. If the board does need attention it makes sense to do both together, because most of the labour is shared and the alternative is paying twice to open the same enclosure. There is more about that on our switchboard upgrades page.
The protection an EV circuit needs
Australian wiring rules require DC fault protection on an EV circuit. That is achieved either with a Type B RCD, or with a Type A RCD combined with 6mA DC detection built into the charger itself. Which one your circuit needs depends on your charger, so we read its documentation and specify accordingly rather than fitting whatever is standard.
How it runs.
A site visit
We look at the switchboard, the parking spot and the cable route.
A written quote
A written scope of the work and one price, so you know exactly what is included before we start.
The install
Most single charger installs on a run of around twenty metres take most of a day with both of us on site.
Testing and handover
We test, we certify, we show you how the unit works, and we lodge the paperwork.
Licensed, and on site ourselves.
East Arc Group Pty Ltd is a licensed electrical contractor in South Australia, licence number BLD 356143, ABN 20 694 108 328. George Pappas and Arie Minenko are the two directors and both of them are on site for the work. There is no crew sent in our place and no subcontractor you have not met.
Common questions.
Do I need to upgrade my switchboard to install an EV charger?
Sometimes, and it depends on physical space in the board rather than on the amount of power available to the house. An EV charger needs its own protective device, and many older boards have no room left for one. We check the board at the site visit and tell you before we quote, not after.
Can I install a 7kW charger now and upgrade it to three phase later?
No. A single phase only charger cannot be converted. The 22kW three phase model is the one that does both, running single phase now and three phase later on the same unit. If three phase is a possibility for you, that is the model to fit, and we will run the cabling to suit.
How long does an EV charger installation take?
A typical single charger install on a cable run of around twenty metres is most of a day with both of us on site. Longer runs, difficult access, or switchboard work alongside it will extend that, and we will tell you at quoting stage rather than on the day.
Do I need SA Power Networks approval for an EV charger?
Not for a standard home charger. From 11 September 2026, SA Power Networks approval is no longer required for standard Level 2 home chargers, so there is nothing for you to arrange and nothing to wait on. Chargers that can send power back to the grid (vehicle-to-grid) still need that approval. Your certificate of compliance comes to you on completion.
Can I supply my own charger?
Yes, and some clients do. It needs a Type 2 connector and an RCM mark, and we will need the manual before quoting so we can confirm the protection requirements. If it turns out to be unsuitable we will say so before anything is installed.
Do you install chargers for businesses as well as homes?
Yes, single phase or three phase. Workplace installs usually involve more discussion about where cars actually park and how the load sits against the rest of the site, so allow more time at the assessment stage.
Are you a certified Ohme installer in Adelaide?
Yes. East Arc Group is a certified Ohme installer, and we install the Ohme ePod and Home Pro across Adelaide.
Do you install Evnex chargers in Adelaide?
Yes. We supply, install and commission Evnex chargers across Adelaide, from the E2 range to the three phase X22.
Will an Ohme or Evnex charger work with my Tesla, BYD or plug-in hybrid?
Yes. New cars sold in Australia charge at home through a Type 2 plug, so an Ohme or Evnex charger works with the Tesla Model Y and Model 3, BYD Sealion 7, Atto 3 and Atto 2, Geely EX5, Zeekr 7X and Kia EV5. It also works with plug-in hybrids including the BYD Shark 6, Sealion 6 and Sealion 8, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Ford Ranger PHEV. Plug-in hybrids charge at a lower rate, but their batteries are small and fill overnight. Some older Outlander PHEVs and older Nissan Leafs use a different plug, so we check yours at the site visit.
Start with a look at the board.
Tell us what you drive, where you park and what your switchboard looks like, and you will get the scope in writing before anything is booked.