EV Charger Installation in Redruth

Home EV charger installation in Redruth

CCS Heating & Renewables is based at Pool, on Redruth's doorstep in TR15, so every Redruth EV charger installation is a genuinely local, zero-travel job. We fit smart 7kW home chargers across Redruth town centre, Pool, Illogan, Tolgus, Park Bottom, Carn Brea and the wider TR15/TR16 area, all backed by our 5.0-star record from 14 Google reviews and more than 200 completed installs.

Chargers we install

We fit and commission the leading smart chargers, matched to how you drive and whether you have solar:

• Zappi - the go-to for solar owners, with an eco mode that charges your car from surplus panel output before drawing from the grid.
• Ohme - excellent for cheap overnight tariffs, syncing charging to off-peak rates automatically.
• Easee - compact, load-balancing and ideal for tighter terrace frontages.

Redruth's housing and parking - what it means for your install

Redruth grew as a hard-rock tin and copper mining town, and its housing shows it. Around Fore Street, Plain-an-Gwarry and the older core you'll find tightly packed Victorian and Edwardian granite terraces where parking is largely on-street. A wall-mounted charger still works where you have a forecourt or rear access, but for pure kerbside homes we'll talk you through cross-pavement channels and the practical alternatives rather than promising something that won't pass. By contrast, the inter-war and post-war semis at Sandy Lane and Park Bottom, and the newer estate homes at Pool and Illogan, usually have a driveway - perfect for a straightforward 7kW wall unit.

Solar-diversion charging

South-facing Redruth roofs sit in one of the sunniest parts of the UK, with Cornwall irradiance around 1,050-1,100 kWh/kWp - roughly 19% above the national average. Pairing your charger with panels lets a Zappi divert free daytime generation straight into the car. If you don't yet have panels, ask us about combining the two - see our solar panel installation service.

Safe, compliant wiring

Every install includes a dedicated circuit, the correct RCD/earthing arrangement and a check that your consumer unit can take the load - older Redruth terrace boards sometimes need upgrading first. All work is carried out to Part P of the Building Regulations and notified accordingly, and we register the charger with your DNO where required.

Grants for flats and renters

If you live in a flat or rent your home in Redruth, you may still qualify for the OZEV EV chargepoint grant, which can cover a share of the cost of a socket. We'll confirm your eligibility on a free survey. Cornwall Council's February 2023 Climate Emergency Development Plan Document is actively pushing EV readiness across TR15/TR16, so now is a sensible time to future-proof your home.

Ready to get charging at home? See our full EV charger installation service and book a free Redruth survey.