Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure specifications
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-04)

Chargepoint and infrastructure specifications and claim guidance for electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants.

You need to use eligible chargepoints to claim the electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint grants.

This page gives an overview of the chargepoints that you can install, the specifications for each scheme including infrastructure, information on submitting a claim and invoicing.

Chargepoints

The chargepoints you install must:
- supply a minimum of 3.5kW to each chargepoint socket - this applies to sockets installed when they are being used for charging at the same time
- have an on-site 3-year warranty on parts and installation - your customer should contact you or the manufacturer if they have problems
- meet the needs of EV owners with disabilities or mobility issues
We will reject your claim if your chargepoint model is not on the list of eligible chargepoint models (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/authorised-chargepoint-model-list).

Chargepoints are listed at the request of their manufacturer. If a chargepoint is not listed, contact the manufacturer to confirm why not.

Chargepoint specification for renters and flat owners

Chargepoints and sockets

You must carry out chargepoint installations as per:
- BS EN 61851-1:2019
- the current edition of the IET wiring regulations – BS 7671:2018+A1:2020
- the IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installations (as amended)
- the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations
The final installation must also meet electrical safety provisions under relevant building regulations.

Chargepoint specification for households with on-street parking

Customer eligibility information (https://find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-for-households-with-on-street-parking-1).

Chargepoints and sockets

Chargepoints must be installed on a residential property.

You must carry out chargepoint installations as per:
- BS EN 61851-1:2019
- the current edition of the IET wiring regulations – BS 7671:2018+A1:2020
- the IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installations (as amended)
- the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations
The final installation must also meet electrical safety provisions under relevant building regulations.

The current edition of the IET wiring regulations prevent simultaneous contact between different earth systems. For instance, a charging vehicle and another charging vehicle, or a charging vehicle and metalwork that is connected to a different earth system, such as a streetlight.

Electrical equipment of different systems needs to be at least 2.5 metres apart. This may mean two neighbouring houses are unable to both install cross-pavement solutions, or a cross-pavement solution cannot be installed near metalwork.

Read separate guidance about customer eligibility (https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-for-renters-and-flat-owners-1#eligibility).

Chargepoint specification for residential and commercial landlords, including car parks

Charging infrastructure

The charging infrastructure must comprise at least:
- a new electrical connection at a metered electrical supply point, such as a consumer unit or feeder pillar
- a dedicated, safe, unobstructed route for electrical cabling from the electrical supply point to all installed chargepoints and future connection locations
- electrical cabling to future connection locations
The electrical cabling must be provided using electrical containment systems, such as:
- electric cable ducting
- electric cable trunking or conduits
- electric cable trays and cable ladders
The future chargepoint locations must be ready for someone to install chargepoints at a future date with minimal infrastructure work. This means future chargepoint installations should involve no more than fixing the chargepoint at the intended location using the cabling already there for connection and energising.

Examples of future chargepoint locations include:
- a busbar system with connection locations for future chargepoints
- a concrete plinth or footing for a future chargepoint that is connected to a metered electricity supply
There must be appropriate power for all the chargepoints and future connection locations. This may be achieved by:

power upgrades to the local supply or network

implementation of load balancing solutions

upgrades to the building’s electrical control room

Any additional earthing needed for the chargepoints must be installed and any earthing locations needed for any future chargepoints must be identified.

Chargepoints and sockets

You must carry out chargepoint installations as per:
- BS EN 61851-1:2019
- the current edition of the IET wiring regulations – BS 7671:2018+A1:2020
- the IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installations (as amended)
- the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations
The final installation must also meet electrical safety provisions under relevant building regulations.

The landlord can apply for multiple chargepoint sockets at the same address in the same application.

A twin or double chargepoint counts as 2 chargepoint sockets.

Read separate guidance about customer eligibility (https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-and-infrastructure-grants-for-landlords-1#eligibility).

Chargepoint and infrastructure specification for business staff and fleet car parks

Charging infrastructure

The charging infrastructure must comprise at least:
- a new electrical connection at a metered electrical supply point, such as a consumer unit or feeder pillar
- a dedicated, safe, unobstructed route for electrical cabling from the electrical supply point to all installed chargepoints and future connection locations
- electrical cabling to future connection locations
The electrical cabling must be provided using electrical containment systems, such as:
- electric cable ducting
- electric cable trunking or conduits
- electric cable trays and cable ladders
The future chargepoint locations must be ready for someone to install chargepoints at a future date with minimal infrastructure work. This means future chargepoint installations should involve no more than fixing the chargepoint at the intended location using the cabling already there for connection and energising.

Examples of future chargepoint locations include:
- a busbar system with connection locations for future chargepoints
- a concrete plinth or footing for a future chargepoint that is connected to a metered electricity supply
There must be appropriate power for all the chargepoints and future connection locations. This may be achieved by:
- power upgrades to the local supply or network
- implementation of load balancing solutions
- upgrades to the building’s electrical control room
Any additional earthing needed for the chargepoints must be installed and any earthing locations needed for any future chargepoints must be identified.

Chargepoints and sockets

You must carry out chargepoint installations as per:
- BS EN 61851-1:2019
- the current edition of the IET wiring regulations – BS 7671:2018+A1:2020
- the IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installations (as amended)
- the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations
The final installation must also meet electrical safety provisions under relevant building regulations.

Read separate guidance about customer eligibility (https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/electric-vehicle-infrastructure-grant-for-staff-and-fleets-1#eligibility).

What you can claim for

You can claim for:
- any onsite software and/or hardware required to manage and maintain the chargepoints.
- any communications media, such as wi-fi or cellular repeaters, required to operate the chargepoints
- grid connections, but not any costs associated with grid reinforcement
- concrete plinths or footings for future chargepoints
- any associated signage
- any associated reinstatement work
- any associated vehicle barriers
- the cost of chargepoint units
- any additional electrical components or hardware required for the chargepoint units
- civil engineering works
- labour costs (for installation)
- project management and reporting costs
- the VAT incurred by the customer - for enquiries relating to VAT, contact HMRC/VAT: general enquiries (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/vat-enquiries)
- site survey works (when leading to a completed installation)
Some installations may need an extra smart meter or current clamp device. You can claim the capital cost of this if installed at the same time as the chargepoint.

You cannot claim for:
- interest charges, bad debts, profits or entertaining
- administration costs
- arbitrary inflation and contingency allowances for eligible costs
- new land required for the proposed infrastructure
- electricity provided by relevant infrastructure
- ongoing back-office data provision
- any other ongoing operating costs (for example, maintenance or communication)
- any warranty extension beyond 3 years
- transport costs
- marketing costs
- any other cost not listed as an eligible expenditure
Do not inflate or cross-subsidise costs across multiple installations.

Submitting a claim

Submit your claim through the claims management portal (https://chargepointgrants.dft.gov.uk/signin)

Invoice

It must be clear that your invoice relates to the claim. Please make sure that your invoice includes:
- your details (that is, your company name and address)
- date of the invoice
- your customer’s name or company name as it is on the online application
- your customer’s billing address – for the EV grant for flats and renters, this must match the installation address
- the total cost of the work invoiced (including any VAT charged) before the grant is applied – this should match the amount you have stated on your online application
- the OZEV grant amount you have discounted
- the final amount you invoiced your customer
We have a sample invoice to help you. Sample invoice for installers (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/652512baaea2d0000d219a72/Sample_invoice_for_installers_.docx) (MS Word Document, 45.7 KB)

Subscription services for households with on-street parking grant

Installers offering a subscription service for chargepoints that are integrated into and form part of a cross-pavement solution will need to provide:
- a contract demonstrating a temporary reduced subscription rate equivalent to the grant amount
- an invoice demonstrating the overall costs of the installation
The grant amount must be deducted from the subscription within a maximum of 3 years of the contract starting, with a reduced rate applied to each payment.