EV Charger Installation Petrie
Petrie is changing fast around the USC Moreton Bay campus and The Mill precinct. We fit home chargers in everything from post-1957 paper mill era houses to brand new builds, with a fixed $990 incl. GST standard install.
Reviewed by Lee Gundenswager (Lead Electrician, Connex Lic #92217) and Darren Standring (Owner). Last updated 2026-10-28.
A rail town, a paper mill and a new university precinct
Petrie's housing tells the story of three different eras, and each one wires up for an EV charger a little differently.
The town grew around Tom Petrie's Murrumba homestead on the Pine River, first under the name North Pine before the station was renamed Petrie in 1911. The real turning point came in December 1957, when the APM paper mill opened on former dairy farms and Petrie began turning from farmland into a residential suburb.
Homes from those decades are solid, but their switchboards were designed long before anyone plugged a car in overnight. A 7 kW charger draws around 32 amps for hours at a time, so on an older Petrie house we look closely at the main switch, the incoming supply and whether there is room for a dedicated RCBO. Plenty pass with nothing more than the standard install. Some need an RCBO added, and a few need a full switchboard upgrade.
The newer side of Petrie is different again. Fresh housing has gone up on former pine plantation and farmland, and the mill site itself became the USC Moreton Bay campus in 2020 as part of The Mill at Moreton Bay priority development area. New builds here usually have modern boards with spare capacity, which keeps the job simple and the price at our fixed standard rate.
Connex Electrical is based in Mango Hill, a short drive east of Petrie, and has been installing across Moreton Bay since 2014 under owner Darren Standring, a qualified electrician since 1997. Also see Air conditioning installation in Petrie and Electrician Petrie.
Charging for households that commute by train
Petrie station is where the Redcliffe Peninsula line branches off the North Coast line, so it is a natural park and ride point. If your EV stays home while you are on the train, overnight charging on a 7 kW unit will comfortably cover most weekly driving.
If the car is home in daylight instead, a solar-aware charger can soak up your rooftop surplus. Our guide to EV charging from solar in Brisbane explains the setup.
Charging at Petrie businesses and new commercial sites
The Mill precinct is planned for commercial, health and retail space, and businesses along Gympie Road, Dayboro Road and Anzac Avenue are starting to ask about staff and customer charging.
Commercial charging is quoted after a site assessment, because the right setup depends on supply, parking layout and how many bays you want to power. Three-phase sites can take 22 kW units.
EV charger work we do in Petrie
Home installs are our bread and butter, with board work and commercial setups quoted to suit.
Home 7 kW charger install
You supply the charger, we fit it on its own protected circuit. Fixed from $990 incl. GST on a standard cable run.
Older board assessments
For mill-era Petrie homes we check capacity and protection first, then tell you plainly if anything needs changing.
22 kW three-phase charging
Where three-phase power is already on site, we install 22 kW units for $1,500 to $2,200 incl. GST.
Workplace and commercial bays
Charging for Petrie shops, clinics and offices, designed around your supply and quoted after a site visit.
More EV related jobs in Petrie
- Adding an RCBO so the charger has its own safety switch
- Lodging the Energex EWR for your install where required
- Replacing an old fuse board before a charger goes in
- Pre-wiring a new build so the charger can go in later
What a Petrie EV charger install costs
Start with $990 incl. GST for a standard 7 kW install, then add only what your property actually needs.
A standard install covers a typical run from your switchboard to a garage wall nearby. If the charger needs to reach a carport or the far side of the house, extra cable is $25 per metre and we show you the measured run before you commit.
Board work is the main variable in Petrie, mostly on the older homes. Everything is itemised in writing first, with no callout fee on booked work.
| Common Petrie EV jobs | Price (incl. GST) |
|---|---|
| Single-phase 7 kW charger install, standard run | From $990 |
| Cable beyond the standard run | $25 per metre |
| RCBO for the charger circuit | $180 to $400 |
| Switchboard upgrade, if required | $1,320 to $3,850 |
| Three-phase 22 kW charger install | $1,500 to $2,200 |
| Solar-aware charger setup | Quoted |
| Commercial or workplace charging | Quoted |
Confirmed in writing before work starts. See all prices.
How a Petrie charger install runs
Tell us about the house
Roughly when it was built, where you park and which charger you have in mind. Board photos help a lot.
Capacity check
We confirm the supply and board can handle a steady overnight load before anything is quoted.
Written price
The fixed standard install plus any cable, RCBO or board work, listed line by line.
Install, lodge, certify
Lewis Cuthbertson fits and tests the charger, the Energex EWR is lodged where needed and you get a certificate of compliance.
Bought an EV and live in Petrie?
Call us with a photo of your switchboard and we will tell you what the install involves. Standard jobs are booked into the earliest available appointment.
Why Petrie drivers call Connex
Old and new homes covered
We are as comfortable with a 1960s board as with a brand new estate home.
Lewis on every EV job
Lewis Cuthbertson handles our EV charger installations, so the work is done by someone who fits chargers week in, week out.
A fixed starting price
$990 incl. GST for a standard 7 kW install, with extras priced before work starts.
Residential and commercial
From a single garage charger to bays for a new Petrie business.
Paperwork sorted
Energex EWR lodged where required, AS/NZS 3000 compliant work and a certificate on every job.
Local and established
Based in Mango Hill since 2014, rated 5.0 on Google, Licence #92217.
Petrie EV charger questions
My Petrie house was built in the 1960s. Can it take a charger?
In most cases yes, but we check the board first. Older homes sometimes have a smaller main switch or no spare room for a dedicated RCBO, and those need sorting before a 32 amp overnight load goes on. We will tell you exactly what is needed and why.
I am building in one of the new Petrie developments. Should I pre-wire for a charger?
It is worth doing. Running a suitable cable to the garage during construction is usually simpler than retrofitting later, and the charger can be fitted whenever you buy the car. Talk to us before the plasterboard goes up.
Can my business near The Mill install EV charging for staff?
Yes. We assess the supply, parking layout and number of bays, then quote a setup that suits. Three-phase sites can run 22 kW chargers.
Is 7 kW enough if I drive to the USC campus or Strathpine each day?
For most local driving, yes. A 7 kW charger adds roughly 40 to 50 km of range per hour, so a few hours overnight covers a typical day. Our 7 kW vs 22 kW guide covers when the faster option makes sense.
Does Energex need to be told about my charger?
Sometimes. Where your install requires an electrical work request, we lodge the Energex EWR for you as part of the job, so you do not need to deal with it.
What does charging at home cost compared with fuel?
It depends on your tariff and whether you use solar, but home charging is usually far cheaper per kilometre than petrol. See EV charging cost vs petrol in Brisbane for worked examples.
EV chargers in suburbs around Petrie
We work right through Pine Rivers and the rest of Moreton Bay.
Book your Petrie EV charger install
Standard 7 kW installs from $990 incl. GST, older boards checked properly and the Energex paperwork handled. Call Connex Electrical from nearby Mango Hill.
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