EV Charger Installation North Brisbane
Home and business EV chargers for the suburbs between the Brisbane River and the Pine River, from Stafford and Wavell Heights up to Carseldine, Bridgeman Downs and Sandgate.
Reviewed by Lee Gundenswager (Lead Electrician, Connex Lic #92217) and Darren Standring (Owner). Last updated 2026-10-28.
Northside homes, northside wiring
Brisbane's northside grew outward along Gympie Road, the tram lines and the Sandgate railway, and the age of each suburb still shows up in its switchboards.
Gympie Road was pushed north from 1868 after gold was found at Gympie, and suburbs like Aspley and Chermside grew up along it. Chermside was still called Downfall Creek until 1904. Electric trams reached Stafford in 1940 and Chermside in 1947, and the post-war building boom filled in suburbs such as Wavell Heights, whose state school opened in 1948.
That history matters when you add a car charger. Plenty of northside homes still run original or early-upgrade switchboards from the 1950s to the 1970s, with ceramic fuses or no spare room for a dedicated circuit. A 7 kW charger draws around 32 amps for hours at a time, so we check the board and your maximum demand before anything is mounted.
Further out, the picture changes. Bridgeman Downs was long known for acreage before houses arrived in the late 1980s and 1990s, so garages can sit a long way from the board. Sandgate has had a railway since 1882 and older seaside homes close to the water, where outdoor chargers need good sealing and stainless fixings.
Connex Electrical is based in Mango Hill, a short drive north across the Pine River, and has served the northside since 2014 under owner Darren Standring, a qualified electrician since 1997. For the whole city, see our Brisbane EV charger installation page. Also see Air conditioning installation in North Brisbane.
Older northside homes: what to expect
If your home was built before the 1980s, plan on us checking for an RCBO slot and spare capacity first. Many boards take a new circuit with a safety switch added. Some need a switchboard upgrade, which runs $1,320 to $3,850 incl. GST.
We tell you which camp you are in at the quote, before you buy a charger.
Units and townhouses around Chermside and Everton Park
Chermside was described at the 2016 census as one of Brisbane's fastest-developing suburbs, and more than a quarter of Everton Park residents lived in semi-detached or higher-density homes in 2011. Shared car parks need body corporate approval and often a load management plan, which we can help prepare.
Living near the Moreton Bay border
Bald Hills and Bracken Ridge sit right on the council boundary, with Carseldine just south of them, and many households commute both ways. Our Moreton Bay EV charger page covers the suburbs north of the Pine River. Pricing is the same on both sides.
EV charger services on Brisbane's northside
From post-war cottages in Stafford to new townhouses in Chermside, the same fixed pricing and careful board checks.
Home 7 kW charger installs
Your charger on its own protected circuit. From $990 incl. GST on a standard run.
Switchboard upgrades
For older northside boards that cannot take a new circuit. $1,320 to $3,850 incl. GST.
Three-phase 22 kW charging
Faster charging where three-phase supply is available. $1,500 to $2,200 incl. GST.
Strata and workplace bays
Shared car parks and business sites, quoted after a site check.
Northside EV jobs we do regularly
- Replacing ceramic fuse boards before a charger goes in
- Running cable under raised timber homes to the carport
- Long runs to detached garages on Bridgeman Downs blocks
- Weather-sealed outdoor chargers for bayside Sandgate homes
- Body corporate paperwork for unit car parks
- Energex EWR lodgement wherever the install requires it
- Moving a charger when you move house across the northside
North Brisbane EV charger prices
Fixed pricing with the extras listed up front, so an older board never becomes a surprise on the day.
Most newer northside homes come in at the standard $990 incl. GST. Older homes are where the extras usually come from: a safety switch for the new circuit, a longer cable route under the house or a board upgrade. Each one is priced on the written quote before we start.
There is no callout fee on booked work, and we lodge the Energex paperwork for you.
| North Brisbane EV charger price list | Price (incl. GST) |
|---|---|
| Single-phase 7 kW charger install, standard run | From $990 |
| Extra cable beyond the standard run | $25 per metre |
| RCBO / safety switch for the new circuit | $180 to $400 |
| Switchboard upgrade, if required | $1,320 to $3,850 |
| Three-phase 22 kW charger install | $1,500 to $2,200 |
| Strata and commercial charging | Quoted |
Confirmed in writing before work starts. See all prices.
How a northside install works
Send a photo of your board
With your suburb and where you park. Board age tells us most of what we need to know.
Capacity check
We confirm single or three-phase supply and whether your board can take a dedicated charger circuit.
Written fixed quote
The standard install plus any extras, itemised and agreed before work starts.
Install, test and certify
Lewis Cuthbertson installs and tests the charger, we lodge the Energex EWR where required and you get a certificate of compliance.
Charging at home on the northside
Call our team for honest advice on your board and a fixed starting price. Standard jobs go into the next available booking.
Why northside drivers choose Connex
Close to home
Our Mango Hill base is a short drive up the Bruce Highway.
Older-home experience
Fuse boards, raised timber homes and long runs are everyday work for us.
EV specialist
Lewis Cuthbertson leads our EV charger installations.
Prices in writing
$990 incl. GST standard install, with extras quoted before work starts.
Paperwork handled
Energex EWR and certificate of compliance taken care of.
Established locally
Since 2014, 5,000+ customers, 5.0 on Google and Licence #92217.
North Brisbane EV charger FAQs
Which northside suburbs do you cover?
All of Brisbane north of the river, including Chermside, Aspley, Stafford, Everton Park, Wavell Heights, McDowall, Carseldine, Bridgeman Downs and Sandgate, plus the City of Moreton Bay.
My house is from the 1960s. Can it take an EV charger?
Often yes, but older boards may need a safety switch added or an upgrade first. Send us a photo of your board and we will tell you before you buy a charger.
Can you run the cable under my Queenslander?
Yes. On raised timber homes we usually run the cable underneath the house to the carport or garage, which keeps it neat and protected.
Do I need body corporate approval in a unit complex?
Yes. Shared car parks need body corporate approval, and larger complexes may need load management. We can provide the details the committee asks for.
How long does a northside install take?
A standard install takes 2 to 4 hours. A switchboard upgrade or a long run to a detached garage can make it a full day.
Northside suburbs we install in
Find your local EV charger page.
Book your North Brisbane EV charger install
Standard 7 kW installs from $990 incl. GST, older boards checked properly and Energex paperwork handled. Call Connex Electrical.
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