EV Charger Installation Kippa-Ring
Kippa-Ring is the end of the line and the centre of the peninsula, with homes built mostly in the 1960s and 70s. We fit 7 kW chargers from $990 incl. GST and size each circuit to the house it is going into.
Reviewed by Lee Gundenswager (Lead Electrician, Connex Lic #92217) and Darren Standring (Owner). Last updated 2026-10-28.
Adding a charger to a 1960s or 70s Kippa-Ring home
Most Kippa-Ring houses went up when nobody imagined a car plugging into the wall, so the real job is making an older electrical system ready for a long, steady load.
Kippa-Ring was mostly farmland until the 1950s and 60s, then filled with houses through the 1960s and 70s before being officially named a suburb in 1971. Homes of that era were built for a much smaller electrical demand. Many have since gained air conditioning, a pool pump and a bigger kitchen, and the mains cable and board have quietly absorbed it all. An EV charger asks for another 32 amps for hours at a stretch, so we work out the home's total load before recommending anything.
That calculation tells us whether the existing supply can take a 7 kW charger at full speed, whether the charger should be set to a lower current, or whether a load-managed charger that backs off when the house is busy is the smarter option. It is often cheaper than upgrading the supply, and you still wake up to a charged car.
Kippa-Ring station on Hindmarsh Street is the terminus of the Redcliffe Peninsula line, and the suburb is the peninsula's main retail, medical and financial centre, with Peninsula Fair, the Kippa-Ring Shopping Centre, Peninsula Private Hospital and a small industrial area. Whether you park at the station or drive to work, a charger at home is the simplest way to keep an EV topped up.
Our team comes in along Anzac Avenue from our Mango Hill base, a short drive. Connex Electrical was established in 2014 and is led by Darren Standring, a qualified electrician since 1997. Also see Air conditioning installation in Kippa-Ring and Electrician Kippa-Ring.
Load calculations for older homes
We add up what your home already draws at its busiest, including air conditioning, hot water, cooking and pool equipment, and compare it with what the supply can deliver. The charger has to fit inside that margin.
If it does not, there are choices: a lower charge current, a load-managed charger, or supply and switchboard upgrades. Our article do I need a switchboard upgrade for an EV charger covers the warning signs.
Chargers for workshops and businesses in the industrial area
Small businesses near the shopping centres often run vans or utes that are going electric. Fleet charging works best when the chargers are sized to how far each vehicle travels and how long it sits overnight.
Three-phase supply is more common on commercial sites, which allows 22 kW chargers at $1,500 to $2,200 incl. GST per standard install. We check the site board and quote the rest.
Kippa-Ring EV charger services
From a straightforward garage install to a fleet setup for a local workshop, the plan starts with how much power the site can spare.
Standard home install
Your 7 kW wall charger on a dedicated circuit, standard run, fixed $990 incl. GST.
Load-managed charging
Chargers that ease back when the house is busy, a practical fix for older supplies.
Fleet and workplace
Chargers for vans, utes and staff cars at local businesses, sized to how each vehicle is used.
Supply and board upgrades
When the load calculation says it is needed, board upgrades run $1,320 to $3,850 incl. GST.
Other jobs we pair with Kippa-Ring charger installs
- Whole-of-home load assessment
- RCBO protection for the charger circuit
- Replacing worn mains and sub-mains
- Charger circuit roughed in during renovations
- Three-phase 22 kW chargers
- Solar-aware charger setup
- Energex EWR lodged where required
- Certificate of compliance on every job
Kippa-Ring EV charger pricing
The standard install has a fixed price, and the load check tells us early whether anything else is needed.
With your own single-phase 7 kW charger and a standard cable run, the install is $990 incl. GST, fixed. Each extra metre of cable is $25. An RCBO for the charger circuit is $180 to $400 incl. GST when the board needs one added.
If the supply cannot carry the extra load, a switchboard upgrade costs $1,320 to $3,850 incl. GST. Sometimes a load-managed charger avoids that cost altogether, and we will tell you if so. See how long an EV charger installation takes for timing.
| Common Kippa-Ring EV jobs | Price (incl. GST) |
|---|---|
| Single-phase 7 kW install, standard run | From $990 |
| Additional cable | $25 per metre |
| RCBO for the new circuit | $180 to $400 |
| Switchboard upgrade, when required | $1,320 to $3,850 |
| Three-phase 22 kW install | $1,500 to $2,200 |
| Solar-aware or load-managed charger | Quoted |
Confirmed in writing before work starts. See all prices.
From load check to first charge
Load check
We tally your home's peak demand and inspect the board and mains.
Options and price
You get a written quote with the simplest safe option, plus alternatives if the supply is tight.
Installation
Lewis Cuthbertson runs the circuit, mounts the charger and sets its current to suit the home. We lodge the Energex EWR where required.
Certify and hand over
We test to AS/NZS 3000, run a test charge with you and issue a certificate of compliance.
Wondering if your Kippa-Ring supply can cope?
Tell us what the house already runs. We will give you an honest answer on whether a charger fits as is.
Why Kippa-Ring homeowners choose Connex
We do the maths
A proper load check before quoting, so the charger and the house work together.
Cheapest safe option first
Lower current or load management before an upgrade, where that is genuinely safe.
Business-ready
Fleet and workplace chargers for the retail and industrial precinct.
Clear pricing
Everything incl. GST, in writing, with no callout fee on booked work.
Senior oversight
Lead electrician Lee Gundenswager oversees our installs.
Licensed and insured
Licence #92217, $20M public liability, 5.0 stars on Google.
Kippa-Ring EV charger FAQs
Can my 1970s Kippa-Ring house supply a 7 kW EV charger?
Often yes, but it depends on what else the house runs. We do a load check first. If the margin is tight, a lower charge current or a load-managed charger usually solves it without major work.
What is a load-managed charger?
It is a charger that measures your home's total usage and reduces its own charging rate when demand is high. It protects your supply and avoids nuisance tripping, while still charging the car fully overnight.
I catch the train from Kippa-Ring station. Do I really need a home charger?
If the car mostly sits at home, a home charger is the easiest way to keep it full. Charging overnight on a dedicated circuit is far quicker and safer than relying on a standard power point.
Can you install chargers for our business vans near the shopping centres?
Yes. We look at how far each vehicle travels, how long it is parked and the site's supply, then recommend the number and size of chargers. Three-phase sites can use 22 kW units.
How much is a standard EV charger install in Kippa-Ring?
From $990 incl. GST, fixed, for a 7 kW single-phase charger you supply on a standard run. Extra cable is $25 per metre and any board work is quoted up front.
Which home charger should I buy?
Choose a reputable 7 kW unit with good app support and, if your supply is tight, load management built in. Our best home EV chargers guide compares the main options.
Is the Energex paperwork included?
Yes. Where an Energex electrical work request is required, we lodge it as part of the job.
EV charger installs around Kippa-Ring
From the centre of the peninsula we cover every surrounding suburb.
Book your Kippa-Ring charger install
Call us or send photos of your switchboard and parking spot. We will run the numbers, price the job in writing and book it into the earliest available appointment.
Electrical Licence #92217 · ARC #AU42842 · $20M Public Liability · ABN 37 665 474 537
