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Best home EV chargers & EV tariffs

A 3D model of a house at night: solar panels on the roof, an electric car charging on the drive from a wall charger, a battery gauge, the moon and a map pin on the lawn.
  1. Home chargers26 compared, A to Z
  2. EV tariffsFrom 6.5p/kWh overnight
  3. Electric cars46 compared on charging
  4. Installers408 listings in 50 cities
  5. Charging costsAbout 1.5p a mile at home
  6. Solar charging24 chargers use your panels

Best Chargers is an independent UK guide to the best home EV chargers. Compare home EV charger features, EV charging tariffs, electric cars and EV charger installers across the UK. Our guides cover smart, solar, tethered, untethered and three-phase chargers, the cheapest EV tariffs for overnight charging, the OZEV grant, and how to find a qualified home charger installer near you.

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Every home EV charger we cover, A to Z

26 chargers from 19 makers, each described from its maker's own documents (updated October 2026). Nobody can pay to appear here or to move up the list.

Chargers by type

19 makers, every one listed free

EV tariffs tonight

What charging costs tonight

A 35 kWh top-up, about 5 hours on a 7 kW home charger, on 4 popular EV tariffs.

£2.27on E.ON Next Drive Smart, the cheapest tonight of the 12 tariffs we compare

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At 6.5p/kWh, home charging works out at about 1.5p a mile for a car doing 4.2 miles per kWh, the average of the 46 cars we cover. EV charging costs compared with public charging and petrol

  1. Octopus EnergyIntelligent Octopus Go

    23:30 to 05:30, plus smart charging slots

    8p/kWh

    £2.80

  2. E.ON NextNext Drive Smart

    00:00 to 06:00, plus app-scheduled charging

    6.5p/kWh

    £2.27Cheapest tonight

  3. E.ON NextNext Drive

    00:00 to 06:00

    8.5p/kWh

    £2.98

  4. Octopus EnergyOctopus Go

    00:30 to 05:30

    9.4p/kWh

    £3.29

Cheap windowYour 5-hour charge

Also compared: EDF GoElectric, So EV, Good Energy EV Charge, ScottishPower EV Saver, Ecotricity EcoFixed EV, British Gas EV Power, Sainsbury's EV, OVO Charge Anytime.

Rates checked October 2026. Rates include 0% VAT on household electricity in Great Britain, which applies from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. We aim to show the latest rates, but tariff prices vary by location and can change daily. Always check current rates with the supplier directly before you switch.

Electric cars

Find an electric car that suits home charging

46 cars compared on range, battery size and charging speed, from the makers' published figures. We do not show prices.

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Installers

Find a charger installer near you

From local electricians to nationwide specialists, every listing installs EV chargers and shows its Google rating. Always check an installer is registered with a scheme such as NICEIC and OZEV-approved before you book.

The 50 UK cities where we list installers
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408
Installers
231
UK cities
50
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Before you book

All 50 cities, A to Z

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Quick answers

The questions people ask first

Short answers from our own data, checked October 2026. Each one links to the page with the detail.

What is the cheapest EV tariff overnight?

E.ON Next Drive Smart, at 6.5p/kWh from 00:00 to 06:00. It needs a supported car or charger. Rates checked October 2026, including 0% VAT.

Compare all 12 EV tariffs
Which EV tariffs add extra cheap charging slots?

Intelligent Octopus Go (8p/kWh, 23:30 to 05:30) and E.ON Next Drive Smart (6.5p/kWh, 00:00 to 06:00) add cheap charging outside the overnight window when the supplier schedules it. Both need a compatible car or charger.

Chargers that work with Intelligent Octopus Go
How fast does a home EV charger charge?

Most run at 7 to 7.4 kW on a single-phase supply, which adds about 25 to 30 miles of range an hour. 7 of the 26 chargers we cover also come in 22 kW versions for homes with three-phase power.

22 kW three-phase chargers
Can a home charger use my solar panels?

24 of the 26 chargers we cover can charge your car from spare solar power (3 of them with an extra accessory).

Solar EV chargers compared
Do I need an earth rod for a home charger?

Usually not with a modern charger: 21 of the 26 we cover have built-in PEN fault protection, which usually removes the need for one. Your installer makes the final call.

Earth rods explained
Is there a grant for a home EV charger?

If you rent, or own a flat with private off-street parking, the EV chargepoint grant can cover 75% of the cost of buying and installing a chargepoint, up to £500. Checked October 2026.

The EV chargepoint grant explained
How do I find an installer near me?

We list 408 installer listings from 231 firms across 50 UK cities, each with its Google rating. Enter your postcode to see the nearest.

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