The Best Home EV Chargers for 2026

Price: £450-£550 (before grant). Output: 7.4kW. Cable: Tethered, 5m.

The Ohme Home Pro is the smart charger of choice for budget-conscious buyers. Its killer feature is intelligent scheduling — it automatically charges when electricity is cheapest (brilliant with Octopus Go or similar time-of-use tariffs). The app is excellent, the design is clean and compact, and it's fully OZEV grant eligible.

Best for: New build buyers on smart energy tariffs who want to minimise charging costs.

Price: £550-£700. Output: 7.4kW. Cable: Tethered, 5m or 7m.

The Pulsar Plus is compact, beautifully designed, and packed with features. It supports load balancing (important if your new build has solar panels), has an intuitive app, and comes in multiple colours to match your exterior. It's one of the most popular chargers in Europe for good reason.

Best for: Design-conscious buyers who want a premium feel without paying premium prices.

Price: £500-£650. Output: 7.4kW. Cable: Tethered or untethered.

Pod Point is a British brand you'll recognise from Tesco car parks. The Solo 3 is their home charger — simple, reliable, and well-supported. The app is clean, the unit is sturdy, and Pod Point's customer service is consistently rated highly. Available as tethered (cable attached) or untethered (bring your own cable).

Best for: Buyers who value reliability and simplicity over cutting-edge features.

Price: £650-£800. Output: 7.4kW (upgradeable to 22kW). Cable: Tethered, 4.5m or 7.5m.

The Easee is the Scandi-designed premium option. It's small (about the size of a large book), whisper-quiet, and future-proofed — it can be software-upgraded to 22kW if your electrical supply supports it later. Built-in load balancing, lifetime app connectivity, and arguably the best-looking charger on the market.

Best for: Buyers who want the best design and are willing to pay for future-proofing.

Price: £800-£1,100. Output: 7.4kW. Cable: Tethered, 5.5m or 8m.

The Andersen A2 is the luxury choice. Hand-finished in the UK with customisable front panels (wood, metal, or colour), it looks more like a piece of furniture than a charger. The cable retracts into the unit when not in use, keeping your driveway tidy. Premium price, premium everything.

Best for: Buyers for whom aesthetics are as important as function. Statement piece for a premium new build.

• kW output: 7.4kW is standard for UK homes (single-phase supply). This adds ~30 miles of range per hour of charging — plenty for overnight charging.
• Smart features: All five chargers above have app control, scheduling, and energy monitoring. Ohme and Easee are strongest on smart tariff integration.
• Cable length: 5m is fine if the charger is near your parking spot. Choose 7m+ if the charger is on a garage wall and the car parks on the driveway.
• Tethered vs untethered: Tethered means the cable is permanently attached (more convenient). Untethered means you use your own cable (neater when not in use). Most buyers prefer tethered.
• Design: It's on the outside of your house — you'll see it every day. The Easee and Andersen win on aesthetics; the Ohme and Pod Point win on value.

All five work perfectly in a new build. The installation is typically straightforward — a cable run from your consumer unit to the garage or front of the house. New builds have modern wiring, adequate consumer unit capacity, and good earthing, which means fewer surprises during installation.

If you have a garage, mount the charger inside for weather protection and a tidier look. If you park on the driveway, any of these chargers are rated IP54 or higher — fully weatherproof.

Our recommendation for most new build buyers: The Ohme Home Pro for value, or the Wallbox Pulsar Plus if you want a step up in design. Both are excellent, grant-eligible, and well-priced for what you get.