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EV Charger
Installation
Camberwell & Malvern
Done Properly.
Double garages, two EVs, and a switchboard already running ducted cooling and a pool pump — this is exactly the job we do every week in Camberwell and Malvern.
Camberwell & Malvern Done Properly.
Double garages, two EVs, and a switchboard already running ducted cooling and a pool pump — this is exactly the job we do every week in Camberwell and Malvern.
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EV Charger Installation in Camberwell & Malvern
Camberwell and Malvern have some of the most consistent double-garage housing stock in Melbourne's inner-east, and a growing number of those garages now need to fit two chargers, not one. That changes the conversation from day one — it's rarely a simple single-circuit job.
These are also homes that tend to run hard: ducted refrigerated heating and cooling, induction cooktops, pool equipment, sometimes a home office with its own load. Add two 7kW chargers to that mix without checking capacity first and you risk tripping the main switch on a summer evening.
Three-phase supply is more common here than in a lot of surrounding suburbs, particularly on the larger blocks around Camberwell's tree-lined streets and Malvern's period homes, which opens up faster charging options if the supply is already there.
In short
Who should I call for EV charger installation in Camberwell or Malvern?
Near Me Electrical fits EV chargers for Camberwell and Malvern homes with double garages, often two EVs and already-busy switchboards. We assess load, add load management or a board upgrade where needed, and quote a fixed price with a Certificate of Electrical Safety on finish. Call 0405 592 496.
- A-Grade licensed and $20M insured
- Fixed price agreed in writing before we start
- $0 callout fee on booked jobs
- Same-day and after-hours availability
- Certificate of Electrical Safety on completion
- Lifetime workmanship guarantee
Two EVs, one driveway
When a household is charging two vehicles, we look at whether to install two separate 7kW chargers with dynamic load balancing between them, or size the circuit around a single load management device that shares available capacity across both. Load balancing means both cars charge without ever exceeding what your supply can safely handle.
Physically, most Camberwell and Malvern double garages have enough wall space for two units side by side, so it's usually a cabling and switchboard exercise rather than a space problem.
Working around an already-busy switchboard
Before quoting, we do a proper load assessment — ducted cooling, pool pump, hot water and induction cooktop all factor into whether your existing supply has headroom for one or two EV circuits. In a lot of cases, load management software lets the charger scale back automatically when the aircon kicks in, avoiding an unnecessary board upgrade.
Where the board genuinely doesn't have capacity, or where ceramic fuses and an undersized main switch are holding things back, we'll recommend a switchboard upgrade as part of the same job rather than patching around the problem.
For the bigger Malvern homes already wired for three-phase, stepping up to an 11kW or 22kW charger is often the simplest way to get fast, reliable charging without touching supply capacity at all.
What happens on install day
We isolate the switchboard, install the new circuit(s) and RCBO protection, mount the charger to the garage wall and commission it — testing load management settings if two chargers are involved. You'll get a full walkthrough of the app or scheduling features before we leave.
Most Camberwell and Malvern customers set charging to run overnight on off-peak rates, and where solar is already on the roof we configure the charger to prioritise self-consumption during the day.
- Dedicated 32A circuits with RCBO protection
- Dynamic load balancing for two-EV households
- Load assessment covering ducted cooling, pool and induction loads
- Switchboard upgrades where existing capacity is too tight
- Three-phase 11-22kW options for larger homes
- Off-peak and solar charging schedules set up on the day
What every Camberwell & Malvern job includes
- A-Grade licensed electrician (REC 30217), $20M insured
- Fixed price agreed in writing before we start
- $0 callout fee on booked jobs
- Work completed to AS/NZS 3000
- Certificate of Electrical Safety on completion
- Lifetime workmanship guarantee
What Camberwell & Malvern customers say
"Full switchboard upgrade in Malvern, ready for the new EV. Quoted fixed, done in a day, spotless."
"LED downlight upgrade across two storeys. The house looks completely different, honestly worth every dollar."
EV Charger Installation in Camberwell & Malvern: common questions
Can I get two EV chargers installed on one property?+
Yes, this is common in Camberwell and Malvern. We'll usually install both circuits with dynamic load balancing so the two chargers share available capacity automatically, rather than sizing each one as if it's the only load on the board. It avoids overloading a busy switchboard.
Do I need a switchboard upgrade for an EV charger?+
Not always. If your board has capacity and is in reasonable condition, load management can often make a dedicated 32A circuit work without a full upgrade. If ducted cooling, pool equipment and other loads leave no headroom, or the board is old, we'll recommend an upgrade as part of the quote.
Is three-phase charging worth having installed?+
If your home already has three-phase supply, it's usually worth using it — an 11kW or 22kW charger will recharge an EV much faster overnight than a standard 7kW unit. If you're single-phase only, upgrading purely for EV charging is a bigger job we'd only suggest if you genuinely need the speed.
How do you stop two chargers tripping the main switch?+
We install dynamic load balancing, which monitors total household demand in real time and automatically reduces charger output if other appliances are drawing heavily. Both cars keep charging, just at a slightly reduced rate during peak load, and the main switch never sees more than it can safely handle.
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