№ 01Official Tesla charger
Tesla
Tesla Wall Connector7.4kW · 4 yr · OZEV ✕
£478
Independent · UK home charging · 2026
A quieter way
to choose your
home charger.
26 chargers, 8 tariffs, one independent opinion. No sponsored rankings — just the right answer for your driveway.
Updated monthly · May 2026
Every charger fitted, every tariff signed up for, every price re-checked before we publish. No rankings paid for. No affiliate placed above a better option.
Best value on test
Tesla Wall Connector
7.4kW / 22kW · tethered (type 2)
Unit
£478
Installed from
£878
“The cheapest mainstream charger on the UK market is also the best-built. If you own a Tesla, the decision is over.”
290,000+ TESLAS ON UK ROADS·£1,000/year AVG SAVINGS·26 CHARGERS INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED·8 EV TARIFFS COMPARED·325 HEAD-TO-HEAD PAIRS·FREE INSTALLATION QUOTES·
290,000+ TESLAS ON UK ROADS·£1,000/year AVG SAVINGS·26 CHARGERS INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED·8 EV TARIFFS COMPARED·325 HEAD-TO-HEAD PAIRS·FREE INSTALLATION QUOTES·
290,000+ TESLAS ON UK ROADS·£1,000/year AVG SAVINGS·26 CHARGERS INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED·8 EV TARIFFS COMPARED·325 HEAD-TO-HEAD PAIRS·FREE INSTALLATION QUOTES·
290,000+ TESLAS ON UK ROADS·£1,000/year AVG SAVINGS·26 CHARGERS INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED·8 EV TARIFFS COMPARED·325 HEAD-TO-HEAD PAIRS·FREE INSTALLATION QUOTES·
What we've reviewed
Chargers reviewed
26
across every category
EV tariffs compared
08
every major UK supplier
Head-to-head pairs
325
side-by-side specs
OZEV-approved units
21/26
grant-eligible picks
Average home saving
£1,000
vs petrol + public DC
How we reach a verdict.
Read the full method →Finding 01
The cheapest mainstream chargers — the £362 Easee One and £478 Tesla Wall Connector — outperform units costing twice as much on every core metric.
Finding 02
Switching to a smart tariff saves more per year than upgrading your charger. Every time.
Finding 03
A typical home installation pays back in six to twelve months through reduced running costs.
Method
26 chargers reviewed · 8 EV tariffs compared · 325 head-to-head pairs, published in full.
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Your savings · live
See exactly what you'll save.
Drag the slider to your weekly mileage. We'll show you the annual cost of home charging versus Superchargers versus petrol. The gap is bigger than most people think.
200 mi
50500 mi/week
7.5p/kWh off-peakCompare all tariffs →
Home charging
£223/yr
Supercharger
£1,159/yr
Petrol
£1,872/yr
Your annual saving with a home charger
£936 – £1,649
Charger pays for itself in ~12 months
Three questions
Not sure which charger? We'll tell you.
Three questions. We've done the research so you can decide before the kettle boils.
Question 01 of 03
What type of property do you have?
This helps us recommend the right installation approach.
The shortlist
Every charger we'd recommend, ranked by what you'll actually need.
№ 02Best for smart tariffs
Ohme
Ohme Home Pro7.4kW · 3 yr · OZEV ✓
£535
№ 03Best for solar
myenergi
myenergi Zappi GLO7kW · 3 yr · OZEV ✓
£750
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- 01OZEV-approved electricians — NICEIC audited
- 02Up to three quotes, not five or ten. You are not a lead to be resold.
- 03No obligation, no auto-enrolled phone calls.
- 04Typical install within two weeks of accepting a quote.
FAQ
Common
questions.
Everything about Tesla home charging in the UK.
Yes! All Teslas sold in the UK use the standard Type 2 connector, so any home charger with a Type 2 plug or socket will work perfectly. You don't need the official Tesla Wall Connector — chargers from Ohme, Wallbox, Pod Point, and Easee are all fully compatible.
A typical installation costs between £800 and £1,200 including the charger unit (£405–£595) and labour (£300–£600). Costs vary based on cable routing distance from your fuseboard, whether your electrical supply needs upgrading, and your location. Some renters and flat owners may qualify for the £500 OZEV government grant.
With a 7kW home charger (the most common in UK homes), a full charge takes roughly 8–10 hours for a Model 3/Y and 12–14 hours for a Model S/X. Most people plug in overnight and wake up to a full battery — you'll rarely need to visit a Supercharger.
Home charging is significantly cheaper. On an off-peak tariff (like Octopus Go or Octopus Intelligent Go), you can charge for as little as 7p/kWh. Tesla Superchargers cost 40–67p/kWh depending on membership and time of day. That's a saving of up to £1,000 per year for an average driver.
In most cases, no. Home EV charger installations fall under permitted development rights for houses. However, if you live in a listed building, conservation area, or flat, you may need to check with your local authority. Your installer will advise on this.
Octopus Intelligent Go is the most popular choice — it offers 6 hours of off-peak electricity at ~7p/kWh and automatically schedules your Tesla's charging around the cheapest times. The Ohme Home Pro integrates directly with smart tariffs too, making it especially good value.
The Tesla Wall Connector (£478) is the best overall choice for most owners — it has the best Tesla app integration, a 4-year warranty, and competitive pricing. For smart tariff users, the Ohme Home Pro (£535) saves the most money through automated off-peak charging. Solar panel owners should consider the myenergi Zappi GLO (£750).
Home charging saves £1,000–1,600 per year compared to petrol and £400–1,000 compared to Superchargers. On an off-peak tariff like Octopus Intelligent Go (~7p/kWh), a full Model 3 charge costs around £4–5. The typical home charger installation (£800–1,200) pays for itself within 6–12 months through reduced running costs.
Yes. Chargers like the myenergi Zappi GLO and Ohme Home Pro support solar diverting, automatically sending surplus solar energy to your Tesla. A typical 4kW solar system can provide 5,600–6,800 free miles per year. Combined with a smart tariff for overnight top-ups, you can reduce annual charging costs to under £70.
No. Around 95% of UK homes have single-phase power, which supports 7.4kW charging — enough to fully charge a Model 3/Y overnight in 8–10 hours. Upgrading to 3-phase (22kW) costs £3,500–8,000 and is only worthwhile if you already have 3-phase supply or need to charge multiple EVs simultaneously.
The Easee One at £405 is the cheapest unit-only charger, offering built-in lifetime 4G and dynamic load balancing at just 1.5kg. The Tesla Wall Connector at £478 is the next most affordable and includes Tesla app integration and a 4-year warranty. The Easee One is OZEV-approved for the £500 government grant; the Tesla Wall Connector is not.
A typical home charger installation takes 2–4 hours on the day, with the full process from ordering to charging taking 1–3 weeks. Installation involves running cabling from your consumer unit, fitting a dedicated circuit breaker, and mounting and commissioning the charger. Most installations are straightforward and don't require planning permission.
Octopus Intelligent Go at 7p/kWh off-peak is the cheapest dedicated EV tariff in the UK. Paired with an Ohme Home Pro, it automatically schedules charging during the cheapest slots from 11:30pm to 5:30am. That's roughly £200/year for 10,000 miles — saving over £500 compared to a standard tariff.
Not always. Tariffs like Octopus Go and E.ON Next Drive work with any charger — just set a timer. However, tariffs like Octopus Intelligent Go and OVO Charge Anytime unlock extra savings with smart chargers (especially the Ohme Home Pro), which communicate directly with your energy provider for automated off-peak charging.
Yes. Solar panel owners can benefit from tariffs like Octopus Agile, which lets you export surplus solar at high daytime rates and charge your EV overnight at low rates. Chargers like the myenergi Zappi GLO can also divert surplus solar directly to your car, potentially charging for free during the day.
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