Motability Scheme – custom (non-standard) installation

Customers who are leasing an electric car through the Motability Scheme qualify for an Ohme EV charger and standard installation included in their lease. However, in some instances there may be some additional work required which is not covered by the Motability Scheme.

Ohme will first provide you with an initial survey. This survey will give you an indication if your installation is standard or needs some additional custom work.

With a custom installation (also known as a non-standard installation), you will be sent a quote for your approval (and payment) before we start any work.

The majority of Motability Scheme customers do not incur additional fees for their installation. In the cases where a custom installation is needed, we work hard to keep costs minimal and transparent.

Here are some examples of some prices you can expect depending on your home.

Longer cable runs and additional trunking (£50-£400)
This is if we need to run over 15 metres of cable or more than 6 metres trunking. Trunking is a plastic enclosure for the cable.

Electrical upgrades (£50-£500+)
Some customers may require upgrades to their existing electrics. This could be an upgrade to your fuse board. If there is no space on your fuse board you may need a new board.

Loft and underfloor cable runs (£150-£700+)
This is if we need to run the cable through your loft or under your floorboards. This includes working at height or where multiple engineers might be required.

Ground works (£750+)
If the cable needs to be run underground or the desired location for the charger is far from your fuse board. Depending on the material that needs to be dug, distance and whether a free-standing post is necessary, this can influence the price.

These are rough estimates and may subject to change depending on your property.

Think your installation might be standard? See what’s included in our standard installation here.

If you do end up incurring additional fees, it is important to remember that by charging at home you could save up to £1,100* per year compared to public charging.

*Total potential savings estimated to be £1,185. This is calculated using an average driving efficiency of 3.5 miles/kWh and annual mileage of 8,292 miles. Savings compares a smart (home) charging rate of £0.07 per kWh (May 2024 Ovo Anytime tariff) with a slow/fast rapid rate of £0.57 per kWh (ZapMap Price Index April 2024).