Bought a Tesla and tired of charging from a normal power point? We install home chargers for Tesla owners across the Inner West and Sydney, wired on their own circuit and tested before we leave.
Ring 0421 772 661 for a written quote. A photo of your switchboard and one of where the car parks is usually enough to get started.
Most Tesla owners start with the portable cable that plugs into an ordinary power point. It works, but it's slow, and a standard outlet isn't designed to run at a heavy load for hours every night. A hard-wired wall charger on a dedicated circuit is the usual next step, and it means you can top up overnight without thinking about it.
The obvious choice is Tesla's own Wall Connector, but it isn't the only one. Teslas sold in Australia use the Type 2 connector for AC charging, the same as nearly every other EV here, so any good quality Type 2 wall charger will work. That matters if you might own a different brand of EV later, or if a second car in the household isn't a Tesla.
Blue Link Electrical is a licensed electrician based in Hurlstone Park (NSW Contractor Licence 332956C). We're an independent electrician with no connection to Tesla: we assess your supply, run the circuit, mount and connect the charger you choose, and issue the compliance certificate. You can see a real example in our Tesla Wall Connector job in Stanmore.
The Model 3 and Model Y are by far the most common Teslas in the Inner West. Their charge port sits in the rear tail light on the left side of the car, so whether you reverse in or drive in nose-first changes where the charger should go. We'll ask how you usually park and position the unit so the cable reaches without stretching across the bonnet or being run over.
Charging speed at home depends on three things: your supply (single-phase or three-phase), the circuit we can safely run from your switchboard, and the car's onboard charger. Check your car's onboard charger rating in the owner's manual or the Tesla app before paying extra for a three-phase setup. Most Inner West homes are single-phase, and a single-phase charger comfortably refills a typical daily commute overnight.
The charger gets its own circuit from the switchboard, with cable sized for the charger's current and the length of the run to the garage or carport.
We need space for a new circuit with RCD protection. Old ceramic fuse boards normally need a switchboard upgrade first.
The circuit needs the correct type of RCD or RCBO for an EV charger. We match it to the charger's installation manual.
Because the Tesla port is at the left rear, the charger is usually best on the wall that side of the car, at a height that keeps the cable off the floor.
The Wall Connector and most smart chargers connect to Wi-Fi for firmware updates and settings. Weak signal in a detached garage is common and worth checking early.
1. Look at the supply first. Before quoting we check your switchboard, the main supply and what other large loads run in the evening, like air conditioning or an induction cooktop.
2. Run the circuit. We install the dedicated circuit and protection, then run the cable to the charger position, through the roof space, under the floor or in conduit along the wall, depending on the house.
3. Mount, connect and configure. The charger is fixed to a solid part of the wall and connected to the manufacturer's instructions. For a Wall Connector, the current limit is set during commissioning to suit the circuit we've installed.
4. Test and certify. We test the circuit to AS/NZS 3000, plug the car in to confirm it charges, and you receive a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work.
Often the charger's current limit was set low, the car's charge limit is set in the app, or the supply is single-phase. We check the settings and the circuit.
Can point to the wrong type of protection, a wiring fault or a fault in the charger or car. See EV charger tripping the breaker.
Sometimes a supply issue, sometimes an internal fault for Tesla's service team. See Tesla Wall Connector red light.
A sign the supply or switchboard is working hard. Load management or a supply review usually sorts it.
No. Teslas in Australia charge from any Type 2 wall charger. The Wall Connector is a solid choice, but other brands work too, and some suit solar owners better.
Yes. You can set scheduled charging in the Tesla app or the car, and some third-party chargers add solar-matching. We wire the circuit; the scheduling is set by you.
If you drive daily, usually yes. It's faster, more convenient, and a dedicated circuit is better suited to long nightly charging than a general power point.
We're an independent licensed electrician, not affiliated with Tesla. We install and wire the charger you've bought; product warranty is handled by the manufacturer.
Yes. Blue Link Electrical holds NSW Electrical Contractor Licence 332956C, is fully insured, and issues a Certificate of Compliance for the work.
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