EV Charger Installation Petrie

Charging around Petrie

Petrie station is where the Redcliffe Peninsula line branches off the main northern line, and Anzac Avenue starts here and runs out to the peninsula. Gympie Road passes through too. That makes Petrie a crossroads, and residents' driving patterns range from short local trips to long commutes.

The University of the Sunshine Coast's Moreton Bay campus opened in Petrie in 2020 on the old paper mill site. Students and staff living nearby who drive EVs often need a home charger they can rely on, including in rentals, where the owner's written permission is the main step.

Lots of older homes here have had solar added over the years. Inverter age and system size affect whether solar-matched charging is worth setting up.

Petrie houses, old and new

Walk a few blocks in Petrie and you will pass highset timber homes, 1970s brick lowsets and new houses on subdivided lots. The older homes are where we find the most surprises: rewiring that was done in stages, switchboards with a mix of fuses and breakers, and earthing that needs bringing up to standard. A charger can go into any of them, but we test before we quote so the price holds.

Highset homes have one big advantage. With an open space or garage underneath, we can usually run the charger circuit through the subfloor and mount the unit right where you park, without chasing walls. Newer Petrie homes are simpler again, typically with a modern board and an attached garage.

If your switchboard does need replacing, doing it at the same time as the charger saves a second visit and leaves the house safer overall. See our switchboard upgrade page for what is involved.

What an EV charger install costs in Petrie

A standard single-phase EV charger installation in Petrie costs from $990 inc GST with Connex Electrical, plus the charger if you need one. Most Petrie houses pay just that. The price only rises for a long cable run, an older switchboard that needs upgrading, or a three-phase charger, and you see any extra in a fixed written quote first.

Every standard install includes its own circuit and safety switch protection, the cable run within the standard length, mounting and setup, full testing and a Certificate of Testing and Compliance. The charger itself is extra unless you already own one.

How to pay less for a charger in Petrie

• Mount the charger on the garage wall closest to the meter box. A shorter run is the easiest saving.
• Choose a 7kW single-phase charger. It suits almost every household and avoids three-phase costs.
• Send clear photos of the switchboard and charger spot, so we can quote without a site visit.
• Charge overnight on an off-peak tariff, or from surplus solar, to keep running costs low.

Petrie is about 10 minutes from our Mango Hill workshop, practically next door, so we are often working in the area and can fit in site checks quickly.

Every Petrie job gets a fixed written price before any work starts, so the quote is what you pay. For a line-by-line breakdown, see the EV charger installation cost guide for Brisbane, or call 0474 207 609.

From quote to first charge

1. Step 1

   Tell us about the job

   Your car, the charger (if you have one) and a few photos. That is usually enough to price it.

2. Step 2

   Fixed price

   You get a written quote with every item listed. No hourly surprises.

3. Step 3

   Installation day

   A licensed electrician fits the circuit and charger, typically in 2 to 4 hours.

4. Step 4

   Handover

   Testing, app setup, a test charge and your compliance certificate before we leave.

Nearby suburbs we also cover

• Lawnton
• Kallangur
• Bray Park
• Joyner
• Murrumba Downs
• Kurwongbah

See every suburb in Moreton Bay, or read about home EV charger installation, commercial and body corporate charging and the cost of installation in Brisbane.