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How Much Cheaper Is It to Charge Your EV at Home?

Save Money with Fast, Local EV Charger Installation in Birmingham

One of the biggest questions for new electric vehicle (EV) owners is simple: where should I charge, and how much will it cost?

While public charging networks are growing, the price difference between using a home EV charger and relying on public charging points is significant — and the savings can be huge.

At Brum-E, based in Birmingham, we help drivers across the West Midlands get their home EV chargers installed quickly, so they can start saving money from day one.

The Cost Difference: Public Charging vs Home Charging

Charging your EV at home is far more cost-effective than relying on public charging stations. Let’s break down the numbers:

ScenarioCost per kWhCost to Fully Charge (50kWh)Approx. RangeCost per 500 Miles
Home Charging (Standard Tariff)22p£11.00200 miles£27.50
Home Charging (Off-Peak Tariff)7p£3.50200 miles£8.75
Public Rapid Charger~85p£42.50200 miles£106.25
Petrol Vehicle (typical)N/A~£70.00500 miles~£70.00

Key takeaway:

  • Charging at home on a day/night tariff can cost as little as £3.50 for a full battery.
  • Using public rapid chargers could cost up to 12 times more for the same energy.
  • Over the course of a year, switching to home charging can save hundreds — even thousands — of pounds.

Why Install a Home EV Charger Now

If you’ve just bought an EV or are thinking about making the switch, installing a charger at home is one of the smartest financial decisions you can make.

With Brum-E, you don’t need to wait weeks like you do with national installers. We can have your charger fitted and ready in just 7 days — meaning you start saving sooner.

  • Fast Installation – Get set up quickly and start saving right away
  • Local Expertise – Based in Birmingham, serving the West Midlands
  • Affordable Pricing – Installations from £999 with no hidden extras
  • Long-Term Savings – Every charge at home means less spent on public charging

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5.0
Based on 70 reviews
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Raheem Hussain
10:14 19 Sep 25
Even though we weren’t able to proceed with our EV charger installation due to our own circumstances, we cannot recommend this company highly enough. From start to finish, Patrick and Michelle provided absolutely outstanding service friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. They went above and beyond to guide us through the process, answering every question with patience and clarity.

It’s rare to come across a team that genuinely cares this much about their customers, even when the job doesn’t go ahead. If you’re considering an EV installation, don’t hesitate to choose them, you’ll be in the best hands!
oli shepheard
09:25 12 Sep 25
Extremely helpful in finding the right solution … installation was undertaken quickly and efficiently … the team also contacted National Grid who needed to update the existing setup.
Response from the owner 14:43 15 Sep 25
Thanks Oli - nice dealing with you and hope you enjoy your new Kia EV!
Phil Cole
20:36 10 Sep 25
A quick and great job from start to finish.
Great communications from all staff.
Thank you
Aaron Harlow
08:49 10 Sep 25
Brilliant from start to finish, smooth installation. I can highly recommend.
Manjinder Gill
09:52 06 Sep 25
Just had the Hypervolt home 3 pro installed from survey to a fast install these guys were a joy to work with.

Thank you for the very quick turnaround!
John Cracknell
08:51 03 Sep 25
Excellent and efficient service, from the initial inspection to fitment it was a seamless experience, lovely friendly people. We would highly recommend
Janet Pulling
16:29 02 Sep 25
An excellent service from start to finish. I would highly recommend them.
Peter Sargent
12:37 02 Sep 25
Really great service - survey, installation and customer support all very good. Installation was as booked, took half a day and the engineer was very tidy and left everywhere 'as found' Would definitely recommend!
Ed Delaney
08:42 31 Aug 25
Great experience using Brum-E Car Chargers - very professional and friendly from start to finish and the installation was done very quickly and cleanly - very happy and would definitely recommend!
Ian Ilersic
09:21 10 Aug 25
I would recommend Pat and his team. Straightforward from start to finish. Quick and clean installation and everything clearly explained.
Response from the owner 08:49 20 Aug 25
Thanks for the review! We were delighted to install your EV charger within 7 days!
5.0
Based on 70 reviews
powered by Google
Raheem Hussain
10:14 19 Sep 25
Even though we weren’t able to proceed with our EV charger installation due to our own circumstances, we cannot recommend this company highly enough. From start to finish, Patrick and Michelle provided absolutely outstanding service friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. They went above and beyond to guide us through the process, answering every question with patience and clarity.

It’s rare to come across a team that genuinely cares this much about their customers, even when the job doesn’t go ahead. If you’re considering an EV installation, don’t hesitate to choose them, you’ll be in the best hands!
oli shepheard
09:25 12 Sep 25
Extremely helpful in finding the right solution … installation was undertaken quickly and efficiently … the team also contacted National Grid who needed to update the existing setup.
Response from the owner 14:43 15 Sep 25
Thanks Oli - nice dealing with you and hope you enjoy your new Kia EV!
Phil Cole
20:36 10 Sep 25
A quick and great job from start to finish.
Great communications from all staff.
Thank you
Aaron Harlow
08:49 10 Sep 25
Brilliant from start to finish, smooth installation. I can highly recommend.
Manjinder Gill
09:52 06 Sep 25
Just had the Hypervolt home 3 pro installed from survey to a fast install these guys were a joy to work with.

Thank you for the very quick turnaround!
John Cracknell
08:51 03 Sep 25
Excellent and efficient service, from the initial inspection to fitment it was a seamless experience, lovely friendly people. We would highly recommend
Janet Pulling
16:29 02 Sep 25
An excellent service from start to finish. I would highly recommend them.
Peter Sargent
12:37 02 Sep 25
Really great service - survey, installation and customer support all very good. Installation was as booked, took half a day and the engineer was very tidy and left everywhere 'as found' Would definitely recommend!
Ed Delaney
08:42 31 Aug 25
Great experience using Brum-E Car Chargers - very professional and friendly from start to finish and the installation was done very quickly and cleanly - very happy and would definitely recommend!
Ian Ilersic
09:21 10 Aug 25
I would recommend Pat and his team. Straightforward from start to finish. Quick and clean installation and everything clearly explained.
Response from the owner 08:49 20 Aug 25
Thanks for the review! We were delighted to install your EV charger within 7 days!