EV charging for strata and apartment buildings
More residents are buying electric cars, and they all want to charge in the car park. We check what the building's supply can take, then design charging that grows one bay at a time, without a costly upgrade.
- Supply and switchboard checked first
- Per-bay or shared charging, depending on the power available
- Each resident pays for their own power
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Get my free savings checkBook a 15-min callor call 0433 679 324We check the building's supply first, then design charging that grows as more residents go electric, with each resident billed for what they use.
The hard part of apartment EV charging is rarely the charger. It's the building: an older switchboard, limited spare supply, long cable runs through the car park, and a fair way to bill residents. Get the backbone right once, and adding the next charger is simple. If there isn't enough power for a charger in every bay, shared charging bays let residents take turns, and public chargers nearby or at the building's frontage can cover the rest.
Why apartment EV charging is tricky
- Limited spare supplyMost buildings were designed before EVs. If several cars charge at 6pm, the building can run short of capacity.
- One request at a timeApproving chargers one by one leads to messy wiring and cable runs that get in the way of the next resident.
- Who pays for the powerCharging from a common-property circuit means every owner pays for one resident's car, unless each charger is metered.
- Safety questionsCommittees and insurers want to know chargers in an enclosed car park are installed and protected properly.
What fits an apartment car park
Load-managed charging
Chargers share the building's spare capacity and slow down when the building is busy, so many buildings avoid a supply upgrade.
Learn more →Metering and billing per bay
Each charger is metered, so residents pay for their own charging, through an app or billed back through the strata.
Learn more →Shared charging bays
When the building can't supply a charger for every resident, a few shared bays that residents book or take turns on can serve many cars from the same supply.
Learn more →Public EV charging
For buildings with street frontage, retail or visitor parking, a charging network may fund and run public chargers, with power and costs kept separate from the residents'.
Learn more →An EV-ready plan for the whole car park
Supply, switchboard and cable routes checked, with a plan to add bays in stages as demand grows.
Learn more →Solar and batteries on common property
Solar offsets common-area power, and a battery can help cover the evening when chargers and lifts are busy.
Learn more →Can your building fit EV charging?
Your building's power supply limits how many cars can charge at once. Enter the main switch size and a rough guess of the building's evening load for a first answer in seconds. Your strata manager or electrician can tell you the main switch size.
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A first answer only. We confirm it with your interval data and a switchboard check before anything is ordered.
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Getting it through the owners corporation
In NSW, solar, batteries and EV chargers count as sustainability infrastructure. The owners corporation, not just the strata committee, needs to pass a sustainability infrastructure resolution at a general meeting, and it passes with 50 per cent or more of the votes at that meeting. Your strata manager can put it on the agenda at the AGM or call an extraordinary general meeting. Other states have their own rules, and they change, so we check what applies to your building before anything goes to a vote. A by-law then sets the rules for the chargers: who can install, how residents pay for power, and who looks after maintenance.
Simple, and the numbers come first
- Survey the buildingSupply, main switchboard, car park layout and cable routes, plus the interval data where it's available.
- EV-ready planHow many chargers the building can support, where the backbone goes, and how bays get added over time.
- Owners corporation voteA summary and quotes for the meeting. We can help answer owners' questions.
- Install in stagesOur licensed partner installs the backbone and the first chargers. Residents add bays when they need them.
- Billing and supportEach bay is metered, and the system is monitored so faults are picked up early.
Common questions
Can our building's supply handle EV chargers?
Often more than people expect, with load management. Chargers share the spare capacity and slow down when the building is busy. We check the supply and main switchboard before anything is quoted.
Who pays for the electricity?
Each charger can be metered, so residents pay for what they use, through a charging app or billed back through the strata. Unmetered common-property circuits mean every owner shares the cost, which is why we don't recommend them.
What if there isn't enough power for every resident?
Then shared charging is usually the answer. A few shared bays, booked or used in turns, can serve many cars, because most residents only need a top-up a couple of times a week. Load management lets the building add more as capacity allows.
Can we have public chargers at the building?
Sometimes. Buildings with street frontage, shops or visitor parking may suit public chargers run by a charging network, often at no upfront cost. We check whether the site suits and talk to the networks for you.
Should every bay get a charger now?
Usually not. Most buildings install the backbone, the cabling and capacity for the car park, once, then add chargers as residents need them. It costs less per bay over time and avoids messy one-off wiring.
Does the owners corporation have to vote?
Yes, for chargers on common property. In NSW it's usually a sustainability infrastructure resolution, plus a by-law setting the rules for use and costs. Your strata manager can put it on the agenda.
Are EV chargers safe in a basement car park?
Chargers installed to Australian Standards by a licensed electrician, with the right protection, are designed for car parks. We set out the safety measures so the committee and insurer can check them.
Do you work outside NSW?
Yes. We're Sydney-based with licensed partners in every state. Strata rules and incentives differ by state, so we check what applies to your building.
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