We pride ourselves on speed. Once you inquire, you’ll have a quote in 24–48 hours. We target a "live on the wall" date within 14 days for homes and 4 weeks for businesses (depending on local network operator responses).

Yes! By using a smart charger like the myenergi Zappi, you can choose "Eco" modes that track your solar production. The charger will divert only the excess green energy that would otherwise go to the grid directly into your car, helping you charge your vehicle using surplus solar energy generated at home.

For larger commercial installations, we must apply to the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) to ensure the local grid can handle the increased load. While GGRS targets a 2–4 week installation window, the final date often depends on the DNO’s response time. Our team manages this entire application process on your behalf to minimise delays.

We install hardware with built-in load management capability. This intelligent technology monitors the total power draw of your home or business in real-time; if usage spikes elsewhere in the building, the charger automatically adjusts its speed to ensure your fuses never trip.

Yes. GGRS uses OCPP-compliant chargers (Open Charge Point Protocol), which means our hardware is "platform-agnostic". You aren't locked into a single provider; our chargers can integrate with almost any existing energy management or billing software you already use. For clients who don't have their own system, we also offer a white-label approach to match your brand.

While you can use a standard 3-pin domestic plug, it is the slowest and least efficient way to charge. For safety and speed, we recommend a dedicated Smart Home Charger (Wallbox). These are designed to handle high loads for long periods and offer smart features like scheduling and solar integration.

This depends on your car’s battery size and the charger’s power. Most UK homes install a 7kW charger. For a typical EV with a 60kWh battery, a full charge takes approximately 8 hours—perfect for an overnight "fill-up" while you sleep.

Currently, private EV charger installations require off-street parking (a driveway or dedicated bay) where the cable does not cross a public pavement. However, some local councils are trialling "pavement gullies." If you don't have a driveway, contact us to discuss the latest local regulations and options.

To ensure maximum safety and compliance with 2026 wiring regulations, GGRS Energie typically installs a separate, dedicated mini-consumer unit for your EV charger. This protects your home’s main electrical system and ensures your charger has the correct surge protection.

Yes! By using a smart charger like the myenergi Zappi, you can choose "Eco" modes that track your solar production. The charger will divert only the excess green energy that would otherwise go to the grid directly into your car, allowing you to drive on 100% sunshine.

Not necessarily, but it helps. A home battery allows you to store solar energy generated during the day and then discharge it into your car at night. Without a battery, you can only charge from solar during daylight hours. Alternatively, you can use a Smart Tariff to charge from the grid at reduced overnight tariff rates.

In most systems, you can configure charging priorities through the app. Through your system’s app, you can set priorities. Most users prefer to keep the home battery for household appliances (fridge, lights, TV) and use the grid or direct solar for the car. We will help you configure these settings during installation.

With a solar-aware charger, the charging speed will automatically fluctuate. If the sun goes in, the charger will "throttle down" the power to match your solar output (or pull a small amount from the grid to maintain a minimum charge, depending on your settings).

Load balancing is a safety feature that monitors your home's total power draw. If you are running the oven, power shower, and kettle all at once, the charger will momentarily reduce its power to ensure you don't blow your main fuse. Once the other appliances are off, the car returns to full speed.

Absolutely. Modern chargers are "Smart," meaning they can be programmed to charge during off-peak windows (e.g., 12 AM – 5 AM).

Providers like Octopus Energy offer specific EV tariffs where electricity can be as low as 7p–9p per kWh, making it incredibly cheap to run your vehicle.

Tethered: Has a charging cable permanently attached (like a petrol pump). It’s convenient as you don't have to get your own cable out of the boot every time.

Untethered (Socket Only): Has a socket but no cable. This looks neater on your wall and allows you to use different cable lengths or types if you change cars in the future.

In most cases, EV charger installations for businesses fall under Permitted Development, provided the chargers are under a certain height and not near a highway.

We will conduct a site survey to confirm if any specific permissions are required for your location.

Yes. We can install chargers with integrated billing software. You can set different rates for staff (free/low cost) and visitors (standard rate), allowing you to recover your electricity costs or even generate a small profit.

Commercial chargers come with a management portal. You can lock chargers remotely, require an RFID card/fob for access, or set "active hours" so the chargers automatically switch off when your business is closed.

Yes, this is known as "Peak Shaving." A commercial battery stores energy during low-demand periods (or from solar) and discharges it during your business’s peak windows. This can help reduce exposure to peak demand charges from your energy provider.

Yes. Our smart charging management platform provides real-time data on energy consumption and CO2 displacement.

You can generate automated reports that break down your carbon savings—ideal for annual sustainability disclosures, ISO 14001 compliance, and SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting) requirements.

Yes. Our commercial chargers support integration with most modern BMS platforms via Modbus (RTU/TCP) or API. This allows your building’s energy manager to view EV charging as part of the total building load, alongside HVAC and lighting, for better energy optimization.

This is a vital question. As part of our commercial survey, we perform a Load Analysis of your existing supply. If your local substation is nearing its limit, we can often avoid expensive grid upgrades by using Active Load Management, which intelligently distributes the available power across all active chargers.

AC (7kW – 22kW): Best for "long dwell" times, such as employees parked for the full workday or overnight fleet depots. These are more cost-effective to install.

DC Rapid (50kW – 350kW+): Essential for high-turnover environments or "top-up" hubs. DC chargers bypass the car’s onboard converter to deliver power directly to the battery, providing a 10% to 80% charge in as little as 20 minutes.

Our cloud-based management system gives you a "bird’s-eye view" of your entire charging network.

Whether you have 5 chargers in one car park or 500 spread across multiple UK sites, you can monitor uptime, manage billing, and update pricing remotely from a single dashboard.

While EV chargers are generally low-maintenance, commercial units require regular safety testing (PI) and firmware updates. GGRS Energie offers O&M (Operation & Maintenance) packages with remote diagnostics—allowing many software issues to be identified and resolved remotely; before they affect day to day operations.

Yes. Using our back-office portal, you can create different "User Groups." For example, you can offer free or subsidised charging for employees (perhaps as a salary sacrifice benefit), a "cost-plus" rate for fleet vehicles, and a standard commercial rate for visitors or the general public.

Yes. For 2026, the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) remains active, offering up to £500 per socket (for up to 40 sockets per business). As OZEV-approved installers, GGRS Energie manages the entire application and voucher process on your behalf, ensuring the grant is deducted directly from your final invoice.

For residential installs, we target a "live on the wall" date within 14 days of your inquiry. For commercial projects, the timeline is typically 4 to 8 weeks, depending on the size of the array and the speed of the DNO response.

If you have an existing solar array or are installing a GGRS Solar + EV Bundle, the answer is a resounding yes. Our smart chargers can be set to "Solar Only" mode, meaning they will only activate when your panels are producing excess energy, effectively allowing you to drive for free.

A DNO (Distribution Network Operator) application is a legal requirement for large-scale installs to ensure the local grid can handle the new demand. While GGRS can install the physical hardware quickly, the DNO approval process can take 4 to 12 weeks. We handle all the technical paperwork to get your project approved as fast as possible.

We install hardware with built-in load management capability. This intelligent technology monitors the total power draw of your home or business in real-time; if usage spikes elsewhere in the building, the charger automatically adjusts its speed to ensure your fuses never trip.

Yes. GGRS Energie installs OCPP-compliant hardware (Open Charge Point Protocol). This means our chargers are "platform-agnostic"—you aren't locked into our ecosystem. You can integrate our hardware with almost any existing energy management or billing software you already use.