# Offpeak

> The numbers-first UK guide to charging an electric car at home: installation costs, EV tariffs, grants, charging speeds and charging without a driveway. Every figure is cited to a primary source (gov.uk, Ofgem, suppliers' and manufacturers' own pages) and date-stamped; articles carry last-reviewed dates, numbered source lists and FAQ/Article/Breadcrumb structured data.

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## Home charger installation

- [Home charger installation hub](https://offpeak.co.uk/installation/): Cluster hub for installation costs, hardware choice and the rules that apply.
- [How much does it cost to install an EV charger at home?](https://offpeak.co.uk/installation/cost-to-install-ev-charger-at-home/): Cornerstone. £800-£1,300 fully installed in July 2026, manufacturer prices from £949, extras, grants and payback arithmetic.
- [Tethered vs untethered EV chargers: which should you buy?](https://offpeak.co.uk/installation/tethered-vs-untethered-ev-charger/): Cable-attached vs socket-only wallboxes, price differences and daily-use trade-offs.
- [Do you need planning permission for an EV charger?](https://offpeak.co.uk/installation/ev-charger-planning-permission-and-rules/): Permitted development limits, smart-charging default hours, Part P wiring rules and Approved Document S.

## Charging costs and tariffs

- [Charging costs and tariffs hub](https://offpeak.co.uk/charging-costs/): Cluster hub for what home charging costs and how to cut the rate.
- [What is the cheapest way to charge an electric car at home?](https://offpeak.co.uk/charging-costs/cheapest-way-to-charge-an-electric-car-at-home/): Cornerstone. EV tariffs from 8p/kWh vs the 26.11p price cap and 79p public rapids, with annual savings arithmetic.
- [Can you charge an electric car with solar panels?](https://offpeak.co.uk/charging-costs/charging-an-electric-car-with-solar-panels/): Why exporting at 12p often beats charging the car at 8p, and when solar-to-car wins.
- [EV charging cost calculator](https://offpeak.co.uk/tools/ev-charging-cost-calculator/): Interactive tool: cost per charge, per mile and per year on July 2026 UK rates, assumptions stated.

## Grants and funding

- [Grants and funding hub](https://offpeak.co.uk/grants/): Cluster hub for UK chargepoint grant schemes.
- [EV chargepoint grant explained: who qualifies and how much you get](https://offpeak.co.uk/grants/ev-chargepoint-grant-explained/): Cornerstone. 75% up to £500 per socket for flats, renters, on-street households and landlords, until 31 March 2027.
- [EV charger grants for landlords and renters: what you can claim](https://offpeak.co.uk/grants/ev-charger-grants-for-landlords-and-renters/): The landlord and tenant sides of the £500 grant, permissions, limits and the April 2026 changes.

## Charging speeds and connectors

- [Charging speeds and connectors hub](https://offpeak.co.uk/charging-speeds/): Cluster hub for kW, connectors and charge times.
- [EV charging speeds explained: kW, connectors and charge times](https://offpeak.co.uk/charging-speeds/ev-charging-speeds-explained/): Cornerstone. From 2.3kW three-pin to 100kW+ ultra-rapid, Type 2 and CCS connectors, and what limits real speed.
- [How long does it take to charge an electric car?](https://offpeak.co.uk/charging-speeds/how-long-does-it-take-to-charge-an-electric-car/): Charge-time arithmetic at every power level for a typical 60kWh battery.

## Charging without a driveway

- [Charging without a driveway hub](https://offpeak.co.uk/no-driveway/): Cluster hub for on-street and public charging options.
- [How to charge an electric car without a driveway](https://offpeak.co.uk/no-driveway/how-to-charge-an-electric-car-without-a-driveway/): Cornerstone. Cross-pavement channels (grant up to £500), lamppost rates from 44p/kWh, and honest annual-cost arithmetic.
- [Can you charge an electric car with a three-pin plug?](https://offpeak.co.uk/no-driveway/charging-an-ev-with-a-three-pin-plug/): 2.3kW trickle charging: when it makes sense and the safety rules that come with it.

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