A Tesla Wall Connector charges far faster than a power point, but only as fast as your circuit and supply allow. We check the board and supply first, run a dedicated circuit, mount the unit where the lead reaches the charge port and set its current to suit. Then we test it with your car.
When to get it checked
A Tesla on the way
The car is booked and you want home charging sorted before it arrives, not a lead through the laundry window.
The portable charger can't keep up
Charging from a normal power point barely puts back a long day's driving overnight, especially with two drivers or a long commute.
A warm plug or power point
The plug or outlet gets hot or discoloured during long charging sessions. That connection is struggling and needs checking before you charge again.
Trips in the evening
A breaker or safety switch drops partway through a charge, often when cooking and heating are running as well.
A Wall Connector still in its box
You bought one with the car or online, and it's waiting for an electrician to install it properly.
Why it happens
4 common causes
Power points aren't made for all-night loads
A standard outlet handles a kettle for minutes, not a car for hours. Worn contacts and loose terminals heat up under that steady load.
Supplies set up before EVs
Older homes may have a modest connection, and a charger joins the oven, heating and hot water on it in the evening. That's where load management or a supply upgrade comes in.
The car sets the top speed
A Wall Connector can deliver more than some cars can accept, particularly on three-phase. The car's onboard charger caps AC charging, whatever the wall unit can do.
Mounted on the wrong side
Most Teslas charge from the rear left corner. A Wall Connector on the wrong wall means the lead is stretched around the car every night.
What the job covers
What we usually do on this job. Your quote confirms it for your place.
- Car, parking spot and switchboard assessed
- Supply checked and a charge rate worked out
- Dedicated circuit with its own protection
- Cable run neatly to the parking spot
- Wall Connector mounted to suit the charge port
- Maximum current set during commissioning
- Wi-Fi connected for updates where in range
- Load management where your setup supports it
- Test charge with your car
- Certificate of Electrical Safety issued
Your options, explained
Portable charger on a dedicated outlet
Low disruption- Best for
- Lighter daily driving, or as a stopgap
- How it works
- If you have Tesla's portable charger, it plugs into a heavy-duty outlet on its own circuit, so charging doesn't share with the garage fridge or tools.
- Worth knowing
- Slower than a Wall Connector, but far better than an old power point on a shared circuit.
Wall Connector on single-phase
Medium disruption- Best for
- Most homes and regular daily driving
- How it works
- The Wall Connector runs on a dedicated single-phase circuit, with its current set to suit the circuit and the supply.
- Worth knowing
- With a sensible charge rate or load management, it shares a typical supply with the rest of the house.
Wall Connector on three-phase
Medium disruption- Best for
- Homes with three-phase power, or upgrading for other big loads too
- How it works
- The Wall Connector is wired to all three phases, so it can deliver more than on single-phase, up to what the car accepts.
- Worth knowing
- Check your car's AC charging limit first. It makes most sense alongside other large loads such as ducted air conditioning or a workshop.
Two cars sharing power
Medium disruption- Best for
- Households with two EVs
- How it works
- Two Wall Connectors can be set up to share the available power, so both cars charge without overloading the supply.
- Worth knowing
- Best planned together. We check what your models and supply support before quoting.
The people behind the work
One local team for electrical, heating and cooling, based in Altona Meadows, with 19 years in the industry.
Licensed electrical contractor (REC 38187)See more team photos
Worth knowing before you book
- Check the car's limit
- The car's onboard charger caps how fast it charges at home.
- Think about parking
- Most Teslas charge from the rear left, so tell us how you park.
- Bigger loads planned?
- Solar, a battery or ducted air con share the same supply. Mention them early.
What affects the price?
The right scope depends on your installation. These are the details we check so your quote is useful, with any additional work explained before it proceeds.
Distance from the board
A Wall Connector on the garage wall behind the switchboard is a short run. A carport across the yard or a double-storey home means more cable and time.
Switchboard space and condition
A spare position and modern protection make it straightforward. A full board, old fuses or no room for the right safety switch add work.
Your supply
If the supply is tight, a lower charge rate or load management may solve it. Some homes need a mains or supply upgrade, priced as its own line.
Trenching and surfaces
Underground runs to a carport or detached garage go in conduit. Concrete, pavers and garden beds take planning, and who reinstates them is agreed at quote time.
Wi-Fi, mounting and extras
A garage beyond Wi-Fi range, a pedestal instead of a wall, or a second Wall Connector each change the scope.
How it runs
- 1
Send details
Car model, parking spot and a photo of the switchboard.
- 2
Check and quote
Board, supply and route checked, with the price before we start.
- 3
Install and commission
Circuit run, Wall Connector mounted and its current set.
- 4
Test and certify
Test charge with your car, and a certificate issued.
Step by step, in more detail
5 steps
Tell us about the car and the house
Send the model, where it parks, a photo of the switchboard and whether you already have the Wall Connector. Mention solar, a battery or other big electric loads.
Check the board, supply and route
We check board space, the main switch, the incoming supply and the cable path to the parking spot, then work out a charge rate the house can carry.
Price before we start
You get the price for the agreed scope, with the circuit, cable route, protection, mounting and any load management or switchboard work set out.
Install and commission
A dedicated circuit goes in with its own protection, the Wall Connector is mounted and wired, and its maximum current is set during commissioning to match the circuit.
Test with your car
We connect it to your Wi-Fi for updates where it's in range, run a charge with your car and show you how to schedule charging. You get a Certificate of Electrical Safety.
What is safe to do, and what to leave to us
Safe for you to do
- Plug a portable charger straight into a wall outlet in good condition, not a power board.
- If the plug or outlet smells hot or looks scorched, stop the charge from the car or app and leave it unplugged until it's checked.
- Reset a tripped safety switch once. If it won't reset or trips again, leave it off and call a licensed electrician.
Leave these to us
- Charging through an extension lead or double adaptor.
- Running the lead under a door or through a window where it gets pinched or wet.
- Using a charging lead with a cut cable, cracked plug or burnt pins.
- Installing or rewiring a Wall Connector yourself. Energy Safe Victoria says unlicensed electrical work is illegal and potentially fatal.
When to get us in
- Before the car arrives, or before you buy a Wall Connector
- The outlet you charge from is warm, marked or loose
- A breaker or safety switch trips while the car charges
- You're adding solar, a battery or a second EV
- You're building or renovating and want the garage ready
More detail
Why the Wall Connector needs its own circuit
A Wall Connector draws a steady, heavy current for hours, which is exactly what a shared power circuit isn't designed for. On its own circuit, with its own protection, it can charge at the rate you've chosen without competing with the fridge or the garage tools.
Energy Safe Victoria guidance says the Wiring Rules require safety switch protection on every final sub-circuit in a home, and Type AC safety switches can't be installed any more, even like for like. We match the protection to the Wall Connector's installation manual.
Setting the charge rate
During commissioning, the Wall Connector is told the size of the circuit it's on, and it won't draw more than that. We set it to what the circuit, the switchboard and your supply can comfortably carry alongside the rest of the house.
If the supply is tight, there are options short of an upgrade: a lower setting, charging scheduled for overnight, or load management where your setup supports it. We'll tell you plainly if the supply itself needs work.
Single-phase or three-phase
Most homes run on single-phase power, and a single-phase Wall Connector suits most daily driving. Three-phase lets it deliver more, up to what your car's onboard charger accepts, and it makes the most sense when the house has other big loads too, such as ducted air conditioning, a workshop or a second EV.
If you're weighing it up, our single phase to three phase upgrade page explains when the upgrade is worth doing.
Where it goes and how you park
Most Teslas charge from the rear left corner, so whether you reverse in or drive in decides which wall suits. We mount the Wall Connector where the lead reaches the port comfortably without crossing a walkway, and leave room for the cable to be wrapped back on the unit, clear of the wheels.
Its Type 2 plug is the standard connector on most EVs sold in Australia, so a second car of another make can often use it too. Check that car's manual first.
Local rules and conditions
Victorian requirements and local conditions that shape this job, with the sources listed at the foot of the page.
Your network and a supply upgrade
Laverton, Altona Meadows, Point Cook, Hoppers Crossing, Werribee and Wyndham Vale are supplied by Powercor through Altona Terminal Station (West). Jemena's area reaches Williamstown and Footscray, and parts of Port Melbourne are on CitiPower. If a charger means a bigger supply, the upgrade is arranged with the distributor for your street. From the point of supply onward, the wiring is the owner's to maintain.
Hot afternoons and outside walls
The Laverton weather station averages 27.0 days a year at or above 30 °C, mostly from December to February. Chargers can slow down when they run hot, so where the lead allows, we mount the Wall Connector out of the harsh afternoon sun.
Useful reading
Guides to read before you decide, with checklists and questions to bring to the quote.
- Home EV charging: a checklist before ordering a chargerMatch daily driving and parking to the supply, cable route and charger features that matter.
- Planning a switchboard upgrade without surprisesWhat the electrician needs to check, how to compare the scope and what to organise before the power goes off.
- Certificates of Electrical Safety explainedWhat a Victorian COES records, how prescribed and non-prescribed work differ, when your copy should arrive and why it belongs in your house file.
- Charging an electric car safely at homeThe safety side of charging an EV at home: portable leads on ordinary power points, extension leads, heat at the plug, charging outdoors and when to get help.
Common questions
From the blog
- Tesla Wall Connector or a universal EV charger?One Tesla that will stay a Tesla? The Wall Connector is a tidy fit. Mixed cars, solar plans or a likely change of car can tip the choice to a universal charger.
- Can one house charge two electric cars?Most homes can charge two EVs, because few cars need a full charge every night. Sharing, scheduling, load management and, for some homes, three-phase make it work.
- Installing an EV charger in an apartment or townhouseOwners corporation approval, which meter the charger runs from, the cable route through common property and the building's supply all need settling first.
Sources for the rules and local facts on this page
12 sources, with the date each was checked
- 1.Powercor Australia, Project Assessment Draft Report: Altona Terminal Station (West) (June 2025): It supplies part of Melbourne’s western growth corridor. This includes the areas of Laverton, Laverton North, Altona Meadows, Werribee, Wyndham Vale, Mount Cottrell, Eynesbury, Tarneit, Hoppers Crossing and Point Cook… Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 2.Jemena Electricity Networks (Vic) Ltd, 2025 Distribution Annual Planning Report (2 December 2025): Figure 1-1 shows the JEN supply area, which ranges from Gisborne South, Clarkefield and Mickleham in the north to Williamstown and Footscray in the south, and from Hillside, Sydenham and Brooklyn in the west to… Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 3.CitiPower, Distribution Annual Planning Report December 2024 (hosted by the Australian Energy Regulator): The zone substation in Fisherman’s Bend (E) is served by two sub-transmission lines from Fisherman Bend Terminal station (FBTS). The zone substation supplies areas of Fisherman’s Bend and Port Melbourne. Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 4.Energy Safe Victoria: The point of supply is the changeover point from the electricity distribution network to the electrical installation, where the property owner becomes responsible for the maintenance and repair of the electrical… Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 5.Bureau of Meteorology: Mean number of days ≥ 30 °C 6.9 6.0 4.5 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.9 2.8 5.1 27.0 82 1943 2026 Mean number of days ≥ 35 °C 3.6 2.4 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 1.9 9.4 Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 6.Energy Safe Victoria: Gas and electricity are inherently dangerous and it’s illegal and potentially fatal for unlicensed and unqualified people to undertake any electrical or gasfitting work. Homeowners and consumers must always use… Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 7.Energy Safe Victoria: Locate your electricity box outside your home and check whether the safety switch has tripped. If it has tripped, reset the switch. If the switch won’t reset, call a licensed electrician. Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 8.Energy Safe Victoria: Whenever a licensed electrician completes any electrical installation work, they must provide a Certificate of Electrical Safety (COES). Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 9.Energy Safe Victoria: A Registered Electrical Contractor or Licensed Electrical Worker cannot refuse to issue a COES for any reason including payment issues or contract disputes. Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 10.Energy Safe Victoria: Clause 2.6.3.2.2 requires all final sub-circuits in a domestic installation be protected by a residual current device (RCD). A hot water service is included in this requirement Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 11.Energy Safe Victoria: Type AC RCDs must not be installed in Australia. This includes like for like replacement. We recommend that electrical contractors advise customers of the new requirements. However, it is not mandatory to replace… Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 12.Energy Safe Victoria: The electrician has eight business days after the work is completed to have that work inspected by a licensed electrical inspector (LEI). If an electrician replaces a main switchboard at a property, power cannot go back… Accessed 30 September 2026.
