Hexar Solutions

EV Charger Installation Capalaba | Redlands Brisbane

Hexar Solutions installs EV chargers across Capalaba and the surrounding Bayside Brisbane area — residential, body corporate, workplace and fleet. We’re 15 minutes from our Wynnum base, fully licensed under the Queensland Electrical Safety Office, and authorised for Schneider EVlink, Wallbox, Tesla Wall Connector, ABB Terra and Delta.

This page covers what an EV install in Capalaba actually costs, what the regulations require, and how to make sure the install doesn’t need redoing in 18 months.

Need a quote? Call 1300 365 700 or request a site visit.

EV charger work in Capalaba

Capalaba covers a mix of residential, the Capalaba Park retail and trade strip, and the industrial estates along Old Cleveland Road and Redland Bay Road. Most of our Capalaba EV work is workplace and fleet bays for the trade businesses based out of those estates, plus residential installs in Capalaba West and Alexandra Hills.

What an EV install in Capalaba costs

Residential single-bay AC (7kW): Tesla Wall Connector, Wallbox Pulsar Plus, Schneider EVlink. $1,500–$2,500 supplied and installed.
Townhouse / duplex installs with switchboard work: $2,500–$4,500.
Body corporate / multi-residential banks: $3,500–$6,000 per bay including dynamic load management.
Workplace AC bay rollouts (4–12 bays): $4,000–$5,500 per bay plus $8,000–$15,000 for OCPP back-office, DLM and switchboard work.
Fleet depot DC fast charging (50–180kW): $45,000–$180,000+ per charger including civil and Energex applications.
Existing-charger maintenance, fault-finding, OCPP commissioning: standard hourly rate.

The switchboard is the number that catches people out. Older Capalaba properties — anything pre-2010 — often need a board upgrade before they can land even one 7kW charger. Budget $1,500–$8,500 for that depending on the board size, and add 3–8 weeks for any Energex co-ordination.

Compliance and standards

Every install gets a Form 17 Certificate of Testing and Compliance lodged with the Queensland Electrical Safety Office.

AS/NZS 3000:2018 — Wiring Rules, Section 4.18 covering EV supply equipment.
AS/NZS 61851 — EV supply equipment (Mode 2, Mode 3 AC, Mode 4 DC).
AS/NZS 4777 — grid interaction when solar or battery is on the supply.
Queensland Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 — Form 17 lodged for every job.
Energex connection requirements — for any install above 32A per phase.

EV charger Capalaba — frequently asked questions

How much does an EV charger installation cost in Capalaba?

For a standard residential 7kW single-phase install in Capalaba, $1,500–$2,500 supplied and installed. Townhouse or duplex jobs with switchboard work run $2,500–$4,500. Body corporate or workplace banks land between $3,500 and $6,000 per bay including dynamic load management. Fleet DC fast chargers start at $45,000 per unit.

What chargers do you install in Capalaba?

Tesla Wall Connector, Wallbox Pulsar Plus and Commander, Schneider EVlink Pro AC, ABB Terra AC and Terra DC, Delta AC Mini. We’re authorised installers for the major brands; if you’ve sourced hardware separately we’ll install it provided the unit is AS/NZS 61851 compliant.

Do I need Energex approval for an EV charger in Capalaba?

Single-phase 7kW residential chargers are notified to Energex after commissioning, no pre-approval needed. Three-phase 22kW and anything above 32A per phase needs an Energex application before install. DC fast chargers always need an application and often a supply or transformer assessment. We handle the paperwork on every commercial job we quote.

Can I install an EV charger on an older Capalaba property?

Usually yes, but the switchboard often needs upgrading first. We assess the board, the available supply and the cable run during a free site visit and quote the upgrade separately so you can see what each piece costs.

How long does an EV charger installation take in Capalaba?

A standard residential install is half a day on site. Body corporate or workplace banks of 4–8 chargers run 2–5 days once hardware arrives. Lead time from quote acceptance to commissioning is usually 2–4 weeks for residential, 6–12 weeks for commercial because of Energex applications and hardware lead times.

Do you do EV charger maintenance and fault-finding in Capalaba?

Yes. We service chargers we’ve installed and other contractors’ work — OCPP commissioning issues, RCD trips, failed firmware updates, faulty contactors. Standard hourly rate, parts at trade plus install.

Get a Capalaba EV charger quote

Call 1300 365 700, email [email protected], or book a site visit. We’ll come out, look at the board and the cable run, and give you a written number within five business days.

EV charger installation Capalaba — Redlands turnaround time?

Standard residential installs in Capalaba and the Redlands run two to three weeks from quote to commissioned (one week if the switchboard is already three-phase and rated). Schneider Charge Pro EVHS07NO at 7.4kW is our most-installed unit for Capalaba homes — $1,500 to $1,900 installed with AS/NZS 3000 compliance and a Form 17. Body corporate work (Birkdale, Alexandra Hills, Thornlands estates within the Redlands shire) takes longer because of the strata approval process.