Most home chargers should stay with the house. They are fixed electrical equipment on a dedicated circuit, and buyers increasingly expect them. Taking the unit off the wall leaves an abandoned cable, a hole and a certificate that no longer matches the building. If a lease or a grant says the unit must stay, the argument is over. If you own it outright, you can agree a price with the buyer or leave it as a fitting.
Moving house with an EV charger
At the next house, assume you need a new survey. The old charger may not suit the new board, the new earthing or the new bay. A unit in a box is not an install.
- Default is that the charger stays
- Hand over the certificate and the login
- A new house needs a new survey
- Do not leave live tails
Moving house with an EV charger: questions for the first visit
Tell your solicitor what is included. Give the buyer the certificate, the manual and the app login transfer steps.
How moving house with an EV charger moves the job
Removal and making good has a cost. Reinstalling at the new house is a new cost. Budget both if you insist on moving the hardware, and check the manufacturer will still warranty a relocated unit.
What goes wrong with moving house with an EV charger
The mistake is unscrewing the charger on completion day and leaving live conductors in a plastic bag in the meter cupboard.
Point at moving house with an EV charger in the pack
Decide stay or go before exchange, write it into the fittings form, and book the new-house survey early.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take the tether and leave the wiring?
Only if a competent person makes the circuit safe. It is not a DIY unplug.
Will the buyer pay more?
Often a working charger helps a sale. It is rarely a large separate cheque. Ask the agent, and be honest about age and paperwork.
What about a rented home?
Follow the tenancy. Many landlords own the improvement once it is fixed.
Can the old unit be reused?
Sometimes, if it is serviceable and compliant. The new circuit still has to be designed and certified.
Core buying guides
Start with these high-intent guides, then dig into the rest of the library.
Related guides
Sources and further reading
How this guide was prepared
This guide was written by the Local EV Installers Editorial Team. We compare official guidance, legislation and established consumer information, separate general information from project-specific advice, and show publication dates and sources. We do not accept installer accreditation claims at face value.