An EV charge point install has to satisfy BS 7671, an OZEV grant scheme if the job claims one, and an insurer or homeowner years later. It hinges on getting the earthing and PEN fault protection right, and on recording the load management, the RCD type and the commissioning tests as evidence. So the real question about installation report software is not which app has the most features. It is which tool gets the record written while the installer is still on site with the tester in hand.
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EV charge point installation report software for the UK.
A practical guide to recording EV charge point installation and commissioning on site, from paper and generic audit apps to a WhatsApp workflow your installers already use. Built around BS 7671, PEN fault protection and the OZEV standards.
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The point
Software does not make a charge point safe.
The competent installer does. Software makes the installation record easier to complete correctly on the driveway, harder to forget the PEN fault check, and faster to hand back to the office. A good tool means nobody reconstructs the commissioning data from memory in the van on the way home.
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The friction
Most install apps never get used on the driveway.
An installer kneeling by a consumer unit is not opening a bespoke app with a fresh login to log the earthing arrangement. They use it for a week, then quietly go back to paper and fill it in later. The record you complete at the point of test beats the one you rebuild that evening, every time.
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No app install. No training.
Installers use the phone they already have. Text, voice note or photo. The installation report generates itself. Setup to first live workflow usually takes under a week.
The short version
- An EV charge point installation is a notifiable electrical job under BS 7671 and Part P, with a dedicated section covering EV charging equipment.
- PEN fault protection is the headline safety issue: open-PEN detection or an alternative earthing arrangement is required on most TN-C-S supplies.
- The record captures the earthing arrangement, RCD type, PEN fault protection method, load management or CT clamp setup, and the commissioning test results.
- OZEV grant routes and the socket and safety standards set what the install and the paperwork must show.
- Software captures the data and generates the report. It does not replace a competent installer or a calibrated multifunction tester.
The point
What EV charge point install software is actually for
An electric vehicle charge point installation is an electrical installation, governed by BS 7671, the 18th Edition wiring regulations, and notifiable under Part P in England and Wales. BS 7671 has a specific section for EV charging equipment, and the IET publishes a Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation that installers work to. Grant-funded work under an OZEV scheme adds its own evidence and standards requirements.
Software does not make any of that valid. The competent installer does, working to the standards with calibrated instruments. What software does is make the installation and commissioning record easier to complete correctly on site, harder to forget the PEN fault check or the RCD type, and faster to deliver as a clean report. The tool's only job is to make on-site completion the path of least resistance.
The headline risk
PEN fault protection and earthing
The defining safety issue for domestic EV charging is the protective earth. On a TN-C-S (PME) supply, an open-PEN fault can put dangerous voltage on the vehicle and its casing. BS 7671 requires the installation to guard against this, typically with a charge point that has open-PEN detection built in, or an alternative earthing arrangement such as an earth electrode meeting the required conditions.
The record has to show which method was used and why. Quickler prompts the installer to state the supply earthing arrangement, the PEN fault protection method and the RCD type, and to photograph the consumer unit, the charge point and any earth electrode, at the point of install. It does not decide the earthing design for you; the competent installer does, to the current edition of BS 7671.
Load and commissioning
Load management, RCD type and the tests
Beyond earthing, the record captures the RCD type appropriate to the equipment, any load management or CT clamp arrangement that limits demand on the supply, the cable and protective device selection, and the commissioning tests: continuity, insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance, RCD operation and polarity. It confirms the unit charges and the labelling is in place.
Quickler prompts for each of these as the installer works and attaches the test readings and photos at the point of test, not sorted out that evening. The office sees the installation status on a dashboard without chasing. It records the values the installer reads off a calibrated multifunction tester; it is not the tester. For wider electrical reporting, see the EICR and electrical reporting guide.
Handover
The certificate and the customer record
The customer should leave with the electrical installation certificate or minor works certificate for the charge point, the commissioning results, the equipment and warranty details, and clear guidance on the charger. Where the work was funded under a grant scheme, the evidence pack has to satisfy that scheme's requirements too.
Quickler pulls the installation data and photos into one report the moment the job is signed off, so the customer record and any grant evidence are not a week of chasing paperwork. It complements the electrical certificate; it does not replace it. Check the current OZEV scheme rules and BS 7671 requirements before you rely on any template. This is guidance, not legal advice.
Pricing
Per report, not per seat
Most install and audit apps charge per seat. For an EV installer that is the wrong shape: the office manager who reads one report a month pays the same as the installer who files four a week, and every subcontractor you add costs more.
Quickler charges per report, with unlimited users on every bundle. Bundles run from Quickler 50 at 50 pounds a month for 50 reports, up to Quickler 500 at 500 pounds a month for 500 reports. Add as many installers, subcontractors, managers and admins as you like; you pay for the reports you file, not the people who could file them. Pricing is approximate and shifts, so check the current pricing page before you commit.
Questions, answered
What is an EV charge point installation report?
It is the record made when an electric vehicle charge point is installed and commissioned: the supply earthing arrangement, the PEN fault protection method, the RCD type, any load management, and the commissioning tests such as loop impedance and RCD operation, with photos of the consumer unit and charge point. It sits alongside the electrical installation certificate for the job.
What is PEN fault protection and why does it matter for EV chargers?
On a TN-C-S (PME) supply, an open-PEN fault can make the vehicle and charge point casing live at a dangerous voltage. BS 7671 requires the installation to protect against this, usually with a charge point that has open-PEN detection or an alternative earthing arrangement such as a compliant earth electrode. The installation record should state which method was used. Confirm the requirements against the current edition of BS 7671.
Does an EV charger install need to be notified?
Yes. Installing a charge point is notifiable electrical work under Part P in England and Wales, and it must comply with BS 7671, which includes a specific section for EV charging equipment. A registered competent person can self-certify. Check the current Part P and BS 7671 requirements, and any OZEV grant scheme rules if the work is grant funded.
Can I record an EV charger install over WhatsApp?
Yes. Quickler's installation workflow runs over the WhatsApp Business API. The installer receives each question in their existing WhatsApp chat, replies with the reading, a voice note or a photo, and the report generates automatically. No separate app or login is required, and Quickler manages the WhatsApp Business API account on the firm's behalf. It records the values the installer reads off a calibrated tester; it is not the tester.