Electric11 installed a 7 kW Myenergi Zappi EV charger at a detached garage in Norton, near Bury St Edmunds. The project included replacing the home’s main consumer unit, trenching across the garden, installing a protected underground cable and adding a new garage consumer unit. The completed infrastructure provides a dedicated and conveniently positioned home charging point.
The homeowner needed a convenient charging point at the garage, but the existing electrical arrangement and distance from the house called for more than a standard wallbox installation. Electric11 planned the enabling work as one coordinated project, covering distribution equipment, groundworks, cabling and the final charger position.
| Project detail | Specification |
| Location | Norton, near Bury St Edmunds |
| Property type | Residential home with detached garage |
| Project type | Domestic EV charger installation and electrical upgrade |
| Charger | Myenergi zappi tethered EV charger |
| Installation size | 7 kW single-phase |
| Main enabling work | Replacement main consumer unit |
| Garage electrical work | New consumer unit and dedicated supply |
| Cable route | Protected underground route across the garden |
| Groundworks | Trenching between the house and garage |
The selected charger position placed the zappi on the detached garage, close to the vehicle parking area. Reaching that point required a dedicated electrical route from the main property rather than an exposed cable run across the garden.
The project scope covered:
Replacing the main consumer unit in the house
Planning a new supply route to the detached garage
Excavating a trench through the garden
Installing and protecting the underground cable
Adding a new garage consumer unit
Mounting and connecting the Myenergi zappi charger
Completing the final setup and handover
The original Crabtree Starbreaker consumer unit was reviewed before the EV charging work began. Adding a charger introduces a sustained electrical load, so the wider supply arrangement and protective equipment needed to support the new dedicated circuit.
Electric11 replaced the existing board with a modern Click Elucian consumer unit as part of the enabling work. The upgraded distribution equipment created a suitable foundation for the new garage supply and future circuit management.
Homeowners planning similar work can read about Electric11’s replacement consumer unit service and the factors considered before an older board is upgraded.
The garage stood away from the main house, so the team needed a permanent cable route across the front garden. Electric11 excavated a trench between the buildings, kept removed soil on protective sheets and planned the route around the existing landscaping.
Placing the cable below ground avoided a long exposed run and provided a practical connection to the detached building. The photographs document the route preparation, trench excavation and exterior cable entry points used during the work.
This type of enabling work can affect the overall project budget. Electric11’s EV charger installation cost guide explains how cable distance, groundworks, property layout and consumer-unit condition can influence a quotation.
A new consumer unit was installed to serve the electrical equipment at the detached garage. This local distribution point supports the incoming supply and gives the charging circuit an organised connection close to the zappi.
Combining the garage board with the underground cable route created a complete electrical pathway from the main property to the charger position. It also avoided treating the wallbox as an isolated accessory when the project required wider infrastructure.
The tethered Myenergi zappi was mounted on the brick wall between the garage openings, placing the controls and charging lead within easy reach of the parking area. The cable can be stored around the unit when it is not connected to the vehicle.
Myenergi lists the single-phase zappi at 7 kW, with ECO, ECO+ and FAST charging modes. Its smart features can support scheduled charging and can also work with compatible solar generation if renewable energy is added to the property later.
Electric11 installs zappi, Ohme, Tesla, Hypervolt and other smart units through its home EV charger installation service.
The homeowner now has a dedicated 7 kW charging point positioned at the detached garage. The finished installation is supported by an upgraded main consumer unit, a new garage consumer unit and an underground supply route planned around the property layout.
The project demonstrates how a home charger can be delivered when the preferred parking position is separated from the main electrical intake. Rather than compromising on charger placement, Electric11 combined the required distribution, cabling and groundworks into one coordinated installation.
For another project involving trenching and a dedicated outdoor supply, see Electric11’s Evec EV charger installation in Attleborough. A second example with consumer-unit remedial work is the SolaX EV charger installation at Cherry Tree.
Electric11 installs home charging points across Norfolk and nearby parts of Suffolk. The team can assess the electrical supply, review the consumer unit, agree a practical charger position and plan long or underground cable routes where the property requires them.
Browse more Electric11 electrical case studies or contact the team for a clear quotation based on your vehicle, parking arrangement and property layout.
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A detached-garage installation needs the charger, electrical supply and cable route to be designed as one system. Electric11 coordinates the electrical and groundwork stages so the new charging point fits the property and normal daily use.
Supply, consumer unit and route assessment
An electrician reviews the incoming supply, existing consumer unit, garage position, parking layout and proposed cable route. The assessment identifies distribution upgrades, groundworks and protective equipment that need to form part of the project.
Detailed quotation and groundworks plan
The quotation sets out the charger, consumer-unit work, cable specification, trench route and agreed reinstatement. The customer can review the full installation scope before work starts.
Consumer unit, trench and dedicated supply installation
The team completes the agreed distribution upgrades, excavates the cable route and installs the protected supply to the detached garage. A local consumer unit provides an organised connection point for the charging circuit.
Charger verification and customer handover
The zappi is mounted, connected and configured in the agreed position. The completed circuit receives the applicable electrical checks, and the customer is shown the charger controls, cable storage and normal charging procedure.
Electric11 installed a 7 kW Myenergi zappi home charger on a detached garage. The wider project included a replacement main consumer unit, a new garage consumer unit, trenching and a protected underground electrical supply between the buildings.
The consumer unit forms a central part of the property’s electrical protection and distribution. For this project, replacing the older board formed part of the enabling work for the new garage supply and dedicated charging circuit.
The selected charger position was on a detached garage away from the house. A trenched cable route provided a protected, permanent connection without leaving a long exposed supply cable across the garden.
This installation uses a 7 kW single-phase Myenergi zappi. The charging rate available to the vehicle also depends on its onboard charger, the home’s electrical supply and any configured load-management settings.
Electric11 installs domestic EV charging points across Norfolk and nearby Suffolk locations, including projects around Bury St Edmunds. Each quotation is based on the supply, charger position, cable route and any electrical upgrade work required.
