Who strata EV charging suits in Sydney
If you own an apartment in Sydney and park in a shared basement, a charger usually touches common property, so the owners corporation has a say before any work starts. Strata committees planning for several residents face the same question at building scale: approval first, then how much power the car park can share.
What approved, managed charging looks like in an apartment car park
In a well run building, each charger sits on a circuit planned for the whole car park rather than one bay. Smart chargers share the available supply, slowing sessions when demand peaks so the building stays within its limit. Each resident's use is recorded, so costs land with the person who charged.
Approval steps under NSW strata law
Most installs start with a written proposal to strata: where the charger goes, how cabling crosses common property and who covers running costs. NSW strata law treats EV charging as sustainability infrastructure that owners can vote on at a general meeting. Your strata manager can confirm the resolution needed.
Load management and building power capacity
Older Sydney apartment blocks were rarely wired with dozens of cars in mind. A capacity check looks at the main switchboard, spare supply and cable routes to each bay. Where headroom is tight, load management lets many chargers share a fixed amount of power, and OCPP compatible chargers keep the building free to change management software later.
Why billing and refusal worries are usually solvable
Billing is a common sticking point. Options include a separate meter or a smart charger that logs each session per user, so the strata levy never carries one owner's car. A committee that refuses often worries about capacity or cost; a proposal backed by a capacity check and load management answers both concerns.
Compliance for a shared car park install
Fixed charger work in NSW falls under electrical licensing, and testing is followed by a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work lodged through BCNSW eCert within seven days. Choose chargers carrying the Regulatory Compliance Mark, and expect a written contract once residential work goes over $5,000 including GST.
Next step for your building
Check with your strata manager whether EV charging is already on the agenda or has been voted on before. Then note the building suburb, how many car spaces are involved and whether you are after a single bay charger or a committee plan for the whole car park.
Apartment and Strata EV Charging Services We Offer
✓Single Bay Apartment Charger
One charger in your own parking space, wired to your unit's supply or a shared board once strata has given consent.
✓Building-wide EV-ready Car Park
A strata-led plan that sizes supply, cabling and load management for many bays, often installed in stages as residents switch to EVs.
✓Charging Metering and Billing
Separate metering or smart charger reporting so each resident pays for their own charging rather than the shared levy.
How it works
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Raise it with strata
Ask the strata manager whether EV charging has been discussed and what proposal the committee needs before it can be considered.
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Assess building capacity
A capacity check covers the main switchboard, spare supply, cable routes through the basement and where each charger would mount.
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Put the proposal to owners
The plan, costs and billing method go to a general meeting for a vote, with load management explained so owners can see how supply is shared.
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Install, test and certify
Licensed and insured contractors install the approved chargers, test the work and lodge the compliance certificate through BCNSW eCert.