EV Charger Site Survey: What to Expect Before Installation

Before any EV charger is installed, a professional site survey is the essential first step. Skipping it leads to costly surprises — wrong cable lengths, insufficient electrical capacity, or a charger placed in the wrong location. At Greems, every deployment starts with a thorough site assessment to guarantee a smooth, code-compliant installation.

What Does a Site Survey Involve?

Electrical panel assessment: The surveyor checks your main distribution board's current capacity and determines whether it can support EV charging load — or whether an upgrade is required.

Cable routing: The optimal path for cabling is identified — minimizing costs, avoiding structural obstacles, and ensuring weatherproof, code-compliant installation.

Charger placement: The ideal mounting location is confirmed, balancing cable run length, driver convenience, parking layout, and physical protection requirements.

Connectivity check: For smart OCPP chargers, network connectivity (WiFi or cellular) at the planned installation point is verified to ensure reliable communication with the Greems management platform.

Why It Matters

A proper site survey prevents the most common installation problems: undersized circuits, repeated electrician visits, and chargers that can't connect to management systems. It also provides the data needed for accurate pricing — no hidden costs after the fact.

Greems conducts professional site surveys as part of every managed installation. Get in touch to schedule yours today.