G98 and G99 are UK connection standards for generation equipment such as solar inverters and some batteries that can export. A home EV charger is a load. It does not need a G99 application just because it is a charger. The installer notifies the distribution network operator, or applies where the load and the supply require it, under the EV connection process. Mixing the two forms delays jobs and confuses customers.
Do home EV chargers need a G99 application
You might still meet G99 if the same project adds solar or a battery that exports, or if a vehicle-to-grid product is genuinely a generator. That is a different design from a wallbox that only charges the car.
- G99 is a generation standard
- Chargers are demand, with their own notification path
- Solar and V2G can bring G99 into the project
- Ask which form is for which device
What a survey must prove about do home EV chargers need a G99 application
Ask the installer which process they are using and for which device. If they say G99 for a plain 7 kW charger, ask them to explain. If you are adding panels at the same time, expect generation paperwork as well as charger notification.
Do home EV chargers need a G99 application and the written scope
Using the wrong process can stall a simple install or, worse, leave an export-capable battery unregistered. The cost of doing the right notification is small. The cost of a refused connection because nobody applied is not.
The expensive shortcut on do home EV chargers need a G99 application
The mistake is downloading a G99 form because a forum said 'all EV jobs need DNO approval' without saying which approval. Another is forgetting the solar paperwork because everyone was looking at the charger.
Handover when do home EV chargers need a G99 application is the issue
The handover should name the notification type and, where you are given one, the reference. Keep it with the electrical certificate.
Frequently asked questions
So do I need any network paperwork?
Usually yes, a notification or application for the charger load. That is not the same document as G99.
What about vehicle-to-grid?
If the system can export, generation connection rules can apply. Most home wallboxes sold today do not do that.
Who submits it?
The installer or the person responsible for the connection. You should not be left to invent the technical details.
Does a grant depend on G99?
Grants depend on their own rules. Do not assume a generation form is grant evidence.
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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.