The premium, design-led charger.
Andersen A2 & A3
Andersen is the design statement of the home-charging world. Hand-finished in Britain, its A2 and A3 units come in a range of colours and front panels so the charger can match, or deliberately contrast with, your home. The clever part is the concealed cable: it stores inside the unit, so there is nothing hanging on the wall. Under the styling, the A3 is a capable smart charger with app control and solar-aware charging; the A2 is the simpler, still-premium option.
- Power
- 7kW single-phase
- Cable
- Untethered (bring your own cable)
- Best for
- A charger that looks like furniture, not hardware, on the wall
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Who the Andersen suits
Buyers who care as much about how the charger looks on the house as how it charges, and who are happy to pay a premium for a customisable, cable-hidden unit.
In short: Pick Andersen if the charger's looks matter as much as its function and you want a hidden-cable, customisable unit; the A3 for smart features, the A2 to save a little.
What stands out
The strengths that tend to matter when people choose the Andersen.
Genuinely premium looks
Customisable colours and interchangeable fascias, hand-finished, so it reads as part of the house rather than a box bolted to the render.
Hidden cable
The lead stores inside the unit instead of dangling on a hook, giving a clean wall with none of the clutter of a typical untethered charger.
Smart charging on the A3
The A3 adds app control, scheduling, tariff-aware charging and solar-aware charging, so the substance keeps up with the style.
Smart features & tariffs
The A3 handles scheduling and off-peak charging through the Andersen app, so it targets cheap overnight windows on a standard EV tariff. The A2 is the more pared-back unit, so choose the A3 if smart-tariff control matters. As with most design-led chargers, dedicated tariff optimisers may still rate an Ohme higher for dynamic, half-hourly plans.
EV tariffs in NI explainedSolar charging
The A3 offers solar-aware charging, so panel owners can lean towards surplus power; the A2 is the simpler unit. If solar is the single most important factor, weigh the A3 against a Zappi, but the Andersen wins clearly on looks.
Compare with the ZappiTethered or untethered?
Andersen units are untethered, but with a twist: the cable stores fully inside the unit rather than hanging on the wall, so you get the tidy look of a socket charger with the grab-and-go feel of a tethered one. You supply the cable, and it tucks away out of sight when not in use.
Electrically it makes no difference: it's a 7kW charge either way. Tethered is grab-and-go convenient; untethered keeps the wall tidy and your cable flexible. If you're unsure, note it on your quote and the installer will advise for your driveway.
Things to weigh up
No charger is right for everyone. The points below aren't dealbreakers, just the trade-offs to factor in.
- It sits at the premium end on price, so you are paying for the design and finish as much as the charging.
- Smart and solar-aware features are on the A3; the A2 is more basic, so match the model to what you actually need.
- Untethered by nature (even with the hidden-cable trick), so you supply and store your own lead.
Whichever charger you choose, the install must be notified to NIE Networks, which is a legal requirement in NI. Our registered installers handle that paperwork as standard. See the full cost breakdown, check your grant, or see how comparing 3 quotes works.
Andersen: common questions
Is the Andersen tethered or untethered?
Untethered (bring your own cable). Andersen units are untethered, but with a twist: the cable stores fully inside the unit rather than hanging on the wall, so you get the tidy look of a socket charger with the grab-and-go feel of a tethered one. You supply the cable, and it tucks away out of sight when not in use.
Is the Andersen good for solar panels?
The A3 offers solar-aware charging, so panel owners can lean towards surplus power; the A2 is the simpler unit. If solar is the single most important factor, weigh the A3 against a Zappi, but the Andersen wins clearly on looks.
Does the Andersen work with EV electricity tariffs?
The A3 handles scheduling and off-peak charging through the Andersen app, so it targets cheap overnight windows on a standard EV tariff. The A2 is the more pared-back unit, so choose the A3 if smart-tariff control matters. As with most design-led chargers, dedicated tariff optimisers may still rate an Ohme higher for dynamic, half-hourly plans.
How much does it cost to fit a Andersen in Northern Ireland?
A 7kW home charger like the Andersen typically costs between £800 and £1,500 fitted in NI, depending on the cable run and any fuse-board work. Our installers also notify NIE Networks, which is a legal requirement here. Get 3 quotes to see the exact price for your home.