Who needs to charge?
Fleet vehicles, employees, visitors, tenants and customers can require different access and payment arrangements.
Charging infrastructure for business
Commercial EV Charging
Plan and install EV charging that suits your electrical capacity, parking layout, vehicles and future demand, from initial site assessment through testing and handover.
Start with the site, not the chargerCapacity, usage and layout determine the right solution
✓Safe Electric Registered
✓Site and load assessment
✓Scalable charging design
✓Testing and handover
Define the charging need
The correct solution depends on how vehicles use the site
A fleet returning overnight has a different charging profile from employees parking all day or customers stopping for less than an hour.
Discuss your siteHow long are vehicles parked?
Dwell time influences the power needed to deliver enough energy before each vehicle leaves.
What can the supply support?
The site load, distribution equipment and Maximum Import Capacity must be considered before charger quantities are fixed.
How will demand grow?
A phased design can establish the electrical backbone now and add charging points as vehicle numbers increase.
How will charging be managed?
Consider user access, reporting, reimbursement, tariffs, load sharing and the software or operator needed.
Commercial charging is a system, not a row of boxes. Chargers, switchgear, cabling, network capacity, load controls, parking bays, connectivity and operating rules all need to work together.
What we can cover
Commercial EV charging services
The electrical scope is planned around the premises, users and expected charging demand.
Assess
Site feasibility survey
Review of parking, cable routes, electrical equipment, supply arrangements and installation constraints.
Measure
Load and capacity assessment
Consideration of existing demand, spare capacity, distribution equipment and potential network requirements.
Specify
Charger and power selection
Charger type and power aligned with vehicle dwell time, required energy and the site's usable capacity.
Manage
Load management
Appropriate controls to share available capacity and reduce avoidable simultaneous peak demand.
Install
Electrical infrastructure
Switchgear, protection, distribution, cabling, containment and charger connection within the agreed scope.
Protect
Physical installation planning
Practical consideration of charger positions, mounting, weather exposure, parking movements and equipment protection.
Connect
Smart and networked charging
Electrical preparation for compatible networked chargers, with backend and operator requirements agreed separately.
Verify
Testing and certification
Inspection, testing, commissioning and applicable electrical completion documentation.
Support
Maintenance and expansion
Electrical fault support, additional points and infrastructure changes as usage grows.
Commercial maintenance →Common charging models
Designed around the people and vehicles using it
Fleet
Depot and fleet charging
For company vehicles returning to a base or rotating through a controlled site.
- Departure times and daily mileage
- Overnight or shift charging
- Vehicle priority rules
- Phased fleet expansion
- Energy and load management
Workplace
Employee charging
For staff vehicles parked for longer periods during the working day.
- User access approach
- Fair allocation of chargers
- Long dwell-time charging
- Reporting or reimbursement needs
- Future employee demand
Destination
Customer and visitor charging
For hospitality, retail, leisure, office and managed-property visitors.
- Expected visit duration
- Public or restricted access
- Payment or free charging policy
- Bay location and visibility
- Operator and support arrangements
Capacity comes first
More chargers do not always require maximum power at the same time
A site assessment should compare existing electrical demand, connection capacity and charging requirements. Load management may allow available capacity to be shared intelligently, while larger projects may still require distribution or network upgrades.
Review existing site demand and electrical infrastructure
Check Maximum Import Capacity and potential headroom
Model charger quantity, power and simultaneous use
Consider dynamic or scheduled load management
Identify upgrade and future-expansion requirements
How we work
From early feasibility to operational handover
Decisions are confirmed in the right order so charger hardware is not selected before the site requirements are understood.
Define users and demand
Establish vehicles, dwell times, daily energy needs, access rules and expected future growth.
Survey the site
Review supply, distribution, parking positions, routes, ground conditions, connectivity and physical constraints.
Develop the electrical scope
Set out charger assumptions, electrical infrastructure, capacity strategy, enabling work and relevant exclusions.
Coordinate approvals and delivery
The client confirms property, planning, network, grant, parking and operator requirements outside the agreed electrical scope.
Install, test and commission
The completed electrical installation is inspected, tested, labelled and handed over with applicable documentation.
Where commercial charging fits
View commercial electrical services
EV infrastructure for different premises
Fleet depots
Offices
Retail sites
Hotels
Managed properties
Warehouses
Workshops
Multi-site businesses
Coverage
Areas we serve
Forward Electrical provides commercial EV charging work across its established service area. Contact us with the proposed site locations and we will confirm availability.
SwordsMalahidePortmarnockDonabateNorth DublinDublin City
Grants and supports
Check eligibility before committing
Commercial EV grants and business supports can change. Check the current eligibility rules, eligible technology and application sequence directly with SEAI before ordering equipment or starting work.
Grant approval, planning permission, landlord consent and network capacity should never be assumed from the electrical quotation alone.
Need wider electrical work at the premises?
See Forward Electrical's broader commercial services covering installations, upgrades, lighting, maintenance and testing.
Common questions
Commercial EV charging FAQs
How many EV chargers can our business install?
That depends on the site's electrical capacity, existing demand, charger power, simultaneous use and whether load management is suitable. A site and load assessment is needed before a reliable number can be recommended.
What charger power does a commercial site need?
The correct power is driven by vehicle dwell time, battery needs, daily mileage and usable site capacity. Vehicles parked all day may not need the same charging speed as short-stay or high-utilisation fleet vehicles.
What is load management?
Load management controls how available electrical capacity is shared between chargers. It can reduce simultaneous peak demand and help a site use its existing capacity more effectively, subject to the installation design.
Will our business need an electricity supply upgrade?
Possibly, but not every installation does. Existing demand, Maximum Import Capacity, charger quantities and power must be assessed. Some sites can use load management, while others require distribution or network changes.
Can charging points require payment or user access?
Compatible networked chargers can support access control, monitoring and payment functions through the chosen backend or charge-point operator. Those commercial and software arrangements should be specified separately from the electrical installation.
Are grants available for commercial EV charging?
Grant schemes and eligibility can change. Businesses should check the current SEAI criteria and application sequence directly before purchasing equipment or commencing work.
Can the installation be expanded later?
Yes, where future growth is considered during the initial design. Spare capacity, distribution routes, containment, switchgear space and load-management architecture can all affect how easily more chargers are added.
Will we receive certification?
The completed electrical work will be inspected and tested, and the applicable electrical completion documentation will be provided.
Plan the right infrastructure
Considering EV charging for your business?
Tell us about the site, users, vehicles, parking and expected charging demand.