Your own wallbox charges your electric car at home faster, more safely and more cheaply than a normal socket. For a single-family house, the total cost including installation is usually between CHF 1,500 and CHF 3,500. The wallbox becomes especially attractive in combination with a photovoltaic system: you then charge your car with your own solar electricity. You get firm prices for your situation via a free quote comparison with vetted installers.
Why a wallbox instead of a socket?
Charging at a household socket is slow and not designed for continuous operation. A wallbox offers decisive advantages:
- Faster: 11 kW charges around 3 to 5 times faster than a 230 V socket.
- Safer: permanently installed, with its own fuse and residual-current protection — no overheated cable.
- Smarter: controllable via app, with load management and solar-surplus charging.
- Cheaper: combined with PV, you charge for a few cents per kWh.
What does a wallbox cost?
| Item | Guide value (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Wallbox (device, 11 kW) | CHF 700–1,500 |
| Installation & electrical work | CHF 600–1,500 |
| Additional costs (cable run, fuse) | CHF 200–800 |
| Typical total | CHF 1,500–3,500 |
The price depends heavily on the effort: if the wallbox is close to the fuse box, installation is cheap; long cable runs or a necessary upgrade of the house connection drive up the cost. Estimate your vehicle's charging time in advance with the charging-time calculator.
Requirements and installation process
Installing a wallbox is a job for a licensed electrician. The typical process:
- Site visit: inspection of the fuse box, house connection and mounting location.
- Notification: wallboxes from 3.7 kW are subject to notification or approval by the grid operator.
- Mounting: fixing, wiring, dedicated fuse and residual-current circuit breaker.
- Commissioning: function test, configuration of app and load management.
In apartment buildings, the owners' consent and load management for multiple charging points are also required.
Are there subsidies for wallboxes?
There is no Switzerland-wide uniform wallbox subsidy. Still, it's worth checking:
- Municipalities and cantons: some programmes fund charging infrastructure, sometimes tied to a solar system.
- Energy suppliers: some offer discounted wallbox packages or special charging tariffs.
- Apartment buildings: various funding options exist for shared charging solutions.
Because the programmes change constantly, your installer most reliably clarifies the currently available contributions in your region.
Wallbox and solar system: the ideal duo
The biggest saving comes from charging with your own solar electricity. A smart wallbox detects the PV surplus and charges preferentially when the sun is shining:
- Low charging costs: solar electricity costs you significantly less than grid electricity.
- Higher self-consumption: the car becomes a flexible electricity store.
- More independence: less electricity drawn from the grid.
Anyone planning a photovoltaic system anyway should consider the wallbox right away — this saves trips and installation costs.
Choosing the right wallbox
- Charging power: 11 kW is the standard for homes; 22 kW is rarely worthwhile and requires approval.
- Smart functions: look for PV-surplus charging, app control and load management.
- Calibration-law compliance: important if you bill charging sessions (e.g. a company car).
- Cable: a fixed cable is more convenient, a socket more flexible.
Get quotes for your wallbox now
All prices are guide values — the actual effort depends on your house connection and the mounting location. Via the free quote comparison you receive several no-obligation offers from vetted electricians and thus find the right wallbox at the best price — on request directly combined with a solar system.
