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Checked 2026-09-30

🔋 Can I install a charging point for my electric car at home in Malta?

The short answer

A home charging point needs a safe installation and often a notification to the grid operator. Tenants and flat owners may need permission, and some countries give a right to install.

📜 The rules in Malta

Charging an electric car at home

For charging at home you can apply to ARMS Ltd for a separate meter only for your electric vehicle. Charging on it during off-peak hours (00:00-05:59 and 12:00-15:59 daily, all day on Sunday) is billed at a flat €0.1298 per kWh.

  • If you have a car space in an apartment block, you can apply to ARMS Ltd for an EV meter in that car space, even without an apartment electricity service in the same building. (rews.org.mt)
  • The off-peak EV rate of €0.1298 per kWh is listed in the regulated electricity tariffs published by REWS. (rews.org.mt)
ARMS LtdTakes applications for a dedicated EV meter (billing company of Enemalta).📞 8007 2222🔗 arms.com.mt
Official source: rews.org.mt · Checked 2026-09-30

🪜 Step by step

  1. Check your connectionAsk an electrician whether your connection and meter can handle the charger.
  2. Ask permission where neededTenants ask the landlord and flat owners the owners' association. See below what the rules in Malta say.
  3. Notify the grid operatorMany grid operators want to know about a charging point before or after it is installed. See the rules below.
  4. Use a qualified installerHave the charging point installed and tested by a qualified electrician.

📇 Who to contact

ARMS LtdTakes applications for a dedicated EV meter (billing company of Enemalta).📞 8007 2222🔗 arms.com.mt/en/services/apply-for-a-service/applications-forms
Enemalta plc — Malta u GħawdexRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 153🔗 enemalta.com.mt/contact
Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS)Supervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 +356 2295 5000🔗 www.rews.org.mt

❓ Questions

Can my landlord refuse?

That depends on the rules in Malta. Where there is a right to install, a refusal usually needs a good reason.

Do I need a bigger connection?

Not always. The electrician and the grid operator can tell you.

Can I charge cheaper at night?

With a time-of-use or dynamic price, charging at off-peak hours can cost less. Ask your supplier.

📎 Sources

Checked: 2026-09-30

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