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Checked 2026-09-30

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

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 Portugal

Charging an electric car at home

Owners, tenants and other legal occupants of a flat may install a charging point in an existing building (Decreto-Lei 93/2025, art. 23). You must tell the condominium in writing at least 30 days before; it has 30 days to decide and may object only on limited grounds.

  • The condominium may object only if it will install a shared charging point within 90 days, already has one that meets everyone's needs, or the installation poses a real safety risk, blocks common circulation or breaks accessibility rules. (dgeg.gov.pt)
  • The work must be done by an electrical installer or technician registered with DGEG, who then issues a declaration of conformity or statement of responsibility. (dgeg.gov.pt)
DGEG - Direção-Geral de Energia e Geologia (mobilidade elétrica)Official FAQ on the electric mobility rules and registered installers.🔗 dgeg.gov.pt
Official source: dgeg.gov.pt · 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 Portugal 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

DGEG - Direção-Geral de Energia e Geologia (mobilidade elétrica)Official FAQ on the electric mobility rules and registered installers.🔗 www.dgeg.gov.pt/pt/areas-setoriais/energia/energia-eletrica/mobilidade-eletrica/perguntas-frequentes-faq-s
E-REDES — Mainland Portugal (about 99.5% of customers)Runs the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 800 506 506🔗 www.e-redes.pt
ERSE - Entidade Reguladora dos Serviços EnergéticosSupervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 213 033 200🔗 www.erse.pt/consumidores-de-energia

❓ Questions

Can my landlord refuse?

That depends on the rules in Portugal. 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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