An EV charger stays on the wall for ten years or more, but its charging speed and how it handles the Saudi summer depend on who installed it. This guide explains what an installation company does and how to judge one before you sign.
What an installation company does
The job is more than mounting a unit on a wall. A proper installer surveys the site to check your panel and parking, assesses electrical capacity, files the application with the Saudi Electricity Company, SEC, supplies the charger, routes the cable, installs and commissions the unit, and supports the warranty after handover. Skip any step and the installation may fail inspection, charge slowly or stop working in a 50°C summer.
SEC certification is required
The Saudi Electricity Company regulates EV charger installations. Any company installing chargers in homes or businesses must hold SEC certification, and a general electrical contractor licence is not enough. The certification covers load calculation, panel upgrades, cable sizing, RCD selection, grounding and the regulatory filing. If a company cannot show you its certification, look elsewhere.
Residential and commercial projects differ
A home installation is usually one 7 kW or 11 kW unit, or 22 kW with three-phase power, and takes a day after the survey. Commercial sites such as banks, hospitals, government buildings, hotels, malls and fleet depots need several chargers, often DC fast chargers up to 400 kW, load management, payment systems and ongoing operation. Check that the company has done projects like yours.
Brand experience or a general electrician
Each brand, whether Wallbox, ABB, Schneider Electric, EVBox, Alpitronic or Alfanar, has its own commissioning steps, app setup and warranty terms. An authorised partner for your brand gets manufacturer support, faster spare parts and the right diagnostic tools. A general electrician installing a Wallbox for the first time may mount it correctly but miss the commissioning steps that activate the warranty.
Six questions to ask before signing
Do you hold current SEC certification, and can I see the document? Are you an authorised partner for the brand we are installing? Do you survey the site before quoting? A quote given without a site visit is a warning sign. What does the written quote include, and does it cover cable, RCD, panel work, the SEC filing and commissioning? What warranty covers the installation work, separate from the hardware warranty? Can you show us similar installations? If you do not get clear answers to all six, keep looking.
What Climatech offers
Climatech Charger is an SEC-certified installation company based in Riyadh, with installations across Saudi Arabia. We are an authorised partner for Wallbox, ABB, Schneider Electric, EVBox, Alpitronic and Alfanar, and we install 7 kW home units up to 400 kW DC fast chargers. We handle the survey, design, SEC filing, supply, installation and commissioning, then ongoing operation. For maintenance and warranty service on the car itself, we refer you to our sister company EVS Riyadh. To plan a residential or commercial installation, book a free site survey by WhatsApp, phone or our online form.
