Electric Cars
EV Won't Charge at Home: Wallbox and Socket Checks
Plugging in at home does nothing — no charging light, no power drawn, session errors.
What causes it
Tripped circuit breaker, a faulty wallbox, charging-schedule settings, or a loose cable that the car refuses to energize.
What to do
- Check the breaker - home charging trips the socket circuit most often. Reset it and try again.
- Check the wallbox status light - a red light usually means an internal fault; consult the manual.
- Bypass scheduling - if you set a charging window in the car or app, the car legitimately waits. Turn it off temporarily.
- Re-seat the cable on both ends - a half-inserted connector prevents the handshake.
- Try a normal household socket with the emergency cable to isolate the wallbox.
If nothing works
Contact a certified electrician. Check that your wallbox is properly earthed - grounding faults are the #1 cause of home charging failures in older homes.