The smart way to add EV charging to strata & apartment buildings
Discover Ready Steady Plug: Scalable, equitable and fit-for-purpose EV charging system designed for apartment buildings.
Trusted by Australian strata buildings and councils. Eligible apartment buildings can access up to $10,000 in EV charging rebates.
A better approach to EV charging in apartment and strata buildings
Lower cost, no infrastructure upgrades
A genuinely affordable turn-key system. No costly switchboard upgrades, and no Wi-Fi or mobile signal needed at the car space. Less complexity, lower cost.
Scalable, user-pays model
Roll out gradually. Owners who want a charge point can opt in now, others can join later. Residents charge at home for less than public charging.
Optimised charging and fair billing
Scheduled charging and multi-tariff support enable cheaper off-peak charging. End users are billed on their credit card based on actual usage, with strata reimbursed monthly.
Limited cost to the Owners Corporation
The Owners Corporation sets the electricity rate and can recoup any initial investment through a surcharge on the rate or a connection fee.
EV charging built for strata and apartment buildings
Lower risk for Owners Corporations
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ReadySteadyPlug avoids the high upfront costs of Level 2 systems by using standard outlets and shared infrastructure.
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Install charging only where it’s needed today, without locking the building into a full rollout before demand is clear.
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Built on standard electrical infrastructure, keeping long-term options open for the building.
Designed specifically for strata
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We charge our phones overnight. EVs work the same way. While cars are parked, ReadySteadyPlug delivers up to 200 km of range overnight, covering everyday driving without the need for high-power chargers.
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Slower, steady charging reduces heat and stress on batteries, supporting long-term battery health.
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With built-in Dynamic Load Balancing, charging is automatically managed to stay within safe limits, protecting the building’s electrical system and avoiding costly upgrades.
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Basement parking isn’t designed for Wi-Fi. ReadySteadyPlug works without it, keeping charging simple and reliable.
Start small, expand when needed
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Begin with a small group of users and add more as EV ownership grows.
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Dynamic load management allows more vehicles to charge without rebuilding infrastructure or increasing maximum demand.
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Standard outlets and modular components adapt as technology and demand change.
Fair for all residents
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Each outlet is individually metered, so EV owners cover their own electricity costs.
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Non-EV residents are not paying for EV charging, avoiding disagreements between residents.
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EV-ready buildings are more attractive to buyers and renters, helping protect property value over time.
The ReadySteadyPlug ecosystem
Secure charging
Standard 15A outlets with controlled access, energy metering, and user billing.
Centralised control
A controller manages charging across the building and prevents electrical overload.
User-Friendly App
Residents track usage and billing. Managers monitor and manage the system remotely.
Insights
What our customers say
"At Kingston Quarter, we were looking for an EV charging solution that was fair to residents, sustainable for our electrical infrastructure, and easy for the strata committee to manage. ReadySteadyPlug delivered exactly that.
What stands out most is how cleanly the system scales. Because of RSP's true end-user-pays model, our expansion comes at no additional cost to the Owners Corporation. Furthermore, the backend energy-monitoring system has been a highly useful tool — it allows us to easily understand our available electrical headroom, actively manage maximum demand, and keep a close eye on related charges.
We are extremely happy with RSP and highly recommend their solution to other strata communities."
Paul, Chair of OC
Kingston Quarter, Meadowbank NSW (154 lots)
Case Studies
Meadowbank, NSW
Multi-level basement charging delivered to 154-lot Meadowbank strata with no Wi-Fi or mobile signal, fully managed at building level.
North Ryde, NSW
EV charging rolled out for a 160-lot North Ryde strata without major upgrades, starting small and designed to scale to full coverage.
Book a site visit
We assess your building’s electrical capacity, parking layout, and rollout options.
Frequently Asked Questions
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ReadySteadyPlug installs standard 15A power outlets in resident parking spaces, each individually metered and connected to a central control system. Residents plug in overnight, the system manages load across the building automatically, and each resident is billed only for the energy they use. No high-voltage equipment, no infrastructure overhaul, and no Wi-Fi needed at the car space.
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Costs vary by building size, layout, and electrical setup, but the model is designed to remove the upfront burden from the Owners Corporation. At our 160-lot North Ryde installation, the OC cost was under $200 per lot and individual residents paid around $800 to connect their parking space. Compare that to a typical Level 2 strata rollout, which can run $80,000 to $200,000 upfront. Let's have a chat about your specific building.
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In most cases, no. ReadySteadyPlug uses Dynamic Load Management to spread charging across available electrical capacity, which means buildings can usually add EV charging without upgrading the switchboard. This is one of the main reasons our solution costs significantly less than Level 2 alternatives in strata settings.
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Level 1 charging uses a standard power outlet and adds roughly 13 to 20 km of range per hour. Level 2 uses a dedicated wall box at 30 amps and adds 40 to 150 km per hour. For most apartment and strata residents who park overnight, Level 1 is more than enough: a 10-hour charge delivers around 200 km, well beyond the average Australian's 30 km of daily driving. Level 2 is faster, but the cost and infrastructure required rarely make sense in a strata building.
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With ReadySteadyPlug, residents who charge pay for their own electricity through individual metering and automatic billing. Non-EV residents are not subsidising EV owners, which removes one of the most common sources of disagreement at AGMs. The Owners Corporation sets the electricity rate and can recover any initial investment through a small surcharge or a per-resident connection fee.
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In NSW, the Strata Schemes Management Act classifies EV charging as Sustainability Infrastructure under Section 132B. This means a resolution to install EV charging passes with a simple majority (50% of votes cast) rather than the 75% special resolution previously required for major common property changes. From 1 July 2025, further reforms also prohibit by-laws that block EV chargers on aesthetic grounds alone, with exceptions for heritage-listed buildings. The practical path is usually to bring a solution to your committee that covers the whole building, not just your space. That's the conversation we help start.