For Strata Managers

EV charging that doesn’t become an admin problem

ReadySteadyPlug is designed to make EV charging workable in strata-managed buildings, without creating ongoing administration, disputes, or technical risk.

The challenge for strata managers

Requests for EV charging are increasing, but most charging systems are not designed for strata environments.

Level 2 chargers often require expensive electrical upgrades, introduce complex billing arrangements, and rely on Wi-Fi or mobile connectivity in basements. Over time, this can lead to complaints, disputes, and extra work for strata managers.

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A EV charging system built for strata operations

ReadySteadyPlug uses managed Level 1 (trickle) charging, delivered through standard 15A power outlets and controlled centrally via EV Charging Distribution Boards (EVDBs).

Charging is monitored and managed at a system level, ensuring the building’s electrical limits are respected at all times. No data connection is required at the charge point or in the garage, reducing complexity and failure points.

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How ReadySteadyPlug works in practice

Each charging outlet operates as an individual, managed connection:

  • Individually protected with its own RCD

  • Individually metered with high accuracy

  • Individually billed to the resident using it

Electricity costs are charged directly to the resident’s nominated payment method.
The Owners Corporation is reimbursed automatically each month, with no shared billing, manual reconciliation, or ongoing administration required.

Why Strata managers choose ReadySteadyPlug

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  • Individual metering and direct billing remove the need to allocate or explain electricity costs.

  • Billing, reimbursements, and monitoring are automated through the system.

  • Each outlet includes individual RCD protection, with building-wide load monitored continuously.

  • No reliance on Wi-Fi or mobile connectivity at car spaces reduces faults and support requests.

  • Modular EVDBs allow charging to expand gradually as demand for EV chargers in the building increases.

The ReadySteadyPlug ecosystem

A gray automatic electrical switch with a circular dial labeled OFF and ON, and a QR code on a removable circular tablet below.

Secure charging

Standard 15A outlets with controlled access, energy metering, and user billing.

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Centralised control

A controller manages charging across the building and prevents electrical overload.

Smartphone screen displaying an energy monitoring app with a green battery symbol, a gauge showing 2.50 kW charging power, and details about energy consumption and costs.

User-Friendly App

Residents track usage and billing. Managers monitor and manage the system remotely.

Case Studies

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Meadowbank, NSW

Multi-level basement charging delivered to 154-lot Meadowbank strata with no Wi-Fi or mobile signal, fully managed at building level.

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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.

See if Ready Steady Plug suits the buildings you manage

A site review helps assess existing electrical capacity, layout, and demand, and determines what level of EV charging is practical today and in the future.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. Each outlet is individually metered and residents are billed directly through their nominated payment method. The Owners Corporation is reimbursed automatically each month. There is no manual reconciliation, no shared electricity allocation, and no disputes for you to mediate between neighbours.

  • Support requests go directly to ReadySteadyPlug, not to the strata manager. Residents contact us through the app or our support channel, and we handle technical issues at the system level. You get visibility through the admin portal without being the first call when something goes wrong.

  • In most cases, no. ReadySteadyPlug uses Dynamic Load Management to spread charging across the building's existing electrical capacity. This avoids one of the most common objections at committee level, the cost and disruption of a switchboard upgrade. We confirm capacity during the site assessment before any commitment is made.

  • The Owners Corporation approves the system being installed in the building. Because the model is zero upfront cost to the OC, there is no large capital expenditure to vote on, which usually means a much simpler AGM resolution. Individual residents who want to use the system pay their own connection cost when they opt in.

  • No. The system is built around individual metering and direct billing. Residents who charge pay for their own electricity. Non-EV residents are not subsidising EV owners through common property electricity, which removes the most common source of EV charging disputes at AGMs.

  • ReadySteadyPlug is modular by design. Buildings can start with one EV Charging Distribution Board serving a small number of spaces, then add more as demand grows. New residents pay their own connection cost when they opt in, so the system expands without requiring another OC resolution or capital outlay.

  • Strata managers and building managers receive their own dashboard showing real-time energy use, individual charging records, load data, and system status. You can answer most resident questions from the dashboard without contacting ReadySteadyPlug.

  • Yes. The system does not need a data connection at the charge point or in the garage. We have deployed in three-level underground car parks with no mobile signal or Wi-Fi. This removes a common technical objection during the proposal stage.