Selayang Council: No Architect Or Engineer Needed For Home EV Chargers Without Renovation

Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) has clarified that homeowners installing electric vehicle (EV) chargers for personal use do not need to appoint building submission professionals, provided no renovation or construction work is involved and the property's existing electricity supply is used.

The clarification follows questions over the council's home EV charger requirements, including potentially substantial professional service costs.

As previously reported by Carz.com.my, the published JB-B11 checklist outlined professional submission requirements and illustrative costs reaching RM15,000 or more.

What Exactly Has MPS Clarified?

According to MPS' official statement dated 2 November 2026, homeowners do not need to appoint a Principal Submitting Person (PSP), Submitting Person (SP) or building draughtsman for personal-use EV chargers that use existing electricity supply without renovation or construction work.

PSPs and SPs are professionals involved in preparing or submitting building-related plans, potentially including registered architects or engineers.

However, installations involving renovation or construction work must be referred to MPS' Building Department. Public, commercial and paid charging facilities remain subject to applicable PLANMalaysia guidelines and Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) safety requirements.

What About The Previously Reported RM15K+ Costs?

The clarification is particularly significant given the potential costs highlighted in Carz.com's earlier report on Selayang's JB-B11 requirements.

While the published council charges total RM105, additional estimates previously shared with Carz suggested that professional appointment and installation services could substantially increase the overall amount.

With MPS now confirming that PSP or SP appointments are unnecessary for qualifying installations, homeowners meeting those conditions would not need to incur the previously estimated fees for appointing these building submission professionals.

However, this does not mean the entire RM15K+ amount is automatically saved. Charger equipment, electrical installation work, potential supply upgrades and any other applicable charges remain separate considerations.

Does The JB-B11 Permit Still Apply?

Although MPS has clarified the exemption from PSP/SP appointments, its latest statement does not explicitly establish whether qualifying homeowners must still submit a JB-B11 application or pay the associated RM105 council charges.

The existing checklist includes documentation and submission requirements, but the latest clarification leaves the application procedure for straightforward private residential installations open to further explanation.

Do Homeowners Still Need An Electrician?

Yes. MPS' clarification concerns building submission professionals, not the electrical safety requirements involved in installing a home EV charger.

According to Tenaga Nasional Berhad's (TNB) home EV charger guidance, homeowners should engage appropriately registered electrical personnel to assess their property's wiring, distribution board and electrical capacity before installation.

TNB approval is generally not required simply to install a home charger. However, an application is necessary if the property requires an electricity supply upgrade, such as conversion from single-phase to three-phase supply.

Homeowners should also ensure the installation complies with applicable electrical safety requirements, including relevant Suruhanjaya Tenaga EV charging system guidelines.

Need Clarification? Contact MPS

Homeowners uncertain about their installation requirements can contact MPS' One Stop Centre (OSC) at 03-6126 5925 or its Building Department at 03-6126 5854.

For now, the council's statement clarifies when PSP/SP appointments are unnecessary, potentially removing a substantial professional fee component from qualifying home EV charger installations. However, the applicability of the JB-B11 application process and its associated charges remains to be explicitly addressed.