diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/FormRow.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/FormRow.vue
index 8c9d8faf6..1330fe463 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/FormRow.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/FormRow.vue
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 		<div class="w-100">
 			<slot />
 		</div>
+		<div v-if="error" class="invalid-feedback d-block">{{ error }}</div>
 		<div class="form-text evcc-gray">
 			<div v-if="example" class="hyphenate">
 				{{ $t("config.form.example") }}: {{ example }}
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ export default {
 		help: String,
 		optional: Boolean,
 		deprecated: Boolean,
+		error: String,
 		example: String,
 		docsLink: String,
 	},
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/LoadpointModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/LoadpointModal.vue
index b77ed6546..2637cfb51 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/LoadpointModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/LoadpointModal.vue
@@ -23,9 +23,10 @@
 				/>
 			</FormRow>
 			<FormRow
-				v-if="values.charger"
+				v-if="charger || !isNew"
 				id="loadpointParamCharger"
 				:label="$t('config.loadpoint.chargerLabel')"
+				:error="!charger ? $t('config.loadpoint.chargerError') : null"
 			>
 				<div class="d-flex">
 					<PropertyField
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@
 						class="me-2 flex-grow-1"
 						readonly
 						required
+						:invalid="!charger"
 						@click.prevent="editCharger"
 					/>
 					<button
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@
 					{{ $t("config.loadpoint.addCharger") }}
 				</button>
 			</div>
-			<div v-if="values.charger || !isNew">
+			<div v-if="charger || !isNew">
 				<FormRow
 					v-if="values.meter"
 					id="loadpointParamMeter"
@@ -97,7 +99,7 @@
 				</p>
 			</div>
 
-			<div v-if="values.charger">
+			<div v-if="values.charger || !isNew">
 				<h6>{{ $t("config.loadpoint.chargingTitle") }}</h6>
 
 				<FormRow
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyField.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyField.vue
index 9e238e4e7..30b9f9cbe 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyField.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyField.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <template>
-	<div v-if="unitValue" class="input-group" :class="sizeClass">
+	<div v-if="unitValue" class="input-group" :class="inputClasses">
 		<input
 			:id="id"
 			v-model="value"
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 			{ value: true, name: $t('config.options.boolean.yes') },
 		]"
 	/>
-	<select v-else-if="select" :id="id" v-model="value" class="form-select" :class="sizeClass">
+	<select v-else-if="select" :id="id" v-model="value" class="form-select" :class="inputClasses">
 		<option v-if="!required" value="">---</option>
 		<template v-for="({ key, name }, idx) in selectOptions">
 			<option v-if="key !== null && name !== null" :key="key" :value="key">
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 		:id="id"
 		v-model="value"
 		class="form-control"
-		:class="sizeClass"
+		:class="inputClasses"
 		:type="inputType"
 		:placeholder="placeholder"
 		:required="required"
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 		:id="id"
 		v-model="value"
 		class="form-control"
-		:class="sizeClass"
+		:class="inputClasses"
 		:type="inputType"
 		:step="step"
 		:placeholder="placeholder"
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ export default {
 		size: String,
 		scale: Number,
 		required: Boolean,
+		invalid: Boolean,
 		choice: { type: Array, default: () => [] },
 		modelValue: [String, Number, Boolean, Object],
 	},
@@ -137,6 +138,13 @@ export default {
 			}
 			return "";
 		},
+		inputClasses() {
+			let result = this.sizeClass;
+			if (this.invalid) {
+				result += " is-invalid";
+			}
+			return result;
+		},
 		endAlign() {
 			return ["Int", "Float", "Duration"].includes(this.type);
 		},
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Footer/OfflineIndicator.vue b/assets/js/components/Footer/OfflineIndicator.vue
index 7d5f12559..0426a56d5 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Footer/OfflineIndicator.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Footer/OfflineIndicator.vue
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 							{{ $t("offline.configurationError") }}
 						</strong>
 					</div>
-					<div v-if="fatal" class="text-break">{{ fatal.error }}</div>
+					<div v-if="fatalText" class="text-break">{{ fatalText }}</div>
 				</div>
 				<button
 					type="button"
@@ -110,6 +110,11 @@ export default {
 				!this.dismissed
 			);
 		},
+		fatalText() {
+			const { error, class: errorClass } = this.fatal || {};
+			if (!error) return;
+			return errorClass ? `${errorClass}: ${error}` : error;
+		},
 	},
 	watch: {
 		offline: function () {
diff --git a/cmd/setup.go b/cmd/setup.go
index 1a7928a65..21bafef5f 100644
--- a/cmd/setup.go
+++ b/cmd/setup.go
@@ -1028,16 +1028,20 @@ func configureLoadpoints(conf globalconfig.All) error {
 
 		instance, err := core.NewLoadpointFromConfig(log, settings, static)
 		if err != nil {
-			return &DeviceError{cc.Name, err}
+			err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, err}
 		}
 
 		dev := config.NewConfigurableDevice[loadpoint.API](&conf, instance)
-		if err := config.Loadpoints().Add(dev); err != nil {
-			return &DeviceError{cc.Name, err}
+		if e := config.Loadpoints().Add(dev); e != nil && err == nil {
+			err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, e}
 		}
 
-		if err := dynamic.Apply(instance); err != nil {
-			return &DeviceError{cc.Name, err}
+		if e := dynamic.Apply(instance); e != nil && err == nil {
+			err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, e}
+		}
+
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index 188a2b435..81f07f9c1 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -188,41 +188,6 @@ func NewLoadpointFromConfig(log *util.Logger, settings settings.Settings, other
 		lp.Soc.Poll.Mode = loadpoint.PollCharging
 	}
 
-	if lp.CircuitRef != "" {
-		dev, err := config.Circuits().ByName(lp.CircuitRef)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("circuit: %w", err)
-		}
-		lp.circuit = dev.Instance()
-	}
-
-	if lp.MeterRef != "" {
-		dev, err := config.Meters().ByName(lp.MeterRef)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("meter: %w", err)
-		}
-		lp.chargeMeter = dev.Instance()
-	}
-
-	// default vehicle
-	if lp.VehicleRef != "" {
-		dev, err := config.Vehicles().ByName(lp.VehicleRef)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("vehicle: %w", err)
-		}
-		lp.defaultVehicle = dev.Instance()
-	}
-
-	if lp.ChargerRef == "" {
-		return nil, errors.New("missing charger")
-	}
-	dev, err := config.Chargers().ByName(lp.ChargerRef)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("charger: %w", err)
-	}
-	lp.charger = dev.Instance()
-	lp.configureChargerType(lp.charger)
-
 	// phase switching defaults based on charger capabilities
 	if !lp.hasPhaseSwitching() {
 		lp.phasesConfigured = 3
@@ -249,6 +214,42 @@ func NewLoadpointFromConfig(log *util.Logger, settings settings.Settings, other
 		lp.setPriority(lp.Priority)
 	}
 
+	if lp.CircuitRef != "" {
+		dev, err := config.Circuits().ByName(lp.CircuitRef)
+		if err != nil {
+			return lp, fmt.Errorf("circuit: %w", err)
+		}
+		lp.circuit = dev.Instance()
+	}
+
+	if lp.MeterRef != "" {
+		dev, err := config.Meters().ByName(lp.MeterRef)
+		if err != nil {
+			return lp, fmt.Errorf("meter: %w", err)
+		}
+		lp.chargeMeter = dev.Instance()
+	}
+
+	// default vehicle
+	if lp.VehicleRef != "" {
+		dev, err := config.Vehicles().ByName(lp.VehicleRef)
+		if err != nil {
+			return lp, fmt.Errorf("default vehicle: %w", err)
+		}
+		lp.defaultVehicle = dev.Instance()
+	}
+
+	if lp.ChargerRef == "" {
+		return lp, errors.New("missing charger")
+	}
+
+	dev, err := config.Chargers().ByName(lp.ChargerRef)
+	if err != nil {
+		return lp, fmt.Errorf("charger: %w", err)
+	}
+	lp.charger = dev.Instance()
+	lp.configureChargerType(lp.charger)
+
 	return lp, nil
 }
 
diff --git a/i18n/de.toml b/i18n/de.toml
index add5ee300..b332f1ab7 100644
--- a/i18n/de.toml
+++ b/i18n/de.toml
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ v2Support = "Zurück zu InfluxDB 2.x"
 addCharger = "Wallbox hinzufügen"
 addMeter = "Zusätzlichen Zähler hinzufügen"
 cancel = "Abbrechen"
+chargerError = "Wallbox muss konfiguriert sein."
 chargerLabel = "Wallbox"
 chargerPower11kw = "11 kW"
 chargerPower11kwHelp = "Verwendet einen Strombereich von 6 bis 16 A."
diff --git a/i18n/en.toml b/i18n/en.toml
index b11297b75..bc3c1a71f 100644
--- a/i18n/en.toml
+++ b/i18n/en.toml
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ v2Support = "Back to InfluxDB 2.x"
 addCharger = "Add charger"
 addMeter = "Add dedicated charger meter"
 cancel = "Cancel"
+chargerError = "Configuring a charger is required."
 chargerLabel = "Charger"
 chargerPower11kw = "11 kW"
 chargerPower11kwHelp = "Will use a current range of 6 to 16 A."