EV Charger Installation

Cost mainly depends on how far the charger location is from your panel, whether your panel has room for a new 240V circuit, and whether you're installing a basic outlet or a hardwired Level 2 charger. Panel upgrades, trenching for outdoor runs, or mounting in a detached garage add to the job. We look at your setup first so the price reflects your actual home, not a generic estimate.

Most EV charger installations involving a new circuit require an electrical permit and inspection under local code, since you're adding a dedicated high-amperage circuit to your panel. Having the work checked against code before it's signed off also matters for insurance and resale.

Most jurisdictions in the Greenville-Spartanburg area require a permit and inspection for a new dedicated circuit and charger installation, since it involves adding load to your electrical panel. We install the circuit and charger to current code and can tell you what applies to your installation.

EV charger circuits typically run on a 40 to 50 amp dedicated breaker at 240 volts, and mistakes in wire sizing or breaker selection can create a fire hazard or trip nuisance breakers. A licensed electrician sizes the circuit to your specific charger and panel and installs it to code, which is difficult to guarantee with a DIY setup.

If your panel is already near capacity, has no open breaker slots, or is an older fuse box or undersized 100 amp service, it may not have room for the additional 40 to 50 amp circuit an EV charger needs. Frequent breaker trips, flickering lights when large appliances run, or a panel that's visibly outdated are also worth having checked before we size the new circuit.

We install Level 1 and Level 2 chargers for homes, from a plug-in charger on a dedicated outlet to a hardwired Level 2 unit. We'll help you choose the setup that fits your vehicle, your panel and where you park.