Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC
EV Charging
Level 2 EV charging for homes and businesses – load calculation, circuit and charger installed by licensed electrical partners, coordinated throughout.
Overview
A Level 2 charger is the practical way to charge an electric vehicle at home or at a business. It runs on a dedicated 240-volt circuit and needs to fit within the capacity of the existing electrical service.
A licensed electrical contractor partner performs the load calculation, pulls the permit and installs the circuit and charger. We handle scope, location, any trenching or wall repair, coordination with the utility when a service change is needed, and scheduling around the rest of your project.
For new construction and renovations, the right time to plan EV charging is before the walls close and the driveway is poured, even if you will not install a charger right away.
Who it’s for
- Homeowners adding a charger in a garage, carport or driveway
- Households with two electric vehicles that need to share limited panel capacity
- New homes and additions that should be prewired for future charging
- Businesses providing charging for employees, customers or fleet vehicles
- Condominium and multifamily properties evaluating shared charging
What’s included
Typically included
- Load calculation to confirm the panel and service can carry the charger
- Charger location planning for cable reach, parking layout and weather exposure
- Dedicated circuit, breaker and wiring sized for the charger’s rating
- Hardwired charger installation or a properly rated receptacle for a plug-in unit
- Load management device where panel capacity is limited
- Conduit, trenching or surface raceway for detached garages, pedestals and parking areas
- Permit, inspection and utility coordination for any service change
- Commissioning, app or network setup and a walk-through of operation
Common exclusions
- The charger itself, unless included in the scope
- Panel or service upgrades identified by the load calculation, priced separately if needed
- Utility company fees and any metering for separate EV rates
- Paving, striping and signage for commercial charging spaces, scoped separately
- Charging network subscription fees for commercial chargers
Every proposal lists its own inclusions and exclusions in writing.
Materials, design options & upgrades
How pricing works
EV charging is priced per project. The estimate depends on the load calculation, the distance from the panel to the charger, the route the wiring takes, and whether the panel or service needs to change.
For commercial sites, the estimate also accounts for the number of chargers, trenching across paved areas, pedestals, accessibility considerations for charging spaces, and whether the utility needs to increase the service.
What changes the cost
- Available panel and service capacity, and whether load management or an upgrade is required
- Distance and route from the panel to the charger location
- Indoor garage installation versus an outdoor pedestal requiring trenching
- Charger type and amperage
- Number of chargers and whether they share power
- Wall, slab or paving repair after the wiring is run
- Utility requirements for service increases or separate metering
If this work is part of a larger project, it’s priced within that project’s budget — please don’t add separate estimates together. Read the pricing guide.
Typical stages
Vehicle and usage review
We confirm your vehicles, daily driving and where you park, which determines the charger rating and location.
Load calculation
The licensed electrical contractor calculates whether the existing service can support the charger as planned.
Design and permit
The circuit route, charger location and any load management are settled and the permit is pulled.
Installation
Wiring, conduit and the charger are installed, with trenching or patching completed as scoped.
Inspection and commissioning
The installation is inspected, the charger is configured and tested, and you are walked through its operation.
What affects the schedule
- Whether a panel or service upgrade is needed, which adds utility scheduling
- Charger and equipment availability
- Permit review and inspection availability
- Commercial sites: coordination with tenants, parking operations and paving work
Questions & answers
Do I need a new panel to install a charger?
Not always. Many homes can add a Level 2 charger after a load calculation confirms capacity. Where capacity is tight, a load management device or a lower charging rate can often avoid an upgrade.
Is a hardwired charger better than a plug-in one?
Hardwired chargers avoid wear on a receptacle and are generally the more robust choice for daily use. A plug-in charger can work well if the receptacle and circuit are heavy-duty and correctly installed. The licensed electrical contractor will recommend an approach for your situation.
Can a charger be installed outdoors?
Yes, using equipment rated for outdoor use, with attention to rain exposure and cable management. Outdoor locations away from the panel often require conduit or trenching.
Should I prewire for EV charging in a new home?
It is worth considering. Running conduit and a circuit during construction costs far less effort than opening finished walls later, and it lets you add a charger whenever you need one.
Start here
Planning ev charging?
A short form — three steps, a few minutes. Share plans or photos if you have them. We’ll review it and follow up using the contact details you provide.