Electrician knowledgeable about EV charging
We are in the process of purchasing our first electric vehicle and looking for an electrician in the East Bay who is knowledgeable about electric vehicle charging at residential homes. In particular, whether electrical upgrades are required and whether a wall charger vs other options would be best. So far the electricians we've spoken with admit to not having extensive experience with this. Does anyone have recommendations for an electrician that works in El Cerrito and is knowledgeable about EV charging?
Mar 3, 2021
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not an electrician, but EV owner and I've installed my own charging stations.
First, one can often be just fine with a regular outlet (assuming it's reasonably wired, not ancient knob and tube). It's slow, but your car is also there all night. Unless you're driving a lot everyday and/or really need fast recharge for some reason, the basic outlet might be enough.
If you decide you really want faster charging, you essentially need an electric dryer outlet. You could also hardwire the charger, but the outlet approach has the added benefit of being easy to remove/upgrade your charger.
We worked with EV Charger Expert to install our charger at our house and they were great! Would recommend reaching out. https://www.evchargerexpert.com/