EV charger circuits at home
We do residential electrical work only. EV charger circuits at houses, ADUs, and the garages that belong to a home.
A dedicated circuit for a Level 2 charger in a garage, carport or driveway, placed where you actually park. Already bought the charger? We wire for it. Haven't bought one yet? We'll talk through what your panel can support before you do.
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- Skagit · Snohomish · Island · WhatcomHomes in the counties we serve
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What this covers
A dedicated circuit for a Level 2 charger
A 240-volt circuit sized for the charger you have or plan to buy, run to where the cable reaches the car without stretching across the floor.
Hardwired chargers and charger receptacles
Some chargers are wired in directly, and some plug into a 240-volt receptacle. We wire whichever your charger's instructions call for.
Panel capacity and load management
Many houses can take a charger as they are. Some need a panel change first, and some can share capacity with a load-management device or a charger that adjusts itself. We check your panel at the visit and tell you which it is.
Outdoor and detached locations
A charger on an outside wall, at a carport post or in a detached garage, with the run to get there.
What to have ready for the visit
- The charger's make and model, if you have one, or the one you're looking at.
- Where you park, and which side of the car the charge port is on.
- Anything else you're planning soon, like a heat pump or a hot water heater, so we size things once.
Utility programs
Puget Sound Energy has had EV charging programs for its customers, including help for income-qualified households. Snohomish PUD's charger rebate has ended. Programs change, so check before you buy: see rebates and programs to check.
Questions people ask
Can my panel handle an EV charger?
It depends on the size of your service and what's already on it. We look at both at the site visit and tell you plainly what we find, including when a panel upgrade or load management has to come first. See panel and service upgrades.
Do you sell chargers?
No. You choose the charger, and we wire it. If you haven't bought one yet, we'll tell you what your panel can support so you can choose with that in mind.
Can you put the charger outside?
Yes. Outdoor chargers and receptacles need weather-rated equipment and the right protection, and we wire for that.
I'm building a new home. Should I wire for a charger now?
It's usually far easier to run the circuit while the walls are open. See new-home wiring.
Ask about an EV charger circuit
Thanks, we have your request
A person reads every request and gets back to you to set up a site visit.
Want to add something? Call (360) 858-8580, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email info@waelectrical.contractors.
What happens next
- A person reads your request.
- We contact you by phone or email, whichever you prefer.
- We visit, look at the panel and the work, and talk through what goes into a written scope.
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