EV Charger Installation
A charger installed in your garage so you wake up to a full battery, without guessing what it costs.
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What you get
A circuit built for your car
Charging pulls a lot of power for hours at a time. I run a new line from your panel that's sized for that, not just for what fits.
The charger mounted properly
Level, solid, and on the wall where you actually want it - not wherever the wire happened to reach.
The permit and inspection handled
I file the paperwork, pay the fee, and meet the inspector. The permit cost is part of the price I quote you.
A Tesla Certified Installer doing the work
I'm certified by Tesla to install Wall Connectors. If you drive a Tesla, that's one less thing for you to check on. If you don't, the same care goes into whatever charger you have - I'm not tied to a brand.
What it costs
Most EV charger installs land between $1,600 and $4,900. That is the whole job - load calculation, permit, breaker, conduit, wire, mounting, termination, testing and the inspection.
Three things decide where yours falls:
- How far the charger is from your panel. This is the big one. Conduit and wire are priced by the foot, so fifteen feet across an attached garage and sixty feet out to a detached one are different jobs.
- Whether the run goes outside. Trenching, weatherproof fittings and sealing every penetration all add work an interior run does not have.
- What your panel needs. If there is a free double slot and capacity to spare, it is a breaker. If the panel is full or undersized, that is a separate job on top, and panel upgrades run into the thousands on their own.
I do not quote over the phone or from a photo. I come out, run the load calculation, and give you a flat price before anything starts. That visit is free and there is no obligation at the end of it.
What I check first
I start at your electrical panel, not at the garage wall.
A car charger is one of the biggest things you can add to a house. Before I quote anything, I add up what your home already uses - the air conditioner, the range, the dryer - and work out whether there's room left for a charger. Sometimes there is. Sometimes the panel needs upgrading first.
Either way, you find out at the estimate. Not halfway through the job.
What is actually involved
Most of an EV charger install is not the charger. Here is the work behind the price.
Load calculation
I add up what your house already draws - range, dryer, air conditioner, everything - and work out how much is left. A charger pulls hard for hours at a time, so this comes first, before anything gets ordered or promised.
Checking the panel
Two questions: is there physical space for a double breaker, and does the panel have the capacity to back it up. Those are separate problems and either one can be the thing that stops a job.
The permit
I file it, pay the fee, and meet the inspector when they come. Your city sets the process, not me, and it varies. The fee is inside the price I quote you.
The circuit
Conduit and conductors sized for a load that runs for hours, not for a load that blinks on and off. Wall and floor penetrations get drilled properly and sealed. If the run goes outside or underground, it gets rated for that.
The breaker
Sized to the circuit and the charger, landed and torqued to the manufacturer’s spec. Your panel schedule gets updated so the next person can read it.
Protection
Some installs need GFCI protection and some do not. It depends on how the charger connects and which code cycle your city has adopted, and those are not the same everywhere in the metro. I confirm what yours needs before I quote it, and if a GFCI breaker is part of the answer it is in the price.
The charger
I am a Tesla Certified Installer for Wall Connectors, so if that is what you are putting in, it is work I am certified to do. If you have already bought one, I install it. If you would rather I supply it, I can. Tell me what you drive and what your panel looks like and I will tell you what fits.
Mounting and termination
Level, solid, and at a height where the cord actually reaches your car’s port without lying on the floor. Connections torqued to spec, not by feel.
Setup and testing
The charger gets set to the right amperage for the circuit it is on - this is the step that gets skipped, and getting it wrong either nuisance-trips the breaker or overloads the wire. Then it goes on your wi-fi if it has it, and I charge a car with it before I leave so you know it works.
Plug-in or hardwired?
Both work fine. They're just different.
Plug-in means I install a heavy-duty 240-volt outlet - the same kind an electric range uses - and your charger plugs into it. It usually costs less, and you can unplug the charger and take it with you if you move.
Hardwired means the charger connects straight to the wiring. On a lot of chargers this lets them run a little faster, and there's one less part to fail in a garage that gets hot in summer and cold in winter.
Tell me your car and I'll tell you which one makes sense before you buy anything.
Common questions
Which charger should I buy?
Tell me what you drive and I'll tell you what will work. I'm a Tesla Certified Installer for Wall Connectors, and I install every other brand too - I check your panel when I come out to quote. I can supply the charger or install one you've already bought, and I'm not tied to a brand, so I have no reason to point you at one over another.
Do I need to upgrade my panel first?
Sometimes. If your panel can't handle the extra load, I'll say so when I quote it rather than discovering it later. If you do need an upgrade, I do those too.
How far can the charger be from the panel?
Further than most people expect. A long run costs more in wire, but it isn't harder. I've run a charger to the opposite side of a house and it came out clean.
How long does it take?
Most installs are done in one visit. I allow enough time to finish properly rather than rushing off to the next job.
Is a permit required?
That depends on your town, and I check for your address before I start. Where one is needed, I pull it and handle the inspection. It's included in the price.
Why most people dread hiring an electrician
Everyone has a story about a contractor. Here's what usually goes wrong, and what I do instead.
They show up late (or not at all).
I show up on time.
They buy cheap materials.
I buy better materials than the job calls for.
They cut corners.
I think things through.
They leave a mess.
I clean up after myself.
They might be underinsured or unlicensed.
I carry proper insurance and licensing.
They may have a criminal history.
I'm background checked with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
They charge by the hour, so you don't know what you'll actually pay.
I quote a flat price, and I stick to it.
They send whoever's available - often an apprentice.
I do every job myself.
They sell you as much as they can, even if you don't need it.
I want to earn your business for the long-term.
I take pride in doing it right, the first time.
Where I work
Erie, Longmont, Boulder, Frederick, Firestone, Arvada, Broomfield, Golden, Westminster, Thornton, Mead.
Within about an hour of Erie? Get in touch - there's a good chance I can help.
Every job includes
- Lifetime guarantee on my work
- 2-year warranty on parts
- Permits and inspections handled
- All job-related debris removed from your property
- A flat price, agreed before I start
Every job is done by me - no crews, no subcontractors. More about how I work
What my customers say
★★★★★ 5.0 from 21 Google reviews
“Highly recommend. Adam installed a Tesla Wall Connector in my garage. My panel was on the opposite side of the house so not a particularly simple run. Regardless, the work was completed as described and looked great…”
Roman S. · 4/26/26
“I have found my forever electrician. Adam took time to explain his company policies and walked me through what he would be doing. Punctual, honest and affordable. Five PLUS stars from me!”
Kristin H. · 6/7/26
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