Electrical upgrades to home. How much did it cost?

[keithz]

Any of you done this in a condo yet? Would love to know about that experience?

Add of now, I'll probably in a condo when my 3 comes. Talking to the building manager now.

But I might also be in a house. So who knows.

 

[wayner]

In a condo you are going to have different issues like getting the condo board to approve it and having a meter installed, etc. If the condo is just being constructed you may want to talk to them before the building is finished.

 

[keithz]

Have contacted my building manager already. Sent her spec sheets for the Tesla HPWC. Hoping to work this out in the coming years. Or i'll have to cancel the preorder.....that would be sad.

 

[wayner]

Here is a web site that may have some useful info: Condo | Plug n Drive I have heard from people who were told absolutely not by their condo board. In some instances installing a charger may require approval of 66% of unit owners.

 

[keithz]

Here is a web site that may have some useful info: Condo | Plug n Drive I have heard from people who were told absolutely not by their condo board. In some instances installing a charger may require approval of 66% of unit owners.

I presented options to my board and asked them to consider. I don't live at the building right now. And I'll be away for 2 years. So no biggie. They'll get time to consider. If I can't get their approval, I'll have to put off the purchase till I buy a home. Or consider if outside charging and supercharging regularly is acceptable....

 

[wayner]

If you drive to work then having a place to charge while you are at work every day is likely the next best option. The parking garage at my workplace has two EV charging stations but there are now more than two people who work here that have EVs - so you have to sign up for a two hour charging window. One of the EV owners is a co-worker with a Volt and there are other Volts and/or Leafs, but there don't appear to be any other Teslas - yet. I don't bother using it as I don't really need to use it and I am not willing to go down once (or more) during the day to move my car.

But if I didn't have the capability to charge at home I would be using it. Or if I could

 

[keithz]

If you drive to work then having a place to charge while you are at work every day is likely the next best option.

An interesting idea that I hadn't thought of. Last time I lived in the condo, I took transit to work. Would have to see if my new assignment there has parking and charging at work.

 

[swengl]

I already had plenty of space / capacity in the breaker box, so I only paid $400 to have someone tie in a 100A circuit, run it through the exterior wall in the basement, bury the cable up to the garage, run it through the exterior wall in the garage, under the stairs to the middle of the back wall of the 2 car garage where I could back into either spot and be able to plug in. I spent $750 on the HPWC, so the grand total for me was $1150. Not too shabby for 80A of charging at the house.

 

[Jo-]

$39.34

 

[RAM_Eh]

Permit must have been free.

 

[Tessy Girl]

I had a licensed electrician install my nema right below my panel as it was in appropriate spot. I didn't have to upgrade power as I already have 200 service. Cost me $250 in victoria

 

[cmt489]

When looking for quotes, one electrician said I needed to upgrade 100A -> 150A in order to install a NEMA 14-50 plug. From what I heard, the costs would of been between 8-10k just for hydro to do their work and then probably another few thousand for running a new wire from meter to panel, upgrade panel, install plug etc.. Luckily other electricians said I didn't need to upgrade and they were right, the work is all done now and ESA inspected on 100A.

Someone has given you bad information.

We upgraded from 100 to 200, had to put in new conduit and a pad, wired for a new AC unit, put in a new panel, put in a new surge protector for the house and then put in two NEMA 14-50 plugs and the total for all the work with taxes AND BC Hydro was less than $7K. The electricians bill, inclusive of taxes was just over $6000 and the Hydro portion was $496 (I just checked my hydro account). My electrician looked after all permits and scheduling.

 

[cain]

I paid $3,300 tax in for a 100A to 200A panel upgrade and HPWC install to the garage (about 15 ft from basement panel). This included everything like ESA etc. I'm in Richmond Hill.

Who did the work for you? I just need a WC installed (in Richmond Hill).

 

[Hugh Mannity]

This run cost me $400 including permit from my electrician buddy

 

[sakimano]

I paid 375 for a simple nema 14-50 receptacle. Was only 2 feet from my panel. Couldn't have been any easier.