johndorian
Member
I've gotten several quotes from the list of electricians Tesla has on their website. Plugz was by far the most expensive costing several hundreds of dollars more than other quotes received. Most reasonable quotes were from STS Toronto (ststoronto.com), and JML Electric (jmlelectric.ca).
Not sure if specifics are very relevant since everyone's situation is different, but those two quotes were around $1200 tax in.
Not sure if specifics are very relevant since everyone's situation is different, but those two quotes were around $1200 tax in.
Any recommended electricians on the east side of the city? I'm out in Northumberland county and would appreciate any advice from the forum as I just ordered by M3.
Not much help on the Tesla site as far as going the hour outside of the city:
Find an Electrician
Not much help on the Tesla site as far as going the hour outside of the city:
Find an Electrician
Dolphindefense
Member
I had my Tesla Wall Connector installed by Signature Electric and based on my experience, I'd highly recommend them! Clyde was super patient in answering all my questions while doing my estimate and he was extremely knowledgeable. The actual installer, Stan, did a great clean job and was also very patient in answering my questions and providing information. Out of the few other places who provided me quotes, theirs came in the lowest (not by much but still lowest). Here are the specifics:
Location: Richmond Hill, ON
Electrian/Company: Signature Electric; Clyde is the Engineer doing the estimate and Stan was the electrician who installed
Work Done: Added a 40 amp breaker to existing 100 amp box; ran wiring through basement ceiling into the garage (see photo)
Results: 10/10
Price Paid: Just under $1,000 + tax.
Location: Richmond Hill, ON
Electrian/Company: Signature Electric; Clyde is the Engineer doing the estimate and Stan was the electrician who installed
Work Done: Added a 40 amp breaker to existing 100 amp box; ran wiring through basement ceiling into the garage (see photo)
Results: 10/10
Price Paid: Just under $1,000 + tax.
Good info, thanks. Any issues for you with panel capacity on the 100 amp? Do you have electric stove (or stove hookup), A/C etc already on the panel? Was the inspection easy?
Dolphindefense
Member
Nope, I will be charging from midnight to 8am. I have a gas stove and fireplace but everything else is electric and yes, everything is on that panel.
johndorian
Member
That's good to know, but in the eyes of the load calculation that doesn't matter.
I have 100A service and can also fit 40A breaker, but that has nothing to do with time of use.
Dolphindefense
Member
The ESA inspector will be coming Friday so he/she will have the final say on whether or not the config I have is acceptable. I hope it is lol.
Yeah please report back because this is my specific area of concern - one Tesla-recommended installer proposes this way for $750 while the other says I need either extra (load shedding) equipment (related to time of charging, per the 2018 electrical code) or a $5500 service upgrade to 200 amps. My third quote says service-upgrade is the only option, again at $5k+.
I have a feeling that inspector opinions, knowledge and application of the rules may vary a bit around chargers?
Dolphindefense
Member
From what I learned when my estimate was being prepared, it was a simple as calculating what electricity I would be using at any given time and ensuring that the usage wouldn’t exceed 100 amps, which it didn’t. Having the gas stove helped but I think I would have been good either way due to the time of day I plan on charging the car. My washer/dryer sucks the most power but that’s about it. If I did want to upgrade to 200 amps, it would have only cost me about $500-750 more from what I remembered. $5k sounds pretty steep! Give Signature a call to get another quote.
Either way, I’ll report back after ESA inspection is done.
johndorian
Member
I would love to know this as well. I'm in the exact situation.
And if you're quoted $500-750 for the panel upgrade, I would have jumped on that. I've been seeing $1500-2000 for a basic panel upgrade (i.e. 100 AMP to 200 AMP with no changing up of lines or digging or whatever misc things they need to do).
Quotes I've been getting for a HPWC install alone has basically been $1000. A friend of mine is paying $1500 for theirs from PLUGZ. I've heard a NEMA 14-50 install should be far less ($500?) but once you tell them it's for a car charger, it goes up to $900 or so.
For those in London ON, I'm in the middle of getting a service upgrade to 200amp.
Then running a 100amp rated wire (in case I get a Model S or X down the road) 85 feet to my garage (with a 60amp circut controlling it). As well, I'm adding a whole home surge protector.
All permits and ESA certification for ~$2200.
Current Electric. 5 stars on Google. Great crew.
Then running a 100amp rated wire (in case I get a Model S or X down the road) 85 feet to my garage (with a 60amp circut controlling it). As well, I'm adding a whole home surge protector.
All permits and ESA certification for ~$2200.
Current Electric. 5 stars on Google. Great crew.
Dolphindefense
Member
phigment
Member
Were you given a window for ESA? I was told to be there from 8-2. I work just down the street and asked my electrician if the ESA agent could give a heads up call before comiing. I also left a note on my door with my cell number and said I'm just a few minutes away.
Never got a call, and my electrician said they got a fine for "no access". The ESA agent saw the note and said he didn't want to wait around.
If anyone is looking for an electrician to install their Tesla HPWC in the Barrie, Wasaga Beach, Midland area, I would highly recommend Ken from Krueger Electric.
He ran a 100 amp line about 20' from my current panel, set up a 100 amp sub-panel in the garage and then ran about 40' of 60 amp line to the HPWC.
Total cost $1300 (about $500 cheaper than the other quotes) and they did the job when they said they would.
Contact Info:
Ken
Krueger Electical Services
705-737-4432
[email protected]
He ran a 100 amp line about 20' from my current panel, set up a 100 amp sub-panel in the garage and then ran about 40' of 60 amp line to the HPWC.
Total cost $1300 (about $500 cheaper than the other quotes) and they did the job when they said they would.
Contact Info:
Ken
Krueger Electical Services
705-737-4432
[email protected]
Dolphindefense
Member
Yes, I got a 4-hour ETA window. I text messaged him on thursday to get a more narrow window and he texted me back giving me a 3-hour window. On Friday morning, he texted me saying he was a few minutes away and then he showed up.
papapodcasts
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I'm using Bracer EV (EV Car Charger Stations, We Sell & Install Electric Vehicle Chargers - Bracer EV). Graham who runs the place was very informative. They help with the paperwork for the rebate. I'm installing the JuiceBox Smart Grid EV Charging Pro 40. I'm want to be able to use it with any type of EV (in case my next EV won't be a Tesla).
Tell him Mike Papapodcasts referred you to him.
Tell him Mike Papapodcasts referred you to him.
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