kkillebrew
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This has gotten emotional guys. Just as a Diamond ring usually costs more at Tiffanys, a Tesla approved electrican is going to cost more than a Craigs list guy. Same thing with hiring a large business (with all their overhead. They will be more expensive than hiring your buddy down the street. Tesla guy will have obvious experience and have jumped through the Tesla hoops. He will communicate with Tesla prior to installation, pull necessary permits, do a site and load survey and get a go ahead with his plans. Will be there for the final community inspection. Tesla will keep these notes on file and follow up to make sure the guy does a good job. They will get the latest information and hopefully will do a good & safe job.
Some want their home charging systems as cheap as possible. Skip getting inspections or doing the job to local code. Pick up the cheapest Home Depo 14-50 socket and give it a go. Others want to only hire Tesla approved or use a big company that advertises a lot. Most go in-between, hiring a licensed and professional electician, getting properly sized wiring and hope the guy tightens the wires to proper torque.
Our cars take a large amount of current, for a much longer length of time, and for over many years than any other typical home appliance. It only makes sense to hire someone that will do the job correctly, especially if you do not know what you are doing or have any experience.
Everyone wants a great deal, but you need to be willing to spend what is necessary to get a safe installation.
If you have a fire claim, and used an unlicensed installer, did not pull your permits or use undersized wire, it may give your insurance company just the excuse they need to deny your claim.
Find someone who knows what they are doing, has some experience, has proper licensed, pulls the required permits, shows up when expected and cleans up after being done.
Don't forget to get a receipt, mentioning it is for an EV. There are 30% Federal tax credits and in my area my local utility will rebate up to $500 in home charging expenses.
As some here have said, it’s no different than a drop for most electric ovens for the HPWC, or clothes dryer using a 240v NEMA.
It’s greed and dishonesty. It’s called playing on the FUD (Fear Uncertainty and Doubt) and there is zero excuse for it. Not emotional, I’ve been dealing with electricians my whole life and many suffer from the notion that there is some sort of high tech aspect in what they do. It is Jr High ohms law and some tools, and if you can read and write you easily read those NEC ratings. It is not in the same realm as engineering and no, I’m not an engineer.
Not saying not to use a licensed wiring technician. Just don’t listen to the BS.
My apologies to the GOOD electricians on this forum, wherever you are...