eSpiritIV
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YOU DONT NEED TO PAY FOR A DISCONNECT at the "wall charger"!!! The charger is technically in the car.
The cord and plug is the disconnect according to NEC codes
The cord and plug is the disconnect according to NEC codes
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Does anyone have a recommendation for an electrician in Maryland (closer to Baltimore than DC) to do the installation? I got a bid from someone recommended by Tesla that seems quite high - $2,200. That includes a run of about 100' from the breaker to the install site though, so perhaps that explains the high cost...?
Awesome, thank you. Calling them right now.Try GSW Electric: (240) 832-4241 gswelectric.com They're right in your neighborhood and they do great work at reasonable prices.
Hello,I got my first quote the other day from an electrician. My house is 100 amp service, and even though I have space to add a 50 amp breaker, he said it would be close to exceeding my service level. He said it's possible I wouldn't since the only other big draw I have is from my air conditioner, but it would be close. I did not want to pay to upgrade to 200 amp service. So he recommended simply adding a sub panel that would tap off my meter, then running the 240V line directly from the sub panel to my detached garage. No need to upgrade my service to 200 amp and no need to add a 50 amp breaker. Unfortunately for me, there is no existing conduit to my detached garage (the 110V line currently to my garage was simply buried), so I need about 35 feet of trenching and conduit done in my yard. But for the new sub panel, trenching, conduit, 240V run, and NEMA 14-50 outlet, I was quoted $1600. I think the permit cost was not included, but he said that's $150 (city of Chicago). I'm not doing the Tesla Wall Connector, but he said that would be an additional $650 if I changed my mind. Also said if I supply the Wall Connector they would install it for free. Anyway, hope that info helps compare. I'm still going to get another quote next week, but felt pretty confident with the first one. Seemed like a fair price & reliable company.
I’m an electrician in virginia... so prices should be close...
It’s hard to say in your exact situation because there are a few variables but if the panel is in the garage and the panel is in the garage i would charge around $675 to install a 60 amp circuit.
Thanks for the reasonable reply. My Tesla Wall Charger is next to my circuit breaker panel, the electrician added the 60amp circuit breaker, ran the feed inside the wall up to the charger and even set the switches in the 'charger' correctly - total of about $500.00 for the work. Add the 500.00 Tesla Wall Charger and it was a total just around $1000.00.
so, if you are in San Antonio, TX and need one installed call Brite Electric.
$4 a foot? holy batman! I wired my own garage with #6AWG copper, $0.54 a foot from my local electrical supply. At $4 a foot, I would expect it to install itself.The 6gauge wire runs about $4 a foot uninstalled so that should be $300 US without the installation cost.
I don't have a HPWC and my S gets 30 miles per hour charge on NEMA 14-50, more than enough for me.
Some other threads talked about users installing 30 amp lines....maybe you could avoid the $1,850 panel upgrade...and save money on a lower gauge wire.
If you really want the HPWC and are getting the panel upgrade..why not quote out a 80-100 amp and take advantage of the HPWC?
Guys,
I have no idea what's typical cost of installing Tesla wall charger in NJ/NYC, so hope one of you could recommended if quote below look reasonable. It does not include cost of Tesla wall charger ($500).
1) 150AMP TO 200AMP SERVICE UPGRADE (SIEMENS 200AMP Panel BOX Installed) = $1850
2) Wiring from Panel (basement) to HPWC (garage) - 75 ft = $1650
3) Permit/PSEG Utility Upgrade/Processing = $400
4) Installation of Disconnect as HPWC is not within light of sight of Panel = $380
Total = $4280
+ $500 (wall charger)
* I have 150 amp panel and recommendation is to bump it to 200 amp.
I think it is little bit high but have no idea what would typical cost be for this type of work. any suggestion, how much I should be paying of this type of work? Thank you.
I'm in PA, so about a good stone's throw away from you.
I wired my NEMA 6-50 plug myself and ran 55 feet of #6AWG from my basement to my garage. I ordered everything from a local electrical shop where all the contractors go, my total material cost including conduit, wire, clips, conduit elbows, conduit hangers, conduit access ports was $147. Took me 3 hours to run it, only because I had to bore through cinder block to get to my garage and the bit I had wasn't the most appropriate, so it grumbled through it. In other words, my fault for not buying another bit.
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