Specialty Electric installs home EV chargers across San Diego County. We install the charger you choose, or a NEMA 14-50 or 14-30 outlet, whichever your charger and your home need. Level 2 charging runs on 240 volts, and some homes don't have the capacity for it, so we check your panel when we quote. When the job needs a permit, we pull it. Quotes are free.
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What we install
We install the EV charger you choose, or a NEMA 14-50 or NEMA 14-30 outlet for a charger that plugs in, whichever your charger and your home need. Level 2 home charging runs on 240 volts. For more on 240V outlets and circuits, see our 240V outlet installation page.
Does your panel have room?
Some homes don't have the electrical capacity for Level 2 charging. A load calculation compares what your home already uses plus the charger with what your panel and service can carry. If there isn't room, the answer may be a panel upgrade.
What to expect
- Permits
- When your job needs a permit, we pull it.
- Time on site
- It depends on the job. Most jobs are done in a day or less.
- Price
- Every job is quoted before we start. The price depends on how difficult the labor is, how long it takes, and the cost of materials.
- Guarantee
- We guarantee our labor for life. Period.
Frequently asked questions
What does it take to add a Level 2 charger at home?
A 240V circuit from your panel to the charger, or to a NEMA 14-50 or 14-30 outlet if your charger plugs in. Your panel has to have room for it, which a load calculation shows. When the job needs a permit, we pull it, and quotes are free.
How much does EV charger installation cost?
Every job is quoted before we start, and quotes are free, so we don't publish a flat price here. How far the charger is from your breaker box plays a big part, along with how difficult the labor is, how long it takes, and the cost of materials.
Can you install the charger I already bought?
Yes. We install the charger you choose. If your charger plugs in rather than being hard-wired, we install the NEMA 14-50 or 14-30 outlet it needs instead. Either way, your panel has to have room for it, which a load calculation shows.
Will I need a panel upgrade for an EV charger?
Not always. Some homes don't have the capacity for Level 2 charging, and a load calculation shows whether yours does. If it doesn't, a panel upgrade may come first. Ask us to look at your panel when we quote.
Do I need a permit to install an EV charger in San Diego?
In the City of San Diego, adding to or altering your wiring needs an Electrical Permit, and the City issues it only to a licensed contractor or the property owner. When your job needs a permit, we pull it, and we tell you when we quote.