Level 2 home charger installs, done with a real panel capacity check first — not just a plug on the wall.
Los Angeles has one of the highest EV adoption rates in the country, and it's created a very specific electrical job: retrofitting homes that were never wired for a 240V, 40-60 amp charging circuit. The install itself — running the circuit, mounting the charger, connecting it — is straightforward once we know the panel can support it. The part homeowners often miss is that "can it support it" question, which depends on your panel's rated amperage and what else is already running on it (central AC, an electric range, a pool pump).
We check panel capacity first, quote the charger circuit (and a panel upgrade if needed) together, and install to the specific charger you have or are planning to buy.
The biggest cost factor is whether your existing panel has spare capacity — if it does, this is often a one-visit job. If it doesn't, a panel upgrade adds to the scope. Distance from the panel to the charger location and whether the run is through finished walls or an open garage also affect labor. We quote after seeing the panel and the install location, not before.
We treat EV charger installs as an electrical capacity question first, not just a hardware install — which is the difference between a charger that reliably delivers full power and one that trips or underperforms because the circuit was sized wrong.
We install EV chargers throughout Los Angeles and in Culver City.
That's the first thing we check. A Level 2 charger typically needs a dedicated 40-60 amp circuit, and many older LA panels — especially 100 amp fuse boxes — don't have the spare capacity without an upgrade.
Yes, LADBS requires a permit for EV charger circuits. We pull it and schedule the inspection as part of the installation.
Yes — most Level 2 chargers (Tesla, ChargePoint, JuiceBox, and others) use the same 240V circuit requirements; we install the charger you've chosen or bought, or advise on a compatible one.
Usually the garage or driveway, near where you park, within reach of the vehicle's charging port and within code-allowed distance of the panel or a sub-panel.
We'll say so upfront and quote both as one project — it's more efficient than a separate visit later, and we can usually still finish in one scheduled job.
Often required first to support the charger circuit.
Building EV-ready from the start.
Charger installs for multi-unit and commercial properties.
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