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Electrical Service Changes to Expect When Installing an Ev Charger

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  • October 27, 2022
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  1. Common Electrical Service Changes
    1. 1. Electrical System Upgrade
    2. 2. An Alternative Panel
    3. 3. Determining Your Home’s Eligibility for An Ev Charger

Purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) will bring many positive changes to your day-to-day life. From being able to forget about fluctuating gas prices, to the

conscious awareness that your driving contributes to a healthier planet, it’s easy to see why so many convert to the EV lifestyle.

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Electrical Service Changes to Expect When Installing an Ev Charger

But one important consideration to make prior to purchasing your own EV is whether your home is electrically wired to support an EV charger. If it isn’t, don’t stress. This just means that your house will need to undergo some electrical service changes.

Common Electrical Service Changes

  1. Electrical system upgrade
  2. An alternative panel
  3. Determining your home’s eligibility for an EV charger

1. Electrical System Upgrade

The first step you’ll want to take is to check the size of your electric panel. Most new homes are built with 200-amp electric panels which are great for meeting the demands of modern technology.

However, many older or heritage homes still have 100-amp panels. Most modern electric cars can plug into a standard 120-volt outlet. However, whether your older panel will suffice ultimately depends on the amount of overall energy being consumed by your home.


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If your system is already operating at or near capacity, an electrical system upgrade is definitely required. After all, your EV should never come at the cost of other important household appliances.

Hiring an electrician is the safest and most efficient way to determine whether your system requires an upgrade.

2. An Alternative Panel

An alternative option to upgrading your electrical system to a newer model is a load management system. This system, which is also known as demand-side

management (DSM), balances the supply of electricity on the network with the electrical load by controlling the load as opposed to the power station output.

When implemented, this load management unit allows household members to control when they recharge their vehicle, which allows for breaks to provide energy to other parts of the home.

This is another upgrade that should be done by a certified electrician to ensure safety and efficiency.

3. Determining Your Home’s Eligibility for An Ev Charger

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Determining your home’s eligibility for an EV charger is a vital step that must be confirmed through contacting your municipality or provincial technical safety organization.

Once this request is approved, you can proceed to the installation process. One of many benefits of hiring an electrician to install your EV charger is that many companies handle all communication with your local energy company.

With over 60 years of combined experience, AJ’s Electrical provides all of its customers with the expertise they deserve. From handling communications with local energy companies to performing electrical service upgrades and EV charger installations, AJ’s Electrical does it all.

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Perla Irish

Perla Irish, who is more familiarly known as Irish, is the Content Manager at Dreamlandsdesign.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design, and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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