Still want an EV? (NO POLITICS)

medphysdave · Today, 02:41 PM

It's seems pretty easy to pull off. I get concerned that if I have a fire related to electrical will my insurance try to deny a claim because a licensed electrician didn't perform the work. Otherwise I think I'd do more electrical myself.

I have an electrician coming out next week to see what options I have for a hard wired EV charger. I have 200A service but it's split 100A back of house and 100A in garage. The back of house has all the heavies on it, but 100A is overkill. I'm not sure the wire running to the sub is rated for more than the 100A it's carrying. Ideally I'd like to make the sub panel 125A and leave the other panel 75A. Garage only has lighting, fridge and microwave. Lights are all LED. I'd like to be able to put in an 80A breaker for EV charger

Efthreeoh · Today, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Guvna

You trust your neighbor that much?

Yes. And I'm not sure what you mean.

Guvna · Today, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Yes. And I'm not sure what you mean.

Unfortunately I live in the suburbs and don’t trust my neighbors to mow their grass right much less do electrical work that could burn our houses down. Maybe once I get my hundred acres they could do what they want

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medphysdave Major General 4854 Rep 5,006 Posts Drives: M2 CS \| 85 of 592 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (3)	It's seems pretty easy to pull off. I get concerned that if I have a fire related to electrical will my insurance try to deny a claim because a licensed electrician didn't perform the work. Otherwise I think I'd do more electrical myself. I have an electrician coming out next week to see what options I have for a hard wired EV charger. I have 200A service but it's split 100A back of house and 100A in garage. The back of house has all the heavies on it, but 100A is overkill. I'm not sure the wire running to the sub is rated for more than the 100A it's carrying. Ideally I'd like to make the sub panel 125A and leave the other panel 75A. Garage only has lighting, fridge and microwave. Lights are all LED. I'd like to be able to put in an 80A breaker for EV charger __________________ Last edited by medphysdave; Today at 02:45 PM..
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