Outlet for Tesla charging

[Anonymous]

We emailed a bunch of people from Tesla's website to get estimates for setting up a 240V outlet in the garage for charging. One guy candidly admitted that he has his own side business, cash only on weekends--it is not permitted. He is obviously significantly cheaper than the others. He does the same work during the week for a company. What do you think--too much of a liability or no big deal? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Too much of a liability for me

[Anonymous]

No big deal.

[Anonymous]

I would want licenced/bonded/permitted, but to each their own.

[Anonymous]

Nope. DH is absurdly handy and DIY, and he insisted on a master electrician for our EV home charger. He did outstanding work.

[Anonymous]

We had an electrician do it. We bought the wall charger ourself so he just set up the new circuit and installed it.

https://www.tesla.com/support/home-charging-installation/wall-connector

[Anonymous]

Well let's say he or she cuts corners not only does the house get ruined so does the car.

[Anonymous]

Any master electrician should be able to do this. Just order the charger direct from Tesla - ours arrived in a few days & I used our regular electrician company (professional electric in Alexandria). We were their third or 4th install for the month.

[Anonymous]

OP here. The guy is an electrician. We would buy the parts (not buying the high end charger just need a new outlet put in). He just doesn't pull permits.

[Anonymous]

If it's not permitted you can't get the state tax refund for it (at least in MD).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it's not permitted you can't get the state tax refund for it (at least in MD).

How do they know you just aren't charging it in a regular plug? Just wondering. A friend charges his Volt in a normal plug.

[Anonymous]

I think there’s a state tax refund for the car and another for the charging station.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it's not permitted you can't get the state tax refund for it (at least in MD).

How do they know you just aren't charging it in a regular plug? Just wondering. A friend charges his Volt in a normal plug.

You can charge in 110V, but holy hell, it takes forever.

[Anonymous]

OP here. We are not in VA. No state tax benefit.

[Anonymous]

As long as he has license in VA, he should be fine. Pay cash but insist on a receipt with his license info on it?