Anonymous wrote:In general, permits are pretty stupid. Especially in DC. Sure some future buyer could be a dick about it, but the whole “check permits before you buy a house” is particularly stupid when we are talking about the 100-150 year old houses in DC. Are you going to be worried if they don’t have a permit for the foundation or floor joists? Give me a break.

Yep. Just another way for governments to extort money from people for no reason.

If people are too dumb to check the quality of work a contractor does, then it should be on them. Most of the inspectors never really inspect the work anyway, they just Chevy Chase nod at it at most, and go on back to their office.

In general, permits are pretty stupid. Especially in DC. Sure some future buyer could be a dick about it, but the whole “check permits before you buy a house” is particularly stupid when we are talking about the 100-150 year old houses in DC. Are you going to be worried if they don’t have a permit for the foundation or floor joists? Give me a break.

Anonymous wrote:I'm talking to an electrician about installing a level 2 EV charger at our house. They're quoting $1500 to run the cable from the front to the back of the house and install the charger (which I'm providing). I know DC requires permits for this technically, but the electrician is saying he'll charge another $600 to pull a permit for it. For those who have had a charger installed, did you pull a permit?

F no. That's dumb.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm talking to an electrician about installing a level 2 EV charger at our house. They're quoting $1500 to run the cable from the front to the back of the house and install the charger (which I'm providing). I know DC requires permits for this technically, but the electrician is saying he'll charge another $600 to pull a permit for it. For those who have had a charger installed, did you pull a permit?

What do you mean "pull a permit."

Do you mean "apply for a permit?"

do you have any friends in real life?

Washington, DC, the process for obtaining a permit for an EV charging station, often referred to as a "postcard permit," can be done through the DC Department of Buildings (DOB) online portal. For installations on private property, a building permit may be required, while public space installations require a public space permit.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Private Property Installations:
Step 1: Navigate to the online portal: Access the DOB's Permit Center online.
Step 2: Select the appropriate permit type: For most EV charger installations, a "Postcard Permit" may be sufficient, but check the DOB's website for the most accurate classification based on the scope of work.
Step 3: Follow the application process: This typically involves creating an account, providing applicant and owner information, selecting the property address, entering contractor information, uploading required documents, and accepting the terms and conditions.
Step 4: Submit the application: Once the application is complete, it will be reviewed by DOB.
Step 5: Pay the application fees: Once the permit is approved, you will need to pay the required fees.

If it was installed without a permit (and thus no approved inspection sign-off) it can be problem when it comes time to sell the home.

in Fairfax, installed ours in 2019 and did not get a permit. We did have to get it replaced this year as there was an intermittent buzzing, however the electrician said the standards had changed in that time, not that there was anything wrong with the initial install.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm talking to an electrician about installing a level 2 EV charger at our house. They're quoting $1500 to run the cable from the front to the back of the house and install the charger (which I'm providing). I know DC requires permits for this technically, but the electrician is saying he'll charge another $600 to pull a permit for it. For those who have had a charger installed, did you pull a permit?

What do you mean "pull a permit."

Do you mean "apply for a permit?"

do you have any friends in real life?

Anonymous wrote:I'm talking to an electrician about installing a level 2 EV charger at our house. They're quoting $1500 to run the cable from the front to the back of the house and install the charger (which I'm providing). I know DC requires permits for this technically, but the electrician is saying he'll charge another $600 to pull a permit for it. For those who have had a charger installed, did you pull a permit?

What do you mean "pull a permit."

Do you mean "apply for a permit?"

Ours was done at the same time as a bigger renovation so, yes, there was a permit.

I recommend pulling a permit for any electrical work. You don't want to risk it if something goes wrong and insurance has an out to not cover it.

I'm talking to an electrician about installing a level 2 EV charger at our house. They're quoting $1500 to run the cable from the front to the back of the house and install the charger (which I'm providing). I know DC requires permits for this technically, but the electrician is saying he'll charge another $600 to pull a permit for it. For those who have had a charger installed, did you pull a permit?