EV Charger Installation in Middle Tennessee
- Licensed and insured plumbing, HVAC and electrical techs
Charging an electric car from a regular outlet works, but slowly. A Level 2 charger runs on a 240-volt circuit, like a dryer or an oven, and charges much faster than a standard outlet.
We'll look at your panel, where you park and where the charger should go, then give you a firm price before any work starts. Electrical work is done by licensed and insured techs. One call covers the whole house.
Signs you need ev chargers help
- You bought or ordered an electric car or a plug-in hybrid
- Charging from a regular outlet can't keep up with how much you drive
- You're running an extension cord to reach the car
- The outlet you charge from gets warm, or its breaker trips while charging
- You want a charger in the garage, the carport or on an outside wall by the driveway
- You're moving a charger to a new house, or replacing one that stopped working
- You're building or renovating and want the garage ready for a charger later
What we do
Level 2 charger installation
Hardwired chargers and 240-volt outlets for plug-in chargers, including the Tesla Wall Connector and chargers with J1772 or NACS connectors, mounted where the cord reaches the car without strain.
A dedicated circuit
A new circuit from the panel sized to the charger's rating, with the right wire, breaker and protection for where the charger sits.
Panel capacity check
A load calculation to see whether your service has room. If it doesn't, the options include a lower charger setting, a device that manages the charger's load, or a panel or service upgrade.
Garage and outdoor installs
Chargers in attached and detached garages, carports and on outside walls, with outdoor-rated equipment and weatherproof connections where the charger sits outside.
EV-ready new construction
A charger circuit roughed in to the garage during new construction or a renovation, so adding the charger later is simple.
Repair or replace?
If a charger that used to work stops, the cause may be the circuit, the breaker or the charger itself. We'll check the circuit and tell you which.
If the charger has failed on its own, that's usually a question for the manufacturer's warranty or a replacement. If it's the wiring, the outlet or the breaker, that's a repair we can price for you. A warm outlet or a scorched plug is a reason to stop charging from it until it's checked.
What it costs, and how we price it
What drives the price
- The distance from the panel to where the car parks, and the path the wire takes
- Whether the panel has room, or needs a load management device or an upgrade
- The charger's power rating, which sets the size of the circuit and the wire
- A hardwired charger or a 240-volt outlet, and indoor or outdoor mounting
- Finished walls, detached garages and trenching take more work than an open garage wall
- Permits and inspections the local jurisdiction requires
- The diagnostic visit
- Free. We come look, find the cause and explain it.
- Your price
- Firm price given before any work starts.
- How we price
- Priced per job. Each job is priced on its own.
- Why prices stay down
- Low overhead, and the work done right the first time with current methods, equipment and quality materials, so you are not paying for callbacks.
How a visit works
Call or text
Call or text (615) 426-9344 and tell us what's going on. A photo helps. We work Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A free diagnostic visit
We come look, find the cause and explain it in plain words. The visit is free.
A firm price before any work starts
You get the price for the job before we begin, so you can decide with real numbers.
The work, done right the first time
Current methods, good equipment and quality materials. We keep overhead low and skip the callbacks, which keeps prices down.
Follow-up
If anything we worked on gives you trouble, call or text the same number.
What is the difference between J1772, NACS and the Tesla Wall Connector?
J1772 and NACS are the plugs that go into the car. J1772 is the plug most non-Tesla electric cars have used for Level 2 charging. NACS (also called J3400) is the plug Tesla has used, and many other carmakers are moving to it.
The Tesla Wall Connector is Tesla's own Level 2 charger. Tesla also sells versions that work with other cars. Adapters let many cars use the other kind of plug. We'll ask what you drive now and what you might drive next, so the charger you choose still fits in a few years.
Do I need a panel upgrade for an EV charger?
Not always. A load calculation adds up what your home can draw at once and shows whether there's room for the charger's circuit. Homes with 100-amp service, or with electric heat, an electric range and an electric water heater, are more likely to be tight.
When there isn't room, you have choices: a lower charger setting, a device that manages the load, or a panel or service upgrade. We'll price the options so you can compare them.
Should the charger be hardwired or plugged in?
Both work. A hardwired charger connects straight to its circuit, and it can often run at a higher setting. A plug-in charger uses a 240-volt outlet, which makes it easy to take with you when you move.
Outlets in garages and outdoors need GFCI protection, and that can cause nuisance trips with some plug-in chargers. We'll tell you which setup fits your charger and your space.
Common questions
Do you install Tesla chargers?
Yes. We handle Tesla Wall Connector installs, along with other Level 2 chargers. The electrical work is done by licensed and insured techs.
Will a charger work with any electric car?
Most Level 2 chargers work with most electric cars, sometimes with an adapter. Check whether your car uses a J1772 or NACS plug, and we'll help you match the charger to it.
How fast will a Level 2 charger charge my car?
It depends on your car, the charger and the circuit, so we won't promise a number. Level 2 is much faster than a standard outlet, and your car's manual or app shows the most it can take.
Should I buy the charger before you come out?
It helps to wait until we've looked at your panel. The charger's rating sets the size of the circuit, and a lower setting can sometimes avoid a panel upgrade. If you already have one, tell us the model.
Can the charger go outside?
Yes, with a charger rated for outdoor use and weatherproof wiring and connections. An outside wall near the driveway is a common spot.
Will I need a permit?
EV charger installs usually need an electrical permit and inspection, depending on your city or county. We'll tell you what your job needs when we give you the price.
Can you get a new home ready for a charger?
Yes. Root House specializes in new construction and renovations. A charger circuit can be roughed in to the garage during the build, so adding the charger later is simple.
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Electrical
What does it take to install an EV charger at home?
A home EV charger usually needs a dedicated 240-volt circuit run from your panel to where you park. That circuit feeds a Level 2 charger or a 240-volt outlet. Adding it typically takes a permit and an inspection. The job depends mostly on whether your panel has room and how far the charger sits from it.
Electrical
Is my electrical panel outdated?
Your panel is likely outdated if it uses fuses, has no open spaces for new circuits, or is decades old and never updated. Many older homes have 100-amp service or less, which gets tight with an EV charger or heat pump. Heat or a burning smell at the panel is a fire risk: get everyone out and call 911.
Work that holds.
Call or text for ev chargers anywhere we serve in Middle Tennessee.