Induction and EV circuits
A 240-volt line where the range or the car needs one
An induction range and a Level 2 charger are the two biggest loads most houses add. Each wants a 240-volt circuit of its own, from 40 to 50 amps, and a run of cable from the panel to the kitchen wall or the garage.
If the panel is tight, a load-management device lets the charger and the dryer share amps instead of adding a larger service. We tell you when that is the cheaper fit and when it is not.
Signs you need it
A new induction range
The old gas line or 120-volt outlet is not enough.
A car on order
You want to charge at home rather than at a public station.
An electric dryer
No 240-volt dryer outlet in the basement or laundry room.
A garage with no power
Outlets only on a long extension cord.
A tight panel
Range, dryer and charger do not all fit at once.
Two cars soon
A second charger, or one that can be added later.
What the visit and the job include
- 01
Choose the spot
Where the range, dryer or charger will sit, and where the cable can run.
- 02
Add the load
We check the panel with the new circuit and decide on a share or a larger service.
- 03
Wire and label
A dedicated circuit, the right receptacle or a hard-wired charger.
- 04
Inspect and test
Inspection, then we test the circuit under load with you there.
What changes the price
There is no number here because the same job costs different amounts in two houses. How pricing works lists what we count; the number arrives in writing after the visit.
Run length
Panel in the cellar and charger in an attached garage is a short run; a detached garage may need a trench.
Charger or outlet
A hard-wired charger and a receptacle for a plug-in unit are different jobs.
Load management
A sharing device costs less than a larger service, if the calculation allows it.
Questions about this job
Do I need a bigger panel for a heat pump or an EV charger?
Sometimes, and often not. Each takes a share of the panel’s amps. A load calculation says whether both fit, one fits, or a load-management device or a larger service is the cheaper route.
How long does a panel upgrade take, and will the power be off?
The power is off for part of one working day while the old panel comes out and the new one goes in. If the meter base or mast changes, the utility disconnects and reconnects at the meter, and we book that visit with them. We give you the date range before you sign.
Are there rebates for this work?
Your utility and Efficiency Vermont run programs for heat pumps, heat pump water heaters and some chargers. Each sets its own amounts and rules, and they change, so read the current program page before you buy. We write the invoice the way the forms ask for it.
What does the first visit cost, and is it credited?
The visit has a flat fee, told to you when you book, and it is credited to the work if you go ahead within 30 days. One electrician comes, reads the panel, looks at the meter and the wall you want to use, and photographs all of it.
Plan the circuit before the range arrives
One electrician visits, reads the panel and photographs what is behind the cover. The quote follows in writing.