Estimate for Home Level 2 - Wallbox install

[Jprime84]

You’re getting a lot of good advice here. Just two points to add. Not all circuit panels allow tandem breakers. If it does allow a tandem breaker, it will say so on the wiring sheet in the door of the circuit panel.


Secondly, six Awg wire does come in flexible metal conduit already preassembled. In my experience, it was much quicker and easier to run than conduit would’ve been. It was certainly far less expensive.

Appreciate the point here. We have one tandem breaker now that was installed When we had a 240v whole-house surge protector installed last year (by the same company) so no worries there.

Interesting observation about the wire. I did consider reaching out to ask for a more detailed breakdown of the 2k between labor, parts list, etc.

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[A A Ron]

My project was $800 for running a new 60a line from my breaker box in the basement to my garage.

 

[Killer95Stang]

I'd gladly pay your quote. I already have a 40amp sub panel in my garage. All that was needed was to upgrade the wiring and breakers from 8 gauge to 6 gauge and 60amp. It is about a 60 ft run through the attic from the panel to the garage. Guy looked up to the sky and grabbed a feather before saying $3500.00. I already have the panel, charger, etc. I'm still charging at 32 amps after that quote.

 

[Mathme]

That seems about right as far as what others have said. I had a charger installed last summer that came to about $1700 for the charger and the electrical run (from one side of the garage to the other).

Make sure to check with your electric company as many are offering rebates on Level 2 charger installs -- but you MUST use a charger from their list. My electric company had rebate of up to $1500 on an install and purchase to the net was only $200 at the end of the project.

 

[COLORODO]

That quote seems about right to me, there's probably some extra $ added in for unforeseen circumstances with the tandem breakers. You could ask if they would do it hourly instead?

Or you can watch a few YouTube videos and do it yourself. It took me about an hour to add a 50 amp outlet in our driveway. Really not that hard.

 

[misterturbo]

$700 for the circuit breaker, 4agw cable and install (cutting drywall). ~$600 for the tesla universal charger. In Virginia.

I've had a really long run done recently, and this was a pretty short run. Based on experience (and invoice prices), the cost of the cable far outweights the labor cost.

 

[HaveBlue]

OP doesn't seem expensive. I just priced materials for a 75' run. Breakers, 6-3 thhn, conduit and hardware is about $1000. Unfortunately it doesn't install itself.

 

[Jprime84]

Install went well today. Heres the results. New breaker in blue, and the consolidated breakers in orange (4 into two).

I saw that the breakdown of the $2000 was roughly $1300 materials and $800 labor. Two guys here for 4.5 hours or so. Warranty for 5 years on parts (including charger), lifetime on workmanship.

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