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Did they install a GFCI breaker?
I'd have saved that amount and ran the wire myself. Sheeze. $1000 was really steep for what I see.
I wonder about the water so close. My local has some kind of strict numbers for that.
Should use a holster gizmo to keep dirt and dust out of the end of the cord.
I'd have saved that amount and ran the wire myself. Sheeze. $1000 was really steep for what I see.
I wonder about the water so close. My local has some kind of strict numbers for that.
Should use a holster gizmo to keep dirt and dust out of the end of the cord.
Great choice, I wish I had one of these units but I went with Juicebox because it communicates with my utility for discounts.
That's a $350 job pre-pandemic outside of the most expensive markets in the US. Are you saying he literally just ran the conduit from where we're seeing the pic to a panel on the left or did he have to do some kind of weird thing with an inverter to tap the panels or something? No batteries installed or anything else on the invoice like an entirely new breaker panel or new, additional service pulled into the house? Did you multi-bid it?
Important that I said pre-pandemic, I know here in NY I'm routinely seeing people pay double what they paid for any kind of contracting work pre-pandemic. My neighbors house addition was quoted at $69,000 pre-pandemic and he pulled the trigger this year and paid $200k as one extreme example.
That's a $350 job pre-pandemic outside of the most expensive markets in the US. Are you saying he literally just ran the conduit from where we're seeing the pic to a panel on the left or did he have to do some kind of weird thing with an inverter to tap the panels or something? No batteries installed or anything else on the invoice like an entirely new breaker panel or new, additional service pulled into the house? Did you multi-bid it?
Important that I said pre-pandemic, I know here in NY I'm routinely seeing people pay double what they paid for any kind of contracting work pre-pandemic. My neighbors house addition was quoted at $69,000 pre-pandemic and he pulled the trigger this year and paid $200k as one extreme example.
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I forgot to mention a $325 charge included to install an outside waterproof outlet near my well system separate from the charger, so it was actually $675. Looked at invoice and compared parts prices with Lowes and man what a markup! Almost 100% on some of the parts.
Ok, so there's more, still a little weird since the trenching implies a lot more labor than just running the EVSE to the panels to the left but $675 in today's contracting dollars is just high and not "wow you just got straight up robbed."
Don't go too crazy on the guy's markups, there's a shortage of everything so he might be paying double to get ahead of Lowe's retail stocking or some nonsense. Contractors know that they can get challenged on the hard costs real easy so expect that he's prepared to back that up in some way if he's smart. Also again, don't assume he's trying to take advantage there. Try and deduce what's labor and ask yourself "is it reasonable for him to make that in one day" then factor in the idea he's more in demand than he'll ever be in his life.
I feel like being a contractor right now is a lot like my story with Bolt ownership, I'll make out better off in the end but the stress in between is it really worth it? They're all contemplating that on some level, very few do I meet who are like, "man this is awesome, everything is awesome and I'm just making more money and it's awesome." 😁
If I come to your house and plug a welder into that outlet, do I receive a fine?Nice! I have the same one and love it. Also coincidentally my NEMA 14-50 outlet is the same too (with a duck)
Installation price you paid was pretty steep. I was lucky enough to have mine paid by GM.
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There is a 30% tax credit for EV installation costs. See IRS form 8911.
No idea to be honest. Why?
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I read that tax credit has expired
Just, if someone put an electrical outlet in my house and told me to only use it for a specific purpose with a label, I'd have questions 😁
I see it on all kinds of 240 outlets on other boards when people are like, "can I charge on this" because it says "DRYER ONLY." (yes, they can)
The credit for buying a Bolt has expired but I'm pretty sure this credit for EVSE installation is still in effect. I got $436 from it last year.
Ah I see - yeah the electrician added that label but I don't really care. I will use it for whatever I need that has this kind of plug.
Depending on what plug is installed it may make a difference. Some people are using the 14-50 because that is how the EVSE was equipped but knowing it is for EVSE use the electrician may not run 4 wires and just use the three. If I try to plug my 50A RV into that plug it isn't going to work with 3 wires as I need all 4....2 x 120V.
Our utility has an EV specific rate (versus regular off peak rate) that requires that the meter only be used for EVs. I doubt there isn any enforcement.
Hells yes, an answer. This is really good info and I never understood that 14-50 implied anything with the wire configuration since I've seen it both ways and this also explains the "DRYER ONLY" thing I was talking about seeing often. Learning every day.
You and me both.
I noticed reports on the forum that some QMerit quotes were coming in around the GM subsidy + normal cost for a similar installation. For example, if a similar installation would normally cost $600, and the GM subsidy was $1500, the QMerit quote was something like $2100.Nice! I have the same one and love it. Also coincidentally my NEMA 14-50 outlet is the same too (with a duck
Installation price you paid was pretty steep. I was lucky enough to have mine paid by GM.
Edit: Not necessarily QMerit's fault - they're just a clearinghouse to connect a customer with a local electrician. It's the electrician that provides the quote.
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