US Electric Code Will Soon Outlaw DIY EV Charger Installs

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  1. Rmay635703

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    In a move to prevent poor people from owning EVs (at least 50% of all Americans), the National Fire Protection Association has voted to outlaw homeowner-installed EV charging stations to make it so expensive, only the most wealthy can afford the cost.

    "home-charger company Emporia, and other charging stakeholders ... signed a letter that states, “...Article 625.4 creates a new barrier to getting ... a permit, and has a perverse incentive for the homeowner to lie and say they are installing a receptacle for a non-EV purpose.”

    Another Dumb Electrical Code Change Could Ban DIY EV Charger Installs
     
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    When you look at the cost of running a pair of romex wires and adding a 220 breaker DIY style it's only a few hundred bucks in material to do a relatively low amp 220 circuit. But when you look at the cost of hiring an electrician to do that work it costs thousands of dollars because they by profession can get these permits processed much more efficiently than DIYer could do, especially in my state. So whether they want to create more financial barriers to EV home charging or not, there's plenty of them already.
     
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    'a person could claim to be installing an outlet for a welder, then plug in an evse after final inspection.'
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    Yep... As long as your homeowners insurance covers ALL types of electrical fires in garage you should be good to go.