EV Charger Installation Service
Install electric vehicle charging stations for homes and businesses as licensed electrician serving growing EV market
Overview
EV charger installation services install Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations at homes and businesses - running electrical circuits, mounting chargers, and enabling EV owners to charge vehicles at property.
EV adoption creating charger installation demand.
Residential EV charger installations range from $800-$3,000 with 40-60% margins while commercial charging stations cost $3,000-$15,000+ per station.
Installing 80-200 EV chargers annually generates $100,000-$350,000 in revenue with 40-60% margins.
Target clients include electric vehicle owners, businesses offering employee charging, multi-family properties, fleet operators, hotels and hospitality, and commercial parking facilities.
Services include electrical load analysis and panel upgrades, Level 2 charger installation (home and commercial), electrical circuit and wiring, charger mounting and setup, smart charger configuration, and potentially DC fast charging (commercial).
Success requires electrical license and expertise, understanding EV charging standards (J1772, Tesla, etc.), relationships with EV charger manufacturers, knowledge of EV incentives and rebates, potentially networked charger management, and working with utilities on commercial charging.
Many EV charger installers partner with EV dealerships for referrals, work with EV charger manufacturers as certified installers, potentially offer commercial charging station networks, stay current on EV charging technology, market to EV owners and eco-conscious clients, and build business as EV adoption accelerates.
Required Skills
- Electrical Work
- EV Charging Standards
- Load Calculations
- Smart Technology
- Customer Service
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Rapidly growing EV market
- Good margins on charger installations
- Can bundle with panel upgrades
- Commercial charging opportunities
- Recurring business as EVs proliferate
Cons
- Requires electrical license
- Evolving EV charging standards
- Panel upgrades often needed (200A)
- Competition from electricians adding service
- Dependent on EV adoption rates
How to Get Started
- Obtain electrical license
- Learn EV charging standards and equipment
- Build relationships with charger manufacturers
- Market to EV owners and dealerships
- Get certified as charger installer
- Offer panel upgrade services
- Stay current with EV technology
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