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Since 2000, Mainstream Electric, Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing has been the trusted choice for professional home electric car charging stations in Spokane Valley. Available 24/7.
Looking for a reliable solution for your electric car charging needs at home? Mainstream Home Services offers expert installation of home electric car charging stations in Spokane Valley. Our team of licensed electricians ensures safe, efficient, and code-compliant installations, making charging your EV convenient and hassle-free. We’re available 24/7 to handle all your installation, repair, and maintenance needs.
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Yes, Mainstream’s licensed electricians are qualified and experienced professionals who can install EV chargers. They possess the necessary electrical expertise and knowledge of local electrical codes to ensure a safe and compliant installation.
Never try to install an EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment) by yourself. As with any other electrical work you need to have done at your home or office, you should always rely on your licensed electrician to do the work properly, safely and up to current code. Your electrician will need to check the wiring and establish that you have the proper circuitry installed to ensure safe and effective operation of the electric car charger. Although this may seem more expensive up front, the electric vehicle charging outlet installation service provided by Mainstream Electric will keep you and your home and electric vehicle safe and prevent more expensive problems down the line. In fact, your electric car warranty, and the EV charger warranty may be voided if the EVSE is not properly installed by a licensed electrician in the first place, so don’t risk your safety over this!
There are currently 3 types of EV charging stations. The type of EV charger you need depends on the type of vehicle you’re charging:
Just as with any equipment or technological device, regular upkeep for EV chargers is paramount. Here’s the rationale:
This is a very broad question, but it gets asked frequently. I wish I could say that if your house was built after, say, 1975, it should have enough available electricity to safely and quickly charge your EV. However, I have seen homes built in the 1950s that have plenty of available power to charge an EV, and newly built homes that require a service upgrade (or an increase in service amperage) to charge an EV. The biggest factor that I see that determines whether or not your house can charge an EV without significant modifications is the type of heat that you have. Homes with gas or oil heat tend to have enough electric service capacity left over to charge an electric vehicle. In many cases, homes with electric heat do not have enough available service capacity to charge an electric vehicle. This is because the heat pump and heat coils can take up a significant amount of service capacity to run when the weather gets cold. Please keep in mind that this is merely a “rule of thumb” and cannot be trusted to officially determine whether or not you have enough service capacity to charge an EV. In order to truly determine if your home can safely handle an EV, you should have a licensed electrician perform load calculations on your home to verify.
Installing an outlet or EV charging equipment on the exterior of your house is completely safe. Almost all EV power connectors are NEMA 3R rated. This means that they can withstand wind, rain, snow, and ice without failing. They are not submersible, however, so installing a power connector or EV outlet in a place that can be flooded is not advisable.
Some vehicles may be used as power source and backup generator. For example Ford makes a truck called the F150 Powerboost. It is a hybrid truck that uses a 3.5L V6 coupled with electric motors and a hybrid battery. It is capable of generating up to 7200W at 240 Volts and can be connected to someone’s house using a manual transfer switch. It has been around for several years and seems to be well liked. You can get more information about it on the Ford website.
All mass-produced electric vehicles today include a 110-volt-compatible (Level 1) charging unit which is able to be plugged into any standard 110v household outlet.
In Spokane Valley, more drivers are making the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) for their environmental benefits and cost savings on fuel. But one common question remains: where will I charge my EV? The answer is simple – at home with a professionally installed electric car charging station from Mainstream Electric, Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing.
Public charging stations are convenient for on-the-go top-ups, but for daily use, a home charging station offers unmatched benefits:
At Mainstream, we simplify the process of setting up a home charging station:
We offer a variety of electric car home charging stations to meet your needs and budget:
Contact Mainstream today for a consultation on electric car home charging stations. Let our Spokane EV charging experts help you power up your drive and embrace the future of electric mobility. Call us today to schedule your service!
