EV Charger Installation in Houston, TX

A good EV charger installation depends on where the car parks, how far that spot is from the panel and how much capacity the panel has left. Wired Electrical & Generators is a family-owned, licensed and insured electrician. Our shop is at 13910 Alice Road in Tomball and we have served Greater Houston since 2005. Houston is a service area for us, and we say so plainly so there are no surprises about scheduling.

We install Level 2 chargers, including Tesla charger installation with the Tesla Wall Connector. Every charger gets its own dedicated circuit, permitted and inspected where the city requires it. Call (713) 467-1125 and we will give you a free estimate once we have looked at your panel and your parking spot.

Street parking, carports and detached garages

Many older Houston houses, especially in the Heights and nearby neighborhoods, have a detached garage at the back of a narrow lot, a carport or only a driveway. The panel may be at the front of the house, which makes for a long run to the car. The route could go through an attic, under the house or in a trench along the side. We pick it based on what the structure allows and explain the options before anything is cut.

Full panels in mid-century ranch houses

Brick ranch houses on the north and northwest side of Houston often have a panel that is nearly full. A charger can draw power for hours, so the circuit has to be sized for a sustained load. We run the load numbers first. The answer might be a charger on a modest circuit, a load management device, a subpanel or a service upgrade, and we tell you which before you buy equipment.

Townhomes and shared parking

Houston has many townhome communities where parking is in a shared lot, a tuck-under garage or a driveway on a tight lot. If your home has an HOA or a shared meter room, you may need the association's approval. We can describe the work in writing for the board and look at where the charger and the conduit would run.

Outdoor mounting and wet weather

A charger on an exterior wall or a carport post sees heat, rain and flooding. We confirm the unit is rated for where it will be mounted, mount it above the ground and think about where the cord lies. Houston's heavy rains also make good grounding and weatherproof connections important.

Permits in Houston

Where the city requires it, a new dedicated circuit gets an electrical permit and an inspection. In the City of Houston, that goes through the city's permit process, and for addresses outside the city it is the county or city that covers them. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection.