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The biggest variable in installation cost is the length of the wire run. If your electrical panel is in the garage right next to where you want the charger, the labor and materials are minimal, often costing around $600 to $800. If the panel is in the basement on the opposite side of the house, requiring 100 feet of heavy-gauge copper wire and conduit snaking through joists, the cost can easily exceed $1,500.
The hardware—the charging station itself—usually costs $400 to $700. Some electricians supply the charger, or you can buy your own (like a Tesla Wall Connector or ChargePoint Home Flex) and just pay the electrician for the labor and wire.
Permit fees are usually $50 to $200, depending on your city. If your home's electrical panel is maxed out and requires a 200-amp upgrade to handle the charger, that will add $2,000 to $4,000 to the total project cost.
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