Services
EV Charger Installation in Gilbert, AZ
A 1990s Gilbert panel does not always have room for a car. That does not mean you need a new panel. A managed charger often gets you there for less.
Why it matters
In Gilbert, the car is a panel question.
Gilbert filled in during the 1990s and early 2000s. Those homes got 125 amp and 150 amp panels, which fit the way people lived then.
Now the same house runs an AC, a dryer, an oven, a pool pump, and a car that pulls 40 amps for six hours. On paper the math often does not work. So homeowners get told they need a new service before they can charge at home.
Sometimes that is true. Often it is not. There is a middle path most quotes never mention, and it costs a fraction of a service change.
What's included
The load calculation comes first.
We measure what your house actually pulls before we talk about equipment. That number decides which of three paths you are on.
Real load calculation
Your true demand against your real service size. Not a rule of thumb, and not a guess from the driveway.
Path one: it fits
Plenty of 150 amp Gilbert homes have room for a 40 amp charger. If yours does, that is the quote you get.
Path two: managed charging
A load device lets the charger back off when the AC or dryer runs. Code allows it, and it beats a new panel on price.
Path three: upgrade first
If the service is maxed out or the gear is worn, we say so and quote the panel with the charger.
The run from panel to garage
Gilbert panels are often on the far wall from the garage. We route the pipe clean and upsize wire on long runs.
Permit, inspection, walkthrough
Filed with Gilbert, inspected, then tested at full rate before we leave.
Local details
How a Gilbert charger install runs.
One permit desk, one utility, and one decision about your panel. Here is how each one plays out.
The Gilbert One Stop Shop
Electrical permits come from Development Services on East Civic Center Drive. We apply online and handle the inspection.
Load management is code legal
The rules let a listed device cap what the charger can pull. That is what makes a 150 amp panel work with a car.
SRP serves most of Gilbert
A charger alone needs no meter pull. If we upgrade the panel too, that is a separate SRP appointment we book.
Heritage District homes get a closer look
The oldest part of town sometimes needs the service entrance rebuilt first. We check before we quote, not after.
Working somewhere else in the East Valley? See EV Charger Installation across the East Valley or everything we do in Gilbert.
How it works
From first call to final walkthrough.
Garrison and Josh handle every project themselves, treat your home like their own, and keep you informed at every step.
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Step One
Reach Out
Call or email us. Tell us about your project and we set a time that works for you.
Garrison: (480) 283-5007 · Josh: (480) 749-1384
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Step Two
Get a Clear Estimate
We walk your project in person and price it before any work starts. No hidden fees, no surprise add-ons.
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Step Three
We Get to Work
From a single fixture to a full custom wiring job, you get updates at every key stage.
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Step Four
Final Walkthrough
We walk you through the finished work, answer every question, and leave your home spotless.
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The Payoff
Saddle Up Rewards
Refer a friend who books a service and earn a $50 to $100 Amazon gift card as our thank you.
Why choose us
We would rather not sell you a panel.
“The craftsmanship looked exceptional so I got their info. The install went quicker than expected and turned out exactly as planned!”
The cheaper path gets quoted
If load management solves it, we install that. A service change you do not need is not a sale we want.
We know these subdivisions
Val Vista Lakes, the Islands, the Greenfield corridor. We have opened a lot of those panels and know what is in them.
No shared dryer plugs
Splitter gadgets that share the dryer circuit are a hard no from us. A car gets its own circuit.
Priced before we start
The full number is on paper first, including the permit. No change orders once the wall is open.
FAQ
The questions homeowners ask us first.
Something we didn't cover? Call (480) 283-5007 and we'll walk you through it personally.
Not always. Plenty of 150 amp homes pass the load calculation with a 40 amp charger. When they do not, a load management device usually closes the gap for far less than a new service.
Ready when you are
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Garrison (480) 283-5007 · Josh (480) 749-1384· Licensed & insured · Queen Creek, AZ