NEW OUTLET INSTALLS
NEW OUTLET INSTALLATION
Installing a new outlet, whether for an EV charger outlet, a new oven outlet, a new light fixture, or just a regular 15A receptacle for convenience, can add new function to your home. I have worked with many homeowners to help boost their homes' utility with outlet additions, including microwave outlets and new 240V outlets for electric ranges and dryers, 240V welding outlets, and more.
LOAD REQUIREMENTS
Any new outlet should have its added load considered before install. This is not something a typical homeowner is qualified to do for larger amperage draws. For particularly large draws, such as EV chargers, welders, and large cooking ranges, a formal NEC load calculation should be performed first to make sure your current panel and service can handle the amps. That is something I do with every new outlet I install, included for free. In the uncommon instance where the new load is too much, I can discuss options with you, including a load managemet device or a panel upgrade.
SAFETY & CONCERNS
Improper wiring can lead to problems down the road, insufficient ampacity on the circuit can lead to nuisance trips of your breaker and even fires, and equipment mismatches can also have red hot outcomes. Of all the old devices I've done troubleshooting and repair on, receptacles have been by far the most common source of problems for homeowners, and the most common source of minor fire damage (often just soot and a burnt receptacle thankfully).
There are many common errors I have come across when inspecting and repairing other, less qualified people's work, and many have not been code-legal installations. There are a lot of misconceptions about how to tie in an outlet to the house wiring and which exact outlet to use. Nevermind expecting a handyman off Angie's List or Craigslist to perform a required load calculation for a new circuit or extension, or to even know what that is.
Hire me to give you peace of mind and a properly installed new receptacle.