Edmonton EV Charger Installs
The right circuit for your car, sized to never trip.
Flat rate pricing is posted below. I can post it because you are dealing with the electrician, not a salesperson on commission.
Master Electrician #13824 sizes your circuit
Permit and inspection in every posted price
Wallbox, Tesla, Grizzl-E, any J1772
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What it costs
- Receptacle$1,995NEMA 14-50. Hardware, cable, breaker, permit and inspection included.
- Hardwire$2,795Wallbox hardwire, wired on a dedicated 240 volt circuit.
- Complex$3,495A detached garage or a long run.
Panel full? A load management device is $1,200 to $1,500 installed.
See every priceAnswer four things and you get the real number. The same one I put on a quote.
Nothing is sent anywhere and there is no form here. These are the four questions I ask on the phone before I give a price. Tap through them and you get the tier, the breaker, the cable, and a straight answer on whether your panel needs help.
Where is the charger going?
How far is it from your panel to the charger?
What are you plugging in?
What is your electrical service?
Standard tier, Wallbox hardwire
$2,795
All in. Permit, inspection, cable and labour.
Your panelUp to 40 ft of Teck 90 included
Master Electrician, licence #13824. Every tier here is all in: the electrical permit, the final inspection, the Teck 90 6/3 armoured cable and the labour.
- The only thing that moves the price is scope, and the four taps above are the scope.
- If your panel turns out to need work, that number gets shown to you before anything is ordered.
EV project update
A home EV charger install in Edmonton, inspected and signed off.
Inspection passed September 17, 2026. Panel work, a new 240 volt circuit, and a weatherproof receptacle in the garage.
Check what your home needsWhy it is sometimes required
The code adds up your house before the charger goes on.
Every service has an amp rating, and the calculated load is not allowed to go over it. This is a real 100 amp house in Spruce Grove that we quoted, run through the code calculation.
- CEC 8-104 2)Calculated load cannot go over the rating.
- CEC 8-200 1) b)A house over 80 m² counts at least 24,000 W, which is 100 A.
- STANDATA 24-ECI-086A charger counts at its top setting unless an electrician sets it lower inside.
- CEC 8-106 10)A managed charger counts at the most the manager allows.
- CEC 8-500 2)The manager cannot push you over.
Rules read in the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1:24, and Alberta STANDATA 24-ECI-086, 1 October 2026. The house numbers come from the load calculation on that quote.
Size my chargerOptions, With The Reason For Each
Three ways to get a charger on your house
Plenty of shops quote a full service upgrade the moment you say EV charger. Sometimes that is the right call. Often it is not, and here is how the three roads actually compare.
Option 1
Load management on the service you have
Best when the panel is in decent shape and the charger is the only big load you are adding.
A load management device lets the charger share your existing service. It drops the charger for a moment when the house pulls hard, then puts it back, so the main never trips. Plenty of homes charge on a 100 amp service this way with no upgrade at all.
It is a device sitting in the circuit, so it has to be the right one for your panel and it has to be installed where it can be serviced.
Option 2
Dedicated circuit, service as it sits
Best when the load calculation shows you already have the headroom.
Nothing clever needed. The right conductor, the right breaker and the right receptacle or hardwire connection, done once, properly.
That answer comes from a CEC Rule 8-200 calculation on your actual house and your actual loads, not from whatever breaker happens to be in the panel now.
Option 3
Upgrade the service first
Best when the calculation says you are out of room, or the charger is one of several things you are adding.
Doing the service first means one shutdown, one permit and one utility coordination instead of paying for all three twice.
The utility controls the outage date, not us. That is the part of the schedule nobody can promise.
The load calculation is what picks the option, and we do it before quoting rather than after. Send us your address, your heat type and your panel photo and we will run it.
Real install
A Tesla Wall Connector, installed by Raydn.
- Up to 71 km of range per hourAt 11.5 kW and 48 A, depending on the car. That is Tesla's number.
- HardwiredNo plug and no receptacle to wear out.
- Master ElectricianLicence 13824, 14 years in the trade.
Range figure from Tesla's Wall Connector page, read 30 September 2026.
Six parts, and only one of them is the charger. Tap any part of it.
Tap a part of the garage. I will tell you what that piece actually does, then take you to the part of this page that goes deep on it.
The charger on the wall
The unit itself is the part everybody shops on price. It is also the smallest part of the job. A 48 amp Level 2 charger is what goes on the wall, and the work behind it is what decides whether it still holds up in five years.
See everything in the installThe cable in the wall
Teck 90 6/3 armoured cable is what I run to the charger. It is not the cheapest way to get power across a garage. It is the way that does not care about a bumped wall or a hanging bike rack.
See the exact materialsThe panel and the breaker
A 48 amp charger lands on a 60 amp double pole breaker, and that breaker has to have somewhere to live. Whether your panel has room is the single biggest thing that moves the price.
Do you actually need a panel upgradeLoad management
A DCC-9 or a DCC-10 controller lets a full size charger share an older service instead of forcing a service upgrade. When it fits, it saves about $5,000. I check for it before I quote you an upgrade.
How load management saves the upgradePermit and final inspection
An electrical permit and a final inspection are line items on the quote, not a surprise later. The permit goes on my personal licence, which is the reason the work gets done the way it gets inspected.
See the permit and the inspectionWhat it costs to drive
The install is the one time number. The month after month number is the reason people do this. Charging at home runs about $45 a month, and there is a version of this with solar behind it that goes lower.
See the all in install pricesTap a numbered pin, or use the arrow keys.
Edmonton Pricing, Posted
Honest all-in install prices
No door-to-door markup, no surprise fees. Master Electrician owned, licence #13824. Edmonton-spec Teck 90 wiring and EV-rated hardware on every install.
NEMA 14-50 Receptacle
Cheapest and slowest. Bring your own portable charger, charges up to 40A continuous.
- EV-rated Hubbell HBL9450A 14-50 receptacle
- 50A double-pole breaker
Wallbox Hardwire
What most Edmonton homes get. Smart charging, app control, full 48A continuous to the car.
- Wallbox Pulsar Plus 48A, hardwired
- 60A double-pole breaker
Wallbox Hardwire+
For longer runs, outdoor, or detached garages. Sub-panel work included when the run needs it.
- Everything in Standard tier
- Up to 80 ft cable, outdoor or detached rated
- Sub-panel work included if needed
The price is scope, not markup. A short run to an attached garage is the cheapest install we do.
Every tier is all-in:
- Up to 40 ft of Teck 90 6/3 armored cable
- The electrical permit
- The inspection
- Attached garage install
Full component breakdown is below. Ballpark the same day. If your panel needs work or the run is long, I say so on that call, not at install.
Need a 100A panel upgrade, 100 ft+ run, three-phase or commercial? Get a custom quote. We'll walk the site with you, no charge.
Before you book
Do you actually need a panel upgrade for your EV charger?
Honest answer: probably not. A Level 2 charger pulls 32 to 48 amps continuously, and whether your panel takes that comes down to a load calculation under the Canadian Electrical Code, not a guess.
You likely do NOT need one
200A service, or spare capacity on 100A
200A service, you almost certainly have room. On 100A, if the calculated load leaves headroom, a straight 48A circuit works. If it is tight, a load controller solves it for a fraction of an upgrade.
You might need one
Maxed 100A with big loads already
Older 100A home with an electric range, dryer, AC, and hot tub already on the panel? The load calc may leave no room. Then you choose: a load controller to share capacity, or a 200A upgrade to add it.
One real 100 amp house
Same 200 amp scale on both bars. A 100 amp service with an electric range and dryer already on it calculates out around 67 amps used, so 33 amps is what is left. A 48 amp charger is a continuous load, which code counts at 125 percent, so it wants 60 amps. That is 27 amps short.
Whichever route your load calc points to, the work is permitted and inspected. A handyman circuit can void your insurance and fail at resale.
Skip the Panel Upgrade
Save about $5,000 with a DCC Controller
Older Edmonton home on a 100A panel? You have three ways to feed a charger. Two of them skip the upgrade.
DCC-9 Controller, 60A to 125A service
How it works: When your home's load spikes (oven, dryer, AC, hot tub all at once), the DCC-9 cuts the charger entirely, then resumes automatically when load drops.
Tradeoff: Charging stops completely during peak draw. Hot tub runs two hours, your EV pauses two hours.
Best for: Homes on 60A to 125A service. That covers most 100A panels, which is the usual case here.
DCC-10 Controller, 60A to 200A service
How it works: On a load spike, the DCC-10 cuts power to the charger, then brings it back when the load drops. It does not slow the charger down. Installed in your existing panel, commissioned the same day as your EV charger.
Tradeoff: Charging pauses during peak draw, the same as the DCC-9. The two units behave the same way. What separates them is the size of service each one is built for.
Best for: Homes on a service larger than 125A, up to 200A. If your service is 125A or smaller, the DCC-9 is the correct unit and it costs $300 less.
Panel upgrade to 200A
How it works: Typical when the car is the reason. Service mast, meter base, new panel, EPCOR coordination, drywall repair. Full range across all panel work is $2,200 to $10,000 and up.
Tradeoff: No need for the extra capacity elsewhere (hot tub already in, no second EV planned)? The DCC route saves about $5,000.
Best for: Capacity you will actually use later. We tell you straight on the consult. Sometimes the panel upgrade is still the right call.
Tap a path. All three are on the diagram above.
Live Cost Calculator
Will your panel take a charger, and what will it cost?
Four questions. Charge speed, service size, what else is already on the panel, and how far the run is. You get your panel headroom and a ballpark install price with GST and the permit in it. No email gate.
See my EV charger costEvery Component, Posted
What's actually in your install
Five components, every one in the posted price. Tap any piece to see why we spec it that way.
1 of 5, the charger
Wallbox Pulsar Plus 48A
Smart charging, app control, full 48A continuous, hardwired to the breaker. Or the budget Hubbell HBL9450A 14-50 receptacle if you bring your own portable charger.
2 of 5, the breaker
60A Double-Pole Breaker
CEC rule 8-104: a 48A continuous load needs a 60A breaker (the 125% rule). Sized right the first time, no nuisance trips.
3 of 5, the cable
Teck 90 6/3 Armored Cable
Armored cable for tougher installs. Edmonton inspectors prefer it on EV circuits over standard NMD90. Real durability margin for the life of the install.
4 of 5, the paperwork
Electrical Permit
Pulled in your name through the City of Edmonton. Required by code, by your insurance, and if you ever sell. We handle the paperwork, you get the copy.
5 of 5, the sign off
Final Inspection
An Alberta Safety Codes Council inspector verifies the install passes CEC. Their stamp is the only document that legally certifies the work. If we cut a corner, they catch it before you ever would.
All five components included in every posted price. Nothing held back to upsell later.
Before you chase the lowest number
A cheap charger install is the one you find out about when the breaker keeps tripping.
A charger is a continuous load on your panel, not a plug-in appliance. When someone underprices the install, it is one of these three corners, and all three end up back on your service, not their invoice.
A cheap quote often skips the permit and inspection to shave the price. Then the system is uninspected, uninsurable, and a problem the day you sell the house. Every job I do is permitted and inspected under my licence #13824. That row is not optional.
The low bidder wins the sale, then hands your garage to whoever is cheapest that week. Quality is a coin flip and the warranty call goes to a head office out of province. My own crew does every job, and the warranty call comes to my cell.
A circuit quoted over the phone with no site visit is a guess. Undersize it and the breaker trips every time the car and the dryer overlap. Oversize it and you paid for a service upgrade the load calculation never asked for. I read the panel first, so the circuit fits the house.
On the tools14 yearsMaster Electrician #13824
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Who does the work5 person crewMy own crew, no subcontractors
Permit and inspectionEvery jobWired to code the first time, no apprentice left to figure it out alone
Bring me any quote, even one that is not ours. I will read it line by line, free, and show you exactly what it left out. Audit my quote, free
Level 2 Charging at Home
Level 2 vs a Standard Outlet
A 240V Level 2 charger adds 25 to 50 km of range per hour depending on your car. A standard 120V plug gives you 6 to 8 km. Most EV owners top up overnight and wake up with a full charge every morning.
We check your panel, recommend the right charger for your vehicle and how you drive, and handle the full install including permits and inspection. The panel-upgrade question is covered in full up top.
Brands We Install
Compatible with all major EV chargers
Common questions about EV charger installation
Posted, all-in. $1,995 NEMA 14-50, $2,795 Wallbox Pulsar Plus hardwire, $3,495 complex tier (long Teck 90 runs, outdoor or detached garages). Hardware, cable, breaker, permit, inspection included. No door-to-door markup. Full pricing table above.
Armored cable for tougher installs. Right call for unfinished basements, garage walls, anything mechanically exposed. Edmonton inspectors prefer it on EV circuits. Up to 40 ft of Teck 90 6/3 included in standard tier; most installs come in under that.
Often yes. If a 100A or 125A panel is near capacity, a DCC controller lets you add a charger without upgrading.
Both units cut the charger on a spike and bring it back when the load drops. Neither one slows it down. The DCC-9 at $1,200 covers 60A to 125A service. The DCC-10 at $1,500 covers up to 200A. Either one saves about $5,000 against a service upgrade. Comparison above.
Most Level 2 home EV charger installations take 2 to 4 hours. More complex installs with panel upgrades or long conduit runs may take a full day. We pull all permits and arrange inspections.
Yes. All EV charger installations in Alberta require an electrical permit. Raydn Renewables pulls all permits and arranges the inspection on your behalf. This protects your home insurance coverage and ensures the install is code-compliant.
Build your job
Build your charger install
Pick the charger, tell me about the service, add what is coming next. Your list drops into the quote form at the top. No cart and no payment.
- 1 Pick the main job
- 2 Add what goes with it
- 3 Send the list
- Permit, inspection, cable and labour
- Honest quote in 24 hours
Your list
Nothing ticked yet. Tick a box above and it shows up here.
No cart and no payment. Your list opens in the contact form, ready to send.
What happens next
Three steps, one installed price.
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I call you back
Same day, or first thing next morning. You get the Master Electrician who does the work.
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I do a real load calculation
On your actual panel. That is what decides a service upgrade against a DCC controller, not a guess.
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You get one number in writing
Charger, conduit, permit and inspection included. Usually out for the site check within 3 to 5 business days.
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