Installing a Level 2 home charger
A Level 2 charger makes home charging fast and easy. What you pay depends mostly on your electrical panel and how far the charger is from it.
Checked 24 Oct 2026
What affects the job
- Panel capacity: a load calculation shows whether you need a panel or service upgrade. Load-management chargers can avoid one.
- Distance and route from panel to parking spot.
- Circuit size: a 40 A circuit for a 32 A (7.7 kW) charger is common, and smaller circuits work if you drive less.
Permits
An electrical permit is generally required for a new 240 V circuit. Use a licensed electrician; in Québec, a Corporation des maîtres électriciens member.
Cost and rebates
No official source publishes a national typical installation price, and quotes vary a lot, so we don’t quote one. Get two or three itemized quotes. Some utilities and provinces have offered charger rebates. Check with your utility before buying.
Compare public charger prices: Prices change, check before you charge. The price shown in the operator’s app or on the charger is the one you pay.