EV chargers

EV charger installation in Edmonton for homes, condos, businesses and fleets, including load calculations, load management, permits and service upgrades.

Charging that fits your building

Most EV drivers do most of their charging where they park overnight, so the charger at home or at work matters more than public stations. A Level 2 charger on a dedicated circuit is the standard choice: it refills a typical daily commute in a few hours and handles cold-weather losses easily.

Alberta Electrical installs charging for every kind of site around Edmonton:

• Home EV chargers in garages, driveways and carports.
• Commercial EV charging for workplaces, retail, condos and rental buildings.
• Fleet charging for depots and yards running electric vans, trucks and buses.
• EV load management to add chargers without an expensive service upgrade.

Whichever you need, the process starts the same way: a look at the electrical service, the parking layout and how the vehicles are used. From there we can recommend the right charger, the right circuit and a plan that leaves room for the next vehicle.

Start with your electrical service

A charger is one of the largest loads in a home. Because the Canadian Electrical Code treats EV charging as a continuous load, the circuit has to be sized with extra margin. Before choosing a charger, we do a load calculation on your existing service to see what it can safely carry.

Many older Edmonton homes have 100 A services that are already busy with an electric range, dryer and hot tub. That does not always mean an upgrade. The code allows EV energy management systems that monitor your load and slow or pause charging when the house is busy. It is often the fastest and most affordable path.

When a service upgrade does make sense, for example when you are also adding a heat pump or a second EV, we plan it properly and coordinate with the utility.

Planning ahead pays off. If a second EV is likely, we can size the first circuit or choose a charger that can share power with a second unit later, so you do not pay for two separate projects.

Built for winter

Cold affects EVs in two ways: range drops, and batteries charge more slowly until they warm up. That makes reliable home charging even more valuable here. Many drivers also precondition the cabin while plugged in, which draws power from the charger instead of the battery.

Outdoor chargers need to be rated for the location, mounted where snow clearing will not hit them, and installed with cable that stays flexible in the cold. Wherever possible we put the charger inside the garage or in a sheltered spot, and keep the cable off the ground.

Permits and incentives

Installing a new circuit for a charger requires an electrical permit. In Edmonton the City issues it; in other municipalities it depends on where you live. We take care of it and the inspection.

Rebate and incentive programs for chargers change often. We will mention any we are aware of, but check current eligibility with the program before you count on it.

For businesses, condos and fleets, the permit is usually part of a larger scope that can include new feeders, panels and coordination with the utility. We prepare the drawings and load information the permit authority and utility need.

What drives cost

We do not post prices, because two installations rarely look the same. The main drivers are the distance from the panel to the parking spot, whether walls and ceilings are open or finished, whether the panel has space and capacity, the charger you choose, outdoor mounting or trenching, and whether load management or a service upgrade is needed. For multi-unit and commercial sites, the number of chargers and the metering approach matter most.

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