A Level 2 home charger turns overnight parking into a full battery — but it needs a dedicated 240V circuit, correctly sized wire, the right GFCI protection, and in most Triad jurisdictions, a permit and inspection. That’s exactly the work we do every week across Winston-Salem, Clemmons, Kernersville, and Advance.
What a Professional EV Charger Install Includes
Every install starts with a load calculation on your panel: we confirm your service can carry the new circuit, or tell you honestly if a panel upgrade should come first. From there we run a dedicated 240V circuit sized to your charger — commonly a 50A or 60A breaker feeding a 40A or 48A charger, because the National Electrical Code requires EV charging equipment to be treated as a continuous load at 80% of the circuit rating. We install hardwired or plug-in per the manufacturer’s listing, apply the GFCI protection NEC 210.8(F) requires for outdoor and garage receptacle installs, use weatherproof fittings for exterior mounts, and pull the electrical trade permit so the job is inspected and on record.
Duke Energy Customers: Up to $1,133 Back
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress offer a Charger Prep Credit that reimburses up to $1,133 of the make-ready electrical work for a Level 2 home charger — the wiring, 240V outlet or hardwire circuit, breaker, and panel work. For many homeowners that covers most of the installation cost. The credit does not cover the charger unit itself or permit fees, your EV must be registered at your Duke service address, and you apply within 120 days of installation with your itemized invoice and approved permit. We structure our invoice and permit paperwork so your application is ready to submit the day the inspection passes.
Hardwired or Plug-In?
Plug-in chargers on a NEMA 14-50 receptacle are flexible and easy to replace, but the receptacle must be GFCI-protected and industrial-grade receptacles are strongly recommended for the sustained load. Hardwired installs eliminate the receptacle as a failure point, allow higher charging rates (48A and up), and are required for many chargers above 40A. We’ll recommend the right approach for your charger, your panel, and your garage layout — and explain the tradeoff before you decide.
Why Hire an Electrical Contractor — Not a Multi-Trade Company
Most companies advertising EV charger installation in Winston-Salem are HVAC and plumbing firms that added “electrical” to the truck. An EV charging circuit is licensed electrical work: load calculations, conductor sizing, GFCI requirements, and an electrical inspection. When you hire Amped Up, the person quoting your job, pulling your permit, and landing the circuit is the licensed electrical contractor — not whichever technician was free that morning. Our license number is in the footer of every page on this site, because we want you to look it up.
Serving EV Owners Across the Triad
We install chargers for Tesla, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Rivian, and every other EV brand in Winston-Salem, Clemmons, Lewisville, Kernersville, Advance, and High Point. Most installs are completed in a single visit once the permit is in hand.