EV Charger Installation in North Shore, LA

Yes. St. Tammany Parish requires an electrical permit for any new circuit, including EV charger circuits. The permit process protects you: it ensures the work gets inspected by a licensed building official and meets NEC standards. Mr. Electric handles the permit application and coordinates the inspection for every installation.

A Level 2 charger on a 40-amp dedicated circuit requires your panel to have enough headroom for a 50-amp breaker, per the 125% continuous load rule under NEC 625.42. Most modern 200-amp panels handle this without any issue. Some older homes in Covington and Madisonville still run 100-amp service, which may already be near capacity with existing loads. We check panel capacity and run a load calculation before recommending any charger install.

Louisiana's Charge Up! Louisiana Campaign has offered residential EV charging incentives through the Department of Natural Resources. On the federal side, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (IRS Form 8911) gives qualifying homeowners a tax credit up to 30% of install costs, capped at $1,000. Eligibility depends on your tax situation, so check with a tax professional. Both programs change over time, so confirm current availability before scheduling your install.

Charging a mid-size EV from empty to full requires roughly 60-80 kWh. At Entergy Louisiana's residential rate of around $0.10 to $0.12 per kWh, that's $6 to $10 per full charge. Most North Shore homeowners see their monthly bill rise by $40 to $80 with daily charging. That's typically less than half the monthly fuel cost of a comparable gas vehicle.

Most installs finish in a single visit of 3 to 5 hours. The main variables are panel distance from the garage, conduit routing, and whether the panel already has an open 50-amp breaker slot. Newer homes in Slidell subdivisions tend to go faster. Older homes with longer runs or full panels take more time, and a panel upgrade adds roughly half a day.

Our team handles a wide range of residential and commercial work. Common residential jobs include whole-home surge protection, circuit installation and upgrades, GFCI outlet installation, home generators, chandelier and fixture installation, and wiring updates. On the commercial side, we handle service upgrades, new equipment circuits, specialty lighting, and commercial generators. We don't do solar or A/C work, and we'll tell you that upfront rather than waste your time.

A properly installed Level 2 charger is built for overnight use. The EVSE communicates directly with your vehicle's onboard charging system, which stops drawing power once the battery is full. The 50-amp breaker protects against overload. NEC Article 625 also requires ground fault protection and weatherproof enclosures for outdoor installations. Provided the work was done to code by a licensed electrician, the system is no more hazardous overnight than your refrigerator.

Scheduling is straightforward. Call us or use our online booking tool to set a time that works for you. We'll ask a few questions about your garage layout, panel location, and EV model, then get you on the calendar. Most appointments are available within a few business days.

Contact our team to get started, and a licensed electrician will visit your home to assess it before any work begins. Whether you live in Lacombe, Covington, Goodbee, or the surrounding areas, you can count on our team at Mr. Electric of North Shore, LA.