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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

In the US we have building codes, permits, and inspections. While possible to upgrade the service to your house as a home owner it cannot be done quickly. It would be at least 2+ days with the power out if you can line up the power company and inspector properly.

I am only going to install a 32A charger. I need more service to my house to support it, 100A currently. I need a larger panel as I have no breaker space and I need the new circuit run ~150 ft away.

Please don't burn down your neighbors house. Less than an hour sounds like you cut corners.

Also, it's insane to say it's useless. Do you even know what that word means?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In France we have building codes and permits and inspection. But no permit needed for such a small operation, and you can use your electrical installation while you wait for the inspection (that may never come).

There are 2 devices to install and wire inside the electrical board, how long should that take without cutting corners ?

Also sorry for the choice of word but that's what I think it is when doing something that goes against you're best interest.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago

I see you didn't really read what I wrote and are just talking about running a new circuit. That is one of the 3 upgrades I need.

A panel upgrade is not a small operation and I highly doubt anyone could do it in under an hour. A panel upgrade consists of removing all breakers from the panel, disconnecting all wires, disconnecting all conduits from the panel pulling all wires out of the panel, (in my case enlarging the hole in the wall for the new panel), reinserting all wires, attaching conduit, redoing internal panel wiring, and putting breakers back in.

I've done plenty of basic electrical work. Electrical work is not complex, it just takes the knowledge of what is to code and if there are specialty codes for the state, county and/or city. I do not have time to study all the code and plan the upgrade.

Future proofing upgrades is very much in my interest. If I have to touch something or upgrade something...its going to be overdesigned/overbuilt because I don't ever want to have to touch it again.