Hi, I wanted to install NEMA 14-50 receptacle in my garage for EV charging. Planning 40amp circuit. 40amp breaker, 8/3 wire (about 50 feet needed). My panel is in basement. Planning to get ESA permit myself (as home owner). My location is Ontario. Attached the image of the panel.
1. My panel is 100amp, I have AC, electric dryer and stove. The receptacle is for EV charging, it pull continuously 32 amp when charger connected. I don't think I will use all these - AC, stove and dryer at same time and only plan to charge EV at night most of the time. Can I manage with 100 amp panel? Any electrical code issue that I should aware in this case?
2. Do I need a GFCI/AFCI breaker for this circuit? what is the code in Ontario/ESA?
3. Most of the area in the basement where wire goes is unfinished however close to panel it is finished area so I am planning to fish wire there (easy), would this finished area be a problem for inspection? do I need to cut open the drywall in that case for inspector to see wire?
Thanks in advance!
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1. My panel is 100amp, I have AC, electric dryer and stove. The receptacle is for EV charging, it pull continuously 32 amp when charger connected. I don't think I will use all these - AC, stove and dryer at same time and only plan to charge EV at night most of the time. Can I manage with 100 amp panel? Any electrical code issue that I should aware in this case?
2. Do I need a GFCI/AFCI breaker for this circuit? what is the code in Ontario/ESA?
3. Most of the area in the basement where wire goes is unfinished however close to panel it is finished area so I am planning to fish wire there (easy), would this finished area be a problem for inspection? do I need to cut open the drywall in that case for inspector to see wire?
Thanks in advance!
