EV Charger Expert

Mike Wilkes

a week ago

look no further than evcharger for your charger installation. we needed a tesla charger for a recently purchased home in berkeley. i contacted 6 companies for bids. kirill was head and shoulders more responsive, proactively contacting us and answering all questions. their price was very competitive. they installed immediately after moving into the home. erin, the co-owner installed the charger and was phenomenal. he clearly is an expert and his customer relations skills are impeccable. we discussed several install options and worked with us on the perfect approach. They also handled all permitting with Berkeley.

Courtney Harrison

3 months ago

Incredibly efficient and great communication. EV Charger Expert did a great job on my charger install in a multi-unit condo shared garage when multiple other electricians said it was impossible. I highly recommend.

Vic

a year ago

I over-research, so if you want a way-too-detailed review from someone who contacted 18 electricians for quotes and information, this is that kind of review. (But if you want a shortened version, just read this next sentence: EVChargerExpert is the best electrician in the San Leandro area to install an EV charger.) In October 2022, in anticipation of my 2023 Tesla Model Y being delivered, I messaged literally every electrician on Yelp who states they will install EV chargers in the San Leandro area. Of those, I received a mixed-bag of responses: 1 doesn’t actually service my area; 2 made appointments but didn’t show up (not cool); and 6 stopped responding at some point during the process (that was rather unprofessional). In San Leandro, permits are legally required when installing an EV charger. Of course, if you don’t get a permit, there’s likely the chance the city may never find out. However, for safety and legality, I wanted an electrician who would do the entire permit process for me. 2 electricians told me they would not help with obtaining permits, so I decided not to use their services. And on that note, I’d like to say that 2 other electricians provided incorrect information: 1 said that permits aren’t required, and 1 said that I can’t get a permit until I have the car keys in hand (I contacted the City of San Leandro and the representative stated, “This is the first time I hear this. The city does not verify a vehicle has been purchased before issuing an ev charger permit”). So one by one, I eliminated electricians in my process to find the best one. The next up on the chopping board were those with unreasonably high quotes, including two with high installation quotes that did not include permits: 1 asked for $1,685 and another asked for $1,550. Two others asked for $2,100 and $1,990 with permits included, which weren’t too bad, but were still on the expensive end. Finally, we arrive at EVChargerExpert. I communicated with Kirill primarily via Yelp’s messaging system. He was very flexible with the scheduling, despite it being obvious his company has a lot of customers. Everything was stated upfront in writing, including the exact cost of $1,445 (no additional fees or taxes whatsoever) and what the installation would entail. I asked Kirill what would happen if the permit fees end up higher than he expects, and he said the price he charges me would not change. (Spoiler alert: The permit fees were unexpectedly high, but Kirill was a man of his words and he did not ask for more money.) Furthermore, there is a 1-year warranty on the installation; of the 18 electricians, only 2 of them offered warranties. On installation day, Erin arrived at my house to check out the area. Because of how my garage is set up, he actually needed additional materials, and it was raining very hard that morning, so he requested to return to do the job. (He would have done it in the rain, but I said I don’t mind waiting for the sake of his safety, which he appreciated.) He returned that afternoon after the rain subsided and after he bought additional materials – I was not charged for these materials. The installation itself went smoothly and lasted approximately an hour. Erin is an easy-going and knowledgeable person who answered my dumb questions, which was super nice of him. A few weeks later, Kirill and the city inspector checked out the installation for approximately 10 minutes, I received a permit, and that was the end of this saga. I have since been charging my Tesla Model Y for nearly a month without issues whatsoever. I highly recommend EVChargerExpert and am very happy I went with them for the installation of a Tesla Wall Connector. I like Kirill and Erin and this company so much that I wanted to use them for other electrician services, but their sole focus at this time is EV charger installations, at which they are pros.

Son Lee

a year ago

Easy process with Kirill who takes the time to help us get what we requested. He wanted to make sure we passed inspection and I really wanted a nema 14-50 installed. At first glance, my older model electrical box looked maxed out. After the seasoned technician Erin came out to look, he was able to move many wires around safely and fit a 50amp gfci breaker switch on there! They setup our city inspection for Daly City, came out in a couple of weeks, and we passed! Real professionals and placed the plug right where we wanted it. I highly recommend their work. They do not cut corners or push you into something that you don’t want done. Remember that these guys are Certified electrician and not just EV installers that charge a little less, but lack the electrician license. Great guys at EVCHARGER!