Bryce, Peri, Note the qualifier in the requirement: *Permanently* installed electric vehicle power transfer system equipment shall be installed by qualified persons. So, this does not include plug-in EVSE with a NEMA plug, only "hard-wired" chargers. I am a bit surprised, in that I was under the impression that it was a requirement much longer to have a qualified person such as electrician, install hard-wired equipment, or someone who is allowed to do house wiring, which under certain circumstances can be the homeowner doing installation work on their own home. BTW, is there a description of what constitutes a "qualified" person? I seem to recall a discussion long ago while I was developing the JuiceBox 2 Charging Station that we came across the requirement, either in NEC or UL standards that a certain thing required a qualified person and then one of my colleagues spoke up and explained that in order to avoid blowing up a push for better quality installations, that he had proposed to put the "weasel-word" qualified into the text, so that it suggested that a licensed electrician is required to do the work, without actually saying that, so that there is wiggle room for homeowner-installers and other exceptions without violating the letter of the standard. But that discussion was a long time ago, so don't hold me to that here, just let us all know if there is a definition of "qualified" - that should tell the story. Cor.
On Thu, May 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM Peri Hartman via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > > It's my understanding that most of the EVSE level 2 charges come with a > NEMA plug, as opposed to being wired in a j-box. Does the new code not > allow a homeowner to plug in an EVSE to an existing 240V outlet ? Is the > homeowner allowed to obtain an electrical permit to run power to a 240V > outlet, regardless of the ultimate use of that outlet ? > > I find it hard to believe that the code would prevent that. I presume > the code allows home owners to plug in electric ranges and dryers. > > Peri > > << Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Bryce Nesbitt via EV" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: "Bryce Nesbitt" <[email protected]> > Sent: 22-May-25 19:30:10 > Subject: [EVDL] Proposed 2026 code requires "qualified" persons for EV > charger installation > > >This is my first post to this list, giving it a go. > >Like probably several other people on this list I installed my own EV > >charger at my home, in this case in Berkeley California. > >--------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >For work I inspect homes and apartments, so I am wary of bad > >electrical work, but I find that from pros as well as DIYers. In my > >area any homeowner can pull an express permit for EVSE install, and > >get a professional inspection of the work, which seems a good balance. > > > >But that could change. The new code will essentially block permit > >offices from accepting permit requests by anyone not "qualified". And > >it's up for vote on June 19th 2025 in Las Vegas. > > > > > >NEC DRAFT 625.4 Qualified Persons. > >Permanently installed electric vehicle power transfer system equipment > >shall be installed by qualified persons. > > > >Informational Note: See NECA 413-2024, Standard for Installing and > >Maintaining Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), or other ANSI > >approved installation standards. > > > >Committee Statement: This requirement was added to ensure that only > >qualified persons install permanently installed EVSE. The > >informational note was added for reference. > >Response Message: SR-7853-NFPA 70-2024 > >Submitter Full Name: Jeff Noren > >Organization: National Electrical Contractors Association NECA > >_______________________________________________ > >Address messages to [email protected] > >No other addresses in TO and CC fields > >HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20250523/d6ca2fd1/attachment.htm> > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to [email protected] > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > _______________________________________________ Address messages to [email protected] No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
