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Home EV Charging: What You Actually Need
Charging at home is simple once the circuit is right. Here is how the options compare and what your panel has to handle.
TYPICAL CAUSE
Level 1 vs. Level 2
Level 1
A few miles per hour
Level 2
Overnight for most EVs
Circuit
Dedicated 240-volt
Install
Licensed electrician
TRUSTED SINCE 2014
Home EV Charging: What You Actually Need
Charging at home is simple once the circuit is right. Here is how the options compare and what your panel has to handle.
TYPICAL CAUSE
Level 1 vs. Level 2
Level 1
A few miles per hour
Level 2
Overnight for most EVs
Circuit
Dedicated 240-volt
Install
Licensed electrician
TRUSTED SINCE 2014
Home EV Charging: What You Actually Need
Charging at home is simple once the circuit is right. Here is how the options compare and what your panel has to handle.
TYPICAL CAUSE
Level 1 vs. Level 2
Level 1
A few miles per hour
Level 2
Overnight for most EVs
Circuit
Dedicated 240-volt
Install
Licensed electrician
CAUSES
Three Ways to Charge at Home
Three Ways to Charge at Home
Three Ways to Charge at Home
Slowest
Slowest
Slowest
Level 1 (Standard Outlet)
Level 1 (Standard Outlet)
Level 1 (Standard Outlet)
Plugs into a standard 120-volt outlet and adds a few miles of range per hour. Fine for light use.
Plugs into a standard 120-volt outlet and adds a few miles of range per hour. Fine for light use.
Plugs into a standard 120-volt outlet and adds a few miles of range per hour. Fine for light use.
Most popular
Most popular
Most popular
Level 2 (240 Volt)
Level 2 (240 Volt)
Level 2 (240 Volt)
A dedicated 240-volt circuit and charger. Most EVs fill overnight.
A dedicated 240-volt circuit and charger. Most EVs fill overnight.
A dedicated 240-volt circuit and charger. Most EVs fill overnight.
For full panels
For full panels
For full panels
Smart, Load-Managed
Smart, Load-Managed
Smart, Load-Managed
Adjusts charging to your home's load so you can add a charger without a panel upgrade.
Adjusts charging to your home's load so you can add a charger without a panel upgrade.
Adjusts charging to your home's load so you can add a charger without a panel upgrade.
HOW IT HAPPENS
How Home Charging Works
How Home Charging Works
How Home Charging Works
A car charger is one of the biggest loads in your home. It runs for hours at a time, so the circuit behind it matters.
A car charger is one of the biggest loads in your home. It runs for hours at a time, so the circuit behind it matters.
A car charger is one of the biggest loads in your home. It runs for hours at a time, so the circuit behind it matters.
01
01
01
Dedicated Circuit
Dedicated Circuit
Dedicated Circuit
Chargers need their own circuit sized for continuous use.
Chargers need their own circuit sized for continuous use.
Chargers need their own circuit sized for continuous use.
02
02
02
Panel Capacity
Panel Capacity
Panel Capacity
Your panel needs spare capacity, or a way to manage the load.
Your panel needs spare capacity, or a way to manage the load.
Your panel needs spare capacity, or a way to manage the load.
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03
03
Charger Location
Charger Location
Charger Location
Closer to the panel and where you park means a simpler install.
Closer to the panel and where you park means a simpler install.
Closer to the panel and where you park means a simpler install.
04
04
04
Permits & Inspection
Permits & Inspection
Permits & Inspection
Most areas require a permit and inspection for a new circuit.
Most areas require a permit and inspection for a new circuit.
Most areas require a permit and inspection for a new circuit.
QUICK CHECK
Level 1 or Level 2? How to Tell
Level 1 or Level 2? How to Tell
Level 1 or Level 2? How to Tell
Usually minor
Usually minor
Usually minor
Call a pro
Call a pro
Call a pro
Speed
Speed
Speed
A few miles per hour
A few miles per hour
A few miles per hour
Much faster, often overnight
Much faster, often overnight
Much faster, often overnight
Setup
Setup
Setup
Standard outlet
Standard outlet
Standard outlet
Dedicated 240-volt circuit
Dedicated 240-volt circuit
Dedicated 240-volt circuit
Best for
Best for
Best for
Short commutes and plug-in hybrids
Short commutes and plug-in hybrids
Short commutes and plug-in hybrids
Daily driving and larger batteries
Daily driving and larger batteries
Daily driving and larger batteries
Install
Install
Install
None
None
None
Licensed electrician
Licensed electrician
Licensed electrician
WHAT TO DO
Signs, Causes & What Actually Works
Signs, Causes & What Actually Works
Signs, Causes & What Actually Works
Straight answers to the questions we hear most from Sarasota and Manatee homeowners.
Straight answers to the questions we hear most from Sarasota and Manatee homeowners.
Straight answers to the questions we hear most from Sarasota and Manatee homeowners.
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01
01
Signs you need Level 2
Signs you need Level 2
Signs you need Level 2
Your EV does not fully charge overnight, or you rely on public stations.
Your EV does not fully charge overnight, or you rely on public stations.
Your EV does not fully charge overnight, or you rely on public stations.
02
02
02
Why it matters
Why it matters
Why it matters
A properly sized circuit charges faster and avoids overheating cords and outlets.
A properly sized circuit charges faster and avoids overheating cords and outlets.
A properly sized circuit charges faster and avoids overheating cords and outlets.
03
03
03
What helps at home
What helps at home
What helps at home
Check your panel capacity and parking spot, then choose a charger that fits.
Check your panel capacity and parking spot, then choose a charger that fits.
Check your panel capacity and parking spot, then choose a charger that fits.
04
04
04
When DIY stops working
When DIY stops working
When DIY stops working
Any new 240-volt circuit should be installed by a licensed electrician.
Any new 240-volt circuit should be installed by a licensed electrician.
Any new 240-volt circuit should be installed by a licensed electrician.
Pro Tip: Avoid Extension Cords
Pro Tip: Avoid Extension Cords
Pro Tip: Avoid Extension Cords
Never charge through an extension cord or a worn outlet. Chargers draw power for hours, and weak connections overheat.
Never charge through an extension cord or a worn outlet. Chargers draw power for hours, and weak connections overheat.
Never charge through an extension cord or a worn outlet. Chargers draw power for hours, and weak connections overheat.
Sarasota, FL — Circuit Testing
EV Charger Installation
When It's Time for a Pro
When It's Time for a Pro
When It's Time for a Pro
Ready for a home charger? Fieldstone sizes the circuit, installs the charger, and tests it with your vehicle.
Ready for a home charger? Fieldstone sizes the circuit, installs the charger, and tests it with your vehicle.
Ready for a home charger? Fieldstone sizes the circuit, installs the charger, and tests it with your vehicle.
THE FIELDSTONE WAY
Show Up. Explain It. Do It Right.
We are a say-what-we-will-do, then-do-it kind of company. Our electricians arrive when we say, walk you through the work in plain English, and fix the cause so the job is done right the first time.
THE FIELDSTONE WAY
Show Up. Explain It. Do It Right.
We are a say-what-we-will-do, then-do-it kind of company. Our electricians arrive when we say, walk you through the work in plain English, and fix the cause so the job is done right the first time.
THE FIELDSTONE WAY
Show Up. Explain It. Do It Right.
We are a say-what-we-will-do, then-do-it kind of company. Our electricians arrive when we say, walk you through the work in plain English, and fix the cause so the job is done right the first time.
GOOD QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what homeowners ask us most. Don’t see yours? Our team is happy to help.
Straight answers to what homeowners ask us most. Don’t see yours? Our team is happy to help.
Straight answers to what homeowners ask us most. Don’t see yours? Our team is happy to help.
See all FAQs
See all FAQs
See all FAQs
Are your electricians licensed and insured?
How much does electrical work cost?
Do you offer free estimates?
What if something isn’t working after the job?
Do I need to be home during the work?
Will you need to shut off my power?
Ready for safe, reliable power?
Free estimates. Same or next-day service. Real people, Mon–Sat 7am–7pm.
ABOUT FIELDSTONE
We’re locally rooted, electrician-first service. Every job is backed by real accountability, honest communication, and work built around your home, not a script.
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ABOUT FIELDSTONE
We’re locally rooted, electrician-first service. Every job is backed by real accountability, honest communication, and work built around your home, not a script.
Customer
Company
Legal
© 2026 Fieldstone Electricians
ABOUT FIELDSTONE
We’re locally rooted, electrician-first service. Every job is backed by real accountability, honest communication, and work built around your home, not a script.
Customer
Company
Legal
© 2026 Fieldstone Electricians