EV Charger Installation
At RVS Electrical, we pride ourselves on our extensive experience as electric vehicle (EV) charging station installers. Whether you need an EV charger for your home or your business, we are committed to guiding you through selecting and installing an efficient EV charging station.
EV Ready Plan
An EV Ready Plan outlines a strategy that provides a minimum of one EV Ready parking space per residential unit. This helps ensure Multi-Use Residential Buildings have an approach to make their building future proofed to provide all residents with a simple process to access EV charging at their parking space.
EV Ready means the parking space must have a termination point in an electrical wiring installation to power a level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). The termination point must be no more than 5 meters from any part of the parking stall it is supporting or the intended EVSE location(s). An EV Ready parking stall’s connection point can terminate in a junction box as most EV ready designs utilize EV Energy Management Systems and load sharing. An electric receptacle is acceptable if dedicated circuit configurations are used. Junction boxes must be clearly labelled to identify which parking stall(s) it is supporting.
Rebate offers
Rebates are available to help homes and workplaces across B.C. get ready for electric vehicles (EVs). The program is funded by the Government of B.C.'s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. Occasionally, it receives financial support from the Government of Canada. Both BC Hydro and FortisBC administer this program.
The program aims to support apartment, condo and townhome complexes in becoming EV Ready. This includes rebates not just for EV chargers, but for electrical upgrades to become EV Ready.
Pre-approval from BC Hydro is required before purchasing and installing EV chargers.
Provincial rebates are available to support your complex in upgrading to EV charging at residential parking stalls. If your complex does not yet have the electrical capacity to install chargers, the EV Ready rebates can help get you there; these rebates help pay for planning and infrastructure upgrades to enable each dwelling to add a charger over time, as well as support for the individual chargers.
If your complex isn't prepared to do an EV Ready retrofit, the standalone EV charger rebate supports the purchase and installation of individual chargers.
You can reduce the cost per parking space for installing EV chargers by taking advantage of the EV Ready rebates. They can also help simplify the process to install additional chargers, as more EVs are adopted over time.
EV Ready rebates offer a maximum of $137,000 in funding per apartment, condo or townhome complex. This funding is broken up across the plan, infrastructure and chargers:
- 75% rebate of the total costs of an approved EV Ready Plan, up to a maximum of $3,000.
- Strata or complex owners installing EV Ready infrastructure can receive up to 50% of the cost for infrastructure and installation. This rebate is available to a maximum of $600 per parking stall and a project maximum of $120,000.
- Stratas, complex owners or individual residents can apply for pre-approval to receive a rebate up to 50% of the cost to purchase and install eligible EV chargers. This rebate is capped at $2,000 per charger (reduced to $1,400 per charger if the EV Ready infrastructure rebate was provided separately) and up to $14,000 per apartment/condo or townhome complex. Dual-port stations count as two chargers.
You can apply for this rebate regardless of if you have participated in the EV Ready rebates.
For the standalone EV charger rebate, there is a $14,000 rebate maximum per apartment, condo or townhome complex. Additionally, the rebate is capped at $2,000 per charger (reduced to $1,400 per charger if the EV Ready infrastructure rebate was provided separately), up to 50% of eligible costs.
RVS Electrical is your top choice for dependable and efficient EV charger installations. Our wealth of experience, coupled with our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, ensures we deliver unmatched service tailored to individual needs.
RVS Electrical Is the EV Charging Expert
Throughout the years of working on residential and commercial properties, our team has developed a five-step effective procedure for installing EV charging systems.
1. Consultation
We start each project by talking with you to understand your specific needs.
2. Site Inspection
Before installation, we perform a detailed site inspection to determine the best location for EV chargers.
3. Recommendation
Based on your particular circumstances, budget, and requirement (commercial or residential), we recommend an ideal charging system.
4. Installation
Once you have chosen your preferred unit, our licensed professionals take care of the installation process safely & efficiently.
5. Education
After a successful installation, we provide comprehensive guidance on system operation handling to ensure optimal usage.
As EV Charging system experts, we can set up all types of charging systems, ranging from Level 1 to fast-charging Level 3 systems.
Level 1 Chargers connect to standard 120-volt outlets and are perfectly designed for home use. They offer an average of 8 km charge per hour, taking anywhere between 12-20 hours for a full battery charge.
Level 2 Charging Systems are more powerful as they deliver up to 240 volts. These units generate approximately 30 km worth of charge every hour and can fully recharge a battery in about six hours, making them suitable for homes or offices.
Level 3 Chargers (also known as Fast Chargers) make use of direct current connections. These chargers can deliver a charge of up to 100 kilometers range In half an hour and are ideal for parking garages/lots.