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EV charger conduit / panel space

EV-CHARGER-PREP

Description

Run conduit from the electrical panel to the garage (or carport) and reserve panel space for a 240V circuit, even if no EV charger is installed today.

Why this exists

5-10 year time horizon: most new houses will need EV charging. Conduit during framing costs ~$200; retrofit costs $2,000+.

Categories

Electrical

Source

Fine Homebuildingno manifest entry
Magazine archives ()
Section: Various editorial references
Published 2024-01-01 · last verified 2026-05-09

Solver enforcement

Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.

Related directives

Last reviewed 2026-05-09.