New Service to Detached Garage
Edison Electric provides new electrical service installations to detached garages, ensuring a safe and reliable power supply. This is a great way to prepare your property for an electric vehicle charger installation. Call us at Edison Electric to have our electricians inspect your garage and add new service to your detached garage in your Twin Cities home.
Are you looking to install a new charging stations in your garage for your e-vehicle? Learn about our electrical vehicle charging stations.
Are you looking to install a new charging stations in your garage for your e-vehicle? Learn about our electrical vehicle charging stations.
Are you looking to install a new charging stations in your garage for your e-vehicle? Learn about our electrical vehicle charging stations.
Edison Electric process for building a new service at your garage
Here’s what to expect when you hire Edison Electric to install a new service in your home’s garage:
- The Homeowner will contact their local utility company and notify them that they would like to build a new service at their home's garage. Many times you will be able to get started on the application at that time.
- Call Edison Electric and schedule a service visit
- An Edison Electric licensed electrician will arrive at your home. The electrician will discuss your options and pricing for each option. They will be able to help you with the drawing/sketch for your application with your utility company.
- The Homeowner will send their completed application into the utility company
- The Homeowner will receive approval from utility company via phone call or email
- The Homeowner will notify Edison Electric that work is approved
- Edison completes the electrician portion of the work
- A City or State electrical inspector looks at work and signs off on it
- Utility company completes their portion of the work
- Most of the time, an Edison Electric electrician will need to return at this point to possibly reconnect some of your old circuits to the new service and disconnect your old feed from your home
Do I need a second service at my garage?
Here are some things to consider if you are looking to install a second service at your garage:
- Purchasing a new EV: If you're purchasing a new electric vehicle, you'll want a place to reliably keep it charged. A new service can make this easy!
- Need for a larger circuit in your detached garage: If your current circuit doesn't cut it for your needs, a second service may be the solution you need.
- Your existing circuit damaged from home to garage: Many times it may be cheaper or approximately the same cost as re-trenching a new circuit out to your garage.
- Building a new garage: If you're building a new garage, getting your service(s) installed is essential.
Is your electrical work up-to-code? If you’re not sure, call us to schedule code compliance services.
Is your electrical work up-to-code? If you’re not sure, call us to schedule code compliance services.
Is your electrical work up-to-code? If you’re not sure, call us to schedule code compliance services.
Costs to consider for your New Service Installation
Having a new service installed isn’t free, here are the costs you as a homeowner in the Twin Cities should consider when it comes to your new service’s cost:
- Electrical contractor to complete electrical work and pull permits
- Utility company costs for new service drop
- Utility company meter rental fees. Monthly cost for use of an additional electrical meter.