# Amateur electrician looking for advice on Tesla **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [August 17, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822 "2024-08-17T19:00:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/22 "2024-08-18T12:44:10Z")
When the radio comes on, does it only play 1950’s music? ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/23 "2024-08-18T14:01:15Z")
> [@Purebred](#): > > Yes, you may wish to start a seperate thread. But my **guess** , ignition switch is bad Both my thoughts also… ---
**Author:** ![thundabutt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thundabutt/32/27416_2.png) [@thundabutt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thundabutt)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/24 "2024-08-18T14:15:31Z")
My shoulder is killing me for some reason every morning, but the shop owner has been nice enough to let me run cigarettes for him to NYC and back. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/25 "2024-08-18T14:17:11Z")
If you decide to piggyback off the dryer line, unplug the dryer after every use. That way there is no chance that the dryer can be used inadvertently. It may still be a higher risk than you are willing to live with. I would also check the amperage on the existing circuit and see if it meets Tesla’s recommendations for a charging line. Also make sure that installing the line yourself won’t be permit problem. If I installed a line myself it probably would not pass inspection and I’d either have to remove the line or be unable to sell the house because of electrical code violations. You didn’t say whether you want to install a Tesla charger or a 240V receptacle. If you use a generic receptacle Tesla sells a mobile charging cable that includes 240V and 120 V dongles. Just plug in the dongle you need to attach to the wall circuit. It costs $250 and the dedicated wall charger costs $450. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/26 "2024-08-18T14:41:32Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > You didn’t say whether you want to install a Tesla charger or a 240V receptacle JT , this poster does not want to do that for himself. He has a nieghbor who has already done the dangerous wiring. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/27 "2024-08-18T15:21:38Z")
The question is still valid no matter who actually does the work. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/28 "2024-08-18T16:16:02Z")
Without reading all the comments, as an electrician, why not just add a sub panel to the garage? I’m a business guy but I still ran my own sub panel for 220 for the welder and 30 amp for the other welder. And I still have slots available. Couldn’t have spent more than $200. I’ve done this in both houses I built. ---
**Author:** ![thundabutt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thundabutt/32/27416_2.png) [@thundabutt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thundabutt)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/29 "2024-08-18T16:51:58Z")
I live in a small community of manufactured homes near the ocean in southern california among less than reputable characters. I don’t think this guy is going to be able to do what you’re talking about and I am worried that either his car will catch on fire or his laundry room will catch on fire. but thanks I am convinced this is a bad idea so I made another decision some time ago and am sticking with it. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/30 "2024-08-18T17:08:54Z")
> [@Triedaq](#): > > My friend went from an electric 2 element tank water heater to the tankless electric water heater. His house was all electric I just did that to my house. The tankless required TWO 40 amp 220v circuits. My 200 amp service is plenty to run it. I did the install myself with permits. The 75 feet of 8 ga wire was $200 all by itself! The heater was similar in cost to a tank style but takes up far less space. 2 showers can run simultaneously. It looks like it will save roughly $250 a year paying for itself in about 15 to 18 months ignoring the cost of the heater. I needed a new water heater anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/31 "2024-08-18T22:45:54Z")
Rather than̈ tap into the electrical panel for an EV battery charger, buy a gasoline generator to power the EV battery charger. Keep a 5 gallon gasoline can in your EV and fill it up at a gas station on your way home from work to run the generator. (Sorry, I just couldn’t resist posting this). ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/32 "2024-08-18T23:16:00Z")
I would probably do this… 🤣 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/2/b/2b17fbbe92e4862026b3e4bfe834f09180b7fe48.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/33 "2024-08-18T23:37:17Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > The 75 feet of 8 ga wire was $200 all by itself! Wire is insanely expensive these days. Even 10 years ago, I was installing a heat pump for the pool and almost fell over looking at the price of wire alone. I was hoping the prices were messed up- is that the 1000’ reel price ?!? 😀 Been looking at installing a 26kW (30+ would be even better!) standby generator and the wire for that is a big chunk of change… ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/34 "2024-08-18T23:48:18Z")
Hopefully that gen-set isn’t 40 feet from your home! Copper prices are eye watering! ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/35 "2024-08-19T00:41:55Z")
> [@thundabutt](#): > > I am convinced this is a bad idea so I made another decision some time ago and am sticking with it. What did you decide to do and how does it relate to your neighbor’s EV dilemma? What did your neighbor decide to do about home charging? Also I’m confused by your reference to the Spaceballs edition. Is it Ludicrous, Ludicrous+, or Plaid? ---
**Author:** ![LoudThunder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/loudthunder/32/27769_2.png) [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/36 "2024-08-19T04:00:39Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Copper prices are eye watering! **My son who is a Master Electrician built his home in Michigan on about 60-acres and built his home and shops over 750 feet back from the road and power lines and he put in 1,000 Amp, 3-Phase service to power his home and shops. He said the underground run from the power pole to an outbuilding he jokingly called his “Power Distribution Station” with some type of “Switch” cost more than his neighbor’s home did… Just under $40,000.** ![power](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/a/ba926c4b5a7fcd424119bc028c02e22e91b3a899.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/37 "2024-08-19T07:02:36Z")
It may be that your deceased neighbor may have wired his garahe and your 57 Fury. You don’t just need 220-240 voltage, you need the right amperage, right service panel and wire sizes and wire for the service line and right wire size for the length of the run to say nothing about the size and capacity of the breakers, switches and outlets. You know just enough to be dangerous. By the way, Christine was a 58 Plymouth and not a Fury. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 10:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/38 "2024-08-19T10:08:06Z")
Isn’t a Fury a Plymouth? ---
**Author:** ![thundabutt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thundabutt/32/27416_2.png) [@thundabutt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thundabutt)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 10:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/39 "2024-08-19T10:23:34Z")
he didn’t get the spaceballs one, don’t ask me why. What did I decide? I decided to stick with a v8. I drive a 2020 M550, and my previous cars were a Mustang GT V8 and a LR4, also a V8 but sourced from Jaguar. Nothing against EVs necessarily but I’m not paying upwards of 90 grand for one. I can’t wait until we see BYDs on american roads - definitely would buy one in the teens if I could because I refuse to spend more than that on a glorified golf cart. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/40 "2024-08-19T12:40:03Z")
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD has an MSRP of $29,990 with the federal tax rebate included. Why choose the Model S Plaid? The MSRP is $83,490, not $90,000 BTW. Next time choose the Model X Plaid. It’s MSRP is $88,490. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822/41 "2024-08-19T12:48:46Z")
> [@oldtimer-11](#): > > By the way, Christine was a 58 Plymouth and not a Fury. It was a 1958 Plymouth Fury… > [@PvtPublic](#): > > Isn’t a Fury a Plymouth? Yes, Plymouth (make) made the Fury (model)… [Christine (1983 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_(1983_film)#:~:text=Although%20the%20car%20in%20the,portray%20the%20malevolent%20automobile%20onscreen). [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amateur-electrician-looking-for-advice-on-tesla/195822.md?page=3)