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Prepare Panel and Run Initial Wire

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What happens here

Begin by accessing the main electrical panel. Using a screwdriver, remove the panel cover to expose the internal wiring and circuit breakers. Identify a suitable location for the new circuit breaker for the EV charger. Next, select a drilling point near the electrical panel that leads to the exterior of the house. Using a cordless drill equipped with a paddle bit, carefully drill a hole through the interior wall and the exterior sheathing. Once the hole is made, feed the Romex wire from the exterior through this newly created hole and into the electrical panel enclosure. Ensure enough wire is pulled through for future connections.

Goal: Create a path for the new electrical wiring from the panel to the exterior

Tools and materials

  • Cordless Drill — Drilling the hole through the wall
  • Paddle Bit — Creating a clean, large diameter hole for the Romex wire
  • Screwdriver — Removing the electrical panel cover
  • Romex Wire — Providing electrical power from the panel to the EV charger

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legend. Pops just turned 60. He's a master electrician. Always grinding. Straight beast. So, I'm on my way to the job. Pop stays at the shop. Today, a customer called saying they want a Tesla charger installed at their house. They just got a brand new red Tesla. And let me tell you, it's a straight rocket. So, I drill into the wall with a paddle bit, feed my ROMX wire into the electrical panel, then start prepping my 3/4inch EMT conduit. I use my offset bender. I call it the little kicker. I bend it a 90° and then I strap it onto the wall. I then use my paddle bit again to drill

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