Multiple Jackson residents this week received a knock at their doors by a Township inspector.
The residents were handed letters and notices of violations for failing to apply for a permit to install an electric vehicle charger at their homes.
The letter indicates they would need to file a permit or face fines for the install.
Who is tipping them off?
Did these people file for a JCPL reimbursement?
Or the inspector saw a level two charger outside the house?
Seeing a charger outside can also mean it’s a level one charger that comes with the vehicle and plugs into a regular outlet without any installation
An inspector can easily tell if it’s a level one. They know that with $4k NJ inventive there are many being Teslas being bought, so all they need to do is a drive by, see a Tesla and look for the charger. I would assume they would only know if installed outside (or a conspiracy theory can be that JCPL is telling them based on increased usage).
They are actually being very lenient by just giving a warning. Installing a 240 60 amp line by yourself or with an unlicensed/inexperienced electrician is a major fire risk.
But for anyone buying a Tesla now, JCPL is covering up to $1,500 for the install cost (which covers the entire electrician fee in most cases), $250 reimbursement on charger cost, and off peak discounts when doing the above. But that is only when using a licensed electrician, getting a permit and inspection and installing a Juicebox or Chargepoint charger which works with Tesla using an adapter supplied by Tesla (Tesla charger not eligible).
So anyone installing without permits or licensed electrician is losing out on $1,750, besides risking a fine.
Thank you for the info.
Hahahahahahaha this is perfect
What do you expect? It’s an external 220 volt line that if done improperly can burn down your home. The inspection is to protect the homeowners. 🙄
Don’t any inspectors dare trespass on my private property