Real Installations
Stop relying on public charging stations or your 120-volt outlet. MAG Electric installs Level 2 home charging stations for Tesla, Ford, GM, Rivian, and every EV make across Santa Maria, SLO County, and Santa Barbara County. Fixed written quote. Permit pulled. Inspection passed. Every time.
Public chargers on the Central Coast are still limited in coverage and often occupied during peak times. Every EV owner we work with in the 93454 and 93455 zip codes who makes the switch to home charging says the same thing: they wish they'd done it sooner.
A Level 2 home charger adds 25 to 40 miles of range per hour, meaning most drivers wake up to a full battery every morning without a second thought. PG&E's time-of-use rates on the Central Coast make overnight home charging significantly cheaper than public stations — often by a factor of two or three.
For homeowners considering solar through a program like 3CE's Electrify Your Ride, pairing an EV charger with battery storage and solar panels creates a genuinely self-sufficient energy ecosystem that pays dividends for years. MAG Electric handles the electrical side of that equation.
No hidden extras. The price on your quote is the price on your invoice.
We visit your property, evaluate your panel capacity, map the best wire run, and confirm what your installation needs before we quote a dollar amount. No guessing, no surprises.
California requires a permit for Level 2 EVSE installation. We file the application with the City of Santa Maria Building Division or the relevant SLO or Santa Barbara County permit office. You never chase the building department.
A 50-amp dedicated circuit for a Level 2 charger requires available panel capacity. We assess your current load, identify headroom, and tell you straight whether a panel upgrade is needed — or not.
Proper gauge wiring run from your panel to the charger location. No shared circuits, no undersized wire. Done to National Electrical Code specifications, every time.
Professional installation of the EVSE unit to the wall — garage interior, exterior wall, or pedestal — with all conduit, wiring, and weatherproofing where required for outdoor installs.
We schedule and attend the inspection. Your installation is complete when it passes — not before. You receive a copy of the permit and final sign-off for your records and for resale disclosures.
Tesla Model 3 Owner on Betteravia Road — Panel Evaluation Prevented a Costly Mistake
A homeowner on the west side of Santa Maria had just taken delivery of a Tesla Model 3 and called MAG Electric for a Tesla Wall Connector installation. The existing panel was a 125-amp service from the early 1990s running near capacity due to a recently added mini-split system and a hot tub circuit.
During the free on-site assessment, Matthew identified that the existing panel had only 20 amps of available capacity — not enough to safely support a 50-amp EV charger circuit. Rather than install and hope for the best, we recommended a panel upgrade to 200-amp service first, then the charger installation on a dedicated 50-amp circuit with a NEMA 14-50 outlet as a backup.
Both projects were completed over two days. The homeowner received a permitted, inspected 200-amp panel upgrade and a Tesla Wall Connector installed in their garage. Total investment was approximately $6,800. The panel upgrade also qualified the property for a solar installation quote the homeowner had been considering, and the new panel added meaningful value when the home was refinanced six months later.
Client name changed. Results vary based on individual circumstances. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Call or fill out the form. We schedule a visit, inspect your panel, identify the best charger location, and give you a fixed written quote before any work begins.
We handle the permit application with the City of Santa Maria or the appropriate county building department. Under California AB 1236, most EV charger permits are processed within 3 business days.
One day install. Permit on-site. Inspection scheduled proactively. You receive the completed permit and inspection sign-off — and plug in your car that evening.
We serve homeowners and businesses throughout the Central Coast. Click your area for location-specific information.
Home charging stations for the 93454 and 93455 zip codes, including Orcutt and the Westside.
Santa Maria EV installs →EV charger installation for SLO homeowners from downtown to Laguna Lake and Edna Valley.
SLO EV installs →Level 2 home charging for Paso Robles, Templeton, and the surrounding wine country communities.
Paso Robles EV installs →EV charger installation throughout the Five Cities area including Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, and Oceano.
Arroyo Grande EV installs →Level 2 charger installation for Lompoc, Vandenberg Village, and surrounding Santa Barbara County communities.
Lompoc EV installs →Home EV charging stations throughout Atascadero and the Templeton and Creston road corridor.
Atascadero EV installs →Many EV charger installs require a 200-amp service upgrade first. We handle both in sequence, often within the same week.
Panel upgrade details →Pair your EV charger with a SPAN panel for circuit-level monitoring and EV-smart load management that protects your home's overall capacity.
SPAN panel details →Building an ADU or new construction? EV charging infrastructure is easiest and least expensive when roughed in during the initial build.
ADU electrical details →Fill out the form for a free EV charger assessment. Most assessments are scheduled within 2 business days. Or call us directly at (805) 863-7445.
