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EV Home Prep Checklist
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20 itemsPrepare your home to charge an EV. This free ev home prep checklist gives you a 20-item head start so nothing important slips through the cracks. it's been shaped by real families using it in real moments — the kind you don't get a second chance to prepare for. Use it as-is, or open it in Checkbloom to customise every item, share it with anyone by link (no account required on their end), and tick things off together in real time from any phone. When you're offline, changes queue and sync the moment you're back. Every Checkbloom template is free to preview and free to download as a PDF. Create a list from this template and share it with anyone by link — they can check items off in real time with no account or app download required.
What's on the list
- Check panel amperage capacity
- Get electrician load assessment
- Choose Level 1 or Level 2
- Pick charger (UL listed)
- Decide hardwired or plug-in
- Get 3 install quotes
- Pull permit if required
- Confirm utility EV rates
- Sign up for off-peak charging
- Plan cable management
- Confirm WiFi reaches charger
- Install charger
- Schedule inspection
- Update insurance with EV
- Add public charging app
- Plan road trip charging
- Track monthly kWh use
- Apply for any rebates
- Practice unplugging in cold
- Share charger etiquette with household
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