Many would-be electric vehicle owners worry about the cost and hassle of installing an at-home charging station. However, as one Reddit user discovered, working with a vetted installer like Qmerit makes the process easy.
The scoop
A user raved about their experience with Qmerit on Reddit's r/BoltEV community, writing that they were "very pleased" with the speed of the installation process.
"Submitted pictures to Qmerit a day after taking delivery of the vehicle, contacted by an electrician a day later, he came to my house within three days and I'll have my plug installed within two weeks of taking delivery of the vehicle," the user wrote.
Electric vehicles offer huge savings over gas cars. They not only eliminate the need for gas but also require less maintenance overall. Installing a home charger maximizes the savings, since home electricity tends to be cheaper than what's offered at public charging ports.
To get started installing a Level 2 charger with Qmerit, all you need to do is answer a few questions about your electrical panel. Then, you'll get a free installation estimate, and they'll take it from there.
How it's helping
At-home EV chargers can help allay range anxiety by ensuring that your car is fully charged each morning. Once you hit the road in your EV, you can enjoy the ride knowing that you're contributing to quieter, cleaner neighborhoods free of tailpipe pollution.
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What everyone's saying
Commenters marveled at how quickly Qmerit was able to help them install their charging stations.
"Ours took exactly a week," one user wrote. "Bought the car on Friday, submitted form and assigned an electrician on Saturday, they quoted based on the form Tuesday and installed that Friday morning."
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I'm team hybrid 🔋 Another user shared that they had had a "great experience so far," and that their installation was scheduled for the following week.
The OP was mainly relieved at how smoothly things worked out. "I was expecting a fight based on all the horror stories I've read on here," they wrote.
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