EV charger conduit / panel space

Description

Run conduit from the electrical panel to the garage (or carport) and reserve panel space for a 240V circuit, even if no EV charger is installed today.

Why this exists

5-10 year time horizon: most new houses will need EV charging. Conduit during framing costs ~$200; retrofit costs $2,000+.

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Source

Solver enforcement

Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.

Related directives

• Data conduit to TV / office locations · DATA-CONDUIT-TV-AREAS
• Switch height: 44 in AFF (universal-design optimum), 48 in (code max), 36 in (kids) · ROT/EXT-SWITCH-HEIGHT
• Outlet height: 12-18 in floor (living/bedroom); 42-44 in (counter); 6 in (under cabinet); 78 in (over door) · ROT/EXT-OUTLET-HEIGHT-BY-ROOM
• 3-way switches at every entrance to every room ≥ 100 sqft AND at top + bottom of every stair · ROT/EXT-THREE-WAY-SWITCH-LOCATIONS
• Three-layer lighting: ambient (general), task (specific work), accent (decorative) — every room · ROT/EXT-THREE-LAYER-LIGHTING