EV charger not working or charging slowly
easy 15–45 min
Steps
- Read the status light or app: a fault code tells you whether the charger sees a ground fault, an over-temperature, or a car-side refusal; write it down.
+5 more steps in the full guide
Stop and call a pro if
- the breaker trips repeatedly, the outlet or plug is hot or discoloured, or you smell burning — that is a loose or undersized connection and an electrician's call
Rules in the US: A hard-wired Level 2 charger and its 40–60 A circuit are permit work; a NEMA 14-50 outlet must be on a GFCI breaker under the 2020+ NEC in most states.