Your home or business is smarter, more powerful, and more connected than it was ten years ago — but is your electrical system keeping up? If you’ve just brought home a Tesla, a Rivian, or any other EV and you’re staring at a standard 120-volt outlet wondering how that’s supposed to work, you already feel the gap. If you’re running a dental office, a restaurant, or a medical suite and the lights flicker every time the HVAC kicks on, that gap isn’t just inconvenient — it’s a liability. At FHR Electric, we specialize in EV Charger Installation Scottsdale for homeowners and business owners across Scottsdale and all of Maricopa County who refuse to settle for a system that can’t keep up with their life. We are a licensed, family-owned electrical contractor — and every wire we touch is done right, permitted, and built to last.
We’ve heard it dozens of times: a homeowner in North Scottsdale hired a handyman to install a Level 2 charger, the breaker trips right away every time they plug in, and now they’re not sure if the wiring in their garage wall is safe. A restaurant owner in Chandler had an unlicensed sub run the hood exhaust wiring and failed the certificate of occupancy inspection — twice. These aren’t edge cases. They’re the calls we get every week. And they’re exactly why FHR Electric exists.
One Team for EV Charging, Smart Home Systems, and Low Voltage Work — Done Right the First Time
Most electricians will tell you they “do smart home stuff.” What they mean is they can swap a dimmer switch. We mean something different. Our team is trained and experienced across the full stack of modern residential and light commercial electrical needs — from a NEMA 14-50 outlet for your Rivian to a whole-home Control4 integration, from a home charging hub setup with energy monitoring to low-voltage structured wiring for security cameras, audio, and networking. If it carries signal or power in your home or business, we handle it. One call. One crew. One contractor you can verify and trust.
Our EV Charger, Smart Home & Low Voltage Services
EV Charger Installation
Whether you drive a Tesla, a Rivian, a Ford F-150 Lightning, or any plug-in hybrid, we will install the right Level 2 charger for your vehicle and your home’s electrical capacity. That includes pulling the permit (yes, it’s required — and skipping it can void your homeowner’s insurance), upgrading your panel if needed, running a dedicated 240-volt circuit, and mounting a hardwired or NEMA 14-50 outlet in your garage. We also install ev charger with energy monitoring capability so you can track your charging costs and integrate with time-of-use rate schedules from APS or SRP. For households with more than one EV, we can design a home charging hub setup that load-balances across both vehicles without overloading your service.
- Level 2 hardwired and NEMA 14-50 outlet installations
- Dedicated 240-volt circuit with proper breaker sizing
- EV charger with energy monitoring integration
- Home charging hub setup for multi-EV households
- Panel capacity assessment and panel upgrades when needed
- Permit-pulled, inspection-ready work every time
Smart Home Electrical Integration
Smart home technology is only as good as the electrical infrastructure behind it. We install and wire smart switches, dimmers, outlets, and panels from leading brands — including Lutron Caseta, Leviton, and Control4. If you’ve been wondering which smart switch system to choose or you’ve already bought a system and aren’t sure how to get it wired correctly, our team can help you make sense of it and install it safely. We are familiar with Control4 certified electrician requirements and work alongside AV integrators and custom home builders across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Fountain Hills regularly.
- Lutron Caseta and Leviton smart switch wiring and installation
- Smart outlet and USB-C outlet upgrades throughout the home
- Whole-home lighting control circuit prep
- Control4 and AV integrator coordination for new builds and remodels
- Motion sensor light wiring for security and convenience
- Smart doorbell wiring and video doorbell circuit installation
- Demand response electrical setup for APS and SRP rate optimization
Battery Backup & Solar Integration
Arizona’s summer heat is relentless, and outages during peak demand are becoming more common. A Franklin battery backup or whole-home battery storage system gives you a buffer when the grid stumbles — and when paired with your solar array, it can dramatically reduce what you pay each month. We handle the complete electrical side of solar battery storage hookup, including the critical interconnect wiring, transfer switch or breaker interlock, and utility coordination. For clients who need uninterrupted power — a home office, a small medical suite, a wine cellar with a dedicated climate system — we can design a circuit layout that keeps those zones live even during a grid event.
Low Voltage Wiring
Low voltage work is easy to overlook, but it’s the backbone of a truly connected home. We run and terminate structured wiring for Cat6 networking, coax, speaker systems, security cameras, and access control. Whether you’re setting up a home theater, adding outdoor cameras to your Scottsdale property, or building out a small office suite in Chandler or Gilbert with a proper network closet, we do it clean and we document it. No mystery wires. No unlabeled runs behind the drywall.
- Cat6 and structured data cabling
- Whole-home audio and speaker wiring
- Security camera and access control low voltage runs
- Home theater circuit and AV rack wiring
- Outdoor lighting low voltage installation
- Spa light wiring and pool equipment circuits
“We don’t just run wire. We solve the real problem — whether that’s a panel that can’t handle a new EV charger, a smart home system that never worked right, or a business that can’t afford to go dark. Every project we take on, we treat it like it’s our own home.”
— FHR Electric Family & Team
Why This Matters More in Scottsdale Than Almost Anywhere Else
Arizona heat doesn’t just make summers miserable — it stresses your electrical system in ways that most homeowners never think about until something fails. High ambient temperatures reduce the rated capacity of wiring and breakers, accelerate insulation degradation, and push HVAC systems to draw more amperage for longer periods. Arizona heat wiring hazards are real, and they compound fast when you add a high-draw EV charger, a new kitchen remodel, or a swim spa to a panel that was sized for a simpler era. If your home was built before 2005, there’s a very real chance your service entry, your panel, and your wire gauge were not sized for the way you live today.
For business owners in the greater Phoenix metro — restaurant owners in Tempe, dental practices in North Scottsdale, fitness studios in Chandler, or medical tenants in Mesa — the stakes are even higher. A popping noise in the electrical panel, a breaker that trips right away under load, or an intermittent outlet not working can cascade into real financial loss or, worse, a safety incident. Electrical inspection failures during a build-out or renovation can cost weeks of delay and thousands in rework. We’ve helped dozens of commercial clients in Scottsdale and across Maricopa County get through permitting, pass inspections the first time, and build a system that actually supports their operation. Learn more about how we support business owners on our Commercial Electrical Services page.
And for homeowners thinking about resale: unpermitted electrical work is one of the top red flags buyers and inspectors catch during a Scottsdale home sale. Knowing how to disclose unpermitted electrical work is a stressful conversation no seller wants to have. Doing it right the first time — with a licensed contractor who pulls permits — protects your investment and keeps the transaction clean. For a broader look at our home electrical services, we cover everything from a single circuit to a full rewire.
If you want to understand more about the broader landscape of EV charging technology and smart home low voltage systems, the Wikipedia overview of EV chargers, smart home, and low voltage is a solid reference for the technical side of how these systems work together.
How We Work: Our Process From First Call to Final Inspection
We know you’ve probably been burned before — or you know someone who has. So here is exactly what working with FHR Electric looks like, step by step. No surprises. No scope creep without your approval. No strangers showing up without ID or credentials.
- You call or request a quote. We answer — or we call back fast. No voicemail black hole.
- We visit your property and assess. We look at your panel capacity, your existing wiring, and what your project actually requires — not what’s easiest to quote. We check your home electrical capacity honestly and tell you what’s realistic.
- We give you a clear, written estimate. You’ll know the scope, the price range, and the permit requirements before we start anything. Cost uncertainty is the number one complaint we hear about other contractors. We fix that upfront.
- We pull the permit. Every time. It’s not optional, and it’s not an upsell. It’s the law, it protects your home, and it’s what keeps your insurance valid.
- We do the work cleanly. Our crew respects your home and your time. We protect surfaces, clean up completely, and communicate throughout the job.
- We schedule the inspection and pass it. We are confident enough in our work to stake our license on it — because we do.
- We follow up. If anything isn’t right after we leave, you call us and we come back. That’s the family-owned difference.
Serving Scottsdale and All of Maricopa County
We work across the entire Valley — from Old Town Scottsdale and North Scottsdale to Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale, and Fountain Hills. Whether you’re upgrading a garage in Scottsdale, adding a home charging hub in Chandler, or building out a new office suite in Tempe, we are your local, licensed electrical team. We know the Maricopa County permit process, we know the inspectors, and we know what it takes to get your project done without drama.
Ready to Upgrade Your Home or Business? Let’s Talk.
Whether you’re ready to schedule or you just have a question about what your EV charger installation will actually require, we’re here. Call FHR Electric today at (602) 492-9999 and talk to a real person who knows this work. No pressure. No runaround. Just honest answers from a licensed team that has been doing this right for years in Scottsdale, AZ and across Maricopa County.
Licensed, insured, and permit-ready. Serving Scottsdale, AZ and all of Maricopa County — including Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, Phoenix, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale, and Fountain Hills.