Before any installer joins the network they pass this full checklist. Re-verified annually.
California specialty electrical contractor license. Verified against the public CSLB database every January. EV-charger work requires this license; we don't accept generalist contractors operating under a Class B general license.
At minimum two current manufacturer authorizations. Authorizations matter because warranties only apply when the install is done by an approved contractor. Tesla in particular maintains a publicly verifiable approved-installer list.
Current Certificate of Insurance showing $1M minimum general liability per occurrence, current workers' comp on all employees, commercial auto on company vehicles. Annually re-verified.
Portfolio of at least 50 completed EV-charger installs in the last 2 years. We contact a sample of past clients to verify quality, timeline, and pricing accuracy before adding the installer to the network.
Partner installers agree in writing: the install amperage matches the car's onboard cap. No 80A circuits for 48A-cap cars. No panel upgrades when load management would solve it. The "right-size" principle is non-negotiable for network membership.
Every EV install requires an electrical permit. Network installers pull permits without exception. Installers who do "permit-optional" or "we can save you $200 by skipping the permit" work aren't accepted.
Every quote is line-item: charger model, conductor type/length, breaker, labor, permit. No bait-and-switch. No surprise change orders.
License, insurance, authorizations re-verified every January. Three substantive complaints in a 12-month rolling window triggers a partner review.
If you're a C-10 licensed EV-charger installer in the Greater Sacramento region and meet the checklist above, we'd like to talk.