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Title: New NEC Code Changes Impact Electric Vehicle Charging Installations for Collin County Homeowners

Allen, TX, United States, 3rd Jan 2026 - Collin County homeowners are discovering that installing home charging systems involves more than simply plugging in. Recent National Electrical Code updates have introduced GFCI protection requirements that are creating unexpected challenges for EV owners throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex."Here you are, we're in a new era. It's a new time. Fantastic new vehicles—but there's some challenges," explains James Adams, master electrician at ABR Electric. The updated code, specifically Article 625-54, now mandates Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter protection for electric vehicle charging circuits, a significant change that affects how homeowners charge everything from the Ford Lightning truck to the Tesla Model Y.What EV Owners Need to KnowThe code change impacts both the installation process and ongoing charging reliability. "Until recently, when you installed your 220 circuit to charge your cool car, it was just a 220 circuit—it could be a regular big 14-50 yard plug or a wall connector," James Adams notes. "But here's the bottom line: you have to have that circuit out in the garage, typically, it has to be a GFCI breaker."This seemingly straightforward requirement creates two significant problems for homeowners. The first involves charging reliability. "We've had occasionally with some of the electric cars when they're charging would nuisance trip that GFCI breaker. That's a problem. Nobody likes to charge the car, go to bed, and wake up and realize that at 11 PM it stopped charging because the breaker tripped."Older Homes Face Additional ChallengesThe second challenge affects homeowners with aging electrical infrastructure. "Some of you live in older homes—you're not going to be able to put a two-pole 50 GFCI breaker in you...

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