About Schilling EV Charging

What Does This Site Cover?

Schilling EV Charging is a local information resource on EV charging in Collierville, Tennessee. It explains the choices a homeowner, condo owner, or business faces before a charger goes on the wall. Installs are performed by independent electricians licensed in Tennessee.

The guides cover each kind of job, from a Level 2 home charger or NEMA 14-50 outlet to a Tesla Wall Connector, a panel upgrade, and charger repair. They also cover the five nearby service areas, current rebates and incentives, and a long EV charger FAQ.

How Does Power Reach Collierville Homes?

MLGW (Memphis Light, Gas and Water) delivers power to Collierville and the rest of Shelby County. TVA supplies the power MLGW sells. MLGW owns the meter and the service line to the house, so a service upgrade means your electrician works with MLGW as well as the permit office.

Across the county line in Fayette County, the picture changes. Homes in Piperton and some addresses near Eads should check the power bill to see which utility serves them.

Who Sets the Rules for Electrical Work in Collierville?

The Town of Collierville's Building & Codes Division issues electrical permits and runs inspections inside town limits. As adopted by the Town, the 2017 NEC with Town amendments is the electrical code in force as of October 2026, along with the 2018 International Codes.

The Town's amendments matter for EV work. They limit aluminum wire inside homes, require load calculations when load is added, and set rules for service conductors and shared trenches. The permits and inspections guide walks through each one.

At the state level, the State Fire Marshal's Office adopted the 2017 NEC for areas it covers, and that edition is the state baseline as of October 2026. State rules also bar local governments from enforcing weaker electrical standards.

How Is Shelby County Different From Fayette County?

Tennessee lets some cities and counties run their own permit programs. In Shelby County, those include Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland, Memphis, and Millington. That is why Shelby County permits come from a town, city, or county office, not from the state.

The Memphis and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement covers Memphis, Cordova, unincorporated areas such as Eads, and Germantown. The joint code it enforces is the 2020 NEC with local amendments as of October 2026 for Memphis and Shelby County. Bartlett runs its own code enforcement office.

Piperton, in Fayette County, works another way. The City of Piperton handles building permits, while the State of Tennessee handles electrical permits and inspections. A Piperton mailing address can say Collierville, so check the county on your property tax bill before you assume.

What Kind of Homes Are Here?

Collierville mixes old and new. The historic Town Square, laid out in the late 1860s, anchors the Collierville Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Homes near the square can carry older wiring and smaller panels. Many newer subdivisions came with larger electrical service.

Weather shapes the plan too. Long, humid summers keep air conditioning running on the same panel a charger will share. Spring brings severe storms, so outdoor equipment and surge protection deserve thought. An EV readiness inspection checks a home before anyone buys a charger.

How Do You Check an Electrician's License in Tennessee?

Tennessee licenses electrical work in layers. No single electrician license covers the whole state. Here is what each layer means and how to check it.

What Does a Good Install Look Like?

• A permit pulled before work starts, and a passed final inspection.
• A circuit sized at 125% of the charger's continuous draw, as NEC Article 625 and the load rules require.
• A load calculation that shows the panel can carry the charger along with air conditioning and other big loads.
• Copper conductors inside the home, in line with the Town's amendment for dwellings.
• Outdoor-rated equipment and tidy conduit where the charger lives outside.
• A written quote that lists the charger, wire size, breaker, run length, and permit.

How Are These Guides Sourced?

Facts come from official sources first: the Town of Collierville Building & Codes Division, the Memphis and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement, the City of Bartlett, the City of Piperton, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, TDEC, MLGW, and the IRS. Code editions carry an "as of October 2026" date because local codes change.

When a fact could not be confirmed with the source itself, the guides say so and tell you how to check. Prices are not listed because no reliable local range could be confirmed. The cost factors guide explains what drives a quote instead.