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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
26-710 item O
Where required by the National building code of Canada, receptacles for use with electrical vehicle supply equipment as specified in rule 86-306 SHALL be provided for car spaces in a garage or car port serving buildings of residential occupancy.
The reason for bolding the word shall, is that in code terminology it means "must". 86-306 doesn't specify anything in particular to this conversation. Car charging stations are 240v (some come with 120v cords but aren't considered stations). The common interpretation isn't that a 240v receptacle must be present, but be available (240v panel, conduit to pull in 240v between the house and garage, wire capable of running 240v at appropriate current levels).
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Since 86-306 doesn't specify, would a 110v receptacle not be acceptable? I can charge an EV off one of those no problem, I don't need 240v.