If you’ve spent time driving around Northern California lately, you may have noticed that a significant number of people are now driving electric vehicles. The reasons people are switching to electric cars range from being environmentally conscious to moving away from a dependence on fossil fuels, but the fact of the matter is that electric cars are no longer a passing fad. As electric cars continue to gain popularity, especially in Northern California, many residents of the Fairfax and Belvedere areas are in search of reliable home charging station solutions. Although home EV charging stations are more widely available than ever before, installing a new electric vehicle charging station should be handled by a licensed electrician.