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FLO charger: what it costs, installed
At STM-Électrique, the price of an installed FLO charger on a single-family home is in the written quote, free of charge. What the price includes, what’s extra, and why this brand comes up so often in Québec.
In short
At STM-Électrique, the installed price, charger included, is in the quote, written and free of charge.
- FLO is a Québec company, and its chargers are designed for our climate.
- The price includes the charger, the dedicated circuit, the permit and commissioning.
- What’s extra: the distance, a detached garage, a panel upgrade.
- The $600 rebate applies, if the model is on the program’s list.
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Why FLO comes up so often here
We supply the charger and install it, both included in the price — and FLO is the one we install most often on the North Shore and in Laval. Here’s why, and what it really costs once it’s on the wall.
Three reasons, and none of them is marketing.
It’s a Québec company. After-sales service is here, in French, in our time zone. When a charger has a problem three years after installation, that’s the difference between a phone call and an odyssey.
The chargers are designed for our climate. A housing, a cable and electronics that go from −30 to +30 without flinching aren’t the same thing as a product designed for California.
The models are well known to the rebate program. That avoids the unpleasant surprise of discovering after the purchase that a model isn’t eligible.
That said: if you prefer another brand, we install it. Our job is the circuit and the connection — not selling you a logo.
What it costs, installed
On a single-family home, for a standard installation: the price, charger included, is in the quote, written and free of charge.
“Standard installation” means something specific: a panel with room and capacity, a charger mounted a reasonable distance from the panel, no finished wall to reopen, no trench. It’s the most common case, not an ideal case invented to make a nice figure.
Nobody can price an installation without having seen where the panel is, where you park and what’s in between. The exact price is written in the quote before anything begins.
What the price includes, and what’s extra
| Item | Included | Extra |
|---|---|---|
| The charger | Yes | |
| Dedicated breaker and materials | Yes | |
| Cable and route, normal distance | Yes | |
| Municipal permit | Yes | |
| Commissioning and test with the vehicle | Yes | |
| Long route, finished wall to reopen | Depending on the site | |
| Detached garage, trench | Depending on the site | |
| Panel or service upgrade | Separate job |
The bottom line is the one that changes the price the most. That’s why the load calculation is done before you order the charger, never after.
How it behaves in winter
What suffers in winter isn’t the charger: it’s the battery. It accepts a charge less readily when it’s cold, and it drains faster on the road. A Level 2 charger in your driveway doesn’t change that physics — but it changes everything else.
Charging at home, overnight, means leaving every morning with a full battery without having to depend on a public charger at −25. That’s the real reason to install at home in Québec, much more than charging speed.
On the installation side: the cable stays flexible in the cold on a model designed for it, and the housing is made for outdoors. One detail that matters, though — the mounting height. A charger installed too low ends up under the snow in February.
At the stage of asking for prices?
We look, we price it, and the price is written down before anything begins.
Send my quote requestThe rebate
$600, flat, on the price of the charger only: the installation isn’t eligible. Applied for after the work, with the invoices.
Two conditions to check before buying: the charger must be connected — mandatory since April 1, 2026 — and the exact model must be on the official list of eligible models. We confirm it before you order.
The full details are in our guide to the rebate.
Frequently asked questions
Why FLO rather than another brand?
Québec after-sales service, a design suited to the climate, and models well known to the rebate program. If you prefer another certified brand, we install it without a problem — our job is the circuit.
What is the warranty?
The unit’s warranty comes from the manufacturer and varies by model: check it on its spec sheet before buying. Our installation work carries a 1-year warranty, parts and labour, and is documented in the work report we give you.
Does a FLO work with a Tesla?
Yes. A Tesla charges on an ordinary Level 2 charger, with the adapter supplied with the vehicle if needed.
Does the price include the permit?
Yes. If your city requires a permit, we apply for it for you, and it’s included. You have nothing to do with your city.
And the $600 rebate?
It comes on top, but afterwards: you pay for the installation, then you apply with our invoices. We give you the file in the form the program expects.
Can it be installed outdoors?
Yes, it’s common. It takes a model designed for outdoors, a protected route and a mounting height that takes the snow into account. The garage remains simpler when possible.
How long does the installation take?
Half a day for a standard installation, and the power is cut for only a few minutes — the time it takes to put the breaker in the panel.
A FLO charger, installed
We do the load calculation, confirm the model is eligible for the rebate, and the price is written down before anything begins.
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Sources
The figures and requirements cited in this guide come from the official pages below, consulted on September 11, 2026. Programs change: check the page’s update date before committing to any expense.