Got called out for a melted NEMA 6-20 outlet that's apparently been running an EV charger on and off for a year. Customer just wants it swapped for a new outlet, same setup, same breaker, nothing else touched, because it's cheaper than doing it right. I can see why it cooked -- the wire gauge feeding it looks undersized for what an EVSE actually pulls continuously, and it's sharing the circuit with two other outlets in the garage. If I just swap the outlet like asked, it's basically going to melt again eventually and my name's on the work either way. Other electricians here -- do you flat out refuse this kind of "just replace it" job when you know it's going to fail again, or is there a middle ground where you fix the underlying problem without turning it into a full re-wire the customer didn't ask for and won't pay for?
