Electrician in Vancouver, BC
We work across the City of Vancouver every week, from character homes in Kitsilano and Mount Pleasant to mid-century rebuilds in Dunbar and Kerrisdale and downtown commercial fit-outs. Vancouver's housing stock is older than most of the region, and that drives most of our residential work — panel upgrades, knob-and-tube remediation, and service entrance replacements as homeowners add EV chargers, heat pumps, and induction ranges.
Services we offer in Vancouver
- Residential ElectricalComplete home electrical services from panel upgrades to custom lighting design
- Commercial ElectricalProfessional electrical solutions for offices, retail spaces, and commercial buildings
- Lighting & Design ServicesDesign-driven lighting solutions that transform spaces — residential and commercial
- EV Charger InstallationLevel 2 home and commercial EV charger installation — panel assessment, dedicated circuit, and charger setup
- Panel UpgradesElectrical panel upgrades from 100A to 200A+ — safe, code-compliant, and future-ready
- Smart Home & AutomationSmart home wiring, automation systems, and security — designed for how you actually live
- Solar Panel InstallationGrid-tied residential and commercial solar PV systems with battery and EV-charger integration
- Backup Generator InstallationStandby and portable backup generators with automatic transfer switches for residential and commercial properties
- Custom Home ElectricalFull electrical design and rough-in for new custom homes — coordinated with architects, builders, and trades
- Low Voltage, Data + Security CamerasStructured cabling, security cameras, access control, and low-voltage systems for homes and commercial properties
- Commercial Tenant ImprovementElectrical scope for office, retail, and restaurant TI projects — coordinated with your GC and on schedule
Vancouver-specific notes
Typical panel era
Most pre-1965 Vancouver homes were built with 60A fuse panels; pre-1990 homes commonly have 100A breaker panels. Modern renovations and new builds run 200A as the default and 400A on larger homes. EV chargers and heat pumps are the two loads that most often push older Vancouver panels past code.
Permit office
Electrical permits in the City of Vancouver are issued through Technical Safety BC (provincial), with a separate City of Vancouver building permit required for service-entrance work that touches the building exterior or structure. We file both.
Response window
Same-day or next-day site visits across Vancouver from our Richmond shop. Typical drive time 20–35 minutes depending on bridge traffic.
Neighborhoods we cover
Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, Point Grey, Riley Park, Hastings-Sunrise, Marpole, West End, Yaletown.
FAQ for Vancouver homeowners
Do you serve Kitsilano and Point Grey? +
Yes. We work across the entire west side of Vancouver weekly — Kitsilano, Point Grey, Dunbar, Kerrisdale, Marpole. Many of these homes are pre-1960 and need a service upgrade before adding an EV charger or heat pump.
My home was built before 1960. What panel size is typical? +
Pre-1960 Vancouver homes were typically built with 60A fuse panels. Many have been upgraded to 100A breaker panels at some point, but a surprising number still have the original fuse panel. Any modern renovation or EV install in a home that age usually starts with a service upgrade to 200A.
How long does it take to get to me from your Richmond shop? +
Typical drive time from Richmond to most Vancouver neighborhoods is 20–35 minutes. We schedule estimates and service calls to bunch travel efficiently. Same-day for urgent issues, next-business-day for estimates.
Do you handle the City of Vancouver permit? +
For most electrical work, the permit is provincial — issued by Technical Safety BC under our FSR licence. For service-entrance work that involves the building exterior (new mast, weatherhead, meter base relocation), a separate City of Vancouver building permit is also required. We file both and coordinate inspections.
I'm worried about knob-and-tube wiring in my Vancouver character home — what do you do about it? +
Knob-and-tube is common in Vancouver homes built before 1950. We assess the active circuits, identify branch runs that need replacement (especially anything in insulated wall cavities or attics), and quote remediation as part of a renovation or panel upgrade. Most insurers now require active K&T to be remediated before they will renew a policy.
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