Plain-English guides to BC electrical work.
Written by Esteban Torres, founder of Amped. For homeowners and facility managers: panel upgrades, EV chargers, provincial rebates, knob-and-tube and BCEC code changes.
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EV charger rebates in Victoria: what to know
Which chargers qualify, why Tesla chargers stopped qualifying in March 2025, and the rebate paperwork we help with.
Read article Heritage & Knob-and-TubeKnob-and-tube in Fairfield & James Bay: what your insurance won't tell you
Why insurers push back on K&T homes, what a rewire involves, and what affects the cost.
Read article BC Rebate ExplainersHeat pump installs: budgeting for the electrical work
Most homeowners price the heat pump and forget the panel work. What the electrical side involves and how to plan for it.
Read article Panel Upgrade Guides100A vs 200A panel: how to tell if you need an upgrade before adding a heat pump or EV
A checklist you can do at home. Read the main breaker, count the spaces and look for FPE or Zinsco.
Read article Panel Upgrade GuidesFederal Pioneer panels in Greater Victoria homes: what to know in 2026
The problem with FPE Stab-Lok breakers, what insurers are doing about it, and when to replace the panel.
Read article Safety & CodeBCEC 2024 changes that affect your renovation
AFCI expansion, load calculation updates and Section 86 EVEMS rules, and how each one shows up in a renovation quote.
Read article Commercial / TIStrata EV charging plans: what councils need to know in 2026
Why the plan comes first, what needs approval before work starts, and how to phase a 60-stall parkade.
Read article EV Charger GuidesChoosing between Wallbox, Grizzl-E, FLO, and ChargePoint for Victoria homes
Which charger we'd pick for which house, by panel size, garage layout and whether you want the app features.
Read article Safety & CodeGenerators for Vancouver Island windstorms: standby vs portable
What a 14kW standby unit keeps running, when a portable makes more sense, and how transfer switches work.
Read article EV Charger GuidesSmart panels (Span, Lumin) in Victoria: are they worth it?
They make sense in older homes adding an EV and a heat pump. In a newer 200A home with free spaces, usually not.
Read article Commercial / TIWhat a commercial MSA covers (for facility managers)
Response-time tiers and dispatch credits. What's standard and what you can negotiate.
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