Common jobs in Esquimalt
Many of Esquimalt's 1940s houses were wired for far fewer appliances than people use today.
Aluminum wiring remediation
Late-'60s and '70s homes often have aluminum branch wiring. We fix it with COPALUM crimps, AlumiConn connectors or targeted rewiring, and document it for your insurer.
View service Rentals & suitesRental repairs & suite legalization
CFB Esquimalt means a lot of rentals. We fix tenant-reported problems and wire basement suites to code.
View service ModernizingPanel upgrades & EV chargers
An older 60A or 100A service can't run a heat pump, dryer and EV at once. We upgrade the panel, add the charger and handle BC Hydro in one project.
View serviceWartime and aluminum wiring
Esquimalt grew fast in the 1940s, and many houses still have the original two-wire circuits: no ground, few outlets, fuse boxes or early breaker panels. Add later aluminum wiring and years of DIY, and it takes an on-site assessment to know what you have.
Every job that needs a permit gets one. For suite legalization, the township wants permits closed before it signs off. For EV chargers, we help with the rebate paperwork. We handle the electrical side of heat pump installs (the circuit, disconnect and panel capacity) and work with your heating contractor.
Esquimalt neighbourhoods we serve
Esquimalt questions
The risk is at the connections, where aluminum expands and loosens. Many homes can be fixed at the terminations for a fraction of the cost of a rewire. We inspect first.
Yes. We book access with your tenants, update you by text or email, and send the invoice and safety documents wherever you're posted.
Enough panel capacity (often a sub-panel), separate kitchen and laundry circuits, interconnected smoke and CO alarms, and fixing any unpermitted wiring. We scope it in one visit and pull the Technical Safety BC permit first.
Urgent problem? Call us and we'll get someone out as soon as we can. For other bookings, we'll get back to you to confirm a time, and members get priority scheduling.