Electrician in Burnaby, BC
Burnaby is the second-largest electrical market we serve, ranging from post-war bungalows in Burnaby Heights and East Burnaby to dense mixed-use towers around Metrotown, Brentwood, and Lougheed. Strata work and tenant-improvement projects are a bigger share of our Burnaby workload than in any other municipality.
Services we offer in Burnaby
- Residential ElectricalBurnaby's 1960s–1980s housing stock is typically on 100A panels, adequate for older loads but often tight when adding an EV charger, heat pump, or induction range.
- Commercial ElectricalWe handle commercial electrical for Burnaby retail and office tenants around Metrotown, Brentwood, and Lougheed, coordinating with property managers on after-hours scheduling.
- Lighting & Design ServicesLED lighting retrofits are a common request in Burnaby strata townhomes and mid-century bungalows, where fluorescent and halogen fixtures are ready for replacement.
- EV Charger InstallationStrata EV charger installs in Burnaby are our specialty. We lead the council approval process, sub-panel sizing, and load-management documentation for Metrotown and Brentwood towers.
- Panel UpgradesMost Burnaby homes built in the 1960s–1980s are on 100A panels; upgrading to 200A is the most common first step before adding an EV charger or heat pump.
- Smart Home & AutomationSmart home installs in Burnaby range from Lutron Caseta retrofits in Capitol Hill single-family homes to Control4 systems in new Burnaby Heights custom builds.
- Solar Panel InstallationBurnaby south-facing slopes, Capitol Hill, Burnaby Heights, Deer Lake, are well-suited for solar with clear sky exposure and 950–1,050 kWh per kW installed annually.
- Backup Generator InstallationStandby generator installs in Burnaby are popular for detached homes in Burnaby Heights and East Burnaby where extended outages from windstorms are most common.
- Custom Home ElectricalCustom home electrical in Burnaby requires coordination with the City of Burnaby building department for service-entrance permits alongside the provincial TSBC electrical permit.
- Low Voltage, Data + Security CamerasSecurity camera and Cat6 installs are popular in Burnaby detached homes, we typically run 6–8 camera Ubiquiti UniFi systems with home-run cabling to a central NVR.
- Commercial Tenant ImprovementBurnaby TI work is concentrated around Metrotown, Brentwood, and Lougheed retail podiums and office floors, often requiring off-hours access coordination with building management.
Burnaby, local details
Typical panel era
Burnaby's housing stock skews newer than Vancouver's: many homes were built in the 1960s–1980s on 100A panels, with 200A becoming standard from the 1990s onward. Strata townhomes and condos around Metrotown and Brentwood often have shared service with sub-panels per unit, which changes the EV-charger conversation.
Permit office
Permits for residential and commercial electrical work in Burnaby are issued through Technical Safety BC. Service-entrance work that touches the exterior or structure also requires a City of Burnaby building permit, which we coordinate.
Response window
Same-day or next-day site visits across Burnaby from our Richmond shop. Typical drive time 25–40 minutes.
Neighborhoods
Burnaby Heights, Brentwood, Metrotown, Lougheed, Edmonds, Burnaby North, East Burnaby, Capitol Hill, Deer Lake
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FAQ for Burnaby homeowners & businesses
Do you serve Metrotown, Brentwood, and Lougheed?
Yes. We do regular work across all three town centres, both single-family in surrounding neighborhoods and tenant-improvement / fit-out work in the mixed-use towers and retail podiums.
My home was built in the 1970s. What panel size is typical?
1970s Burnaby homes were typically built with 100A panels. Many are still on the original panel, which is generally adequate for everyday loads but tight when adding an EV charger plus a heat pump or induction range. We can do a load calculation to confirm before quoting.
How long does it take to get to me from your Richmond shop?
Typical drive from Richmond to Burnaby is 25–40 minutes depending on bridge and tunnel traffic. We schedule efficiently to keep response windows tight.
Do you handle Burnaby strata electrical work?
Yes. We handle strata-side common-property work as well as in-suite work for individual unit owners. EV charger installs in strata buildings often involve coordination with the strata council, sub-panel sizing in the unit, and sometimes a shared-service load study, we can lead all of that.
Are there Burnaby-specific quirks I should know about?
Strata density is the big one. A high share of Burnaby housing is in strata buildings (townhomes around Edmonds, towers around Metrotown/Brentwood/Lougheed). EV chargers and any service-affecting work in strata buildings need council approval and often a documented electrical assessment. We supply both.