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 ElectricalVancouver's older housing stock (character homes in Kits, Dunbar, and Mount Pleasant) means most residential jobs involve knob-and-tube assessment or service upgrades alongside modern work.
- Commercial ElectricalWe handle commercial fit-outs and tenant improvements across Vancouver, from Yaletown offices to Main Street retail and False Creek mixed-use.
- Lighting & Design ServicesLighting renovations are popular in Vancouver character homes where original fixtures and single-circuit rooms benefit most from layered ambient, task, and accent design.
- EV Charger InstallationEV charger installs in Vancouver often require a panel upgrade first. Most pre-1990 homes are on 60A or 100A service, which is insufficient for a dedicated 240V circuit.
- Panel UpgradesPanel upgrades are one of our most common Vancouver jobs: pre-1965 homes on 60A fuse panels and pre-1990 homes on 100A breaker panels both struggle with modern EV and heat-pump loads.
- Smart Home & AutomationSmart home retrofits in Vancouver character homes require careful switch-box assessment. Pre-1990 wiring often lacks a neutral at the switch, which affects dimmer compatibility.
- Solar Panel InstallationSolar works in Vancouver: south-facing roofs in Dunbar, Point Grey, and Kerrisdale produce 950–1,050 kWh per kW installed annually despite the coast climate.
- Backup Generator InstallationStandby generators are increasingly common in Vancouver neighborhoods susceptible to extended winter outages. Hastings-Sunrise and East Van see the most generator inquiries after windstorm events.
- Custom Home ElectricalCustom home electrical in Vancouver needs a City of Vancouver electrical permit alongside the building permit for the build itself.
- Low Voltage, Data + Security CamerasSecurity camera installs in Vancouver are most common in Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, and East Van, where we run PoE cabling for 4–8 camera Ubiquiti UniFi systems.
- Commercial Tenant ImprovementCommercial TI electrical in Vancouver covers everything from Granville Island studio buildouts to Gastown restaurant kitchens and downtown office fit-outs.
- Strata & Multi-Unit Building ElectricalStrata electrical is a large share of our Vancouver work given the density of Yaletown, Coal Harbour, and West End towers, EV charger programs and parkade lighting retrofits are the most common strata requests, alongside common-property work in the lower-rise strata buildings around Mount Pleasant and Riley Park.
Vancouver, local details
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 by the City of Vancouver, not Technical Safety BC, and only licensed electrical contractors can apply. We apply for the permit, book the City inspections, and coordinate any building permit the job also needs.
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
Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, Point Grey, Riley Park, Hastings-Sunrise, Marpole, West End, Yaletown
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FAQ for Vancouver homeowners & businesses
Do you serve Kitsilano and Point Grey?
Yes. We work across the entire west side of Vancouver weekly: Kitsilano, Point Grey, Dunbar, Kerrisdale, and 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?
Yes. In Vancouver the City issues electrical permits, not Technical Safety BC, and only licensed contractors can apply (with a narrow exception for owners doing their own work on a detached home they live in). We apply, schedule the City inspections, and coordinate any building permit the job also needs.
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.