Category: Residential Services
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Electric Water Heaters – What You Should Know
Hot, running water is a necessity in our modern-day world. In homes and other types of residential buildings, tank-type water heaters are the most common way of meeting that need. If your traditional gas water heater is coming close to its use-by date, or you’re just wanting a change, it may be the perfect time…
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Measuring Your Energy Usage
Many Albertans are spending more time at home, respecting the current recommended safety guidelines by working remotely, social distancing, and limiting their travel. An unexpected side effect of staying home as much as possible is a spike in energy usage. That spike leads to higher monthly bills, which can be a struggle to keep up…
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Preparing Your Rental Property for New Tenants
Maybe you’ve been running a rental property for years, or maybe you’ve just become a landlord. Either way, getting your space ready for the next renter is vital to the success of your investment and the safety of your tenant. Here are some of the most important areas to pay attention to when preparing your…
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Accessibility Updates Your Electrician Can Provide
Did you know that 27% of Canadians over the age of 15 are living with some sort of disability that limits their daily activities? For people living with these challenges, accessibility is key to their health, safety and comfort. In addition to ramps, modified furniture and even widened doorways, there are some lesser-known electrical upgrades…
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How Malfunctioning Appliances Cause Damage to Your Electrical System
As technology progresses, modern homes have come to depend more and more on electrical appliances. From cooking to food storage, clothes washing to HVAC, these units are integral to our daily lives. Their constant use makes it necessary to maintain or even replace them every once in a while. Neglecting to do so could cause…
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Home Safety Technology
Many of our clients are interested in finding different ways to enhance safety and security in their homes. With advancements in technology, there are now a plethora of devices available on the market designed to do just that. Here are some of the most popular and useful electronics made to keep your home safe and…
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Electrical Tips for Safety in Your Bathroom
Wet surfaces are excellent conductors, even turning off a light switch with wet hands can be enough to interrupt the circuit and send an electrical current through your body. With this in mind, it follows that the risk of electrical injury increases exponentially near a water source. Coincidentally, areas in your home with water and…
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Getting the Most from Your Home Inspection
If you’re putting your home up for sale, there’s a good chance that prospective buyers will add a home inspection clause to their agreement. This is to ensure that important elements of the home are in good repair and for the buyer to get a better picture of what they are signing up for. In…
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Are There Different Types of Electrical Panels?
Your electrical panel is the load center of your home. It’s where you go when the power shuts down and you need to turn it back on, and it is also the same place you go to when you’re working near wiring and need to make sure that the power is completely off. As an…
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Electrical Safety Requirements for Landlords
Maintaining a rental property requires more than just a good coat of paint and functional locks on the outside doors. There are several aspects of the Alberta Building Code and the Safety Codes Act that landlords are expected to comply with. When it comes to the home’s electrical system, it’s important to know exactly what…