No longer buzzwords, AI and smart home technology gained a great deal of traction in 2019. Earlier this year, our team at TCA Electric noticed several emergent home automation trends like smart home security, smart lighting, and smart TVs. For many folks in Vancouver, home automation was a major focus when it came to upgrading […]
For most, the holidays are a favourite time of year, and that’s especially true of our team here at TCA Electric. But as professional electricians, we also know this can be a dangerous time ripe for injuries, as millions of ambitious decorators become amateur electricians for a few days. Hanging Christmas lights and other holiday […]
With so many devices, appliances, and other pieces of our daily life needing to be plugged in, it’s easy to take electricity for granted. But complacency mixes with electricity about as well as water does, so it’s important to stay aware and always follow safe electrical usage practices. As any North Shore electrician will tell […]
In a commercial setting, there’s a lot more to think about when it comes to electricity usage. There are more moving parts in a business than in a home, with more appliances in use, higher voltages coming into play, and the safety of many more people at stake. At TCA Electric, local businesses frequently ask […]
For green-minded Vancouver residents, LED lighting is one of the first and most impactful upgrades to make when it comes to reducing your carbon footprint. As any professional Vancouver electrician will tell you, LED lighting is versatile, durable, and efficient – and while they were once prohibitively expensive, LED fixtures are now more affordable than […]
As with the rest of the world, Vancouver faces an acute climate emergency, with drastic shifts in the region’s climate predicted within the coming decades. Still, while the situation may look bleak, many businesses are striving to help customers go green. In particular, TCA Electric and other Vancouver electricians offer numerous ways for residents to […]
As real estate markets heat up with more millennials looking to buy, now might seem like a good time to sell your home. But not every market is experiencing the same increase in list prices. For cooler markets like Vancouver, making the right improvements can do a lot to make your home appeal to potential […]
For any business owner, your commercial space’s interior design is critical to creating the right atmosphere for customers and clients. Many factors go into creating this atmosphere, but the commercial lighting elements you use in your Vancouver business are among the most critical. Different businesses require different kinds of lighting, from warm, subdued lights in […]
Outdoor spaces such as patios and gardens are often the best place to relax during pleasant summer evenings. But creating a relaxing outdoor area starts with creating the right ambience for your space with outdoor lighting. At TCA Electric, our experienced North Vancouver electricians have installed many outdoor lighting systems over the years, and we’re […]
Vancouver has made international headlines recently as the global warming dilemma threatens to cause irrevocable damage to the local climate. In fact, recent findings from utilities research and innovation for Metro Vancouver, has led researchers to predict that Vancouver’s infamously beautiful and dynamic climate could instead be reminiscent of that of San Diego by the 2050s. […]