Electrical Safety Services in Vancouver and North Vancouver by TCA Electric.
The Cost of a Full Aluminum Wiring Replacement Can Be Prohibitive. Here’s an Alternative! Aluminum wiring was once seen as the future of electricity. However, as houses were built using this lower-cost alternative to copper, the risks quickly became apparent. Today, aluminum wiring is a fire hazard in many homes and multifamily strata built between […]
Pigtailing or Replacing Aluminum Wiring May Make Your Home Safer At TCA Electric, we recently completed a multi-family electrical project that included making changes to aluminum wiring in the building in order to lower the fire risk and reduce insurance liability. We accomplished this through a method called “pigtailing,” which mitigates many of the risks […]
Deck the Halls with Care! Here Are Our Tips to Stay Safe The holidays are fast approaching again, and many homeowners will be gearing up to deck the halls with lights, ornaments, and all the other trappings of the season. But while this is a time of good cheer, it’s important to take the right […]
Looking to Install a Tesla Charger? Call the Pros at TCA! Between safety risks, malfunctions, and potential damage to your home, a licensed and qualified electrician is the only one you should trust to install a Tesla or other EV charger in your home. There are some electrical upgrades that can be carried out by […]
If you’re like most homeowners, chances are you don’t think about your electrical service too often. After all, when your home is running well below your service capacity, your breaker won’t be tripping often, if ever. But as more and more appliances and devices draw on power in your house, you might begin wondering if […]
Some electrical panels may not be covered by insurance. Here’s what you should know! There are many reasons why a homeowner may want to upgrade their electrical panel. In some cases, they’re hoping to upgrade their home’s service to allow for new electrical devices or appliances. In other cases, however, upgrading an electrical panel is […]
As temperatures rise with the coming summer months, so does energy usage in many households. Between appliances, stereos, and, of course, air conditioners and fans, there will be many devices running all at once. That means it’s more important than ever to practice good electrical safety! As experienced Vancouver electrical contractors, we hear about electricity-related […]
Winter is fast approaching – and with winter comes the holiday season! We love our work at TCA Electric, but just like our customers and readers, we can’t wait to take some time off and enjoy the holiday season with our family and friends. It’s been a wonderful year of heating, lighting, and powering the […]
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 […]
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