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 […]
How Pigtailing Aluminum Wiring Can Reduce Insurance Liability
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 […]
Project Spotlight: Vancouver Historical Renovation
The TCA Team Completed an Electrical Renovation in a Very Historic Building! Every electrical renovation presents its own unique twists, turns, and challenges. When working on historic buildings, however, those challenges can often be even more numerous—but successfully completing a project becomes all the more rewarding, as the history and character of the building can […]
Project Spotlight: Home Renovation with Sitka Construction
See how TCA helped Sitka Construction with a home renovation! As the leading electrician serving Vancouver’s North Shore, TCA has worked on many major renovation projects, lending the electrical expertise necessary to revitalize many spaces. We felt one of our recent renovation efforts would be perfect for our Project Spotlights blog series—so that’s exactly what […]
Key Considerations When Planning for a Vancouver Home Renovation
Now is a great time to renovate! As the holidays approach and 2021 winds to a close, many Vancouver homeowners are considering a home renovation to revitalize their living space. And now is certainly a great time to complete a renovation project! A renovation can bring your home into the future and help make your […]