A New Fixture Makes a Huge Difference
This beautiful chandelier adds a whole new dimension to this dining room. Originally in place was an old fashioned dome light that looked boring and gave the room a outdated look. This sparking beauty is the highlight of the room and perfectly matches the elegantly classic decor. Often a lighting upgrade is all it takes to transform a room.
Commercial Tenant Improvement Electrical Project
Mark: Hi, it’s Mark from Top Local, we’re here with Adam Wicks and Jesse from Wicks Electric in Vancouver, one of Vancouver’s highest rated electrical contractor, up and coming new guys. How you doing guys?
Adam: Good, how’re you doing Mark?
Mark: Good, so Jesse is going to be subbing in for Adam over the next 4 weeks while he’s is away in Europe, raising all kinds of havoc. So we’re talking about a commercial tenant improvement project, an electrical project that you guys just recently did. What’s the story on this one Adam?
Adam: Yeah Mark, so this project was called Liquid Nutrition, Liquid Nutrition is a chain store selling healthy shakes and healthy food. It was a project out at UBC, at their brand new campus wing. It was one of those projects where there were many different aspects to it and I’m going to show you guys a picture while I explain this. So there is the final project, now there’s the final product of the store. We did a whole lot of wiring here, there was a ton of lights to lay out, there are as you can see, there are track lights, there are pot lights, there are some hanging pendant lights in the back, there are a whole ton of LED strip lights which you can’t really make out, but it you see that lady by the fridge, they are all around the fridge and the menu. There is some low voltage wiring for the control of the till and there was some exit and emergency lighting we completed as well. We also actually installed a whole bunch of speakers at Liquid Nutrition for them, so we provided the whole actual package. Yeah, we walked away very happy with the project and looking forward to many others like this.
Mark: So were there any tight requirements with this, with being out at UBC and that new mall?
Adam: Yeah, that’s a great question. There are actually a lot of requirements out at UBC. They are very strict, they have very specific guidelines, the franchise owner of Liquid Nutrition and the contractor were under tight timelines as well, so there was the budget factor, the timeline factor, with working at UBC which again, came with it’s own challenges and such, but all in all the job went really well, the safety officer at Liquid Nutrition for UBC was really pleased, the franchise owner was pleased and we walked away with another five star review. So all and all it was a great job and we’re looking forward to many more commercial tenant improvement projects in the future.
Mark: Awesome. So if you’ve got a tenant improvement project and you have some electrical needs these are the guys to call in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, North Shore, as far out as Richmond, Coquitlam, you name it, they’ll look after you. Wicks Electric, growing fast, highest rated, highest reviewed company, electrical contractor in Vancouver. Adam was the winner of the Top 30 Under 30 by BC Business Magazine and they’re the number one approved Tesla installer , they’re pretty high quality I would say, they’re the best in Vancouver. Wicks Electric – give them a call 604-765-8439 or check out their website wickselectric.com. Thanks
Adam: That’s great, thanks Mark, appreciate that.
Another Happy Customer!
This recent large renovation on an old Shaughnessy home brought huge smiles to both the contractor and the client. A 3+ month job, everything was upgraded to bring the aging electrical system up to code throughout the entire house. The all new fixtures, switches, dimmers, outlets, fans and low voltage wiring transformed the home to a showpiece the homeowners are thrilled with. Delivered on time, on budget and with the exceptional workmanship our clients have come to trust, Wicks Electric delivers every time!
New Projects with Refine & Design
We have a couple of large projects on the go with one of our favourite contractors, Sam Wainwright and his team at Refine & Design. Always a pleasure to work with, we have done many successful projects for them over the years and we are happy that they keep them coming! Presently we are working on a full West End apartment reno and soon a large scale tenant improvement project in the Grandview neighbourhood.
Gastown Commercial Project – Wicks Electric
Mark: Hi, it’s Mark from Top Local, we’re here with Adam Wicks of Wick Electric in Vancouver. They are the highest rated electrical contractor in Vancouver. Adam was actually the winner of Top 30 Under 30 Award from BC Business Magazine. Pretty prestigious stuff and also they’re also selected by Tesla as their number one installer for charging stations in Vancouver. How’re you doing Adam?
Adam: I’m doing well Mark, thank you for that introduction, appreciate it.
Mark: You’re welcome. You guys have earned every bit of it. So we’re got a bit of a story of a commercial renovation today, what was going on with this one?
Adam: Yeah, absolutely, so as well as residential, we tackle a lot of commercial projects. So on this specific job, we had a contractor who had a price from another local electrical contractor which seemed a little high so he came to us. We were able to provide a quote within a few days of his requested time and about a week later had accepted it and we were on the job. So this is a spot in Gastown called the Hifi Centre, I believe they used to be on Seymour a couple years back but they relocated. So what we ran into here was we had a huge six, seven thousand square foot commercial space, it was gutted, there was just two by fours and concrete, and basically our job was to come in and help with some lighting design and layout, as well as a vast amount of other wiring and essentially get the place to where they had it on the Seymour location.
Mark: So do you have any pictures you can show us and maybe just walk us through what you guys did?
Adam: Exactly, so I do have a picture here that I’m going to put on the screen, what we’re looking at now is the finished product. So essentially for these kinds of jobs, we take care of the lighting, you can see a vast amount of, there are track lights, there’s pendant lights, there’s pot lights, there’s a whole lot of LED strip lighting that you don’t notice right away, but if you look at the nooks and crannies of the supplies and products that it is there. In this specific job, we also did a lot of low voltage wiring, so we have tel and cablevision as well they’re not in this picture, no there actually is one in there behind that centre pendant there is a TV wall mount, where it’s an HDMI wiring. As well as you’ll see some exit signs, some emergency lights, some security cameras, even the ventilators you see in the ceiling, those needed electrical wiring as well. So at first glance it looks like a good amount of lighting, but there’s also a ton of other electrical aspects to these projects, specifically in commercial. So it was a great job, we love these kinds of jobs, we pride ourselves on doing a good mix of residential and commercial and these are the kinds of commercial projects that we take care of when we’re on these commercial jobs.
Mark: So you’re doing a full range of communication infrastructure as well as electrical kind of getting the lights to turn on and off.
Adam: Yes exactly, so some electrical contractors will stick to the power and lighting, but we do the full scope, from the power, lighting, the low voltage, communications, the TV, the security wiring, the exit wiring, all the above, everything you need, so everything is there in one nice package for you.
Mark: Wonderful. so if your next project needs an electrical contractor who delivers, these are the guys to call. Wicks Electric in Vancouver 604-765-8439 or check out their website wickselectric.ca. Thanks Adam.
Adam: Excellent Mark, thanks a lot.
Happy Labour Day!
To most of us Labour Day signals the end of summer, but did you know it began in Toronto in 1872 with a massive working class demonstration seeking a 9 hour workday? How far we have come since then! We wish all a safe and happy long weekend, especially the awesome crew here at Wicks Electric, who work so hard everyday to provide the best electrical services anywhere! No matter where you find yourself this Labour Day, take a minute to think about Canada’s labour pioneers. Their actions laid the foundations for the rights and benefits enjoyed today.
