We recently completed a massive electrical upgrade to this warehouse. It came with a huge set of challenges including night work so as not to disrupt the business, maneuvering large lifts through narrow corridors and the over 500 fixtures to swap out for energy saving LED’s. But Wicks Electric came through on time and on budget and the client was extremely pleased at how smoothly we made things work.
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 Originally in place was an old fashioned dome light that looked boring and gave the room a outdated look.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.
Many customers are eagerly awaiting delivery of the new Powerwalls to arrive in Vancouver. Some of our clients have pre-ordered the unit to enhance their existing electrical systems. Although the cost is substantial, the savings mount up over the years, allowing storage of solar power and the ability to time shift power consumption to less peak demand times. Plus having the needed power during our frequent winter outages to run essentials like refrigeration, lighting and charging of electronics is appealing as we strive to be more self sufficient. For all your electrical needs, new technologies and old, Wicks Electric is here to “light the way” !
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!
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.
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.
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.
Mark: Hi, it’s Mark Bossert here with Adam Wicks from Wick Electric in Vancouver, they’re the highest rated electricians in Vancouver and as well, Adam has been awarded Top 30 Under 30 by BC Business Magazine. They were also selected by Tesla as their premier installer for Tesla Powerwalls in Vancouver. How’re you doing today Adam?
Adam: I’m doing well Mark, thanks for the introduction.
Mark: So we’re going to talk about the GVHBA, Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association and RenoMark which is something that’s pretty rare in the electrical industry, is that right?
Adam: Yeah, that’s correct Mark. So the GVHBA is the Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association; so that’s a group that you have to apply to be a part of. There’s hundreds of builders, you’ll find Vancouver’s premier, high end builders as part of the GVH, but there are only a few sub-trades, probably because the cost of membership is pretty high and you don’t get a lot of benefits out of it per say but one thing we love about the GVHBA is the RenoMark stamp that comes along with it. When you join the GVH, you also have a option to be part of the RenoMark team. If you sign up and you’re wanting to be part of the RenoMark team, there is a set of stringent guidelines you have to abide by. One of our clients favourites would be the two year warranty as opposed to a semi standard one year warranty that other contractors offer.
Mark: So in a way, do you feel like this is an insurance, an insurance assurance for your clients that you guys have a really high standard as compared to other electrical contractors?
Adam: Absolutely. So when you apply to the GVH, you don’t just instantly become a member. They go through an interview process, they check your references, they check your online reviews and your credibility to make sure that they’re only letting in the top notch contractors join in. So if you’re a home owner or a client looking for a sub-trade or a contractor or a builder or a designer, they have designers and architects as well, I would recommend going to the GVH website and finding one that has that GVH and RenoMark stamp. I would say that’s definitely a good thing to look for and we’re proud to have it.
Mark: So if you’re looking for an electrical contractor in Vancouver, these are the guys to call Wicks Electric. You can check out their website wickselectric.ca or call them to discuss your next project, renovations, industrial projects, construction, renovations, you name it – they do a wide range of stuff and again they’re the highest rated electrical contractor, electricians in Vancouver. Call them at 604-765-8439. Thanks Adam
Adam: Awesome. Thanks Mark
Mark: Hi, it’s Mark from Top Local Lead Generation, we’re here with Adam Wicks of Wicks Electric in Vancouver; they’re Vancouver’s highest rated electrical contractor, Adam’s also the winner from BC Business Magazine of Top 30 Under 30 in BC. How are you doing Adam?
Adam: Very well Mark, good morning, how are you?
Mark: Good, so we’re going to talk about you guys riding to the rescue a little bit, a client called their electrical contractor who’d been paid, bailed after failing inspection, tell us the story.
Adam: That’s correct Mark, yeah this has happened a few times actually where an electrical contractor gets paid for a project, it goes to inspection, fails the inspection, and then kind of goes MIA so the client is having a tough time getting in touch with this specific contractor so they ended up doing a Google search, they found us on Yelp as you mentioned, we’re the number one contractor on there so they found us on Yelp, gave us a shout, we came in, we found a number of deficiencies, there’s been a lot of electrical code changes recently and I don’t think this specific contractor was up to date on those changes so we came through, did a walk through with the client and advised them of changes that needed to be made and even though it was a bit of a stressful situation for the client, a few days later we had them a new proposal set, a minimal amount of work but you know, a fair bit that the other electrical contractor missed but we provided a clear clean cut estimate, they approved it, they’re happy with the pricing, we returned, finished the project, we had a re-inspection and we passed and we’ve added another client testimonial to the list, so now things have been smoothed out.
Mark: So what do you think the difference was, how can someone protect themselves from this happening?
Adam: Yeah, that’s a good question, I think the important thing with electrical contractors is to look for accreditations such as GVH which is the Greater Vancouver Home Builders and RenoMark which are two associations we’re part of. With the RenoMark particularly, there’s a set of standards and guidelines that you have to sign off on if you want that RenoMark stamp. We’ve been a RenoMark contractor for about three years now so one of the many items on there is the two year warranty where a lot of contractors if any only offer a one year, there’s also a specific set of very high industry meeting standards you must abide by and so I would say looking for those type of accreditations in contractors is definitely, is definitely important.
Mark: So if you’re looking for an electrical contractor you can trust who will get the job done and at a fair price, with great service and a bunch of real hunky looking dudes, the guys to call are Wicks Electric 604-765-8439 or info@wickselectric.ca, check out their website wickselectric.ca Thanks Adam.
Adam: That’s correct Mark, have a good Friday, see you next week. Thanks a lot.
The entire Wicks Electric team were at Nat Bailey Stadium last night to cheer on our Vancouver Canadians! After a very busy summer of new builds and renovations it was great to take an evening to cheer, relax, enjoy and a great time was had by all! Now back to the usual busy schedule keeping all our electrical customers smiling. September is going to be busy and exciting with our successful bids on some choice custom home projects ready to begin!
