We are proud to be the recommended installer for Robinson Lighting’s amazing selection of fixtures! Some of these chandeliers weigh over 100 pounds and combining that with 16 foot ceilings calls for the kind of expertise and knowledge Robinson’s clients have come to trust from us at Wicks Electric. We have installed literally hundreds of fixtures of all kinds for Robinson’s clients over the past few years now.
Mark: Hi, it’s Local Lead Generation, we’re here with Adam Wicks, Wicks Electric in Vancouver; they’re Vancouver’s highest rated electrical contractor and we’re going to talk a little bit about the history of the company and how perhaps even how Adam won the top ‘30 Under 30’ from BC Business magazine this year. How are you doing Adam?
Adam: Very well Mark, thank you.
Mark: So tell us a little bit about Wicks Electric, what kind of stuff do you guys specialize in?
Adam: For sure Mark, so one thing we take pride in as an electrical contractor as opposed to a lot of the competition is we tackle all sorts of electrical projects; we tackle residential, commercial, industrial. A lot of companies will just kind of pick one and they’ll just go with that. So we tackle all aspects, we tackle all sizes, we do service, small jobs, all light installs, all the way up to commercial projects. We’ve become, worked our way into Robinson Lighting as their, their go-to referral for all their clients so when you go into Robinson Lighting and purchase a fixture you’re going to get one of our business cards. We’re also Tesla’s Vancouver recommended installer so if you buy a Tesla you’re also going to get our contact. Recently we’ve complete a few LED retrofits so we’re a proud BC Hydro Power Smart contractor, we can offer some pretty decent rebates for large scale lighting projects. Some facilities have metal-halide and other non-energy-efficient lights and we can swap them out with more efficient LEDS and give an awesome deal. Another thing about our business, well I was going to go into . . . what’s that Mark?
Mark: Tell us the history of your company.
Adam: So I started this company about four years ago. I was operating out of the back of my Jeep Grand Cherokee, just doing service calls and handwriting invoices. We’ve grown steadily over the year doubling our staff and also revenues and gross, gross margins as well, so yeah we started out very small and just have through lots of hard work and lots of good honest work, we built a lot of relationships and four years later with 12 full time staff and full time electricians and two admin, one being my mom, another being my executive assistant who I hired recently so it’s, it’s been quite the journey, it’s been fantastic, yeah.
Mark: Is there any particular area that you guys like I know you do a lot of different broad ranges but is there any areas that you want to roll, move into more?
Adam: I think as we grow we’d also like to have larger projects and we do a lot of large projects right now, we just finished a 10,000 square foot TPI which is a Tenant Improvement Project in Gastown. We’re looking to move on to some low rise and invest in some high rise projects. We started small, myself, one guy, two guys, three guys, now were at 12 so we’ve got no plans in slowing down in the project size, we’re kind of go with that growth, so we’re looking to tackle you know, like I said high risers, there’s really no limit to the size of project, just kind of go along with our company growth. So I’ve recently bid a couple low rise, 16 unit apartments, those are the projects we’re really excited about, soon as we tackle those I’ve not doubt those are going to become the norm for us then as soon as that is the case we’re going to look to grow so that’s, that’s been our, that’s kind of been our mantra the whole time here is growth, so we want to continue to grow without ever sacrificing quality.
Mark: So there you go, if you’re looking for an electrical contractor who I might even say is obsessed with quality, producing amazing work with making sure your job site is not a mess, you are caring about talking to you and making sure you get what you want, these are the guys to call in Vancouver, Wicks Electric. You can call them at 604-765-8439 to discuss your upcoming project or check out their website wickselectric.ca. Thanks Adam.
Adam: That’s awesome, thanks a lot Mark.
The entire Wicks Electric family sends congratulations to journeyman Jesse Ramage and his bride Emily on their wedding today! We wish you both much joy and many years of love and happiness! Jesse’s standard of excellence and hard work will be missed next week while the newlyweds are on their honeymoon (how could we say no!?!) as we have many projects underway, from new builds to renos and everything in between with all our new and existing contractors, clients and Tesla customers.
This beautiful kitchen is just one example of the fine work we completed on this entire house renovation on the West Side. We re-wired the entire house, installing all new fixtures, outlets and added many new features. The month long job was completed on time and on budget to the delight of both the contractor and the homeowner. Well done guys!
Happy BC Day long weekend from all of us at Wicks Electric! We hope all our staff, clients and contractors have a safe and sunny weekend enjoying this beautiful province we live in.
The growing Wicks Electric team were treated to lunch at their bi-weekly staff meeting this week. We believe on-going communication and brainstorming, (with a good measure of fun!) keeps the team motivated and focused on providing outstanding workmanship and quality service to all our customers.
We are excited to add another van to the Wicks Electric fleet of eye catching, fully equipped vans! We plan to add a smaller but equally well-equipped service van soon. We have recently welcomed an experienced journeyman and a 3rd year apprentice to the team as we continue to grow and are looking to hire another journeyman, as soon as we find the right fit, to the crew to handle the ever-growing requests from clients and contractors alike.
Adam was honoured to be the keynote speaker at Monday evening’s BCIT’s Alumni AGM. He spoke passionately about following your dream, treating everyone with respect and continuing to learn as the markers for success. With over three hundred in the audience the event was well attended and enjoyed by all.
The creative use of lighting on this recent home renovation really demonstrates how a small corner of unused area can benefit from the creative use of lighting. Here the backlighting transforms a dark previously unused area to a centerpiece of the room. At Wicks Electric we take great pride in doing the job right, with special care and attention to detail that ensures our customers’ complete satisfaction!
This week we completed the electrical reno of the rooftop courtyard at Shangri-La. New lighting, outlets and fixtures complete this magical spot on the highest building in Canada. The panoramic view of the city is second to none!
