Top 5 Summer Electrical Upgrades for Your Home in Vancouver

Summer is here, and there’s no better time to invest in smart, safe, and energy-efficient electrical upgrades for your Vancouver home.

At Wicks Electric, we take pride in delivering quality work, earning our place as the best electrician in Vancouver BC. Whether you’re prepping for backyard BBQs, adding air conditioning, or simply upgrading your home’s efficiency, our certified team is here to help with professional, timely service you can trust.

Here are the top 5 summer electrical upgrades Vancouver homeowners are booking right now:

 

1. Outdoor Lighting & Outlets for Backyard Enjoyment

Make your outdoor space shine! Whether it’s landscape lighting, weatherproof outlets, or patio string lights, we’ll ensure your outdoor setup is both beautiful and safe.

💡 Pro Tip: Upgrade to energy-efficient LED systems and smart timers to save on energy and enhance curb appeal.

2. EV Charger Installation

With more BC residents switching to electric vehicles, an EV charger at home is no longer a luxury—it’s a must.

We specialize in Level 2 EV charger installations, tailored to your electrical panel capacity and vehicle model. Future-proof your home today.

3. Electrical Panel Upgrades

If your home is older or you’re adding new high-powered appliances (like A/C units or hot tubs), a panel upgrade might be necessary to keep things running safely.

Our team ensures your system meets current BC codes and has the capacity to support your lifestyle.

4. Ceiling Fan Installations & A/C Wiring

Ceiling fans are a cost-effective way to keep cool during warmer months. They reduce your reliance on A/C and improve air circulation.

We also offer dedicated circuits for air conditioners, ensuring safe and efficient operation.

5. Smart Home & Energy Efficiency Upgrades

From smart thermostats to automated lighting and WiFi switches, we help modernize your home while reducing your power bill.

Take control of your home’s comfort and energy use—all from your smartphone.

Why Choose Wicks Electric?

At Wicks Electric, we’re more than just electricians—we’re partners in helping you create a safer, smarter, and more comfortable home. Our team is fully licensed, bonded, and consistently rated among the top electricians in BC.

✔️ Transparent pricing
✔️ 5-star customer reviews
✔️ On-time and on-budget work
✔️ Locally owned and operated in Vancouver, BC

Ready to Upgrade This Summer?

Let Wicks Electric help bring your home to life with quality electrical work that lasts. Contact us today for a free estimate or consultation.

📞 Call Now: 604-765-8439
📩 Email: office@wickselectric.ca
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📍 Proudly Serving Greater Vancouver and the Lower Mainland

Residential Wizards

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Our expert team of electricians turns every project into a masterpiece, and this stunning lighting installation is no exception. From residential spaces to commercial ventures, we take pride in illuminating your world with precision and style.

At Wicks Electric, we’re not just wiring – we’re weaving dreams into reality. Your vision, our expertise, together creating a symphony of light that transforms spaces. Elevate your surroundings with the touch of our skilled professionals.

Ready to light up your life? Choose Wicks Electric for unparalleled service and craftsmanship. Discover the difference that comes with experience and a passion for perfection. #lightingtheway ⚡

Happy Easter!

We hope you can spend time with family and friends remotely as we all look forward to happier times when we can all be together again. Happy Easter from all of us at Wicks Electric!

Another Job Well Done

We have just wrapped up another North Shore renovation. Our experienced electricians replaced outdate track lighting with clean looking pot lights, adding  modern plugs, switches and fixtures throughout. Your home can be transformed from old to new, giving it a new lease on life!

Getting Ready For Summer

What could be better than an outdoor kitchen on a hot summer day?  Wicks will power up your space to get the most of outdoor living this summer. After a long, wet, cold and snowy winter it is hard to believe…but summer IS coming…really!

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.

Safety First!

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At Wicks Electric safety comes first! When the homeowner asked us to fix this malfunctioning light we put up scaffolding to be sure it would be safe for our crew.  It may have been reachable from our long ladder but due to the awkward location it would have meant leaning over and potentially losing balance. The homeowner was in complete agreement even if it took a while longer and was pleased that we take our crews’ safety so seriously.

Wicks Electric Wins an Epic Battle!

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Colton led the team in an epic battle VS. a 24-7 365 plastic manufacturing plant. We swapped out over 500 massive light fixtures with the LED equivelants, saving our clients over 90% on their future power bills. This battle ensued for two months. Electricians with 20 years + experience would shy away from this daunting project. It took an incredible amount of organization and coordination and a huge amount of hours but we did it to the client’s complete satifaction!

 

 

 

Wicks Electric in Today’s Province!

Adam in the Province

Adam was interviewed by the Province for their article about the B.C. government’s Clean Energy Vehicle program and new funding to train electricians in the installation of vehicle charging stations.  Wicks Electric has been in the forefront of the industry, installing charging stations for over a year now.  So if you are ready to “Go Green”, Wicks Electric is your go to Electrical Contractor!

Happy New Year!

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A Very Happy New Year from all of us at Wicks Electric!  May it be a happy, healthy and prosperous year for all!  We would like to thank our wonderful clients for a great 2015 and look forward to working with you all in 2016!