Electrical Services Upgrades

Electrical Service / Panel Upgrade in Victoria BC

We are surrounded by devices that rely on electricity, and no matter how modern and efficient your electrical appliances may be, they still rely on electricity to run. Today’s homes often require 150 – 200 amps to successfully operate the appliances and technology you use simultaneously, and without enough power supply, you risk damaging your expensive devices. Even homes built 20 years ago weren’t designed to accommodate the multitude of electrical applications most people rely on every day. Get in touch with us about upgrading your home’s electrical panel.

Signs your home might need an electrical service upgrade:

Flickering or dimming lights when you turn on other appliances. This is a sign that your electrical system isn’t equipped to handle your electrical needs and your overloaded circuit is basically redirecting electricity from other parts of your home to the appliance in an effort to meet the electrical need.

Breakers that frequently trip. Circuit breakers trip because they are either worn out, or they are overloaded. You may even hear crackling sounds in older panels or see sparks from overloaded breakers. This is a sure sign that it’s time for a panel inspection or to upgrade your existing electrical service.

Reliance of power bars and extension cords. Probably one of the most common signs you need an upgrade is the dependence of power bars and extension cords to power everything in your home. By upgrading your panel, you can add extra circuits and outlets throughout solving the trouble of having to unplug some appliances before plugging in others.

Having a strong panel that is capable of delivering the power supply you need in your home provides peace of mind. Not only will your home be better protected from electrical hazards like overloaded circuits decreasing the chance of a fire, a new electrical panel increases your homes resale value.

Here’s what to expect during your electrical panel upgrade:

Kobalt Systems will provide a consultation to determine what your homes existing amperage size is and establish what your electrical needs would be.
Through an electrical load calculation, our team will work with you to find a solution to fit your budget, while ensuring the upgrade has the potential for future growth.
We will contact the Technical Safety Authority or City of Victoria to obtain the required electrical permits for the work.
Our project manager will coordinate with BC Hydro express connect to obtain a BC Hydro request number for your upgrade. We will then complete the electrical contractor declaration and provide details regarding the permit issued by the electrical inspection agency.
Now it’s your turn: You will need to create or login to your existing BC Hydro web account and provide the connect request number and then authorize the connection request.

Once that you have authorized the connection request, you must approve connection charges and confirm payment method with BC Hydro through your web account. BC Hydro will then review and approve the connection request. We can now schedule your electrical service upgrade.
On the morning of the upgrade BC Hydro electrical contractor will disconnect the power connection into your home.
Kobalt Systems will then update your electrical service including meter base, panel and grounding system. We will also install additional upgrades or updates that are required to be brought up to the Canadian electrical code standards.
Later that same day, once the equipment has been installed a building inspector from the Technical Safety Authority or the City of Victoria will review the home to approve the installation.
Once the installation has been approved, BC Hydro will reinstate electrical service to your home.

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Electrical Services Upgrades

Electrical Service / Panel Upgrade in Victoria BC

Signs your home might need an electrical service upgrade:

Here’s what to expect during your electrical panel upgrade:

Did your home just have a meltdown and now you are powerless?

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