I guess it has something to do with the way I was brought up, but I cannot stand seeing people ripped off by contractors doing things that are unsafe and may jeopardize the lives of innocent people. Local, provincial, and federal regulations governing electricity installations exist to ensure safety. Recently, I’ve encountered instances of illegally...Read More

The City of Edmonton holds the responsibility of issuing permits for all electrical work conducted within its jurisdiction. The inspection and approval of such work are carried out by city inspectors or a private company known as ‘The Inspection Group.’ Last fall, I found myself involved in a situation where an air conditioning company had...Read More

Home renovation season is upon us, and with the arrival of fall, thoughts turn to the impending cold weather and the projects ahead. Among the significant undertakings is often a basement development project. I’ve emphasized the importance of permits before, particularly Development permits, Building permits, and Electrical permits. To reiterate, in the province of Alberta,...Read More

Understanding the significance of obtaining an electrical permit for all electrical work is crucial. This naturally involves the participation of City of Edmonton electrical inspectors and, in many cases, Epcor. When a client mentions a service upgrade or aluminum pigtailing in a home, your immediate action should be to request a copy of the electrical...Read More

In the province of Alberta, as per the Alberta Safety Codes Act and permit regulations, a residential electrical permit is mandatory for installing, altering, or adding to an electrical system. This implies that if you plan to construct a garage with electrical wiring or develop a basement, securing an electrical permit is essential. Now that...Read More

Finding a basement development completed without an electrical permit has become commonplace in our findings. Everything from adding a basement bedroom to a full-blown complete development. Realtors and home inspectors are discovering that this problem is becoming very serious. Due to Item 6.1 (g) of the Alberta Real Estate Association residential purchase contract, which states...Read More

Car chargers and hot tubs today are a wonderful addition to anyone’s home. The only problem is, they add a considerable amount of demand on a residential electrical service. With more homes choosing to add these types of new devices, it is putting an increased load and strain on the existing established utility wiring and...Read More