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Residential Electrical Safety Inspections, North Shore

An inspection is worth doing when you are buying an older home, when insurance asks questions about the wiring, or when a renovation is about to depend on what's already in the walls. You get a plain-language report — what's fine, what should be watched, and what needs work now.

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What this covers

Pre-purchase and pre-renovation wiring assessments
Panel condition and obsolete equipment review
Knob-and-tube and aluminum wiring identification
Grounding, bonding and GFCI/AFCI coverage
Insurance-related documentation requests
Written findings with priorities, not scare tactics

Where we do this work

Electrical Safety Inspections for homes across North Vancouver and West Vancouver — Lonsdale, Lynn Valley, Edgemont, Deep Cove, Ambleside, Dundarave and the rest of the North Shore.

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What gets checked

What an electrical inspection actually looks at

The goal is an accurate picture of the system, not a list of upsells.

Panel and service: equipment type and condition, breaker sizing against conductors, double taps, obvious overheating and available capacity.

Wiring: accessible runs, splice conditions, junction boxes, evidence of knob-and-tube or aluminum branch circuits, and the state of past DIY work.

Protection and safety devices: grounding and bonding, GFCI and AFCI coverage where currently expected, and smoke and CO alarm placement and interconnection.

FAQ

Safety Inspections questions

Is this the same as a home inspection?

No. A home inspector reviews the whole building at a high level. This is an electrical-specific assessment of the panel, wiring, grounding and device coverage.

What do I get at the end?

A written summary in plain language: what's safe, what should be monitored, and what needs work now, with priorities so you can plan rather than panic.

Should I book an inspection before a renovation?

It's worth it when the renovation will rely on the existing wiring or panel — a kitchen, a suite, or anything adding a large load. Knowing the condition and capacity first means surprises show up as line items in the plan rather than mid-project.

Can you fix what the inspection finds?

Yes, if you want us to. Findings come with priorities, and any repair or upgrade is quoted separately so you can decide what to do and when.

Will you find knob-and-tube or aluminum wiring?

Where it's visible or reachable, yes. Both are common in specific North Shore build eras and both affect insurance conversations, so identifying them clearly is often the whole point of the visit.

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Book safety inspections on the North Shore

Call or text 604-700-3414 — a photo of the problem or your panel is often all we need to give you a straight answer about what's involved and what it's likely to cost.

We aim to reply to calls, texts and service requests within 15 minutes during working hours.

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