Electrician Coquitlam BC — Licensed and Open 24 Hours
Need an electrician in Coquitlam? The Wire Guys is a licensed electrical contractor that takes every kind of electrical job in Coquitlam, from one outlet to a new panel. We give a free written quote, pull the permit and meet the inspector.
4.7 from 137 Google reviews on our Abbotsford profile. Read them on GoogleAcross Coquitlam: Maillardville · Burquitlam · Austin Heights · Coquitlam Centre · Westwood Plateau · Burke Mountain
Licensed Electrical Contractor
Licensed and insured in British Columbia.
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Active and in good standing.
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Accredited since 2023.
Open 24 hours.
What counts as an emergencyDo you take electrical work in Coquitlam, and what kind?
Yes. We are The Wire Guys Electrical Ltd., a licensed electrical contractor in British Columbia, and we take residential, commercial and strata electrical work across Coquitlam. Technical Safety BC issues the electrical permit here, and we pull it before the work starts. The phone is answered at any hour on 778-708-0451.
- One outlet or a full rewire
- Free written quote
Who issues the electrical permit in Coquitlam
Technical Safety BC
The City of Coquitlam’s own FAQ says gas and electrical permits and inspections are regulated by Technical Safety BC. The building permit for the same job is separate and comes from the City’s Building Permits Division.
What does an electrician cost per hour in Coquitlam?
The electrician hourly rate for work in Coquitlam is $135 an hour for a Red Seal electrician plus a helper, and it is the same rate at 3am as at 3pm.
An electrician quote from us is priced on what we can see, and if the scope changes, such as something found once a wall is opened, we tell you before we do it.
Hourly labour
$135/hr
This rate pays for a Red Seal electrician and a helper, which puts two people on site for the hour. Many jobs are priced at a flat rate instead, and we tell you which applies once we see the work.
Quote and consultation
Free
778-708-0451The quote is free, and so is the consultation. You get the price in writing before you decide anything.
Hidden-fault diagnostic
$165/45 min
Tracing a fault you cannot see is charged at $165 for a 45-minute diagnostic. It tells you what the problem is and how we will fix it.
Does your Coquitlam job need an electrical permit?
In Coquitlam the electrical permit comes from Technical Safety BC, and a building permit, where the job needs one, comes separately from the City. Work that adds or changes a circuit generally needs an electrical permit before it starts.
We pull the permit before the work starts, so you fill in no forms, and we attend the inspection that closes it.
How a permitted job runs
- 01 We take out the electrical permit from Technical Safety BC before the work starts.
- 02 The inspector checks the wiring at rough-in, before the walls close, and again at the final inspection.
- 03 If an inspection finds a deficiency, we fix it and book the re-inspection until the work passes.
A homeowner permit from Technical Safety BC only covers a fully detached single-family house that you own and live in. It does not cover a duplex, a townhouse, a condo or strata unit, a rental suite or a home business, and the homeowner signs a declaration after each phase of the work.
How to check you are hiring a licensed electrician in Coquitlam
Ask any electrician these questions before you accept their quote:
Ask for written confirmation that the company is a licensed electrical contractor in British Columbia. Ask who pulls the permit, whether it is filed before work begins, and who meets the inspector on site. Check that the crew has WorkSafeBC coverage.
Our credentials, in full:
- We are a licensed electrical contractor in British Columbia, licensed and insured.
- Jasjot Kohli, the owner, is Red Seal certified and our designated Field Safety Representative.
- We are WorkSafeBC registered, with continuous coverage since 30 September 2019, which is workers' compensation and separate from insurance.
- We are BBB Accredited.
- We are Canadian family owned and have served British Columbia since 2019.
What happens if something is wrong after we leave
If something we installed is not right, we come back. We give a one-year guarantee on new construction, six months on renovations.
If an inspection does not pass
After a failed electrical inspection on our work, we put it right, call the inspector back and cover the cost. The permit stays open until the work passes.
If we find something else
If we find a hazard unrelated to the work you booked, we tell you what it is and get your approval first. Nothing is done about it until you say yes.
Four checks before we leave the job:
- If we find anything unexpected, we talk it through with you and get your approval before any extra work begins.
- A Red Seal electrician or a Field Safety Representative checks an apprentice's work, every time.
- We test the work before the tools are packed up.
- We show you it working before we leave.
Older Coquitlam homes, and what is behind the walls
Maillardville, founded in 1909, is Coquitlam’s oldest neighbourhood. Most of Westwood Plateau was built between 1995 and 2010, and Burke Mountain is the newest part of the city.
Early 1900s to the 1940s
Knob and tube wiring was the standard across Canada from roughly 1900 to the late 1940s. It carries no ground conductor, and insurers ask about it: some restrict cover on a house that still has it, and some decline outright.
Mid-1960s to the late 1970s
Houses built in those years often have aluminum wiring, because high copper prices pushed builders to switch. Aluminum is not automatically a hazard, but the connections at outlets, switches and the panel are where it gives trouble.
So the wiring changes a lot from one end of Coquitlam to the other. An older house in Maillardville or Austin Heights can still have knob and tube or aluminum branch wiring, while a Burke Mountain house is more likely to need a charger circuit or a suite than a rewire.
Have an electrician open an outlet, a switch or the panel and look before you plan a renovation or an electrical panel upgrade around it.
Electrical services in Coquitlam
We take every kind of electrical job in Coquitlam, for homeowners, strata councils and businesses, from one dead outlet to a whole-house rewire:
We take on basement suites, additions and kitchen renovations as a residential electrician Coquitlam homeowners and landlords can book. Our residential electrician work also covers single repairs and new outlets.
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Older wiring
In Maillardville and Austin Heights, an older house can still carry knob and tube wiring or aluminum branch circuits. Opening an outlet or a switch shows which you have, and we can rewire a house room by room.
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Panels and service upgrades
A heat pump, a charger or a new suite can push an older panel past what it was built for. A load calculation tells us first whether you need a new panel at all. Our panel upgrade work uses Eaton, Square D and Schneider equipment.
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EV chargers
Since 2018, new multi-family buildings in Coquitlam need one energized Level 2 outlet per dwelling unit. In a house or an older strata, home EV charger installation starts with a load calculation. We install Tesla, Leviton, ChargePoint, Wallbox and Grizzl-E chargers, and Grizzl-E units are built in Ontario.
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Bathrooms, fans and pot lights
A bathroom renovation usually means a new bathroom exhaust fan and pot lights on their own switches. We cut them in, wire them and patch the ceiling around them.
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Faults and repairs
A tripping breaker, a flickering light or a dead outlet usually means a loose connection or an overloaded circuit. Our electrical troubleshooting and repair finds which one it is. The estimate is free, and tracing a hidden fault is $165 for a 45-minute diagnostic.
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Suites and renovations
A basement suite or a kitchen needs a Technical Safety BC electrical permit, and often a City building permit alongside it. Our electrical work for renovations covers new circuits, moved outlets and suites.
Where we work across Coquitlam
We take work across Coquitlam, including these six areas:
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The same rate and the same way of quoting apply from Maillardville to Burke Mountain. We also work as an electrician in Burnaby and take jobs in Vancouver homes and businesses. The company is run from our Abbotsford head office.
How to reach us from Coquitlam
Our head office is in Abbotsford, and we take jobs across Coquitlam. Have the job and the address ready when you call.
What our customers say
Both are from our Abbotsford profile, word for word:
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Jas and His Team did an amazing job in My new to Me Home of installation of 220v power and exhaust to accommodate a dryer and solved some other electrical issues. So grateful for Their work and professionalism.
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Specials, thanks to Nick and Nanak They did an awesome job, wiring up the stairs Looks beautiful, very clean and professional. They also did other electrical work for us. Thanks again guys.
Frequently asked questions
Two of our four electricians hold a Class B Field Safety Representative certification.
Any questions? Call 778-708-0451The Wire Guys Electrical Ltd. is a licensed electrical contractor serving Abbotsford, Vancouver, Victoria and communities across the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Greater Victoria, handling residential and commercial electrical work for homeowners, landlords and business owners in British Columbia.
Do I need a permit for electrical work in Coquitlam?
Work that adds or changes a circuit, or connects new electrical equipment, generally needs a permit before it starts. In Coquitlam the electrical permit comes from Technical Safety BC, and any building permit comes separately from the City. We pull the electrical permit for every job that needs one.
Can a homeowner do their own electrical work in Coquitlam?
Only on a fully detached single-family house that you own and live in, under a Technical Safety BC homeowner permit. It does not cover a duplex, a townhouse, a condo, a rental suite or a home business.
How much do electricians charge per hour in Coquitlam?
We charge $135 an hour for a Red Seal electrician plus a helper, and many jobs are quoted at a flat rate instead. The estimate is free, and tracing a hidden fault is $165 for a 45-minute diagnostic.
Does a new building in Coquitlam need EV charging?
Coquitlam’s 2018 zoning rule requires one energized Level 2 outlet per dwelling unit in new multi-family buildings. Two-family homes up to fourplexes are excluded.
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Tell us about the electrical job in Coquitlam
Call and tell us the job: the estimate is free, and tracing a hidden fault is $165 for a 45-minute diagnostic.