Electrical News

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Client Reviews

At Blue Crest Electric we are incredibly grateful for our client's and their support over the past thirty-six years. Below are a few of...

Condo Lighting Renovation

Over the years Blue Crest has done many renovations projects. Below is the description and some photos from a previous kitchen lighting...

Electrical Requirements for a Wall Oven

Many kitchen renovations happen, and people change from the standard stove to a wall oven cooktop. In this blog we will look at the...

Light Switches

A light switch is an electrical device used to control the flow of electricity to an electric light fixture or a group of fixtures and...

Carbon Monoxide Safety

Carbon monoxide (commonly known as CO) is a colourless, odorless, toxic gas. When inhaled, CO interferes with the bloods ability to...

Electrical Requirements for Baseboard Heaters

Electric baseboard heaters are a popular way to provide heating throughout the individual rooms of your home. For a licensed and...

Scissor Lift

Often, we receive calls from clients who require outdoor electrical work that is too high for even our tallest ladders. To accommodate...

Bathroom Fan

Having an exhaust fan in your bathroom is important to the humidity control and air quality of your home. Not only does it remove the bad...

Electrical Service Upgrade

Are you thinking of adding new circuits and load to your home? When planning to add load to your panel such as hot tubs, EV chargers,...

Colour Temperature

Lighting plays a massive role in our daily lives. With the flip of a light switch our homes can have lighting all through the night and...

Electrical Requirements for Electric & Gas Stoves

The two main types of stoves are either electric or gas stoves. An electric stove heats its elements just the way the name sounds, by way...

How to Save Power for Your Home Office

With many people continuing to work from home on a full-time basis, it is crucial to consider energy efficiency for the home office. From...

Electrical Improvements to Increase Your Home’s Value

If you are considering selling your home, you have likely thought about performing some repairs or completing certain projects to...

Why Do Breakers Trip?

A circuit breaker is a safety device designed to protect a circuit from being damaged when it is overloaded or when an electrical short...

Occupancy Sensors

Occupancy Sensor / Controlled Lighting An occupancy sensor is a motion detecting lighting control device that reacts to movement within...

When Should You Upgrade Your Electrical Panel?

Electrical panels are vital elements of every home and commercial building as they provide power for every device within the property. To...

Electrical Requirements for Air Conditioning Units

During the heat of summer, any home equipped with air conditioning is certainly envied by those without. Air conditioning removes the hot...

Sunshine Ceiling

The sunshine ceiling in the 1980's home is the shag carpets of the 1970's home. It dates the home to a specific decade. Sunshine ceilings...

What to Look for in a Professional Electrician

From in stalling a new electrical panel in your home to performing emergency electrical repairs for your business, there are many reasons...

How to Reduce Energy Costs for Your Home

From washers and dryers to heaters and light fixtures, there are many devices that consume power in your home. While energy costs are...