It is no longer news that buildings with aluminum wiring installed have been advised to replace it with copper due to several issues bordering around safety, efficiency, performance, and durability. However, hiring experienced Calgary electricians from Ampt Over Electric, you have nothing to worry about.

Many years ago, aluminum wiring was popular, but now, its flaws have become evident, which necessitate its unavoidable replacement. One of the reasons given for the replacement is breakage caused by inappropriate stripping of the wires and extreme tightening of splices. This situation has created a lot of hassles for homeowners in the areas of functionality and getting their homes insured because most insurance companies suggest aluminum wiring replacement with copper before they insure a property.

To ensure full compliance with this request, homeowners in Calgary must hire licensed electricians that are experienced and trustworthy to replace the aluminum wiring with copper. You should never wait until get out of hand before you carry out necessary aluminum wiring replacement.

How do you discover aluminum wiring problems?

Here are the noticeable symptoms of faulty aluminum wiring:

1. Plugs will not work
2. Frequent tripping of circuit breakers and failure of fuses
3. Flickering lights
4. A strange smell like a burning plastic
5. Constant sparks or smoke around electrical devices

Ampt Over Electric’s Calgary electricians can diagnose the symptoms highlighted above and provide the right electrical solutions to your aluminum wiring problems. If you need aluminum wiring replacement, we assure you of the best Calgary electrical services possible: Our electrical services are efficient, prompt, reliable and highly recommended my local Calgary homeowners.

Circuit breakers are located in a panel with the primary purpose of cutting off power when the electrical current is extremely high. Circuit breakers are a replacement for fuses that were previously used on old home electrical systems to prevent high current from getting to the panel.

Circuit breakers can be repaired and replaced depending on the level of electrical damage to it. However, you should not attempt to work on an electric circuit breaker except you have electrical experience. There are usually multiple breakers on a circuit breaker panel with each one serving a different circuit. Always contact a licensed Calgary electrician whenever you have any electrical issues either with your circuit breakers or other appliances. If you are unsure please do not attempt DIY electrical work in the name of safety.

At Ampt Over Electric, we offer electrical repair and replacement for all types of circuit breakers. Repairing your faulty breakers (if they can be repaired) can be a fraction of the cost of new circuit breakers; so, let us handle your circuit breakers for you, it is what we have been trained to do. We have highly qualified electricians in Calgary that will repair your broken circuit breakers safely in no time.

Electrical inspections are a great way to ascertain and confirm that the electrical system is safe and is capable of providing the level of service needed. We are a licensed electrical company in Calgary that offers professional, full-service electrical inspections to industrial, commercial, and residential clients. We carry out inspections according to the national and local electrical codes. We prioritize your safety and cater to the electrical requirements of the system we work with and our customers.

Electrical inspection involves a thorough assessment of all breaker panels, wiring, electrical outlets, and all necessary components that should work in harmony for safety and proper operation of an electrical system. No issue is minor when inspecting because it could result in a serious fire hazard, personal injury, or death. A detailed electrical inspection by a certified Calgary electrician will help to ensure the safety and usability of the electrical systems in your home.

The importance of electrical inspections includes:

1. Identifying and resolving non-operational electrical components
2. Correction of potentially dangerous electrical issues
3. Updating and repairing old wiring, outlets, switches, etc.
4. Repair and replacement of aluminum wiring
5. Correction of mistakes made through DIY electrical connections
6. Bringing a building up to the electrical code
7. Testing carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and other safety devices
8. Identifying and upgrading outdated electrical panels
9. Enhancement of energy efficiency and reduction of costs
10. Ensuring the safety of the entire building

Ampt Over Electric offers first-rate Calgary electrical services and inspections that give customers the peace of mind they need and provide certificates of inspection. When you require the services of a Calgary electrician for electrical inspections, make Ampt Over Electric your first call.

Energy efficiency electrical services are beneficial to the environment, your budget, and help to reduce utility bills and overhead costs. Many provinces including Alberta have electrical incentive programs to encourage home and business owners to have energy efficient homes and businesses and offer grants along with other government subsidized programs to help you flip the bill.

To evaluate the level of energy efficiency of your building, you need to hire a Calgary electrician to carry out a thorough inspection. Our Master Electricians and Journeyman Electricians provide excellent Calgary electrical services and professional, invaluable advice with recommendations on the best ways to attain energy efficiency. Some ways to achieve energy efficiency include replacing light bulbs with more energy efficient options like LED lights which is the most popular but there are also aluminum wiring replacement, replacement of circuit breakers, and many other things you can do to increase the energy efficiency in your home.

LED Lighting Conversions

LED lighting has several benefits such as:

1. High lighting quality and better brightness than other light sources
2. Instant illumination immediately it is turned on
3. Less susceptibility to flickering
4. Constant light output throughout its lifetime
5. Improvement in color quality

Contact our Calgary electricians today and ask about our energy efficiency packages. We are happy to help you through increasing the efficiency of your home and save you money in the long run.

These are cutting-edge kits that connect the heating system in your home to the internet – giving you the opportunity to control the HVAC of your home on your smartphone or other devices when you are away from home. Internet connectivity is a prerequisite for this innovation. Talk to our electricians in Calgary to install smart thermostats in your home and achieve energy efficiency without breaking the bank.  

The cost of installing smart thermostats will be recouped over time from the money you could have spent on the utility bill. Get in touch with us for trustworthy Calgary electrical services today to upgrade your HVAC appliances with smart thermostats.

Almost every electrical gadget in your home can be connected to an online hub and controlled remotely with a smartphone or smart speaker nowadays. Setting up a smart home can be challenging because it involves upgrading all the devices in your home and setting them up to be controlled by a smart device from wherever you are.

Smart home technology ensures that you can control your room temperature from anywhere, turn on and off your lights, and control all the smart electrical devices in your home from the comfort of your smartphone from anywhere as long as you are connected to the internet. Such an amazing world we live in. This is an excellent way to achieve energy efficiency and cut down on energy bills. For help and upgrading your home or office to smart home technology, contact us for Calgary electrical services today, we are happy to help.

Getting your home electrical wiring done by an expert electrician that understands relevant electrical codes and safety measures is the best way to have your home electrical system functioning optimally without posing threats or hazards. Our team of master electricians and journeyman electricians have wired homes from the ground up and worked on thousands of residential and commercial buildings in Calgary. No matter what the problem that you are having with the electrical system in your home, chances are that we have seen and fixed it hundreds of times in the past. 

Perhaps you may be in the situation where you bought a home in Calgary and it needs to have its electrical wiring inspected and certified, we are your trusted electrical contractor for electrical inspections, electrical renovations, and electrical permits. We have built trust in the community holding more than 10 years of experience, and we also strive to be above the best acceptable practices in our industry. For installation and wiring of lighting fixtures, ceilings, fans, and pot lights, we assure you of an enhanced electrician experience scheduled around you and completed promptly and professionally.

Over the years, we have perfected our electrical approaches and raised the bar of excellence to the level too high to beat for the competition. We are your best choice for safe and efficient residential electrical wiring and all your other Calgary electrical services. Get wired by using one of our trusted and experienced Calgary electricians and enjoy peace of mind and safety in your home.

A hot tub enhances the functionality of your home by adding a level of luxury and a place to relax and relieve stress at the end of the day. In Calgary, these are highly sought out because of our bizarre weather patterns. However, a hot tub installation should be carried out by a certified electrician that is experienced in working with hot tubs. The worst thing you want is to get a new hot tub and have the installation go wrong and not only delay the project but perhaps end up in a costly endeavour simply over hiring unqualified electricians. Besides, potential dangers are involved in wiring a hot tub since water and electricity do not mix; as a result, it is a job for licensed and qualified Calgary electrical contractor.

Several technicalities are involved in electrical hot tub installation ranging from the required voltage to appropriate gauge of wire, the location for the electrical connections, and safety precautions to follow. Avoid do-it-yourself hot tub installation by all means; this is not a joke and can cause bodily harm and even death.

Ampt Over Electric has a team of master electricians and journeyman electricians eager to help you get the hot tub up and running safely and as fast as possible. We have the technical know-how, knowledge of the safety measures, and all the requirements and certifications to guarantee our Calgary electrical services. As a reputable Calgary electrician, we prioritize your satisfaction and the best performance of your hot tub.

In accordance with building and electrical safety codes, we will help you to obtain permits for your hot tubs, and all necessary codes and standards will be followed. We have installed thousands of hot tubs in Calgary and are the most experienced Calgary electricians for the job.

Wiring the power outlets and electrical switches require carefulness and involves techniques that untrained people may overlook and create electrical problems in the home. When connecting electrical outlets and switches, it is essential to maintain proper polarity for electricity to flow in the correct direction and avoid risks of danger and electric shock. Whether you are wiring new electrical outlets and switches or you are updating for better style, we will make safe, long-lasting connections to the right terminal for efficiency, safety, and we’ll make it look beautiful in the process.

Connecting power outlets and electrical switches is not to be done by novices, irrespective of the tutorials you may have watched; it is simply meant to be carried out by professional Calgary electricians to avoid potential hazards and ensure compliance with the acceptable electrical code in Alberta. If you have ever experienced an electrical shock I am sure you can relate. Hire certified electricians for Calgary electrical services to ensure the safety of yourself and the people in your home.

To change old wall plugs and switches, Ampt Over Electric is your reliable Calgary electrician. We have the required knowledge and experience to guarantee the use of standard and high-quality wall plugs and electrical switches and replace faulty and non-functional ones. Ensuring that your home electrical wiring meets the standards laid down by the Government of Canada’s Electrical Code is our priority and getting it done correctly is our forte.

As your home gets older, the electrical panels have a hard time meeting with the increased electrical demand on the system. Older homes have 60AMPS while the new electrical code specifies that homes should be 100AMPS. If your home is more than 10 years old, it may not meet the electrical code set by the government of Canada. Consequently, you need to upgrade your electrical panel to meet the latest code.

These days TVs, computers, lights, and other electrical gadgets are energy efficient, but with our demand for the abundance of power this increasing technology requires a higher demand for electricity. As a result, an efficient electrical system in many homes and businesses in Calgary need to install sub panels, upgrade panels for renovations or expand electrical systems to meet demand.

You may need electrical panel upgrade in your home for these two reasons:

1. the electrical panel becoming too small to keep up with the electrical needs of the home, and
2. the electrical panel becoming unsafe and at risk of causing an electrical shock or a fire.

Our local electricians specialize in many Calgary electrical services to a property including panel upgrade services. Some of these are shop panel upgrades, guest house panel upgrades, and basement suite panel upgrades.

To get the job done correctly, Ampt Over Electric has a team of master electricians and journeyman electricians in Calgary for electrical panel upgrades. We do not compromise electrical standards but ensure electrical compliance at all levels for safety and efficiency. We are the local electricians you can trust for all your Calgary electrical installations and upgrades.

For lighting services; our Calgary electricians specialize in the installation, commissioning, inspection and testing, repair, and replacement of all lighting in commercial and residential applications. The lighting in your home or business is arguably the most important electrical installation in your home; as a result, it deserves the best you can give it.

The trend in the electrical world to attain energy efficiency today is to use LED lighting for not only for the interior but also in the outdoor area to serve as security. Quite a large number of Calgary electricians specialize in this area, however you want to ensure that the technician completing the work for you is a master electricians, a journeyman electrician, or under the supervision of one of these certified individuals. At Ampt Over Electric we have spend years building a sterling reputation in the city of Calgary and beat our competition hands down with the quality of our electrical services. We have an eye for aesthetics while ensuring the highest level of functionality possible.

Our electrical expertise is first-rate, and our reliability is of the highest level. Hire us for your Calgary residential or commercial lighting services and have the confidence that you will get the top quality that is both efficient and safety.

Installing a smoke detector in your home is both the standard and a safety measure to prevent fire accidents. It should be done correctly and safely to ensure the protection of the people residing the residence or working in the business. A malfunctioning smoke detector is a serious threat to you and your family and/or coworkers.

To guarantee top functionality, smoke detectors must be maintained and inspected regularly, and their batteries must be changed regularly. Take note that smoke detectors are voided every 10 years and must be replaced as stated by the government of Canadas electrical code.

Professional installation and maintenance of smoke detectors will benefit your home, business, and wherever you want to install the device. When it comes to electrical safety is always #1. Call our team of journeyman electricians for any Calgary electrical services including smoke detector installation, repairs, and replacement today. Your safety is our priority.

A power surge happens in the home and to protect your appliances and other electrical gadgets from damage due to excessive power. Surge protector installation is the way to go to prevent this from happening. A properly installed surge protector will protect all your plugged in devices and prevent their internal components from blowing up due to excessive electrical currents. Installing these protective devices helps to protect your home from fire outbreak and overheating caused by defective electrical wiring.

Surge protector installation does not only protect your electronics but also safeguard your entire home. Protect your home. Protect your property. And protect your family by installing high-quality surge protectors. If you already have a surge protector and it is damaged, it is essential that you have it repaired as soon as possible to keep your home protected. Our local electricians offer certified surge protector installation and repair. All of our Calgary electrical services are licensed, insured, and bonded under Ampt Over Electric Corp. And, We have the experience and knowledge of the electrical code to ensure your safety.

Call us to examine the state of the electrical surge protector in your home; and if you do not have any installed, we will help you install one for your protection. If your surge protector is faulty, we will fix it professionally. Contact Ampt Over Electrics team of trusted and highly rated electricians in Calgary today if you have any questions.