We usually take electricity for granted, don’t we? We walk into our house, flick a few switches, turn a dial or two, and – voila! – our lights go on. Throughout the day, we hear the hum of the refrigerator, the voices on the television, the buzz of our computers, and...

As a resident of the west coast of Canada, you understand bad weather. When storms hit – be they the snow kind or the thunder-and-lightning kind – your power can go out in the blink of an eye. Sometimes outages last for just minutes and don’t make a big impact on your...

With the weather warming up this Spring, combined with the time we are spending outdoors due to the continued global pandemic, our interior renovation ideas have likely made their way outside. We have consulted with many clients over the last few months who have been...

Code compliance, when it comes to electrical projects, is a very important consideration to be aware of. There are numerous regulations under the Safety Standards Act, which applies to everyone who installs, maintains or operates electrical equipment of any kind. As...

If you have been in the market for a new home, be it a single family dwelling, a townhouse or a condo, you will know that the Greater Vancouver area is hot. According to the BC Real Estate Association, experts predict a 33.6% increase in home sales for this year, with...

Here at Stapleton Electric, we are so excited about the increase of electric vehicles and EV chargers in British Columbia. According to ICBC, there were 29,395 electric vehicles on the road in March of 2020, compared to just 13,727 in April of the year previous. This...