Promontory Electric

02/21/2025

10/25/2021

Are you Considering an Electrical Vehicle?
Are you Wondering what EV Charger is Right for your Home?
Do you Know About the Existing Rebates for EV Chargers?

Electric Vehicles are becoming more desirable and accessible for the common household. Choosing your home charger installation is an important decision you make when purchasing an EV.

There are 2 levels of chargers that are suited for households:

AC Level 1
- Requires a 20 amp single receptacle that is dedicated to only
charging your vehicle
- For a fully charged battery - 12-20 hours of charging. For a hybrid - 6-12 hours. This will also depend on kAh rating of battery
For every hour it charges you can drive 8 KM

AC Level 2
- Requires a connection to a 240 volt outlet
- For every hour it charges you can drive 30 KM
- For a fully charged battery - 6-14 hours of charging. For a hybrid
4-8 hours. This will also depend on kAh rating of battery

Here are the questions to consider when choosing a charger level to install:

- Which of the 2 levels will best suit my purposes?
- How many amps can my electrical service panel supply?
- How many amps are required by my vehicle’s manual?
- Do I have a 240 volt circuit already installed and is it usable? If
not, is there space in my electrical service panel for one?
- Where do I want my charging station to be installed?

Consider an electrical contractor that has EV Infrastructure Certification.
Book your consultation with Promontory Electric for your charger installation.

BC Hydro Rebate
- 50% of purchase & installation cost (to a maximum of $350) for a single family home/duplex/townhome.
- Limited to an eligible Level 2 EV charger

10/18/2021

Surge protection protects your electronics and appliances. Electrical surges can occur when there are irregularities in the electrical grid. Surges can damage or destroy any electronic equipment in any home or building.

This can happen in the event of a lightning storm or brown out, or air conditioner loads cycling on and off. Today we have more electrical devices than ever. We are plugging in our EV Chargers, portable air conditioners and all of our newer appliances that have electronics. Furthermore, surge protectors increase the lifespan of your electrical devices by regulating the voltage supplied to them.

There are surge protection bars out there to provide this protection to our computers and TVs; however, to effectively and neatly protect all of your appliances, a whole home surge protector is recommended. The whole home surge protector is installed beside or in your electrical breaker panel.





Consider Promontory Electric to consult and install your whole home surge protection unit.
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250-921-6458

04/22/2021

Are you a homeowner or own a rental suite/apartment? Do you require Electrical work and wonder how necessary obtaining a permit is?

What is a permit?

Assists in determining whether the electrical work done is safe and compliant to the most recent Canadian Electrical code. This is why it is important for every job to be completed by an Electrician who follows the code rules on every installation.

Includes assessment from BC safety officers to ensure the Electrician doing the work has the expertise and experience to complete the work properly and safely. This provides another level of accountability for the Electrical work done in a home.

When is a permit necessary and why?

Permits protect the homeowner

By law, an electrical permit is required for all electrical work including renovations, upgrades, and additions.

A permit provides proof that an electrical contractor was in charge of the electrical work done in the home

Due to the fact most electrical work is hidden behind walls, permits can put home buyers at ease knowing that all electrical alterations and renovations were completed by a qualified electrician. Once a home is purchased the buyer assumes responsibility for any unpermitted work

Insurance is a big one. Unpermitted work is generally not covered by home insurance.

Liability - A permit ensures that all responsibility of the electrical work completed to the licensed electrical contractor that pulled the permit. This means if something goes wrong down the road this falls on your electrical contractor and not the homeowner

Making the decision to move forward without a permit can result in a homeowner being ordered to stop their project and possibly asked to uncover or remove finished work to expose what has been done to allow for inspection.

When is a permit not necessary?

When replacing defective fuses, receptacles, switches, or bulbs with units of similar type and rating
Making minor changes, repairs, or additions to an installation covered by an existing annual electrical permit
Understandably, some homeowners wish to complete as much as they can themselves to save on costs however when a homeowner chooses to use an Electrical Contractor it is important that the contractor complete all electrical components needed for the project for the permit is in the contractors name.
Avoid contractors who provide the option of completing electrical work without a permit. Remember, the permit protects the homeowner!

Permit Costs

The cost of your permit is usually included in the estimate provided by your Electrical contractor. The price of a permit depends on what you are wanting done.

The cost of a permit starts at $54.00 and the amount increases as the price of the project increases. This is why a simple project such as the installation of one electrical outlet is a higher cost than many people assume.

Contact Promontory Electric for consultation 250-921-6458

03/28/2021

Patio season is upon us… Are you needing additional power to create the outdoor space you want this summer?

The times we are living in have many people spending more time at home and considering amping up their outdoor space. You might be considering something as simple as adding some patio lighting or a garden fountain or, perhaps, a more complex project such as an outdoor kitchen or a pond. Maybe you have limited exterior outlets and are done with running extension cords to plug in your hedge trimmer. Either way, there are some important electrical points to think about.

Extension cords are our friends. When it comes to having power outside we heavily rely on them for both temporary and permanent situations. A temporary situation would be needing power for a short time, such as a leaf blower, or lighting for a birthday party. A permanent solution would be patio lighting that is used throughout a season. It is a common belief that as long as the situation is temporary it can be done without a lot of consideration regarding safety or it being “up to code”. This is not accurate. When lighting and power connections are not permanently installed they can actually be more dangerous.

Extension cords are meant for temporary use. It is important to not use extension cords in place of permanent wiring. Over time, with consistent use, an extension cord can quickly deteriorate which can result in an electric shock or fire hazard. This includes outdoor rated cords. Extension cords can also be a tripping hazard or impact the safety of children. If power for a short time is needed an outdoor rated extension cord will work. It is recommended not to leave the cord outside for longer than a few days .

Ensure all your cords, lights, fixtures, and receptacles are outdoor rated.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) and Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters are outlets designed to prevent electrical shock or fire . They are required, by code depending on the situation.

Whatever your lighting and power situation may be, a new outdoor set up, or assistance in improving/upgrading your current one Promontoryelectric can assist you. 250-921-6458 or contact@promontoryelectric

02/10/2021

Are you Considering an Electrical Vehicle?
Are you Wondering what EV Charger is Right for your Home?
Do you Know About the Existing Rebates for EV Chargers?

Electric Vehicles are becoming more desirable and accessible for the common household. Choosing your home charger installation is an important decision you make when purchasing an EV.

There are 2 levels of chargers that are suited for households:

AC Level 1
- Requires a 20 amp single receptacle that is dedicated to only
charging your vehicle
- For a fully charged battery - 12-20 hours of charging. For a hybrid - 6-12 hours. This will also depend on kAh rating of battery
For every hour it charges you can drive 8 KM

AC Level 2
- Requires a connection to a 240 volt outlet
- For every hour it charges you can drive 30 KM
- For a fully charged battery - 6-14 hours of charging. For a hybrid
4-8 hours. This will also depend on kAh rating of battery

Here are the questions to consider when choosing a charger level to install:

- Which of the 2 levels will best suit my purposes?
- How many amps can my electrical service panel supply?
- How many amps are required by my vehicle’s manual?
- Do I have a 240 volt circuit already installed and is it usable? If
not, is there space in my electrical service panel for one?
- Where do I want my charging station to be installed?

Consider an electrical contractor that has EV Infrastructure Certification.
Book your consultation with Promontory Electric for your charger installation.

BC Hydro Rebate for single family homes
- maximum of $350.00.
- Limited to an eligible Level 2 EV charger.