Preventative Maintenance

Preventative maintenance is a proactive approach to managing your building’s electrical systems. It focuses on identifying and resolving issues before they lead to costly failures or unplanned outages. From a property manager perspective, this can mean the difference between a minor $500 fix and a major $10,000 emergency repair.

Houle’s licensed electricians can help you plan and perform a successful electrical preventative maintenance program:

• Electrical Operating Permit Setup & Support
We can help you apply for your electrical operating permit, ensuring compliance with Technical Safety BC or your local municipality. This is a legal requirement for many commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings in BC.

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• Infrared Scanning/thermal imaging
Using advanced infrared cameras, we can detect abnormal heating in electrical components, often invisible to the naked eye. This allows us to catch issues like loose connections, overloaded circuits, or failing breakers before they cause damage.

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• Electrical distribution maintenance
We maintain the electrical distribution systems that deliver power from the utility to your building. This includes servicing switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, protection relays, low-voltage equipment, and electrical panels. These are the typical electrical distribution components that keep your facility running safely and efficiently.

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• Shutdown planning
For high-voltage systems, scheduled shutdowns are required for safe maintenance. Houle coordinates after-hours shutdowns to minimize disruption to tenants, staff, and operations. We simulate power loss scenarios to ensure your systems are resilient and compliant.

• Power Quality audits
We analyze your building’s power quality and provide easy-to-understand reports that meet insurance and regulatory requirements. These audits help identify inefficiencies, harmonics, and voltage irregularities that could affect equipment performance.

Whether you’re a commercial building owner, industrial facility manager, or a property manager, preventative maintenance can mean the difference between a minor $500 repair and a major $10,000 emergency fix. By scheduling regular inspections and servicing, you reduce downtime, avoid safety hazards, and extend the lifespan of your electrical equipment.

Compared to emergency repairs, investing in regular electrical preventative maintenance can help keep your facility running smoothly—from cost and safety to compliance and reliability.

When it comes to your building’s electrical systems, the choice is simple: fix issues before they happen or deal with costly emergencies later. If you need to schedule preventative maintenance for your facility, call us at 1.844.GO.HOULE.

• Infrared scans: Annually
• Switchgear maintenance: Every 42 months (dual radial systems)
• Electrical Distribution vault maintenance: every 36-42 months
• Permit renewals: Annually through Technical Safety BC or your local municipality

Houle is a trusted electrical contractor in BC with over 80 years of experience, serving the communities in our province. Find an electrician near your area:

• Electricians in Vancouver and Lower Mainland: Burnaby, Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Coquitlam, New Westminster, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Delta, Maple Ridge & Langley, Pitt Meadows, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Mission.

• Electricians in Victoria and southern Vancouver Island: Victoria, Langford, Colwood, Sooke, Sidney, and Saanich.

• Electricians in Nanaimo and North Island: Nanaimo, Courtenay, Campbell River, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Alert Bay, and Port Alberni.

• Electricians in Okanagan and Kootenays: Kelowna, Kamloops, West Kootenays, Vernon, Penticton, Cranbrook, Nelson, Castlegar, and Revelstoke.

• Electricians in BC North: Prince George, Terrace, Kitimat, Fort St. John, and Dawson Creek.

Our team includes Red Seal electricians and licensed thermographers, ensuring exceptional service and compliance with provincial standards.

Our reports are insurance-compliant and meet Technical Safety BC standards. We help you maintain your annual operating permits, which are mandatory for many commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities in BC.

Find an electrician near you in BC or call us at 1.844.GO.HOULE for all your electrical needs!