Electrical Panel Upgrade + Smoke Alarms
Captain Electric has installed a new 200 amp circuit breaker panel and some new smoke/carbon monoxide alarms in our home. The panel upgrades a 34 year old fuse panel. My initial call was pleasantly responded to by a real person. She quickly set up a technician to come out and see me and followed up on the day to let me know he was on his way..great service. Enrico was the electrician that came and quickly had me fixed up with new smoke alarms. He inspected my electrical panel and outline exactly what it would cost to replace it. He spent time to explain the companies licensing, insuring and regulatory policies they follow. I was very impressed with Enrico and Brian on the day of my panel changeover. Pickering hydro had been scheduled for the turn off/on and the necessary permits had all been looked after by Captain Electric. Enrico literally rolled out a red carpet and put on booties to keep our home clean. Enrico worked tirelessly at the panel all day without a break. He certainly knew what he was doing to rip out the old panel and meticulously reintegrate everything into the new system. He also installed a surge protector for the whole house. Enrico and Brian went through the house and labelled every breaker on the panel so I know exactly what each one controls. I am completely satisfied with the work done and recommend Captain Electric for any future electrical needs. Final price was exactly what Enrico quoted.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $2,800.00
- Company Response
Thank you Gerry, we appreciate your review, and the points that you made. There are things that should be upgraded in older homes. Fuse panels are one of these things - they are outdated, and usually have no room for adding new circuits. Hence we find that circuits are often "doubled up" on one fuse, and the fuse size that is installed is incorrect. Replacing older Fuse Panels with a new Circuit Breaker Panel, provides more space for future wiring, and without the problem of "doubled-up" circuits. Smoke Alarms are another important area. Every year there is sad news of people who lost their lives because they did not have working smoke alarms in their home. If they are older than 10 years - they MUST be replaced. Surge Protection is another important safety feature that we strongly believe in. Protecting electronic components that are in almost every appliance made today, and of course your TV and Computer by installing Surge Protection at the Main Panel and at each point of use is a wise choice. We look forward to seeing you again, when you need us. Thank you for choosing Captain Electric.