HOW WE BECAME CAPTAIN ELECTRIC Captain Electric was registered in Canada in 2005. The company which was formerly known as Nova Electrical Contractors Inc. (incorporated in Ontario in 1992), legally changed it’s name to Captain Electric, in order to focus on Electrical Service Work. We have always worked hard to […]
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“Captain Electric’s Everybody Wins Referral Program”
Referrals are a very important part of every service business! At Captain Electric Inc. we consider it a significant complement to be referred by one of our clients. When you refer us to one of your friends or acquaintances we are rewarded by having one more client. The Captain says […]
Permits, Big Box Stores and Aluminum Wiring
At Captain Electric, it has become a weekly occurrence that we find improper wiring methods used with Aluminum Wiring. On this call; a receptacle had stopped working. The home has Aluminum Wiring throughout. The receptacles used were not rated for use with Aluminum Wiring. Someone at the BIG BOX store […]
Homeowners hire unqualified contractors for dangerous work
Study reveals unlicensed workers cost homeowners unnecessary time and money MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 24 /CNW/ – Almost half of Ontario homeowners allow an unqualified person or contractor to perform dangerous electrical work in their homes despite a law making it illegal to do so. According to a recent Leger Marketing survey, […]
Does Your Home Electrical Require Maintenance?
We maintain our cars by changing the oil, washing it, waxing it. The roof of our home – when shingles crack, peel, edges turn up – we change our roof – usually once every 15 years. Our furnace – air filters, system check up. Our homes – vaccumming, dusting, washing […]
Cool It….Your Home That Is
Everyone, even the most die-hard Canadian enjoys those few weeks of a Canadian summer (the warm days after the Stanley Cup Final and before the start of the new Season). The heat can be enjoyable, but when we are finished with our outside activities, it is also good to come […]
Meter Mayhem
The Captain often faces danger. On June 2, 2010 our electricians were scheduled for a Panel Replacement in Oshawa. Making the work safe requires that the Utility Company remove the Meter from its Base, to isolate the panel while it is being replaced. It is required by law and by […]
What Are You Really Paying For?
Do you know what it costs to satisfy your sweet tooth these days? The cost of a donut has increased to 90 cents recently. That’s a six percent increase from the 85 cents it used to cost and probably a lot more than you remember paying a few years ago. […]
The Captain and The Mouse
The Captain runs into all kinds of unusual things. This time it was a dead mouse. One of our clients called their HVAC company because their air conditioner was not working. The AC technician came to examine the problem and the first thing he looked at was the power supply […]
Captain Electric Announces “Everybody Wins Referral Program”
At Captain Electric we believe that if you make a referral to someone and we get the job, you should be rewarded as well. Check out our referral program on our website using this link and learn how you can receive a $25 gift card for dinner as a token […]