In Alberta, most residential electrical work requires a permit and for good reason.
Any new circuit, circuit extension, or electrical work beyond device replacement requires an electrical permit in Alberta under the Safety Codes Act.
The permit process exists to protect homeowners: it puts a certified inspector’s eyes on the work before walls close.
Unpermitted electrical work creates real problems: Pro Call Electric pulls the permit, does the work to code, and gets it inspected — every time.
- Insurance may deny claims for incidents traced to unpermitted work.
- Real estate transactions can be complicated when permits can’t be produced.
- Work that doesn’t meet code is a safety risk that the next owner inherits.
From kitchen upgrades to whole-home rewires.
Kitchen Renovation:
- Upgraded 20A counter circuits to current CEC requirements.
- New appliance circuits: range, over-the-range microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher.
- Under-cabinet lighting wiring.
- Pot light installation with proper vapour barrier in the ceiling above.
Bathroom Renovation:
- Dedicated 20A GFCI circuit for the bathroom.
- Exhaust fan replacement or new installation wired to timer or humidity sensor.
- New or relocated vanity lighting.
- In-floor heating mat wiring and thermostat installation.
Addition and Sunroom:
- Panel capacity verification and upgrade if needed.
- New circuits for the addition wired back to the panel.
- Outdoor-rated outlets, lighting, and ceiling fans.
Older Home Rewire:
- Replacement of knob-and-tube or aluminum wiring with modern copper conductors.
- Panel replacement from fuse panels or 60A or 100A services to current 200A standard.
- Complete compliance upgrade for sale or insurance requirements.
General Renovation:
- Outlet and switch relocation as walls move.
- Pot light installation in any room.
- Ceiling fan installation (including where no existing box exists).
What to watch for in Alberta homes built before 1985.
Many homes in Sherwood Park, Edmonton, and surrounding communities built before 1985 have electrical systems that are now problematic: Pro Call Electric can assess your home and give you an honest picture of what needs to be addressed.
- Fuse panels and 60A services: no longer adequate for modern loads and often flagged by insurers.
- Aluminum branch circuit wiring: common in homes built 1965-1975, requires specific repairs or rewire for safety.
- Knob-and-tube wiring: still present in pre-1940s homes — insurers typically won’t cover homes with active K&T.
- Missing ground wires: older wiring without equipment grounding creates shock and surge damage risk.
