Electrical considerations when renovating for a new way of life

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we spent more time at home than some of us have ever before. Our homes became a space for living, working, educating, exercising, and entertainment. As a result, many chose and are still deciding to overhaul their homes to accommodate this different way of life better.

Westland Electric has been a part of this pandemic home remodelling trend. As electricians in Calgary, they’ve seen key areas homeowners are remodelling and how electrical upgrades have played a significant role.

Service upgrades to accommodate higher usage

When you spend more time at home, you naturally consume more electricity. In terms of a pandemic, you spend time doing activities at home that you didn’t do before.

Activities at home

Home gyms were always a consideration for fitness buffs, but they became all the more popular overall with the pandemic. To build a fitness room in your home remodel, you’ll need enough power to run fitness machines. You might also need better Wifi network connectivity to run the software and online coaching that often comes with new machines. Finally, you should install proper lighting and ventilation to complete the space, especially if you’ve built it in the basement.

You might also have explored a new hobby or decided to renovate your home so you can continue an old one. For example, a service upgrade might be necessary to run specific power tools in a newly built or renovated workshop. A space like this will also require proper lighting and ventilation.

We are also spending more time on streaming services and the internet in general for entertainment, work, and sometimes school. As part of your home renovation, Calgary electricians can help improve your home’s network connectivity. They’ll run network wiring and network repeaters to multiple routers to ensure you have a strong signal throughout the entire house.

Frequent air conditioning usage

Alberta saw some incredible heatwaves this summer. As a result, electrical usage to run air conditioners sky-rocketed. With more people staying close to home this summer, it meant that AC was running more frequently than ever. To accommodate this level of use, you might consider a service upgrade. 100 AMP service is standard for most homes. However, an upgrade to 200 AMP will ensure things like an air conditioner, fitness machines, power tools, hot tubs, EV chargers, and other devices can operate efficiently and safely off your electrical panel.

Renovating to work from home

Most home offices are in bedrooms, which were never designed to be workspaces. That means inadequate lighting for a comfortable and productive work area. It can also mean not enough power outlets to accommodate computers, printers, and other office devices.

The best electricians in Calgary can create a lighting plan that will create an ideal work environment. A combination of ambient and task lighting and natural light from the window will make a more productive space. We can also install more outlets, including USB charging ports, so you don’t have to rely on power bars and extension cords.

Westland Electric can be an integral part of your home renovation team. They offer design-build contracts, competitive and transparent pricing. If you’re remodelling your home, they can help upgrade your electrical system, so it’s safe, effective, and efficient.

Contact Westland Electric to get started!

 

 

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