The Home Project Journal
Halifax Electrical Panel Replacement: Costs, Permits & 200-Amp Upgrades (2025 Guide)
Halifax Electrical Panel Replacement: Costs, Permits & 200-Amp Upgrades (2025 Guide) If your Halifax home has a 60-100 amp panel, salt-air corrosion, or a Federal Pioneer Stab-Lok label, replacement may lower insurance and cut fire risk. Last winter, a Dartmouth...
Halifax Business Electrical Safety Checklist (2025): Code, Compliance & Fire Prevention
Halifax Business Electrical Safety Checklist (2025): Code, Compliance & Fire Prevention The Reality of Electrical Risks in Nova Scotia In April 2024, The Brick was fined $125,000 for safety violations after an employee suffered a fatal fall in a dimly lit washroom...
EV Charger Installation in Halifax: 2025 Guide to Types, Costs, Rebates & Winter Tips
EV Charger Installation in Halifax: 2025 Guide to Types, Costs, Rebates & Winter Tips Introduction: Coastal Storms and the Risks of Unsafe EV Charging Last summer, a lightning surge struck a Dartmouth home, frying appliances, damaging the electrical panel, and...
Halifax Electrical Inspections: Complete Safety Guide
Halifax Electrical Inspections: Complete Safety Guide When Sarah Thompson sold her 25-year-old Dartmouth home last month, an electrical inspection uncovered outdated wiring behind her kitchen walls—a potential fire hazard that could have sparked disaster. Experiences...
How to Spot Outdated Wiring in Older Nova Scotia Homes
How to Spot Outdated Wiring in Older Nova Scotia Homes Last winter, the Thompson family in Halifax’s south end woke to the smell of burning plastic. Their 1940s home’s knob-and-tube wiring had finally given way, sparking behind a bedroom wall and nearly...
Renovating in Halifax? 7 Electrical Upgrades You Shouldn’t Skip
Renovating in Halifax? 7 Electrical Upgrades You Shouldn’t Skip Last summer, a Halifax homeowner on Robie Street learned a costly lesson about electrical safety during renovations. What started as a simple kitchen upgrade turned into a nightmare when outdated...
Why Your Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping: The Warning Signs Halifax Homeowners Can’t Afford to Ignore
Why Your Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping: The Warning Signs Halifax Homeowners Can’t Afford to Ignore Marcus Thompson was grilling in his Dartmouth backyard when it happened again—the familiar click of his kitchen breaker tripping for the third time that week....
The Night Halifax Lost Power: Why Your Home Needs Lightning Protection Now
The Night Halifax Lost Power: Why Your Home Needs Lightning Protection Now Sarah Chen was watching Netflix in her South End Halifax apartment when the world exploded in white light. The July 21st, 2023 storm that would break every lightning record in Nova Scotia had...
Top 5 Electrical Warning Signs Every Halifax Homeowner Should Know
Top 5 Electrical Warning Signs Every Halifax Homeowner Should Know Electrical issues in your home are more than just inconvenient—they can be dangerous. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation, home electrical fires account for an estimated 51,000 fires each...
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