Common questions about our marine and residential electrical work. Don't see yours — just call or send us a message.
Yes. We hold Technical Safety BC License #LEL0212786 and carry full insurance for residential, commercial, and marine electrical work.
Every boat is different, so a firm estimate before we've seen the system can be tricky. We'll still do our best to get you a clear, realistic price once the scope is understood. For residential work, we offer straightforward estimates.
Greater Victoria, including Oak Bay, Saanich, Esquimalt, View Royal, Colwood, Langford, Sidney, North Saanich, and Central Saanich, plus marine work at marinas across the Gulf Islands and the Cowichan Valley.
Yes, 24-hour emergency electrical service is available. Call 250-818-3495.
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) sets the safety standards for recreational marine electrical systems across North America. ABYC-certified technicians are trained specifically in marine wiring practices, proper grounding and bonding, shore power systems, DC distribution, and the unique challenges of a wet, vibrating environment. Everblock Electric holds ABYC certification, meaning every installation and repair we perform meets true marine industry standards.
We provide complete marine electrical services for sailboats, powerboats, and liveaboards throughout Greater Victoria and South Vancouver Island. Our work includes:
All work is completed to ABYC standards with clear documentation.
Yes. Electrical issues on boats range from minor annoyances — dim lights, intermittent instruments — to serious safety concerns like overheating wires, failed charging systems, or unexplained battery drain. We diagnose the root cause rather than treating symptoms. Whether it involves shore power, house batteries, navigation electronics, or charging, we resolve it cleanly and explain what we found so you understand the system going forward.
Yes. We regularly install and integrate chartplotters, radar, AIS transceivers, autopilots, depth sounders, and related equipment. Proper NMEA 2000 networking, power supply design, and grounding are critical for reliable performance. We make sure new equipment talks cleanly to your existing systems and is installed to marine standards.
Lithium house banks offer real advantages: more usable capacity, faster charging, lighter weight, and longer lifespan than flooded or AGM. But a proper lithium upgrade is a system design job, not a battery swap — it needs a suitable Battery Management System, alternator protection, DC-DC charging, and monitoring. We design complete lithium systems around your vessel and how you actually use it.
Knowing exactly how much power you have left at anchor removes the guesswork. A properly installed battery monitor such as a Victron SmartShunt or BMV shows real-time state of charge, current draw, and remaining capacity. Paired with solar, the system quietly recharges through the day, so you finish the afternoon with more power than you started with. You can run the fridge, lights, instruments, and devices without wondering whether there'll be enough left in the morning.
We come to you — most marine electrical work, including shore power installs and troubleshooting, is done dockside at your marina.
Simple repairs or single-component installations are often done in a day. Larger projects — lithium house bank upgrades, full Victron installations, complete electrical refits — typically take several days depending on vessel size and complexity. We give you a clear timeline before work begins and keep you updated throughout.
Our primary focus is recreational and liveaboard vessels. For complex commercial projects falling under Transport Canada regulations, we can discuss your needs and advise on the most appropriate approach or specialist.
We work on vessels throughout South Vancouver Island, including marinas and docks in Victoria, Oak Bay, Sidney, North Saanich, and the surrounding coastline. If your boat is elsewhere on the island, get in touch — we regularly travel for larger projects.
Many insurance companies flag knob-and-tube wiring and may require it to be removed or updated. We provide removal and full rewiring, along with documentation your insurer can use.
It depends on your home's existing service capacity. We assess your panel's actual available capacity before recommending an upgrade — sometimes it's not needed.
A straightforward panel upgrade typically takes about a day. Heritage homes, or jobs that turn up outdated wiring behind the panel, can take longer — we'll give you a clear price after assessing your specific panel.
Most residential rewires take between three and seven days, though heritage homes with plaster walls may take longer depending on what we find once we're inside the walls.
