Oakwest Electric
A Langley electrical crew founded in 2021: renovation and new-build wiring, panel and service upgrades, EV chargers, backup generators and lighting.
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- Who
- James Oakley, owner and journeyman electrician, with a crew of lead electricians
- Where
- Based in Brookswood, Langley; they come to you across Langley and Surrey
- Since
- 2021
- Good to know
- Call or text 778-886-9594 for a free quote. Photos of the job site can go in with the online form
A tripping breaker, an 80s panel and a renovation that needs more circuits than the house has: that’s the usual Oakwest customer. The company is a small crew of electricians in a white-and-navy fleet, and its pitch is simple. Turn up when you said you would, explain things in plain English and leave the place tidy.
Who’s behind it
James Oakley started on large commercial jobs and residential renovations, became a journeyman in 2019 and worked as a service electrician before earning his FSR Class B certification in 2021. Oakwest followed that same year. Kiel Pitt and Bobby Burkmar are the lead electricians; Bobby has 28 years in the trade, and Kiel began as an apprentice in 2006.
What they do
- Renovations and new builds: wiring from rough-in through to lighting, including kitchens and bathrooms
- Panel and service upgrades: including 200-amp service upgrades
- EV chargers: level 2 home chargers, plus townhomes and business charging stations; they handle the permit
- Backup generators: installation, plus a guide on how often to service one
- Lighting: pot lights, pendants and feature lighting
- Repairs and maintenance: the small stuff and the troubleshooting
Before you call
They don’t publish shop hours, so call or text 778-886-9594 and ask about timing. The learning centre on their site has plain-language pieces on pot lights, low-voltage wiring and generator servicing, worth a read before you get a quote.
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