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About This Business

Founded in 1944, Houle prides itself on its tradition and reputation for its industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential customers. Houle continues expanding its services to provide clients with as close to a one-stop shop building and development experience as possible. Houle specializes in electrical construction and service, and also offers its customers security and safety, network systems, industrial capability, power quality,  building controls automation, audio visual, and lighting.

Houle’s expertise includes design-build and assist, cost budgets, project management, construction management, installation and retrofitting, as well as 24-hour emergency and on-call service to businesses and home owners. Houle serves the entire province of BC, with regional offices in Greater Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Prince George, Kamloops, Kelowna, and Kitimat.

Products and Services

Houle Electric Ltd. offers many different electrical services for commercial (Hospitality and Tourism, Retail and Shopping, Communication and Technology), institutional (Corrections and Law Enforcement, Healthcare, Government and Military, Education & Community, Airport, Bridges, and Transit), industrial (Mining, Milling, Manufacturing, Ports/Terminals, Food Processing, Energy, Utilities, and Water Treatment) as well as residential and strata customers.

BBB Accredited Since: 1/4/1983

Years in Business: 81

Business Details

BBB File Opened:
20/7/2005
Business Started:
1/1/1944
Business Incorporated:
1/4/1970
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Alternate Names:
Houle Electric
Business Management:
Chris Williams, Regional Manager - Vancouver Island
Kevin Sumpton, Service Manager - Victoria
Steve Slaughter, Service Manager - Nanaimo
Jen Majorki, Admin Manager

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Chris Williams, Regional Manager - Vancouver Island
Customer Contacts
Chris Williams, Regional Manager - Vancouver Island
Fax numbers
Primary Fax: (250) 544-0091
Other Fax: (250) 758-0813
Additional Phone Numbers
Other Phone: (250) 758-3011
Other Phone: (250) 339-4805
Other Phone: (250) 287-2260

Licensing information

This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.

  • Our records show this company is licensed as an electrical contractor by TSBC Licence # #LEL0004500.

    WorkSafe coverage is active and in good standing.

Additional Information

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