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Electric Heating Installation and Repair in Victoria BC

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Electric Heating Installations

The proper heating system can make all the difference in a good night’s sleep, enjoying family time together, and the overall wellbeing of your space. Lenius & Osborn works exclusively with electric heating systems — we do not service gas appliances or HVAC equipment. Our licensed electricians and trained heating technicians cover new installations and retrofits for electric baseboard, in-floor heating, radiant ceiling systems, electric boilers, and electric plenum heaters across Victoria BC and the Capital Region.

Home is where the heart(and heat) is.

Lenius and Osborn install baseboard heating, convection heating, floor warming and in-floor heating systems, and radiant heat systems. We are happy to work with you to meet your heating needs. We install, service, and repair electric boilers throughout Victoria BC. Electric boilers are a clean and efficient option for residential and light commercial properties.

Electric Heating Maintenance and Repairs
Lenius and Osborn maintain all forms of electric heating including electric boilers, furnaces, plenum heaters, baseboard heaters, fan forced, radiant ceiling heaters, electric floor warming, and snow and ice melting systems. Please contact us today to discuss your needs.

Electric Plenum Heaters
An electric plenum heater is a supplementary heating element that fits into a ducted air system and uses the existing fan to circulate warm air through the home. The electric element does the work — no combustion involved. Plenum heaters are a cost-effective way to add heating capacity to a ducted system, particularly for homes looking to reduce reliance on fossil fuel heating or to take advantage of off-peak electricity rates. We install and service electric plenum units throughout Victoria BC.

We offer in-home repair of the following:

We offer drop-off repairs of the following:

Drop In Heaters:

Convection and Radiant heaters:

Floor warming systems:

Warm up your space with expert electric heating solutions from our team.
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Ready to transform your home’s heating? Reach out through our contact form and let our electricians bring warmth and comfort to your space.

Tell us about your electric heating needs or repairs needed. We will let you know what needs to be done and provide you with a pricing estimate. An onsite visit can also be arranged as necessary.

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Electric Heating in Victoria: What Homeowners Want to Know

Lenius & Osborn install and service the full range of residential and commercial electric heating systems, including baseboard heaters, convection heaters, radiant ceiling heaters, in-floor and floor warming systems, electric furnaces, plenum heaters, electric boilers, and snow and ice melting systems. They have trained heating service technicians on staff and carry out maintenance and repairs on all of these system types. Brands serviced include Larkin & Dowling, Stelpro, Ouellet, NuHeat, Convectair, Schluter, and EasyHeat, with both in-home and drop-off repairs available depending on the unit.
Baseboard heaters sit along the base of walls and warm a room through convection, drawing cool air in at the bottom and releasing warm air upward. In-floor heating runs electric elements beneath the floor surface, warming the floor itself and radiating heat evenly upward through the room from the ground up. Radiant ceiling systems work on the same principle but from above, emitting infrared heat downward, which makes them a practical choice for spaces where floor or wall installation is not an option.
Electric heating is one of the higher-cost ways to heat a home because it converts electricity directly to heat at a one-to-one ratio, meaning there is no efficiency multiplier working in your favour. BC Hydro data indicates that heating typically accounts for around 44 percent of the average household electricity bill in BC, which reflects how significant a load it places on consumption. That said, because each baseboard heater operates independently with its own thermostat, you have room-by-room control that can reduce costs when rooms are unoccupied.
Repair is the right call for most common faults such as failed heating elements, faulty thermostats, or wiring issues, since these are straightforward fixes on most units. Replacement becomes the better option when a heater is beyond 25 to 30 years old, when parts are no longer available, or when the damage compromises the unit's safety. Lenius & Osborn can assess your heater and give you a straight answer on whether repair or replacement is the more sensible investment.
Yes, a plenum heater can be added to most existing gas or oil forced-air systems without replacing your furnace or ductwork. The plenum heater sits within your existing duct system and uses your furnace's fan to circulate heated air, effectively turning your fossil fuel system into a dual-fuel setup. This gives you the flexibility to run whichever heating source is more cost-effective at any given time.
An electric boiler heats water and circulates it through pipes to baseboards or radiant floor systems, providing clean, consistent heat without combustion, venting, or gas lines. It is a practical option for homes that already have hydronic distribution infrastructure in place, and for properties where a gas connection is not available or not wanted. Lenius & Osborn install, service, and repair electric boilers throughout Victoria for both residential and light commercial properties.
The most common causes are a tripped circuit breaker, a faulty thermostat, or a failed heating element, all of which are repairable in most cases. A worn limiter switch or wiring fault is less common but requires a licensed electrician to diagnose and fix safely. If the heater is running but producing little heat, dust and debris blocking airflow through the unit is worth checking first before calling for a repair.
Yes, Lenius & Osborn service and repair units from Larkin & Dowling, Stelpro, Ouellet, NuHeat, Convectair, Schluter, and EasyHeat. In-home repairs are available for most of these brands, and drop-off repairs are offered for select units at their Victoria facility. Larkin & Dowling repairs are a particular specialty, and the in-house facility means most work is completed locally without the unit leaving Victoria.
New electric heating installations and significant upgrades require a permit pulled through Technical Safety BC, and the work must be carried out by a licensed electrician. Straightforward like-for-like heater replacements on existing circuits can sometimes be completed without a permit, but this depends on the scope of the work. Lenius & Osborn will confirm what is required for your specific job before any work begins.
Yes, Lenius & Osborn service electric heating systems throughout Greater Victoria, including Oak Bay, Saanich, and the surrounding municipalities. Heating installation, maintenance, and repair are a core part of what the team has been doing across the region for over 30 years.