Co-op housing property and electrical services

A dependable service partner for your housing co-op.

From a persistent electrical fault to the next building improvement, PTX helps co-op boards and managers look after members’ homes and shared spaces.

We work with different boards and understand that decisions need clear explanations, agreed scopes and responsible use of the co-op’s funds. Our approach is to earn trust through the work and build a relationship you can rely on.

PTX Electric team reviewing work at a project site

Built on ongoing relationships. PTX currently works with VIBE and COHO, as well as co-op boards. We bring that experience to everyday service, emergency response and planned property work.

One team, a practical range of services

Help for the work your co-op actually needs.

Everyday repairs and emergencies

A familiar team to call when something stops working.

  • Electrical troubleshooting and fault finding
  • Electrical repairs, switches, outlets and circuits
  • Emergency electrical response
  • Lighting and baseboard heating installation and repair
  • Electrical supplies and connections for new equipment

Assessments and planned upgrades

Understand the options before committing shared funds.

  • Electrical assessments and condition reviews
  • Capacity checks and electrical upgrade planning
  • Battery-backup assessment and installation planning
  • EV charging upgrades, EV Ready planning and energy management
  • Interior, exterior and common-area lighting upgrades

Handyman, carpentry and finishing

Help with the property beyond the electrical work.

  • Handyman repairs and carpentry
  • Drywall and finishing associated with repair work
  • Coordinated electrical and property repairs
  • Clearly defined follow-up work so the repair can be completed

Working with your board

Clear decisions. Respect for the people who live there.

Whether your co-op works directly through a board or with a property manager, we work with the designated contact and the co-op’s approval process.

  1. Listen and investigate

    Start with the concern, the affected homes or shared space, and what the board or manager needs to know. Troubleshooting comes before assumptions about replacement.

  2. Explain the choices

    Set out the findings, practical options and proposed scope in plain language. Separate immediate repairs from work that can be considered as part of a longer-term plan.

  3. Agree and coordinate

    Confirm the authorized work with the co-op’s designated contact and organize access, timing and disruption around the people living there.

  4. Complete and follow through

    Explain what was completed, identify any remaining work and keep the relationship going when the next repair or improvement is needed.

See the work, understand the approach

Practical repairs, documented clearly.

Our Job Stories show the problems PTX investigates and the work recorded by our team. These examples help explain our approach; each property still needs its own assessment.

See a Vancouver lighting and switch repair →
Browse PTX articles and Job Stories →

About co-op housing: CHF BC’s guide to co-op living.

Start a working relationship

Tell us what your co-op needs help with.

Serving the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. Share the property location, the concern and who is coordinating the work.

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