Licensed Residential Electrician in Aurora, Ontario

Start with ESA's Contractor Locator Tool and keep only businesses that show a Valid licence. Then ask each one for a quote built on the same scope, stating whether the ESA notification is included, whether an Alectra service upgrade is assumed and how many circuits or fixtures are priced. Quotes that list the same items are the only ones worth setting side by side.

It is the sensible order. The panel's rating, the space left for breakers, the condition of the meter base and the loads you plan to add all shape the job, and Alectra itself recommends that a qualified electrical contractor confirm a home's requirements before an upgrade request is sent. A price given without looking at any of that is only a guess.

Alectra's service request page gives two timelines (as of October 2026). An upgrade below 200 amps is usually reviewed and booked within 5 to 10 business days, while the service design for an upgrade to 200 amps or more typically carries a four-week lead time. Reconnection happens only after Alectra receives the ESA connection authorization, and residential customers get one free planned disconnect every 12 months, although other costs tied to the upgrade can apply.

The Town requires a Change of Use Permit or a Building Permit both to create a two-unit house and for an existing one, and owners must also book an inspection with ESA. If you are registering a two-unit house that already exists, the Town's registration application asks for a finalized building permit and ESA approval. On the electrical side, a second unit usually adds a kitchen, a bathroom and heating load, so a load calculation on the existing panel should come before the layout is settled.

Sometimes. The district was designated in 2006 under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, changes within it need a permit, and Town staff review those permits against the District Plan. Most rewiring happens inside walls, but a moved meter base, a new service mast or exterior lighting can change how a house looks from the street. Ask the Town's heritage staff about those items early, before the electrical layout is fixed.

Yes, because age alone does not tell you the spare capacity. Alectra notes that a Level 2 charger generally adds about 40 amps of load and has to be installed by a professional electrician. It adds that a 200 amp service will adequately supply a charger for most homes, and it recommends that a qualified electrical contractor confirm the requirements before any service upgrade request goes in.

Let us know the address, what you would like added, moved or repaired, and the rating on your main breaker if you know it. A photo of the open panel helps with the first estimate. You get a written quote before work begins. To set up a visit, call 905-999-5048 or send a quote request.