Electrical Wiring Installation in North York West

Yes, electrical work requires ESA permits which we obtain and coordinate on your behalf. Major projects also need building permits from the City of Toronto Building Division. As ESA licensed contractors, we handle all permit applications, inspections, and provide certificates upon completion. This ensures your work is legal, safe, and documented for insurance and resale.

Timeline depends on project scope and home size. Knob-and-tube removal for typical North York bungalows takes 5-7 days. Aluminum wiring remediation requires 2-5 days depending on home size. Legal basement apartment wiring averages 3-5 days. Whole-home rewiring takes 5-10 days. We provide accurate timelines during consultation and work efficiently to minimize disruption to your North York home.

Yes, we specialize in both knob-and-tube removal and aluminum wiring remediation for North York west homes built 1940s–70s, particularly in Weston, Rustic, Downsview, Yorkdale, and Lawrence Manor. We use approved COPALUM or AlumiConn connectors for aluminum wiring and complete copper rewiring for knob-and-tube. Many insurance companies require this work before providing coverage. We provide complete documentation showing your electrical system is safe.

Absolutely. This is one of our most common services for North York west homeowners. We install complete electrical systems for legal basement apartments meeting City of Toronto requirements including separate subpanels, dedicated circuits for kitchens and laundry, proper lighting, GFCI protection, and smoke detector interconnection. We handle all City of Toronto Building Division permits and ESA inspections to ensure your basement apartment is fully legal.

Yes, Federal Pioneer panels are very common in North York west homes built 1950s–70s and have documented safety issues. We safely replace them with modern Siemens or Square D panels with current safety features. This protects your family, satisfies insurance requirements, and provides reliable electrical service. We handle all ESA permits and provide complete documentation.

We use modern techniques to minimize damage including fish tape, flex bits, and strategic access points. Some openings are typically necessary for running new circuits or removing old wiring, but we plan routes carefully to reduce impact. We protect your property throughout the project and can coordinate with drywall contractors for repairs if needed, though many homeowners handle patching themselves to save costs.

Yes, all installations include comprehensive workmanship warranties. If any issue arises from our installation, we return to fix it at no charge. The copper wiring and materials we use are rated for decades of service. We also maintain detailed records and can provide documentation years later if needed for insurance, resale, or future electrical work on your North York west property.