01 / Panel
Panel upgrades
100 A to 200 A services, fuse boxes out, breakers in, a new meter base when the utility asks for one. We arrange the disconnect and reconnect.
Typical 100 to 200 A
$3,800 to $6,500
Residential · Hamilton, ON
Old houses, new loads. Wired properly.
Panels · EV chargers · Rewiring
We upgrade panels, install Level 2 chargers and replace knob-and-tube and aluminium wiring in the lower city and on the Mountain. Every quote is written line by line, and we pull the permit and book the inspection where the job needs one.
What we do most
Three jobs we do
every week
Hamilton's housing stock was wired for a fridge, a radio and a few lamps. Most of our work is bringing it up to what a household runs now.
02 / EV charger
EV chargers
Level 2 chargers in garages and on driveways, with a load calculation first so we know whether your panel can take it as is.
Typical Level 2 install
$950 to $1,800
03 / Rewiring
Old-house rewiring
Knob-and-tube and aluminium branch wiring replaced room by room, with small openings, and a letter your insurer can read.
Typical 1½-storey house
$12,000 to $22,000
How a quote works
You see every line before we start
No single number on the back of a card. You get a written quote that breaks the job into parts, so you can see what the panel costs, what the permit costs and what the patching costs, and ask about any of it.
- Site visitWe look at the panel, the service coming in and the rooms involved. About 45 minutes.
- Written quoteLine by line, usually within two working days, with the price fixed for 30 days.
- Inspection sheetA one-page list of what the inspector will look at on your job, so nothing is a surprise.
- Work and sign-offWe pull the permit, do the work, book the inspection and give you the paperwork.
Quote, samplePanel upgrade · 1½-storey, Kirkendall
| 200 A panel, 40 spaces, main breaker | $1,150 |
|---|---|
| Meter base and service mast | $980 |
| Labour: two electricians, one day | $1,900 |
| Grounding and bonding to current code | $340 |
| Permit and inspection fees | $310 |
| Utility disconnect and reconnect, arranged | $0 |
| Before HST | $4,680 |
What the inspection will look at
- Panel labelling matches the circuits
- Ground and bond connections
- Clearance in front of the panel
- Service mast height and attachment
An example for illustration. Your quote depends on your house.
Service area
Below the brow and above it
Most of our work is in houses built before 1960, which in Hamilton means the lower city and the older streets on the Mountain.
Lower city
- KirkendallL1
- WestdaleL2
- DurandL3
- CorktownL4
- StinsonL5
- GibsonL6
- Crown PointL7
- DeltaL8
The Mountain
- WestcliffeM1
- RolstonM2
- BrulevilleM3
- Inch ParkM4
- SherwoodM5
- BurkholmeM6
- EastmountM7
Dundas, Ancaster and Stoney Creek on request. Not sure? Call and ask.
Next step
Tell us what the house has and what you need it to do
Send the form or call. We will set up a site visit and send a written quote after it.