New build, home additions, new construction electrician Richmond Hill ON

There are a few scenarios where you would need a highly experienced electrician to work on your property’s electrical system. Many electrical contractors can perform simple residential electrical tasks, such as installing light fixtures, hooking up large appliances such as a new dishwasher, adding electrical outlets and more. However, it requires a seasoned professional to handle new construction electrical work.

If you:

Purchased a newly built home or building

Are looking to start a home addition and expand your living space

Need to replace the entire home or building’s electrical system

Have an investment property and need to renovate it

Need to expand a home’s living space into separate quarters for multiple families (i.e. adding a basement suite)

…then you’ll need to hire the best electrician in the area to install the electrical system and be very familiar with the process from beginning to end.

This usually involves:

Obtaining a permit from the City of Richmond Hill before starting any large electrical work

The electrical contractor inspecting the existing wiring system in the home (if it’s an old home), and making recommendations to overhaul and replace the system if it presents a safety hazard (i.e. knob and tube wiring replacement in older homes)

Installing or updating the electrical panel to provide the appropriate power for the building’s modern usage (e.g. 200 amperage breaker panel for a typical medium-sized home)

Installing outlets, running wires and cables to provide power for light fixtures (such as pot lights, chandeliers, landscape lighting) as well as major appliance areas (think dishwashers, hot tubs, etc.)

Working in conjunction and coordinating with other contractors (i.e. getting approval from the City before drywalling)

Arranging an electrical inspection from a City of Richmond Hill inspector to sign off on the work

Ensuring the work is done to code throughout the entire process

So how do you hire a new build electrician?

You’ll want to start with the basics:

Is the electrician ECRA/ESA certified (in Ontario)?
Licensed and insured?
Working under a registered electrical contracting company?

If It is a “yes” to all of the above, you’ll want to move onto the next set of due diligence steps:

Can they provide references from previous customers who have requested a home addition or new construction electrician?

Can they explain the process to you in a clear manner, including approximate timelines, procedures and expectations?

Do you have a good feeling when dealing with the electrical contractor? (this one is subjective, but if your gut tells you that everything lines up with the electrician, then you should be good to go ahead).

Are there any warranties if something breaks down within a certain period of time?

If the answer is “yes” for the second set of questions, you may proceed with confidence.

At Electricians Richmond Hill, our licensed electrical contractor has many years of experience working with local families, residents and business owners in the electrical department of their homes and businesses. Arranging new construction electrical services may seem daunting to the average person, but here at Electricians Richmond Hill, we know the entire process from start to finish like the back of our hands, and will ensure a seamless process on our end. We guarantee it.