We inspect before we quote
No phone-estimate guessing – we look at the actual panel and wiring first.
Who calls us for commercial electrical work
Property managers & landlords
Property managers coordinating electrical work across tenants, and commercial landlords upgrading panels or service capacity before a new tenant moves in
New leased space fit-outs
Business owners fitting out a new leased space
Recurring faults
Retail and office managers dealing with a recurring electrical fault
Commercial tenant fit-outs and retrofits
Moving into a leased space usually means matching the electrical layout to how the business actually operates – point-of-sale runs, task lighting, server or equipment circuits, and dedicated circuits for anything power-hungry. We work from your layout plan or help you figure out where circuits need to land before drywall or fixtures go up.
Commercial panel and service capacity
Commercial panels get maxed out the same way residential ones do, just at a bigger scale – a new tenant's equipment, added lighting zones, or a change in how a space is used can all push a panel past what it was sized for. We assess actual load before recommending an upgrade, rather than defaulting to the biggest panel available.
Minimizing disruption to your commercial space
Commercial work usually has to happen around business hours, not instead of them. We plan panel shutdowns and disruptive work for off-hours where possible and give you a real timeline up front so you can plan around it.
Troubleshooting and repair for commercial space
A commercial fault costs differently than a residential one – a dead outlet in a house is an inconvenience, a dead circuit in a retail store or office is lost business hours. We diagnose commercial faults the same rigorous way we do residential ones: testing at the panel and tracing outward, rather than swapping parts until something works, because a repeat call on a business property is more disruptive than a repeat call on a home.
Backup power for commercial operations
For businesses where an outage means real losses – server rooms, refrigeration, medical or lab equipment, point-of-sale systems – a properly wired standby generator with an automatic transfer switch is worth the conversation. Ottawa's grid has taken real storm damage in recent years, including outages affecting roughly 180,000 Hydro Ottawa customers in the May 2022 derecho, and commercial properties that can't afford downtime are often the first to ask about backup power after an event like that.
Commercial documentation and compliance
Commercial properties often need electrical documentation for insurance, lease compliance, or a landlord's own building requirements. We provide a written scope of work for every job and note any ESA notification tied to it, so you have a paper trail if you need one later.
Multi-tenant and property management work
Property managers dealing with electrical issues across several units or tenants have a different problem than a single business owner – the same fault can affect multiple leases, and scheduling has to work around several parties' hours rather than one. We coordinate directly with property management, communicate scope and timelines clearly to everyone who needs to know, and can phase larger jobs across a building rather than requiring one disruptive shutdown for everyone at once.
Working with your commercial building's requirements
Some commercial leases and building owners have specific contractor requirements – insurance minimums, approved-vendor lists, or notification procedures before any electrical work begins. Tell us upfront if your building has these requirements and we'll work within them rather than treating every job the same way.
Why choose us for commercial electrical work
Inspection first, then a written quote
We look at the actual panel and wiring before quoting, not a phone-estimate guess – and every price is written down before work starts, no surprise line items.
ESA-notified work
We handle Electrical Safety Authority notification as part of the job when it's required.
Residential & commercial
Homes, offices, retail, and light-industrial space across Ottawa.
What to expect
Written quote, no surprises
The price is confirmed before work starts.
ESA-notified work
Handled as part of the job when it's required.
Cleaned up when we're done
We leave the site the way we found it.
Commercial Electrician FAQs
Can you work outside business hours?
Yes, for disruptive work like panel shutdowns we typically schedule around your hours rather than during them.
Do you work directly with property managers and landlords?
Yes, and we can coordinate with a landlord's own electrical contractor requirements where a building has them.
Can you handle a multi-unit or multi-tenant building?
Yes – tell us the scope and we'll assess whether it's a single visit or a phased project.
Do you provide documentation for our records or insurer?
Yes, we can provide a written scope of work and note any ESA notification tied to the job.