Electricians in Ontario
Search Ontario electricians free, and see which ones the people you know already use.
Electrical work is the one trade where an unlicensed job is illegal in most of Canada, and where the licence is easy to check.
Pros We Know holds 10,321 electrical businesses in Ontario, 9,942 of them checked against the ESA, TSSA and Skilled Trades Ontario rolls and the Toronto and Ottawa business licences. Search them free in the app. When you connect with people you know, their electricians show up first, with who used them and whether they would rehire.
Is the electrician licensed?
Electrical Safety Authority (ESA)
The business holds a valid ECRA/ESA licence, the only businesses legally allowed to do electrical work in Ontario. The tool shows whether a licence is valid, expired, suspended or revoked.
Check an ESA contractor licence →Skilled Trades Ontario public register
Electrician (309A) is a compulsory trade in Ontario: the person holds a Certificate of Qualification or is a registered apprentice. Practising without one is illegal.
Search the public register →What to check whoever you hire
- WSIB clearance. Free to check, no account needed (check it here). Without it, an injury on your property can become your problem.
- Liability insurance. Ask for the certificate, not the promise.
- A written quote that says what is included, what is extra, and when payment is due.
- Someone you know who hired them. That is what Pros We Know is for.
What to ask a electrician before you hire
- What is your ECRA/ESA (or provincial) licence number?
- Will the work be inspected, and who books the inspection?
- Is the panel big enough for what I am adding, or are you quoting an upgrade too?
- Can I see the permit before you start?
Where they are
The Ontario electrical businesses we hold, by city: Toronto (631), Mississauga (499), Brampton (430), Richmond Hill (226), Ottawa (210), Scarborough (205). The app searches by your own postal code or location, so the list you see is the one near you.
Why the pros your people use rank first
Pros We Know is not a review site. There are no star ratings and nothing a business can pay for. When you search, the pros your own contacts have used come first, then the ones people in your network trust, then licence-checked businesses nearby. What you see about a pro is who used them and whether they would rehire, from people you can actually ask.
Electricians elsewhere: Electricians in Quebec · Electricians in British Columbia · Electricians in Alberta.