Contract Rating

Bay Electric

ElectricianKingston, ON

4.812 Google reviews
Hours published

Customer reviews

This business has 12 Google reviews. We show up to five of them below - read the full listing on Google before deciding.

Negin Gharavi

I was impressed by how quickly they provide an appointment for me. They were on time, efficient, and professional. I highly recommend them

Toto

They are my new home electrician and they also did a good and smooth job for my additional request.

Elle M

Bay Electric is an excellent company! I had Austin, Dean and Taylor work on the electrical in my house and they did a great job. They also had exceptional customer service skills, including Don, the owner, who was always easy to speak to if I had any questions. I would highly recommend this company to anyone.

Zola Mehlomakulu

One of, if not the best electrical contractor in Kingston! Have used them on multiple occasions and have always been been very happy with the results. Safe, professional, fair, and courteous electrical contractor.

Dear One

Fantastic service, really nice staff and they helped me fix an issue immediately after calling. Highly recommend & I will be returning for my future electrical needs.

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Before you hire an electrician in Ontario

Yes, twice over. The person needs a 309A Certificate of Qualification; the business needs an ECRA/ESA Electrical Contractor Licence.

ECRA/ESA Electrical Contractor Licence

A seven-digit number that must appear on advertising, vehicles, quotes and invoices. If you cannot find it on the quote, ask - a licensed contractor is required to provide it.

Verify with: The Electrical Safety Authority publishes a contractor lookup at esasafe.com.

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Certificate of Qualification, 309A Electrician

Held by the individual. A licensed contractor employs certified electricians and apprentices; the apprentices work under supervision.

Verify with: Skilled Trades Ontario maintains the public register.

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ESA notification (the permit) for the specific job

Most work beyond replacing a light fixture requires the contractor to file a notification with ESA and have the work inspected. You should receive a Certificate of Acceptance when it passes. Keep it. You will want it when you sell.

Verify with: ESA confirms whether a notification was filed for your address.

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General liability insurance and WSIB clearance

Two million in liability is standard. Electrical fires are the reason this is not a box-ticking exercise.

Questions worth asking

  • What is your ECRA/ESA licence number? (Then look it up before you sign anything.)
  • Will you file the ESA notification, and is the fee included in this price?
  • Will I receive the Certificate of Acceptance when the work passes inspection?
  • Is my panel at capacity? If this job needs a service upgrade, I want to know now rather than halfway through.
  • Who is physically doing the work - a certified electrician or an apprentice under supervision?
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