Charles Electrical Services, LLC

Customer reviews

This business has 4 Google reviews. We show up to five of them below - read the full listing on Google before deciding.

james campbell

Sep 9, 2025

Stateside-like speed, efficiency and service. The best on the island, bar none!

Ralph Turner

Mar 25, 2025

My generator was operating intermittently. I contacted Charles Electric on Friday and the following Monday morning I was talking to a technician who analyzed the issue, tested the solution, and showed me how to conduct my own test.

Veronica Calkins

Apr 29, 2022

Charles is amazing! Charles was quick to respond to our power issue, friendly, and helpful. St. Thomas is so lucky to have a wonderful electrician like Charles on the island! I highly recommend Charles to anyone and everyone. FIVE STARS across the board!!!

theda charles

Jul 11, 2021

Professional knowledgeable services. Friendly crew.

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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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