Irwin Electrical Contracting Ltd

Customer reviews

This business has 9 Google reviews. We show up to five of them below - read the full listing on Google before deciding.

Aaron

Dec 23, 2024

Irwin Electrical Contracting has done another great job! They wired another new garage and installed a level 2 car charger for us. On time, on budget! I’ll use them again!

Laura Williams

Dec 21, 2024

Excellent work by Doug and his team

Andrea Jones

Sep 15, 2024

I was very impressed with the crew's professionalism, expertise and problem solving abilities. I highly recommend this company.

Emma Ringor

Jun 22, 2024

Great work! Amazing to work with and got the job done promptly and efficiently. Highly recommend!

Liam Hillis

Jun 19, 2024

We use Doug on all of our new builds and Reno’s and the team at IEC are very skilled and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend IEC for anything electric. Along with Doug’s vast knowledge in residential electrical work his team is very talented in commercial work as well.

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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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