Living Electric

Customer reviews

This business has 2 Google reviews. We show up to five of them below - read the full listing on Google before deciding.

Alex and Carole Beard

May 2, 2025

Josh was so pleasant and professional. He had great recommendations for our electrical needs and did exceptional work. We recommend him 110% to anyone who needs a quality electrician.

Jennifer Mousley

Jan 28, 2025

We used Living Electric for some electric work in our home. Highly recommend them very professional, very fair pricing. Work they did was amazing. Will hire again anytime.

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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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