Professional electrical safety inspections for Toronto homeowners, buyers, landlords, property managers and customers responding to insurance requirements. You get written findings, clear recommendations and a licensed contractor who can complete the repairs.
Send us your insurance company's requestPortman Electric evaluates the visible and accessible parts of your electrical system to identify safety concerns, deterioration, improper installation, overheating, damage and other potential risks. A licensed electrician carries out the inspection, photographs what matters, and gives you written findings you can act on.
If your insurance company asked for documentation, send us their exact email, form or letter before the visit. That lets us scope the inspection around the questions they actually asked.
An inspection may be useful for
Different situations call for a different scope. Tell us why you need the inspection and we will recommend the option that fits.
A professional review of the visible and accessible electrical equipment in your home: wiring methods, panels, receptacles, switches, grounding, bonding and other relevant components. You receive written findings with photographs and prioritized recommendations.
A more detailed evaluation focused on hazards. We look at equipment condition, signs of overheating, improper alterations and damaged components, then set out practical recommendations to reduce the risk we observed.
We inspect the visible and accessible electrical components, document what we find, complete any corrective work you authorize, and provide an appropriately worded letter or report where suitable. Final approval always rests with your insurer or underwriter, so send us their exact request before the visit.
Before you waive conditions, an electrician's view of the panel, service, wiring type and visible condition helps you understand what you are buying and what repairs may be coming. This focuses on the electrical system and does not replace a full home inspection.
Inspections for rental houses, basement apartments and multi-unit properties, including tenant-turnover reviews, documented electrical concerns and maintenance planning for your property-management files.
Infrared imaging can reveal unusual temperature patterns at panels, breakers, connections and accessible energized equipment. It is a screening and diagnostic tool. A normal thermal image is not proof that concealed electrical components are free of defects.
Evaluation of the visible grounding and bonding components: the service grounding connection, grounding electrode conductor where visible, bonding conductors and accessible related equipment.
Specialized measurement of a grounding electrode system, available where it is technically applicable and appropriate to the installation. Most Toronto houses do not require it, so we confirm whether it makes sense for your property before quoting it.
A typical inspection covers the areas below. Not every item can be fully tested in every property, so the written findings state what was accessible on the day.
A formal load calculation is a separate service, included only when specifically agreed.
Wiring concealed inside finished walls, ceilings and floors cannot be seen during a non-destructive inspection.
Not every item can be fully tested in every property. Access, occupancy and safe working conditions determine what can be checked on the day.
Portman Electric can support you from the first assessment through corrective work and final documentation.
We start with your concerns and your insurer's request if you have one, then inspect the visible and accessible electrical components: the service, panel, wiring, receptacles, protective devices and related equipment. Significant conditions are photographed as we go.
We document the safety concerns, deterioration, improper installation, overheating or other conditions that need attention, and sort them clearly: immediate safety concern, repair recommended, upgrade worth considering, or informational observation.
You get prioritized recommendations and a repair quotation. Portman Electric completes the work you authorize, files the ESA notification where the work requires one, and coordinates the ESA inspection. One contractor takes you from assessment through repairs to final paperwork.
Depending on the service you choose and the work completed, your file may include:
An ESA Certificate of Acceptance is issued by the Electrical Safety Authority, not by Portman Electric, and only where the work and notification process qualify for one. We file the notification and coordinate the review when the corrective work requires it.
Unless otherwise stated in writing, the inspection is limited to visible and readily accessible electrical components at the time of the visit. Concealed wiring inside walls, ceilings, floors, finished spaces and other inaccessible areas is not inspected. No destructive testing is performed. An inspection does not certify that the entire property complies with every current requirement of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, and it is not a warranty against future electrical failure.
These are two different things, and the difference matters when an insurer or a lawyer asks what you have.
Portman Electric provides private electrical safety inspections, assessments and written findings for property owners, buyers, landlords and insurance-related requests. It is a professional opinion on the visible and accessible electrical system, backed by photographs and prioritized recommendations.
The Electrical Safety Authority conducts regulatory inspections connected to notified electrical work. When corrective electrical work requires an ESA notification, Portman Electric files the notification, completes the work and coordinates the required inspection. A Portman Electric inspection is not performed by ESA.
Background reading: what to expect from an ESA inspection in Ontario.
Toronto's older housing stock has usually been renovated in stages, which leaves several generations of electrical work in one property. Finding one of these does not automatically mean a large project.
We see these conditions regularly in the older detached and semi-detached houses of Riverdale, Leslieville, The Beaches and East York, in post-war bungalows across Scarborough and North York, and in rental and multi-unit properties downtown. Existing installations may have been legally installed under earlier editions of the code. The point of the inspection is to identify the safety concerns we can observe and set out a sensible repair pathway.
Every inspection is run under the supervision of the Master Electrician who holds our contractor licence.
Licence #7018049. We are a licensed contractor, not an inspection-only service.
Day-to-day work in older Toronto houses, semis, rentals and basement apartments with several generations of wiring.
We can complete the corrective work we recommend, so a finding does not send you looking for another contractor.
Findings, photographs and prioritized recommendations in writing, in plain language.
Infrared scanning of panels and accessible energized equipment where it adds value.
Local service across Toronto and the surrounding GTA.
We explain what we observed, what it means and what we recommend, without pressure.
Insurance deadline coming up?
Send us your insurer's request today and we will scope the inspection around their questions.
Pricing depends on the property size, inspection scope and documentation required. Contact Portman Electric for a clear quote before booking.
A review of the visible and accessible electrical system: service equipment and panel, wiring methods and condition, receptacles and switches, GFCI and AFCI protection, grounding and bonding, smoke and carbon-monoxide alarm concerns, and circuits serving major appliances. You receive written findings with photographs and prioritized recommendations.
Insurers often ask for more information when a home has an older electrical system or limited records, such as knob-and-tube wiring, aluminum branch circuits, a fuse panel, a 60-amp service or past alterations without documentation. Each insurer sets its own requirements, so the wording of their request matters.
Yes, where appropriate. After the inspection, and after any corrective work you authorize, we can provide a letter describing the property, the date, the scope of what was inspected, the conditions observed and the repairs completed.
We cannot promise that. Final approval rests with your insurer or underwriter. What we can do is answer their stated questions clearly, which is why we ask you to send their exact email, form or letter before the appointment.
No. Portman Electric provides private electrical inspections and written findings. The Electrical Safety Authority carries out regulatory inspections connected to notified electrical work. When corrective work requires an ESA notification, we file it and coordinate the inspection.
Most single-family homes take roughly two to three hours on site, depending on the size of the property, the number of panels, access to the basement and attic, and whether thermal imaging is included. Written findings follow after the electrician reviews the photographs and notes.
Yes. Identifying knob-and-tube and working out which circuits are still active is a regular part of our older-home work. If replacement is the right path, our knob-and-tube rewiring service handles the project including the ESA process.
Yes. We identify aluminum branch-circuit wiring, look for the connection and termination problems associated with it, and explain the approved repair options if we observe concerns. Insurers commonly ask about aluminum wiring, so we document it clearly.
Thermal imaging is an option rather than part of every inspection. It is most useful for panels and equipment under load, recurring overheating concerns and higher-demand systems. Tell us what is happening in your home and we will advise whether it is worth adding.
Yes. Portman Electric is a licensed electrical contractor, so we can quote and complete the corrective work, file an ESA notification where the work requires one, and provide the final documentation.
Yes. We inspect rental houses, basement apartments, condos and multi-unit properties for landlords and property managers, including turnover reviews and documented findings for your maintenance records.
No. A private inspection does not certify that a property complies with every current requirement of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. Existing installations may have been legally installed under earlier editions of the code. Our findings describe the conditions observed within the stated scope.
No. Inspections are visual and non-destructive unless you separately authorize exploratory work. That means concealed wiring inside finished walls, ceilings and floors is not inspected.
Yes. Where the corrective work requires a notification, we file the ESA Notification of Work, complete the repairs and coordinate the ESA review. The Certificate of Acceptance is issued by ESA, not by Portman Electric.
Yes. A general home inspection touches the electrical system briefly. Our inspection looks at the panel, service, wiring type and visible condition in more depth, which matters on an older Toronto home where rewiring or a panel replacement can be a significant cost.
Portman Electric provides electrical inspection services across Toronto and the surrounding area. If you are just outside the areas listed, call us and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.
Whether you are responding to an insurance request, purchasing a property, evaluating an older electrical system or addressing a specific concern, Portman Electric can provide a professional inspection and clear next steps.
