ECRA Licence #7018049
Commercial

Commercial Electrical Services Toronto

We handle commercial electrical work for small businesses, retail spaces, offices, restaurants, multi-unit buildings, and property managers across Toronto. Properly planned, ESA-permitted, and built to code.

647-835-7757
Commercial electrical installation Toronto by Portman Electric

Typical Installation Time

Commercial electrical timelines vary significantly by project scope. A small retail lighting fit-out may be completed in one or two days. A full office panel upgrade with circuit work typically takes two to four days. We provide detailed timelines during the quote stage so you can plan around your business operations.

Commercial Electrical Services in Toronto

Commercial electrical work in Toronto requires a licensed electrical contractor who understands the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, ESA permitting for commercial projects, and the practical realities of working around an operating business. We work with small business owners, property managers, landlords, and general contractors across Toronto on projects ranging from single-circuit additions to full commercial fit-outs.

Office & Retail Electrical Fit-Outs

  • New office or retail space build-outs — circuits for workstations, lighting, data rooms, and kitchen areas.
  • Tenant improvement electrical for leased commercial spaces.
  • Lighting upgrades — replacing fluorescent fixtures with LED panels, adding pot lights, installing occupancy sensors.
  • Additional circuits for POS systems, kitchen equipment, or server rooms.
  • Dedicated circuits for large equipment — commercial refrigeration, HVAC, or specialized machinery.

Commercial Panel Upgrades and Service Entrance Work

Many older Toronto commercial buildings have panels that are at capacity or out of date. We upgrade commercial panels, add sub-panels for tenant spaces, and handle service entrance upgrades where the utility supply needs to increase. All commercial panel work is ESA-permitted and coordinated with Toronto Hydro where required.

Restaurant & Food Service Electrical

Restaurants have demanding electrical requirements — commercial kitchen equipment, ventilation, walk-in coolers, point-of-sale systems, and outdoor patio lighting all need dedicated circuits sized for the load. We work with restaurant owners and contractors on new restaurant fit-outs, kitchen equipment additions, and electrical upgrades that keep pace with menu and equipment changes.

Multi-Unit Buildings and Property Management

Property managers and landlords across Toronto call us for common area lighting, suite electrical repairs, EV charger infrastructure, laundry room circuits, and suite turnover electrical work. We understand that work in occupied buildings needs to be coordinated carefully and completed cleanly.

Why Commercial Work Requires a Licensed Contractor

In Ontario, all commercial electrical work must be performed by a licensed electrical contractor and most installations require an ESA permit. Working with an unlicensed contractor on commercial work puts your insurance coverage and occupancy certificate at risk. We are a licensed ECRA contractor — every commercial job we do is permitted, inspected, and documented.

How the Work Is Done

  1. 1Site walk and load assessment — confirm existing service capacity, available space, and code requirements.
  2. 2Scope of work documented and quoted in writing before work begins.
  3. 3ESA permit pulled for all permitted work.
  4. 4Scheduled to minimize disruption to your business — evening and weekend availability where needed.
  5. 5All work completed to ESA and Ontario Electrical Safety Code standards.
  6. 6Inspection coordinated and completed.
  7. 7Final walk-through with you before sign-off.

ESA Permit & Inspection

All electrical work in Ontario requires an ESA permit. We pull the permit and coordinate the inspection — you don't have to manage any of that. Every job is done to Ontario Electrical Safety Code.

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