From a single dead outlet to a full renovation, Portman Electric handles the everyday electrical work Toronto homes need — licensed, insured, ESA-permitted, and finished clean.
Serving homes across the city, including The Beaches, East York, Vaughan, Rosedale & Moore Park, Forest Hill, Leaside, The Annex, Cabbagetown, and Riverdale & Leslieville.
Not every electrical job is a big project. Repairs, upgrades, and safety devices are the bread and butter of residential electrical work — and they deserve the same code-compliant workmanship as a full panel upgrade. No job is too small.
Every service below has its own dedicated page with details, photos, and what to expect.
Tripped breakers, dead outlets, flickering lights, burning smells — we diagnose and fix the actual cause, not just reset and hope.
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Recessed LED pot lights for kitchens, living rooms, basements, hallways, and exterior soffits. Clean cuts, no mess, proper dimmer circuits.
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Electrical rough-in and renovation wiring for basements, kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and new builds. Rough-in, trim-out, ESA permits, and GC coordination.
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RewiringRemove and replace old knob and tube wiring in older Toronto homes. Resolve insurance issues and bring your electrical up to current code.
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InspectionsDetailed electrical assessments for insurance requests, older Toronto homes and pre-purchase decisions — written report, documentation and a full repair pathway.
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Heated floors under tile and stone — dedicated circuits, thermostats and floor sensors, ground-fault protection, and resistance testing before, during and after the tile work.
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Specialty pool, hot tub, and spa electrical — equipotential bonding, pump and heater circuits, hot tub packs with disconnects and GFCI, pool lighting, and ESA permits from dig to swim.
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Mini Split & Heat PumpDedicated circuits, disconnects, and panel upgrades for ductless mini splits and heat pump systems. Electrical prep handled start to finish — ESA-permitted.
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GeneratorSafe generator hookups using proper CEC-compliant transfer switches. We handle the electrical side, pull the ESA permit, and make sure your backup power is legal and ready.
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TrenchingUnderground conduit runs to garages, sheds, hot tubs, and outdoor structures. We trench, install conduit, pull wire, and leave a clean finished job to code.
Learn MoreIf your home still runs on a fuse box, a 60 or 100-amp service, or a panel your insurance company flagged, start with a panel and service upgrade.
Panel & Service UpgradesHydro disconnections, storm and tree damage, burning smells, and panel failures are covered on our dedicated emergency page.
Emergency ElectricianDocumented residential jobs — a full rewire in Kensington Market, a 60-amp to 200-amp service upgrade and a burnt panel found during a routine service call.
Portman Electric is a licensed electrical contractor based in Toronto that carries out residential electrical work across the city and the surrounding GTA, holding ECRA/ESA Licence #7018049. That covers everyday repairs and troubleshooting through to panel replacement, rewiring and renovation wiring.
Yes. Portman Electric works on the conditions common in older Toronto housing — knob and tube wiring, ungrounded two-prong outlets, 60-amp fuse services, deteriorated panels and undersized services that were never intended for modern loads. Documented jobs include a complete home rewire in Kensington Market and a 60-amp fuse service rebuilt to a 200-amp service with the meter relocated outside.
Much of it does. Where a permit and inspection apply, Portman Electric files the ESA notification and arranges the inspection as the licensed contractor. Smaller repairs may not require one. You will be told which applies to your job before work starts rather than after.
Yes. Portman Electric provides 24/7 emergency electrical service in Toronto for burning smells, sparking or arcing, overheating panels, sudden loss of power and water reaching electrical equipment. Typical response within the primary Toronto service area is approximately 1.5–2 hours, depending on location and availability, which is a target rather than a guarantee. If there is fire, smoke or immediate danger, call 911 first.
Often yes. Send clear photos of the work area with a description and you can get a free remote ballpark estimate with no obligation, or call 647-835-7757. Some conditions cannot be judged responsibly from a photograph — what is behind a finished wall, the true condition of a service, or how a circuit was originally run — and those need an onsite look.
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Call or text us at 647-835-7757 — or fill out our quick quote form for a free remote estimate.
