Durham Region
Electricians in Oshawa, Ontario
Oshawa Power (Oshawa PUC Networks Inc.) delivers the electricity in Oshawa, to about 63,000 customers over 146 km². Electrical work itself is filed with ESA by the licensed contractor. Oshawa has the oldest housing in Durham: about 60% of its homes were built before 1981 and about 24% in 1960 or earlier, and at 27% it has the highest share of apartments of any Durham municipality. Doyo books electrical work across Oshawa: describe the job, see the full price before you book, and pay only when it is done.
Jobs & starting prices
- Outlet Install$218.50
- Light Fixture$218.50
- Panel Inspection$246.40
The same prices as everywhere Doyo works: jobs start from $218.50, the full price with Doyo’s service fee included.
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Electrical in Oshawa: what to know
Electricity
Oshawa Power (Oshawa PUC Networks Inc.) delivers the electricity in Oshawa, to about 63,000 customers over 146 km². Electrical work itself is filed with ESA by the licensed contractor.
Source: Ontario Energy Board, Oshawa PUC Networks scorecardElectrical permits
Oshawa does not issue electrical permits. In Ontario the licensed electrical contractor files the work with the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA), which inspects it. Ask your electrician for the ESA notification number.
Source: Electrical Safety Authority, hiring a contractorThe housing here
Of Oshawa’s roughly 66,500 occupied homes in the 2021 census, about 60% were built before 1981 — 24% in 1960 or earlier — and about 21% in 2001 or later; about 56% are single-detached houses and 27% apartments.
Source: Region of Durham, 2021 Census housing (open data)Neighbourhoods we cover
Downtown Oshawa · O’Neill · McLaughlin · Lakeview · Eastdale · Northglen · Samac · Windfields · Kedron — and the rest of Oshawa.
How it works
Booking Electrical on Doyo
What to tell Doyo
- What is not working and since when
- Whether a breaker keeps tripping
- A photo of the panel label for panel work
- Age of the home, if you know it
Who comes
Electricians on Doyo work under an ECRA/ESA Licensed Electrical Contractor licence, checked by Doyo and kept current. You can ask for the licence number, and look it up on the Electrical Safety Authority’s site.
How you pay
Your card is held when a pro is confirmed and charged only when the job is complete. Tips go to your pro in full.
FAQ
Electrical in Oshawa: common questions
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