York Region
Electricians in Vaughan, Ontario
Alectra Utilities delivers Vaughan’s electricity and takes the request for a panel change or a service upgrade above 100 A; Vaughan itself issues no electrical permits — ESA inspects. With half the city built since 2001, most jobs are added circuits and fixtures; the old villages have older panels. Doyo books electrical work across Vaughan: describe the job, see the full price before you book, and pay only when it is done.
Jobs & starting prices
- Outlet Install$224.20
- Light Fixture$224.20
- Panel Inspection$246.40
The same prices as everywhere Doyo works: jobs start from $224.20, the full price with Doyo’s service fee included.
Local
Electrical in Vaughan: what to know
Electricity
Alectra Utilities delivers the electricity in Vaughan. A panel change or a service upgrade above 100 A is requested through Alectra’s service-request form, alongside the electrician’s ESA notification.
Source: Alectra Utilities, service requestsElectrical permits
Vaughan 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 Vaughan’s 103,915 occupied homes in the 2021 census, about half were built in 2001 or later and fewer than 8% before 1981; 62.5% are single-detached houses. Most systems here are first- or second-generation.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 CensusHeritage districts
Vaughan has four heritage conservation districts: Kleinburg-Nashville, Maple, Thornhill and Woodbridge. Work that alters or changes the appearance of a property in one of them needs a heritage permit; routine maintenance usually does not.
Source: City of Vaughan, heritage districtsNeighbourhoods we cover
Woodbridge · Maple · Thornhill · Kleinburg · Vaughan Metropolitan Centre · Concord — and the rest of Vaughan.
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 Vaughan: common questions
Services