Company Facts
Ottawa Electric at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- planned residential electrical upgrades and multi-unit or commercial fit-out work in Ottawa
- Primary service
- Electrical
Where
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, ON
- Service area
- 3 cities
- Emergency service
- Not advertised
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Not advertised
Credentials
- Electrical licence
- 7011785 (reported by the company, not verified)
Editorial Review
Our Take on Ottawa Electric
The published portfolio is the most useful thing here, because multi-unit and institutional projects are a harder test of scheduling and paperwork than a pot light install, and the 4.8 from 83 Google reviews suggests the residential side has not been neglected in the process. The published ESA contractor licence is a genuine plus, since plenty of listings skip it. Weekday-only hours are the real constraint, so treat this as a contractor for planned work.
Best forplanned residential electrical upgrades and multi-unit or commercial fit-out work in Ottawa
What We Like
- ECRA/ESA contractor licence number 7011785 published openly on its website
- Google rating of 4.8 from 83 reviews as of September 30, 2026
- Handles ESA permit notification and passes on the Certificate of Acceptance
- Published project list spans multi-unit residential, restaurant, institutional and medical fit-outs
- Broad residential range, from EV chargers and panel upgrades to hot tub, sauna and pool circuits
- Master electrician named publicly as founder, which is unusual clarity for the trade
Things to Consider
- Published hours are weekdays 7 AM to 4 PM with no listed weekend or after-hours emergency service
- Website quotes a higher review score and awards than the Google profile shows, so verify claims yourself
- Based in Navan on the eastern edge, so confirm travel arrangements for jobs in Kanata or Barrhaven
- No pricing published, so budgeting requires going through the estimate process
Customer Ratings
Google Reviews for Ottawa Electric
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars95%
- 1 star5%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 83 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on October 2, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Editorial Ranking
Why Ottawa Electric Made Our Top 8
It holds position 3 in 8 Best Electricians in Ottawa, ON (2026).
Areas Served
Based in Ottawa, ON.
- Ottawa, ON · HQ
- Gloucester, ON
- Vanier, ON
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
Company Background
About Ottawa Electric
Navan sits out past Orleans on the east side of the city, which is a sensible base for a contractor covering both the rural-edge properties of Cumberland and the tighter urban lots closer in. The service area named on the website stretches to Kanata, Orleans, Manotick and Barrhaven, so travel is part of the job. What matters more for a reader is the mix of work. Ottawa Electric presents itself as a full-service licensed electrical contractor rather than a specialist, and the published service list backs that up: circuit installation and upgrades, panel and subpanel work, wiring, plugs and switches, home lighting and pot lights, ceiling fans, bathroom exhaust fans, baseboard heaters, smoke detectors, EV chargers, generators and Generlink, plus dedicated circuits for hot tubs, pools and saunas.
On the commercial side the portfolio published on the site points to projects of real size, including a 32-unit build in Vanier, a 22-unit building with underground parking on Kirkwood Avenue, a restaurant renovation, an institutional job at Windsor Park and a dental and plastic surgery facility. That matters when you are deciding who to call. A company that runs multi-unit and institutional work has the crew depth and the paperwork habits that come with it, and it also means your kitchen pot lights are competing for schedule space with a site that has a general contractor pushing deadlines. Ask where your job sits in the queue and get a date in writing.
Ontario's regulatory side is worth understanding before you hire anyone. Electrical work here falls under the Electrical Safety Authority, and most installations beyond simple like-for-like replacement need a notification filed and an inspection, after which a Certificate of Acceptance is issued. The company publishes its ECRA/ESA contractor licence as 7011785 and states that it pulls permits and emails the certificate once the work passes. You can verify a contractor licence yourself through the ESA's public lookup, and for a panel upgrade or anything involving the service entrance, you should. Hydro Ottawa also has to be involved when the service size changes, which adds lead time that no electrician fully controls.
The Google Business Profile records 4.8 from 83 reviews as of September 30, 2026, a solid body of feedback for a residential and light commercial contractor of this size. The company's own website quotes a higher figure and mentions a BBB rating and a first-place finish on a local voting site, which are claims rather than things a reader can independently check in the same way. Reviews reproduced on the site describe estimates given by email after photos and scope were supplied, arrival on time, wires concealed neatly and a walkthrough of shut-off points at handover. Taken together with the rating, the pattern suggests a company that does the quoting and scheduling groundwork rather than improvising on the day.
Who it suits: homeowners planning a defined project, renovators who need code-compliant rough-in and a clean ESA close-out, EV owners who want a charger on a properly sized circuit, and builders or property managers needing a contractor who can handle a multi-unit electrical package. Who it does not suit: anyone with a live emergency outside business hours. Published hours run Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM, with Saturday and Sunday closed, and the profile does not list after-hours call-out. Ottawa winters being what they are, if your priority is someone who will answer at 2 AM in February when the furnace circuit dies, confirm that before you rely on a single number.
Questions worth asking on the first call. Will the electrician on site be a licensed journeyperson or an apprentice under supervision, and who holds the master licence on the job. Is the ESA notification fee inside the quote or added later. What insurance certificate can be provided, given the site's reference to ten million dollars in liability coverage. For an EV charger, what is the load calculation on your existing panel, because a hundred-amp service in a 1970s Alta Vista or Beacon Hill house often needs either a load-management device or a service upgrade before a forty-amp charger is legal. For older housing, ask how knob-and-tube or aluminium branch wiring will be handled, since insurers in Ontario frequently ask about both.
Compared with the alternatives in this market, the choice tends to be between a one-van owner-operator who will be cheapest on a small job and a larger outfit with crews and office staff. Ottawa Electric reads as the second type, with a quoting process, permit handling and a project list to look at. Expect estimates rather than off-the-cuff numbers, and expect to book ahead rather than same day.
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Ottawa Electric FAQs
Is Ottawa Electric licensed in Ontario?
Yes, according to its website, which publishes ECRA/ESA contractor licence number 7011785. Every electrical contractor operating in Ontario must hold a licence from the Electrical Safety Authority, and you can check any number against the ESA's public contractor lookup before work starts. The site also refers to ten million dollars in liability coverage, which is worth asking to see as a certificate on larger jobs.
Does Ottawa Electric handle the ESA permit for my job?
The website states that ESA permits are pulled on your behalf whenever a job needs one, and that the Certificate of Acceptance is emailed to you once the work passes inspection. That certificate matters for resale and for insurance, so make sure it is explicitly included in your quote rather than assumed.
What areas around Ottawa does it cover?
The company is based at 2811 Trim Rd in Navan and names Ottawa, Kanata, Orleans, Manotick and Barrhaven on its website. Navan sits on the eastern side of the region, so if your property is at the far western end it is worth confirming scheduling and any travel considerations when you book.
Can it install an EV charger at my house?
Yes, EV charger installation is one of its listed core services, along with an EV charger health check for existing units. Expect a load calculation on your existing panel first. Many older Ottawa homes on 100 amp service need either load management or a service upgrade before a higher-amperage charger can be installed to code, and that changes both cost and timeline.
Does it offer emergency or weekend electrical service?
Published hours are Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM, with Saturday and Sunday closed, and no after-hours call-out is listed on the profile. If you need overnight or weekend response, confirm availability by phone before you rely on it, because a weekday-hours contractor is generally a better fit for planned work than for an urgent fault.
How good are the reviews?
Its Google Business Profile showed 4.8 from 83 reviews when read on September 30, 2026. Reviews quoted on the company's own site describe emailed estimates based on photos and scope, on-time arrival, tidy wire routing and a handover walkthrough covering power cut-off points.
Does it do commercial work as well as homes?
Yes. The portfolio published on its website lists multi-unit residential buildings in Vanier and on Kirkwood Avenue, a restaurant renovation, an institutional job at Windsor Park and a dental and plastic surgery facility. Listed commercial services include new construction, electrical renovation, lighting, HVAC connections, new electrical service and infrared electrical inspection.
How does pricing work?
No prices are published, so you go through an estimate. The site describes a three-step process of booking a free consultation, receiving a quote after the project is assessed, then installation, and reviews mention estimates sent by email after photos and scope details were provided. Ask whether the ESA notification fee and any Hydro Ottawa coordination are inside the quoted figure.
Is Ottawa Electric licensed and insured?
We checked 0 of 1 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.
What areas does Ottawa Electric serve?
Ottawa, Gloucester, Vanier. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does Ottawa Electric offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
How was this profile built?
Credentials come from issuing authorities, ratings from the company's Google Business Profile with the date we read them, and the editorial take from our own review of estimates, warranty documents and public feedback. Anything the business told us is labelled as reported.
Can a business pay to improve its profile?
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- October 2026
- Profile last updated
- October 31, 2026
- Google review data updated
- October 2, 2026
- Sources checked
- Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
- Could not verify
- Electrical licence (reported only), insurance, founding year
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship