Electrical Services in Hamilton
The Fuse Group provides residential, commercial and industrial electrical services in Hamilton, from repairs and panel upgrades to pool wiring, EV chargers and backup power. We are based in Guelph and serve Hamilton as part of our service area.
Electrical services available in Hamilton
Each service below has its own page with the details.
Service upgrades on the Alectra network
Alectra Utilities lists Hamilton among the communities in its service territory, along with Guelph, where we are based. A service upgrade involves the utility as well as the electrician. ESA states that for service upgrades, relocation or replacement, the utility will need to disconnect the power, and the work must be inspected before the power is restored.
Alectra's service request page describes the last step the same way: ESA provides a connection authorization to Alectra to confirm the safety of the site. Alectra separates a panel change (fuse to breaker, like for like, 60 A to 100 A) from a service upgrade above 100 A, so knowing which one your project is helps from the start. As the Licensed Electrical Contractor, we file the ESA notification of work and arrange the inspection. Our panel and service upgrade page walks through the full process.
Pools, decks and backyard projects
The City of Hamilton states that a deck or porch attached to the house, or used with an on-ground or above-ground swimming pool, requires a Building Permit. The pool's electrical work is separate: it goes through an ESA notification of work, not the City permit. ESA notes that a building permit is not the same as an electrical notification and that you may need both.
We handle the electrical side: electrical connections and power for pool and hot tub equipment, upgrades to support new equipment, and troubleshooting. See pool and spa electrical. Coordinating the electrical early, before the deck or landscaping is finished, avoids digging up finished work later.
Commercial and industrial work in Hamilton
For businesses and property managers, our commercial electrical services cover new construction, distribution, lighting and controls, life safety systems and troubleshooting. For tenant improvements and small renovations that involve more than wiring, our building services put the electrical and building work under one contractor.
For plants and facilities, industrial electrical work covers equipment and machinery connections, distribution, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. Planned, recurring support is covered under service and facility maintenance.
Based in Guelph, serving Hamilton
The Fuse Group is based in Guelph and does not operate an office in Hamilton. ESA Licence #7019041. Sloan Cassells is the Master Electrician leading our work. Saturday and Sunday appointments on request.
Nearby areas we serve: Burlington, Milton and Puslinch.
Questions from Hamilton customers
Do I need a City building permit for electrical work in Hamilton?
Electrical work is covered by an ESA notification of work, which the Licensed Electrical Contractor files. Some projects also need a City Building Permit for the construction side, such as a deck used with a pool. ESA notes you may need both.
Who should I call first about a service upgrade, the electrician or Alectra?
Start with the electrician. We look at what the existing service supports and what you are adding. ESA notes that a service project needs a service layout from the utility, setting out what the utility supplies and what the owner is responsible for, and we work through that with Alectra as part of the job.
Will the power be off during a panel or service upgrade?
Yes, for part of the job. ESA states that the utility has to disconnect the power for a service upgrade and the work has to be inspected before power is restored. We plan the work so the outage is as short as the job allows.
Can you work at a Hamilton business outside regular hours?
Commercial work is scheduled around your operations, and Saturday and Sunday appointments are available on request.
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