Electrical Services in Kitchener
The Fuse Group provides commercial, industrial and residential electrical services in Kitchener, including tenant improvements, equipment connections, facility maintenance, repairs and service upgrades. We are based in Guelph and serve Kitchener as part of our service area.
Commercial electrical and tenant improvements
For offices, retail units, restaurants and multi-tenant buildings, our commercial electrical services cover new construction, distribution, lighting and controls, life safety systems and troubleshooting.
When a tenant space needs more than wiring, our building services cover tenant improvements, small commercial renovations, general building repairs and project coordination, so the electrical and building work sit with one contractor.
Permits and drawings for Kitchener projects
The City of Kitchener lists electrical drawings among the common drawing requirements for a building permit application, alongside plumbing and fire alarm drawings. Its building bylaw sets out which projects need a building permit.
The building permit and the electrical approval are separate. The electrical work needs an ESA notification of work, filed by the Licensed Electrical Contractor, and ESA notes that you may need both. Our guide to electrical permits and ESA notifications explains how they fit together.
Industrial and facility work
For plants and production facilities, industrial electrical work covers equipment and machinery connections, distribution, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and generators and backup power.
Facilities that want planned support rather than one-off calls can set up service and facility maintenance: preventative maintenance, scheduled inspections, lighting maintenance and facility upgrades. Work can be scheduled around production, with Saturday and Sunday appointments on request.
Homes in Kitchener
The City of Kitchener states that you need a building permit for interior alterations, including partial and full basement finishing projects. The electrical side of a basement finish needs its own ESA notification of work.
Our residential electrical services cover panel upgrades, EV chargers, pool and spa electrical, backup power, repairs and knob and tube rewiring. For breakers that trip or circuits that stop working, see electrical service and repairs.
Service upgrades with Enova Power
Enova Power, formed by the merger of Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro and Waterloo North Hydro, serves the City of Kitchener. It takes requests for new or upgraded services through its Service Request Form. ESA states that for service upgrades, relocation or replacement the utility will need to disconnect the power, and the work must be inspected before power is restored. See panel and service upgrades.
Questions from Kitchener customers
Can one contractor handle the electrical and the building work on a tenant fit-up?
Yes. Our building services cover tenant improvements, small commercial renovations and general building repairs, alongside the commercial electrical work. One contact keeps the schedule and scope in one place.
Who files the ESA notification on a commercial job?
The person doing the electrical work files it. When we are the Licensed Electrical Contractor on the job, we file the notification and arrange the inspection.
Can you work around our production schedule?
Industrial and facility work is planned with your team before it starts, and Saturday and Sunday appointments are available on request.
Do I need a permit to finish my basement in Kitchener?
The City of Kitchener requires a building permit for partial and full basement finishing projects. The electrical work also needs an ESA notification of work.
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