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Many Toronto homes built in the late 1960s and 1970s still have aluminum branch-circuit wiring. Our licensed electricians find the weak points, make every connection safe with approved copper pigtails or a copper rewire, take out the ESA permit and give you the paperwork your insurer asks for. Supply-and-install work is covered by our 3-year warranty.
Serving Toronto, North York, Etobicoke, Scarborough, Mississauga, Vaughan, Brampton, Markham, Richmond Hill and the GTA.
We carry all the certifications and insurance you expect for complete peace of mind.
No hidden fees—ever. You’ll know the full cost before we start.
Power problems don’t wait for business hours. We’re ready when you need us.
Every job meets or exceeds Ontario Electrical Safety Code standards.
Licensed electrical contractor, ESA/ECRA #7016854.
We’re not happy until you’re happy—with prompt follow-ups and quality double-checks.
We carry all the certifications and insurance you expect for complete peace of mind.
No hidden fees—ever. You’ll know the full cost before we start.
Power problems don’t wait for business hours. We’re ready when you need us.
Every job meets or exceeds Ontario Electrical Safety Code standards.
Licensed electrical contractor, ESA/ECRA #7016854.
We’re not happy until you’re happy—with prompt follow-ups and quality double-checks.
Aluminum branch-circuit wiring was installed in some Canadian homes from about the mid-1960s to the late 1970s, when copper was expensive. In Toronto and the GTA you will find it in houses, townhouses and some low-rise buildings from that era, including parts of Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough and many of the suburbs that grew in those years. If your home was built or rewired in that period, it is worth finding out what is behind the walls. (You will also see it spelled “aluminium” in Canada; it is the same thing.)
Call an electrician soon if you notice cover plates or switches that feel warm, lights that flicker or dim, outlets that work on and off, a smell of hot plastic, scorch marks on a device, or a breaker that trips for no clear reason. If you see smoke or sparking, turn off that circuit at the panel if it is safe to do so, and call our 24/7 emergency line at (647) 529-2972.
Some insurance companies ask about aluminum wiring before they quote or renew a policy, and buyers often see it flagged in a home inspection. Requirements differ from one insurer to the next, so ask yours exactly what they need. In many cases that is proof of a repair by a licensed electrical contractor under an ESA permit, which is what we provide. If you are buying a home, we can look at the wiring before you close, so you know what you are dealing with.
Homes with aluminum wiring often have other work worth doing at the same time, such as a panel and service upgrade, new pot lights or an EV charger. Planning it together means one permit and less disruption. For pre-war homes, see our knob and tube replacement service.
Yes. Properly installed and maintained aluminum wiring is permitted. The concern is connections that have loosened over time and devices that are not rated for aluminum, and that is what a repair fixes.
Not usually. Pigtailing every connection with approved connectors deals with the main risk in most homes. A partial or full copper rewire makes sense when wiring is damaged, when walls are already open for a renovation, or when you would rather remove the aluminum completely.
Standard outlets and switches are made for copper wire. A device connected to aluminum must be marked as suitable for aluminum, or the aluminum must be pigtailed to copper with approved connectors. Because loose aluminum connections are a fire risk, have a licensed electrician do this work.
Yes. We file the notification (permit) with the Electrical Safety Authority and arrange the inspection where it is required, so you have proof of the work.
It depends on how many outlets, switches, lights and panel connections your home has. We count them during the assessment and give you the timeline together with your written quote.
Yes. Supply-and-install work is covered by our 3-year warranty.
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