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Looking for a licensed electrician in Scarborough? Murtex Electric (ESA/ECRA #7016854) works for homeowners, landlords and businesses from the Bluffs to Malvern. We replace old fuse boxes and 100A panels, wire basement units, add pot lights and EV chargers, and respond to electrical emergencies around the clock. Permits are handled with ESA, and supply-and-install work is backed by a 3-year warranty.
Serving Agincourt, Wexford, Birch Cliff, Guildwood, Malvern, West Hill and all of Scarborough, plus North York, Markham and Pickering.
Our supply-and-install work is covered by a three-year warranty, so you can rest easy knowing your home is protected.
Day or night, if an outage strikes, you can count on our electricians at Murtex to get your home or business back up and running.
We’re not satisfied with a job until you are. A safe, working space and a happy client are always our number one priority.
Scarborough’s housing says a lot about its wiring. Post-war bungalows fill Wexford, Dorset Park, Clairlea and Kennedy Park. Agincourt grew through the 1950s and ’60s, L’Amoreaux and Malvern through the 1970s and ’80s, and the Rouge area added newer subdivisions after that. We work on all of them, along with the condos around Scarborough Town Centre and the plazas along Kennedy, Sheppard and Lawrence.
Whether you are adding a basement unit, renovating a bungalow you just bought or fixing a problem left by a past owner, the electrical work has to be right and on record. Our licence (ESA/ECRA #7016854) means your job can be properly permitted: the ESA permit, the inspection and any Toronto Hydro disconnect are arranged by us, and the price is agreed in writing up front.
We handle everything from a single dead circuit to a full service upgrade. The work Scarborough customers call us for most includes:
Not sure what you need? Send us the details or call (647) 529-2972.
Our electricians work in every part of Scarborough:
We also work next door in North York, Markham and Pickering, and anywhere else in Toronto.
Turning a basement into a separate unit is a popular project in Scarborough. The electrical side usually means new circuits for a second kitchen and laundry, a subpanel, better lighting, and smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that meet the Fire Code. If the house is still on 100A, the extra load may also call for a service upgrade. We take out the ESA permit and work alongside the building permit your designer or contractor files with the City.
Plenty of Scarborough bungalows from the 1950s and ’60s still have an original fuse box or a small 60A or 100A panel. Insurers often ask about fuses, and an old panel may have no room for new circuits. A panel upgrade swaps fuses for breakers, and a service upgrade to 200A leaves room for air conditioning, a heat pump or an EV.
Some Scarborough houses from roughly 1965 to 1978 have aluminium branch wiring. It can be safe when it is connected to devices rated for aluminium and the connections are sound. We inspect it, repair problem connections with approved connectors and tell you plainly whether anything else needs to change.
A bungalow living room with one ceiling fixture is an easy upgrade with slim LED pot lights, which need very little ceiling depth. Outside, soffit lights and landscape lighting brighten driveways, porches and backyards, including homes that back onto the ravines.
Scarborough has been part of the City of Toronto since 1998, so power comes from Toronto Hydro. When a job changes your service, such as a 200A upgrade, we coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with Toronto Hydro. Every job that needs one gets an ESA permit and inspection, and ESA authorizes the reconnection once the work passes.
From bungalows in Wexford to newer homes in the Rouge and businesses along Kennedy Road, we take on residential and commercial electrical jobs of every size in Scarborough.
Adding a basement unit, replacing a fuse box or installing an EV charger in Scarborough? Send us the details and we will get you a clear quote.
Common questions from Scarborough homeowners and landlords. Don’t see yours? Call (647) 529-2972.
Yes. Electrical work for a second unit has to be done by a licensed electrical contractor and filed with the Electrical Safety Authority. The City of Toronto also requires a building permit for a new secondary suite. We take care of the ESA permit and inspection.
Yes. We replace fuse panels with a modern breaker panel and, if you need more capacity, upgrade the service to 200A. We handle the ESA permit and coordinate with Toronto Hydro.
Toronto Hydro. Scarborough is part of the City of Toronto, so service upgrades, disconnects and reconnections go through Toronto Hydro. We arrange this for you.
Not automatically. Problems usually start at the connections, where aluminium expands and contracts and can work loose on devices that weren’t designed for it. Warm outlets, flickering lights or a burning smell mean it is time for an inspection. We can assess it and repair the connections properly.
Yes. We install Level 2 EV chargers in garages, carports and driveways. We check your panel first, and if the house is still on 100A we will tell you whether load management or a service upgrade makes more sense.
"Murtex was great to have doing electrical work for my business. He was recommended to me by a friend to install lighting and I loved his work that I hired him for future jobs at my residence. Would definitely recommend to everyone looking for electrical work completed at commercial or residential space."
“Murtex did an EV charger installation. They were professional, responsive and efficient. Highly recommended and will be using their services in the future. First class experience.”
"Murtex is outstanding! They expertly handled all my electrical needs, from installations to repairs, with precision and professionalism. Highly recommended!"
"This has been my best experience with a contractor, I really felt like I was taken care of through the whole process. Really good communication during all stages (quote, work, post-implementation). Ali @Murtex really cares about his customers and will go above and beyond - Thank you!"
"BEST ELECTRICIANS! Ali and Nicholos are very great at their job! Called Monday and my problem was fixed within 24 hours. They were real professional in their field & very polite and respectful as well which I appreciated."
"Working with Ali from Murtex Electric INC was definitely a great experience. Very polite, professional and responsive! Always there to answer any questions. Very fair pricing and the quality of work was beyond exceptional. Definitely worth the call if you need a professional and experienced electrician."
"Wish I could give 6 stars. Ali is such a pleasure to work with and he and his team have done high quality work both times they've been at our house. I don't know a ton about electrical, and Ali is always very good to answer all my questions and provide options for before going ahead. He takes a lot of pride in his work and has treated our house like his own."
"Ali was amazing. Came on short notice for a Sunday morning and solved the issue before we had guests arrive for a gathering later that day. At the same time, looked at a few options were considering for future projects and gave use a quote within a day. Highly recommend!"
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