Commercial Service · Toronto & GTA
Condo Renovation Electrical
Condo renos run on board approvals, building schedules, and cooperative neighbours. We've worked enough Toronto buildings to know how to keep all three happy. ESA-licensed electrical for condo unit renovations across Toronto, Etobicoke, and the GTA.
Why It's Different
Condo renos aren't house renos
Board packages, freight elevators, noise hours, and shared service
Renovating a condo unit means working inside someone else's rules. Most general electricians treat a condo like a smaller house and run into trouble — wrong elevator booking, work outside noise hours, missed waste removal protocol, or running new circuits into shared common-element wiring. We've worked across enough Toronto towers to handle the building rules without surprises, and we'll give you the documentation your board needs to approve the project.
What We Do
Three condo reno scopes
From a single chandelier swap to a full kitchen-and-bath gut, we cover every electrical scope inside a condo unit — and we know which ones need extra board scrutiny.
Kitchen & Bath Renos
Pot lighting, under-cabinet, dedicated circuits for induction or wall ovens, GFCI/AFCI compliance, and bath fan circuits. Coordinated with cabinet, tile, and plumbing schedules.
- Pot & under-cabinet lighting
- Dedicated appliance circuits
- Bath fan & GFCI/AFCI install
Lighting & Fixtures
Pot light retrofits, fixture swaps, statement chandeliers, smart switches and dimmers — without breaking through to common-element ceilings or shared walls.
- Pot light retrofits in concrete ceilings
- Chandelier & pendant install
- Lutron Caséta & smart switches
Smart Home & EV Prep
Smart switch upgrades, hub installations, and EV charger prep for condo parking spaces — including coordination with building electrical and parking-stall load allocation.
- Smart home wiring & controls
- EV charger parking-stall prep
- Building electrical coordination
What We Bring
Six things condo renos actually need
The condo-specific stuff most homeowner electricians forget — until the front desk turns them away.
01
Board-ready documentation
Detailed scope, COI, and ESA permit info packaged for your board submission.
02
Concrete ceiling experience
Pot lights in concrete slabs need different fixtures and conduit runs.
03
Noise-hour scheduling
We work within building bylaws (typically 9–5 weekdays, no weekend drilling).
04
Freight elevator booking
We coordinate elevator and loading dock with the property manager directly.
05
Common-element awareness
We don't run new wires into shared walls or common-element ceilings without consent.
06
Tidy job sites
Floor protection, drywall dust containment, and daily cleanup — your neighbours notice.
Board Approval
We make your board package easier
Most condo boards want the same five things
When you're submitting your renovation request to the board, your package usually needs scope of work, contractor licence info, ESA permit confirmation, certificate of insurance, and WSIB clearance. We provide all five upfront in a single PDF — formatted to match what most Toronto condo boards expect — so you can submit your request without playing email tag with three different trades. The owner handles the actual submission and approval; we handle making sure your contractor docs aren't what's holding things up.
Our Process
From quote to inspection in five steps
01
Site visit
We measure, check the panel, and review your design plans or wishlist.
02
Quote & board package
Fixed-price scope plus a board-ready PDF with COI, WSIB, ESA, and contractor info.
03
Building coordination
We sync with your property manager on freight elevator, work hours, and access.
04
Install
Tidy work, dust containment, and a pre-drywall walkthrough before close-up.
05
ESA inspection
Inspection scheduled and passed; Certificate of Acceptance delivered to you.
Why Toronto condo owners choose Amps
ESA
Licensed Electrical Contractor in Ontario
$5M
Liability insurance, WSIB cleared
Board-ready contractor package included
5★
Average Google rating from local clients
FAQ
Condo renovation questions, answered
Do you handle the condo board approval?
The owner submits the request to their board — that's the standard process. What we provide is a board-ready PDF with all the contractor documentation your package needs: scope of work, ESA permit info, certificate of insurance, WSIB clearance, and ESA contractor licence. That's typically 80% of what a board wants from a renovation request, so once you have it, you can submit confidently.
Can you install pot lights in a concrete ceiling?
Yes, but it's different from drywall. Concrete ceilings can either get surface-mount fixtures (like decorative track or canopy lights) or shallow-recessed pot lights with conduit runs along the ceiling, which then get drywalled or boxed in. We'll explain the options and trade-offs during the quote.
Will you work around the building's noise hours?
Yes, every time. Most Toronto condos restrict drilling and loud work to 9 AM–5 PM weekdays, with stricter rules on weekends and holidays. We schedule the noisy work (drilling, demolition) within those windows and save quieter tasks (wiring, fixtures, terminations) for early or late.
Do I need a permit for condo electrical work?
Almost always, yes. New circuits, panel changes, and significant rewiring require an ESA permit. Simple fixture swaps on existing circuits typically don't. We'll tell you upfront what your project needs and pull the permit either way.
Can you install an EV charger in my condo parking spot?
Often yes — but it depends on the building. Some condos have a Section 98 process for parking-stall electrical, others have pre-built infrastructure, and some don't allow it at all. We'll do the load assessment and tell you what's possible. If your building requires shared infrastructure or a load-management system, we coordinate with the property manager.
How long does a condo reno take?
Pot light installs and fixture upgrades typically wrap in 1–2 days. Kitchen renos run 3–7 days for electrical (spread over the larger reno timeline). Full unit gut renos are 1–3 weeks of electrical work. Building rules around hours and elevator access are usually the schedule constraint, not labour.
What does it cost?
Single-fixture jobs start in the high hundreds. Pot light installs typically run low thousands depending on quantity. Full kitchen-and-bath electrical is usually $5K–$15K. Full unit electrical can run $20K+. Every quote is fixed-price after a free site visit.
Renovating a condo? Bring us in early.
Free quotes, board-ready documentation, ESA-licensed work. Serving Toronto, Etobicoke, and the GTA.