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Licensed Electrical Contractor Serving Richmond Hill

Licensed Electrician in Richmond Hill, Ontario

Tron Electrical & Automation provides residential and emergency electrical services throughout Richmond Hill. Our ESA Licensed electricians take on small jobs: breaker and circuit troubleshooting, pot lights and dedicated circuits. We also handle major work: panel and service upgrades, EV charging, outdoor lighting and Lutron automation.

Tron is especially experienced in electrical panel and service upgrades, Level 2 and Level 3 EV charging, outdoor and landscape lighting, and Lutron lighting and automation.

  • ESA Licensed
  • Ranked #1 Electrical Company in Toronto & GTA
  • 500+ Five-Star Google Reviews
  • 99% ESA First-Pass Rate
  • Serving Toronto & GTA Since 1972
  • Licensed & Insured
  • Thousands of Panel Upgrades Across Toronto & the GTA
  • We Call You Back Within 1 Hour

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Electrical Services in Richmond Hill

Tron provides electrical services for homes and condos throughout Richmond Hill. We handle projects ranging from smaller electrical troubleshooting and installations to complete panel upgrades, service upgrades, EV charging and lighting systems.

As an electrician in Richmond Hill, we work between the older neighbourhoods around Mill Pond and Yonge Street and the newer estate pockets in Oak Ridges, Jefferson and Bayview Hill. The older homes often reach the limit of their service the moment an EV charger, air conditioner or basement suite is added, while the newer ones tend to come to us for lighting control, landscape lighting and backup power. Tron Electrical handles the service upgrade, the lighting design and the smart-home side with the same licensed crew.

Richmond Hill splits neatly for electrical work. The older core around Mill Pond, Richvale and the Yonge Street corridor is mostly detached homes and small apartment buildings from the 1950s through the 1970s, where original panels, two-wire circuits and undersized services are common findings. North of Elgin Mills, Oak Ridges and Jefferson bring newer detached homes on larger lots, and Bayview Hill and the Observatory area include substantial estate properties with pools, finished lower levels and elaborate exterior lighting. The Yonge and Highway 7 stretch adds condo towers and townhomes. Because of that mix our Richmond Hill work ranges from a single dead circuit or a set of pot lights in a Richvale bungalow to a full 200A service upgrade with load calculations, to Lutron keypad programming and landscape lighting design on an Oak Ridges estate lot.

  • Electrical panel & 100A to 200A service upgrades
  • EV charger installation & electrical load calculations
  • Outdoor, landscape & architectural lighting
  • Lutron lighting control & home automation
  • Pot lights, indoor lighting, switches & receptacles
  • Dedicated circuits & new electrical circuits
  • Breaker & circuit troubleshooting, small electrical jobs
  • Residential & emergency electrical service

Choosing an Electrician in Richmond Hill

An electrician in Richmond Hill should distinguish a full panel from a service that cannot support additional demand. They are different problems and may need different solutions.

Tell us which equipment you want to add and any faults you have noticed. We assess the installation before recommending changes to the panel or service.

Our Electrical Services in Richmond Hill

Electrical Panel & Service Upgrades in Richmond Hill

100A and 200A panel upgrades, service upgrades, fuse-to-breaker conversions, meter/service equipment, electrical load calculations, Hydro coordination and ESA inspection.

EV Charger Installation in Richmond Hill

Level 2 and Level 3 EV charging, hardwired chargers, dedicated EV circuits, NEMA 14-50 installations, electrical load calculations and service upgrades where required.

Outdoor & Landscape Lighting in Richmond Hill

Landscape lighting, architectural lighting, garden lighting, security lighting, exterior lighting and outdoor electrical systems.

Lutron Lighting & Automation in Richmond Hill

Lutron lighting controls, lighting automation, smart lighting and advanced residential lighting systems.

Pot Lights & Indoor Lighting in Richmond Hill

Pot lights, recessed lighting, interior lighting, switches, lighting controls and new lighting installations.

Electrical Troubleshooting & Small Jobs in Richmond Hill

Tripping breakers, circuit troubleshooting, switches, receptacles, dedicated circuits, new circuits and smaller electrical service calls.

Emergency Electrician in Richmond Hill

Urgent electrical troubleshooting, breaker and panel issues, electrical failures and emergency electrical service.

Pool & Hot-Tub Electrical in Richmond Hill

Dedicated circuits, bonding, controls, equipment feeds, lighting and electrical installations for pools and hot tubs.

Generator & Backup Power Electrical in Richmond Hill

Generator electrical connections, transfer equipment and backup-power electrical work where applicable.

EV Charger Installation in Richmond Hill

We install Level 2 EV chargers for Richmond Hill homes. Every install starts with an electrical load calculation on your existing service, so the charger is sized correctly. We then run a dedicated EV circuit, hardwired or NEMA 14-50, to where you park. If the service cannot carry the added load, we upgrade the panel and service in the same project. We handle the ESA permit and inspection.

Detached homes across Oak Ridges, Jefferson and Bayview Hill almost always have attached garages and private driveways, so a dedicated hardwired Level 2 charger with a clean panel-to-garage run is standard. Older Richvale and Mill Pond homes sometimes have detached garages or long driveways, which means a buried or exterior run and a load calculation that accounts for an already-loaded 100A service. Townhome blocks near Yonge and Highway 7 need routing that respects shared walls and garage layouts.

  • Level 2 residential EV charger installation
  • Electrical load calculations before installation
  • Dedicated EV circuits, hardwired or NEMA 14-50
  • Panel & service upgrades where capacity requires it
  • ESA permits and inspection handled

Outdoor & Landscape Lighting in Richmond Hill

Outdoor lighting is one of the specialties Richmond Hill homeowners call us for most. That includes:

  • Architectural lighting on stonework and rooflines
  • Garden and pathway lighting
  • Tree and feature lighting
  • Pool-area and patio lighting
  • Motion and security lighting at entries and driveways

We run the outdoor electrical and set the transformers and controls. Then we aim and time the fixtures, so the property looks right after dark rather than merely lit.

Outdoor circuits, pool and hot tub bonding and exterior receptacles are installed to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. ESA inspects the work where required. Controls can run on timers, photocells, astronomic scheduling or a Lutron system, so the whole property comes on together.

Lutron Lighting & Automation in Richmond Hill

We design, install and program Lutron HomeWorks, RadioRA 3 and RadioRA 2 systems in Richmond Hill. We do this in new builds and as retrofits in established homes. That work covers:

  • Keypad layout, LED dimming and load compatibility
  • Motorized shades, including Palladiom
  • Occupancy and daylight sensing
  • Scene programming and smart thermostats
  • Voice-control integration

Advanced lighting control is a core part of our work, not an add-on. The system is commissioned properly and usable the day it is handed over.

Electrical Troubleshooting, Pot Lights & Small Electrical Jobs in Richmond Hill

Not every job is a major installation. We take smaller electrical work too. Our licensed electricians handle:

  • Breaker troubleshooting and tripping circuits
  • Dead outlets and flickering lighting
  • Switches, dimmers and receptacles
  • GFCI and AFCI protection
  • Dedicated circuits for appliances, workshops and air conditioning
  • New circuits, pot lights and indoor lighting

These are service calls on the electrical system itself: wiring, circuits, panels, devices and lighting. Not sure if a job is too small? Call us. Richmond Hill service calls are booked the same way as our larger projects.

Residential Electrical Services in Richmond Hill

  • Panel and service upgrades
  • Fuse box to breaker conversions
  • Knob-and-tube and aluminum wiring replacement
  • Pot lights and indoor lighting
  • Basement and renovation wiring
  • Hot tub, pool and air conditioning connections
  • Surge protection, smoke alarms and fans
  • Standby generators and security cameras

Emergency Electrical Service in Richmond Hill

Power outages affecting part or all of a property, breakers that will not reset, burning smells or scorched panels, damaged service masts and storm damage. Licensed electricians assess the electrical system, make it safe and set out what the permanent fix involves.

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Homeowners choose Tron for the same reasons. Licensed electricians. Clean work. Permits and ESA handled for you. Over 50 years in business, with a 99% first-pass ESA inspection rate.

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How It Works

1

Talk to a licensed electrician

Tell us what you want to add or change in your Richmond Hill home. We ask the questions that determine whether your existing service can carry it.

2

On-site assessment and written scope

We assess the existing service, panel, grounding and layout, then set out exactly what the work involves and what it costs before anything starts.

3

Installation, permits and ESA inspection

We complete the work and handle the required electrical permits, Alectra Utilities coordination and ESA inspection where they apply.

Electrical Panel & Service Upgrade Experts in Richmond Hill

A service upgrade in Richmond Hill is more than a new panel. Our licensed electricians plan the work and apply for the required electrical permits. We coordinate the Alectra Utilities disconnect and reconnection, complete the upgrade and arrange ESA inspection. Utility and ESA appointment times are set by them, not by us. We book them and keep you informed.

Our Richmond Hill work covers electrical panel upgrades and panel replacement, 100A service and 200A service installations, 100A to 200A service upgrades, fuse-to-breaker conversion, electrical load calculations, Hydro coordination and ESA inspection.

In Richmond Hill the service-upgrade trigger is usually an addition or a renovation. Older Mill Pond and Richvale homes reach the ceiling of a 100A service the moment a homeowner adds central air, an EV charger, a basement suite or electric heating in a rear addition. Newer Oak Ridges and Jefferson homes have larger footprints and higher baseline loads — heat pumps, pool equipment, secondary kitchens — so the question is often whether the existing 200A service still calculates out or whether a larger service and a properly designed subpanel is the right answer. We complete the electrical load calculation, apply for the permit, book the Alectra Utilities disconnect and reconnect, replace the service mast, meter base, panel, grounding and bonding, and see the ESA inspection through.

One electrical contractor manages the process from Hydro coordination through ESA inspection.

99%ESA First-Pass Rate
  • Existing service assessment
  • Alectra Utilities coordination
  • Required electrical permits
  • 100A to 200A service and panel work
  • Required grounding and bonding
  • ESA coordination
  • ESA inspection
  • Alectra Utilities reconnection coordination

Why Richmond Hill Customers Choose Tron Electrical

  • Ranked #1 Electrical Company in Toronto & GTA
  • 500+ Five-Star Google Reviews
  • 99% ESA First-Pass Rate
  • ESA Licensed
  • Serving Since 1972
  • Licensed & Insured
  • Thousands of Panel Upgrades Across Toronto & the GTA
  • We Call You Back Within 1 Hour

What Electrical Work Costs in Richmond Hill

In Richmond Hill the older homes around Mill Pond, Observatory and Richvale are where service upgrades are most common, while Oak Ridges, Jefferson and Bayview Hill estate homes more often add subpanels for pools, garages and generators.

100A to 200A service upgrade$3,500 – $5,000+
100A panel replacement$2,000 – $3,500
Fuse box to breaker panel conversion$2,500 – $3,500
Subpanel installation$1,000 – $1,500
Level 2 EV charger installation$800 – $2,500+

Typical 2026 ranges with ESA permit and inspection coordination included. You get a written quote before work starts. How our pricing works

Richmond Hill Communities We Work In

Our licensed electricians work throughout Richmond Hill, including Oak Ridges, Jefferson, Bayview Hill, Mill Pond, Observatory, Richvale.

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Common Questions

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ESA Licensed electricians for panel and service upgrades, EV charging, outdoor and landscape lighting, Lutron automation, pot lights, dedicated circuits and troubleshooting — with permits, Hydro coordination and ESA inspection handled where required.

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ESA licensed & insured · Family-run since 1972 · Your details are never shared

  • ESA Licensed
  • Ranked #1 Electrical Company in Toronto & GTA
  • 500+ Five-Star Google Reviews
  • 99% ESA First-Pass Rate
  • Serving Toronto & GTA Since 1972
  • Licensed & Insured

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