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Lighting · November 14, 2026Do You Need an ESA Permit for Pot Lights in Ontario?When pot light installs fall under an ESA notification of work in Ontario, who files it, how inspection works and why the Certificate of Acceptance matters. Guides · November 13, 2026Q3 2026 Toronto Construction and Electrical Report: Housing Slows as Non-Residential Costs ClimbToronto housing starts fell 61% in September as non-residential building costs rose 3.6% and interest rates rose. Q3 2026 construction and electrical data. Renovations · November 13, 2026Bathroom Renovation Electrical in TorontoPlanning a bathroom reno in Toronto or the GTA? Exhaust fans, lighting, ground fault protection, heated floors, rough-in timing and the ESA permit. Commercial & New Construction · November 12, 2026New Construction Electrical: A Builder's Checklist for the GTAA practical electrical checklist for new builds in Toronto and the GTA: drawings, service, rough-in and final ESA inspection stages, and trade coordination. Generators · November 10, 2026Generator Transfer Switch Explained for Toronto HomesWhat a generator transfer switch does, how manual, automatic and interlock options differ, and how the ESA permit fits, for Toronto and the GTA. Renovations · November 9, 2026Kitchen Renovation Electrical in Toronto: Circuits, Timing & PermitsPlanning a kitchen reno in Toronto or the GTA? How appliance circuits, rough-in timing and the ESA permit fit together. Panel Upgrades · November 5, 2026Toronto Hydro Service Upgrade: What Happens (and Who Does What)How a service upgrade with Toronto Hydro works in Toronto and the GTA: what you, your electrician, ESA and the utility each do. Free quote. Commercial · November 5, 2026What Property Managers Should Ask a Commercial ElectricianA checklist for property managers in Toronto and the GTA: what to ask and verify before hiring a commercial electrician. Licence, permits, scope, access. EV Chargers · November 2026FLO Reward Program: Earn 10¢/kWh on Home EV Charging in OntarioFLO's Reward Program pays Ontario FLO Home charger owners for charging. See which models qualify and how Electro Group installs FLO chargers in Toronto and the GTA. EV Chargers · November 4, 2026Condo EV Charger Installation in Toronto and the GTAPlanning a Level 2 charger in your Toronto or GTA condo? Questions for your board or property manager, power and metering basics, and how a licensed install works. Older Home Wiring · November 2, 2026How to Identify Knob-and-Tube Wiring (Without Touching It)How to tell if you have knob and tube in a Toronto or GTA home—what it looks like in basements and attics, and when to call a licensed electrician. Older Home Wiring · October 30, 2026Knob-and-Tube Wiring and Home Insurance in OntarioKnob and tube insurance in Toronto and Ontario: why insurers ask, what documentation usually involves, and how replacement with an ESA permit fits.Panel Upgrades · October 29, 2026Why Replace a Fuse Box with a Breaker Panel in OntarioWe recommend replacing fuse boxes with breaker panels—safer for homes in Toronto and the GTA. Wrong-size fuses, ESA permit, and free quote path.EV Chargers · October 25, 2026Do You Need a Panel Upgrade for an EV Charger in Toronto?EV charger panel upgrade in Toronto: when Level 2 fits your existing panel, when EVEMS helps, and when a service or panel upgrade is the wiser path.Panel Upgrades · October 25, 2026100 Amp vs 200 Amp Service: What Toronto Homeowners Need to Know100 amp vs 200 amp service for Toronto homes: how to tell what you have, when EV, heat pumps, and renos push capacity, and when a panel upgrade helps.Guides · October 26, 2026Fake Rebates and Borrowed Permits: How to Check Your GTA Electrician Is LicensedESA and Peel Police cases show permits-for-sale schemes and alleged fake rebate pitches. How Toronto and GTA homeowners can verify a licensed electrician.Emergency · October 25, 2026Breaker Keeps Tripping: Causes and Help for GTA HomesBreaker keeps tripping? Common causes in GTA homes—overload, short or ground fault, AFCI/GFCI—and how Electro Group helps diagnose and fix it.Emergency · October 25, 2026Urgent Electrical Problems We Handle Across Toronto and the GTAHalf the house dark, warehouse lights out, burning smell, or post-fire make-safe? How Electro Group’s 24/7 electricians help across the GTA. EV Chargers · October 25, 2026EV Load Management for Toronto Homes: When EVEMS HelpsNeed Level 2 charging but short on panel capacity? How EV load management (EVEMS) works for homes in Toronto and the GTA—and when a panel upgrade is still wiser. EV Chargers · October 23, 2026Is There an Ontario EV Charger Rebate in 2026?As of October 2026 we found no provincial home charger rebate in Ontario. Here's what programs do exist, and how to lower home charging costs in Toronto. EV Chargers · October 6, 2026Level 2 vs Level 1: What Toronto Homeowners Need for Home EV ChargingLevel 2 home charging is much faster overnight than a regular outlet. Here's what homeowners in Toronto and surrounding areas need for a proper install. EV Chargers · October 6, 2026EV Chargers We Supply and Install in Toronto and the GTAFLO is our featured charger. We also supply and install ChargePoint, Autel, Leviton, Tesla, Grizzl-E and Jule, with the ESA permit handled. Generators · October 6, 2026Standby vs Portable Generators for GTA HomesStandby and portable generators solve different problems. Here's how homeowners in Toronto and surrounding areas can choose safely. Generators · October 6, 2026Planning a Home Generator Install: Electrical Scope ExplainedA home generator install is more than the machine on the pad. Here's the electrical scope: transfer switches, interlocks, and ESA permits. Renovations · October 6, 2026What Does a Renovation Electrician Actually Do?A renovation electrician plans circuits, rough-in, and ESA permits around your build schedule. Here's what that looks like for Toronto homes. Renovations · October 6, 2026Basement Renovation Electrical in TorontoBasement renovations need rough-in, new circuits, and ESA inspection before the drywall closes. Here's how to plan it. Guides · October 6, 2026How to Verify a Licensed Electrician in OntarioBefore you hire electrical help, verify the contractor with ESA. A simple Ontario checklist for homeowners in Toronto and surrounding areas. EV Chargers · October 6, 2026Do You Need an ESA Permit for an EV Charger in Ontario?In Ontario, a Level 2 EV charger install generally needs an ESA permit. Here's what that means in Toronto and surrounding areas, and who files it. Heat Pumps · October 10, 2026National Heat Pump Rebate: The Electrical Side of a Heat Pump InstallWhat's official so far on the new federal rebate, and the panel, circuit and ESA permit work a heat pump needs in Toronto and the GTA. EV Chargers · October 19, 2026Ontario's New Ultra-Low Overnight Price: What It Means for Charging Your EV at HomeThe overnight price drops to 3.7¢/kWh on Nov 1. Here's how the price plans compare and what a Level 2 charger install involves in Toronto and the GTA.Electro Group Ltd.
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