100A to 200A panel upgrades for Toronto homes and businesses. ESA permits, Toronto Hydro coordination, and same-day written estimates. Most upgrades completed in one day.
Any one of these is reason enough to call a licensed electrician for an assessment.
If breakers trip regularly under normal household loads, your panel cannot handle your home's demand.
Dimming or flickering lights when the oven, dryer, or AC kicks on signals an undersized electrical service.
Fuse panels are obsolete and refused by most Toronto home insurers. Replacement is typically required before selling.
A Level 2 EV charger requires a dedicated 240V circuit. Most Toronto homes on 100A service need an upgrade first.
Hot tubs, central AC, electric ranges, or basement suite additions all require additional electrical capacity.
Home inspectors and insurance companies flag 100A and fuse panels as deficiencies on Toronto real estate transactions.
The difference between a 100A and 200A panel is not just numbers — it changes what your home can do.
Prices vary based on panel location, service entrance, and whether Toronto Hydro disconnect is required.
All prices include ESA permit and inspection. Written quotes provided before any work begins.
From quote to completed inspection — most Toronto panel upgrades are done in a single day.
A licensed electrician assesses your panel, service entrance, and needs. Written quote provided on the spot or within 24 hours.
Your electrician files the ESA permit before work begins. This is mandatory for all panel work in Ontario.
If a service entrance upgrade is needed, your electrician coordinates the Toronto Hydro disconnect and reconnect.
New 200A panel installed, all circuits reconnected and labelled. Most jobs are completed in 4 to 8 hours.
ESA inspector verifies all work. You receive a certificate of inspection for your insurance and records.
Tell us about your home and current panel situation and we will connect you with a licensed Toronto electrician within 2 hours. Written estimate, no pressure.
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A licensed Toronto electrician will contact you within 2 hours with a written estimate.
Toronto has one of the oldest housing stocks in Canada. Thousands of homes across the city were built in the 1940s through 1970s and still have the original 60-amp or 100-amp electrical service that was standard at the time. With the rise of EV chargers, home offices, central AC, and basement suites, those panels are simply not keeping up.
If your home was built before 1980, there is a strong chance your panel is undersized for modern use. A 100-amp service was considered adequate for a home with a gas stove, no central AC, and no EV charger. Today, the average Toronto home draws significantly more. The general guideline from licensed electricians is that any home adding an EV charger, central AC, electric vehicle infrastructure, or a basement suite should have a 200-amp panel.
In Toronto, a 200-amp panel upgrade often requires coordination with Toronto Hydro to upgrade the service entrance from the street to your home. This is not something a homeowner can arrange directly. Your licensed electrician handles the Toronto Hydro application, schedules the disconnect, and ensures the service entrance cable is sized correctly for the new panel. All electricians in our network have experience with Toronto Hydro coordination and include this in their quoted scope of work.
Home inspectors in Toronto flag 60-amp and 100-amp panels as deficiencies in their reports. Buyers use this to negotiate price reductions equal to or greater than the cost of upgrading. A 200-amp panel upgrade typically costs $2,500 to $3,500 but can save you far more at the negotiating table. Many Toronto real estate agents now recommend upgrading before listing, particularly if you are also adding an EV charger, which is a significant selling feature.
Yes, in most cases. The power to your home will be off for the duration of the work, typically 4 to 8 hours for a standard Toronto residential upgrade. If a Toronto Hydro disconnect is required, the scheduling window may extend the process by a day. Your electrician will walk you through the timeline when providing your quote.
We serve all Toronto neighbourhoods and surrounding municipalities.