From your first call to a charged car, here is exactly what happens, who handles the ESA paperwork, and why a permitted, inspected install protects you.
GET A FREE QUOTEYes. Every EV charger installation in Ontario requires an electrical permit, called a notification of work, filed with the ESA before work begins. A Licensed Electrical Contractor files it, installs the charger to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, and gives you the ESA Certificate of Acceptance once the work is accepted as compliant. We handle all of it.
Permitted and inspected from the first step. You stay informed, we handle the work and the paperwork.
We check your panel capacity, the run to your parking spot, and your charger options, then run a load calculation to confirm what your home can safely support. This is where we find out if a panel upgrade or a load management device is needed.
As a Licensed Electrical Contractor, we file the notification of work with the Electrical Safety Authority before any work starts. The permit is on us, not you, and it creates a permanent record of the work.
We run a dedicated 240 volt circuit and install your charger to the 2024 Ontario Electrical Safety Code, with proper wire sizing and ground-fault protection. Outdoor installs are weatherproofed for Simcoe County winters.
Filing the notification triggers an ESA review of the work against the code. Anything that needs adjusting is handled before sign-off, so the install meets the standard.
Once the work is accepted as compliant, the ESA issues your Certificate of Acceptance. We hand it to you for your records. Keep it for your home insurance and resale.
It is more than a formality. The Certificate of Acceptance is the ESA document confirming your installation was accepted as compliant with the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. Two reasons to care about it.
Insurers can deny a claim tied to unpermitted electrical work after an incident. A permitted, accepted install with documentation protects your coverage.
Buyers and home inspectors often ask for proof that added circuits were done to code. The certificate answers that question on paper.
An EV charger draws heavy, continuous power, more than almost any appliance in your home. This is not a job for a handyman or a cash deal.
In Ontario, if you hire someone for electrical work, it must be a Licensed Electrical Contractor with an ECRA/ESA licence. An unlicensed install is not legal for hire.
Skipping the permit means no record and no acceptance. That can come back to bite you on an insurance claim or at resale, and a high-load circuit done wrong is a fire risk.
The same licensed electrician who quotes your job does the work and hands you the certificate. ECRA/ESA Licence #7015214.
Straight answers on permits, inspection, and what is legal in Ontario.
Yes. Every residential EV charger installation in Ontario requires an electrical permit, called a notification of work, filed with the ESA before the work starts. It applies to both hardwired chargers and plug-in setups on a new circuit. The permit is separate from any municipal building permit.
Your Licensed Electrical Contractor files it. When you hire a licensed electrician, the notification of work is part of the job. You do not deal with the ESA yourself.
Yes. Filing the notification triggers an ESA review of the work against the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. Once the installation is accepted as compliant, the ESA issues a Certificate of Acceptance, which is your proof the work was done to code.
It is the ESA document confirming your installation was accepted as compliant with the code. Keep it. Home insurers can deny claims tied to unpermitted electrical work, and buyers or home inspectors often ask for it when you sell.
If you hire someone, Ontario law requires it to be a Licensed Electrical Contractor with an ECRA/ESA licence. A handyman or cash-job electrician is not legal for this work. Given the high continuous load an EV charger draws, a correct, permitted, accepted install is not the place to cut corners.
The install itself is usually a few hours. Filing and ESA review are handled around it. If a panel upgrade is needed, it adds time and utility coordination. We confirm the full timeline when we quote.
Tell us about your home and your EV. We will reply with next steps and a firm quote, and we handle the permit and inspection from there.
