Where this fits
- Tenant improvements in plaza or street-front suites: lighting, receptacles and sign circuits
- Small office build-outs that need code-compliant circuits and lighting
- Service and panel changes sized for a modest commercial load
- Safety corrections flagged before occupancy or inspection
- Panel upgrades when a suite's capacity is what's holding things up
If your project is a multi-floor shell, heavy industrial equipment, or a big general contractor bid that needs a large crew, tell me early and I'll be straight about whether it's a fit.
Wineries, tasting rooms, B&Bs and small shops around Niagara-on-the-Lake sometimes sit between residential and commercial rules. Getting the permit path right matters there, so bring your lease terms and any landlord requirements to the first conversation.
How a fit-up gets planned
Commercial work goes smoothly when scope, landlord approval and inspection timing are lined up before anything comes apart. I look at the existing panel, metering, unit boundaries, the lighting the space needs and any drawings you have. From there you get a written scope: what moves, what stays, what has to be corrected, and what depends on the utility or the building owner.
Lighting upgrades in a suite often pair efficient fixtures with simple controls like occupancy sensors or schedules, the same thinking as smart home wiring without the home gear. Entrances may also need outdoor lighting or power for security cameras. If a general contractor is running the fit-up, I can work as the electrical trade on their schedule as long as the scope is clear.
Cost, permits and landlords
Commercial pricing depends on access hours, finished or unfinished space, panel condition, fixture counts and whether work has to happen after hours. Quotes follow a site visit and a written scope. Payment terms like deposits or progress billing are agreed in writing before materials are ordered.
I handle the ESA permit and inspection for the electrical work I do. Building permits, fire alarm work outside my scope and the landlord's base-building responsibilities stay with whoever owns them. I'll flag grey areas early, not during inspection week.
- Site assessment and written electrical scope
- Panel and circuit work for the agreed use
- Lighting and receptacle layout within the suite
- ESA permit and inspection for my electrical work
- Clear communication with landlords, contractors and tenants
Service area
Small commercial work is available in Niagara-on-the-Lake, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Hamilton and Burlington. Call 905-537-5964 with the address, suite number, type of business and your target opening date, or request a quote.