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Electrical Panel Upgrades in East Gwillimbury, Ontario

100-amp to 200-amp service upgrades, usually done in one day — ESA permit and utility coordination handled for you.

Planning an EV charger, a hot tub, or a renovation in East Gwillimbury? Most of those projects start at the panel. We upgrade 100-amp services to 200 amps across East Gwillimbury, with permits and inspection handled end to end.

Your panel is the heart of your home's electrical system. When it is undersized, everything you add — a charger, a hot tub, a legal basement suite — fights for the same limited capacity. A 200-amp service ends the fight and quietly raises what your home can do for decades.

Panel work in East Gwillimbury’s homes

Newer subdivisions in East Gwillimbury usually start at 100 or 200 amps, but builder panels fill up fast once a charger, air conditioning and a finished basement land. We calculate the real load and upgrade the service or panel so everything can run at once — no nuisance trips.

We are based in Aurora, a short drive from East Gwillimbury — most quotes go out the same day, and East Gwillimbury jobs get priority scheduling. Every upgrade includes a load calculation before we quote, the ESA notification and inspection, and a clean, labelled, photo-documented finish — the same standard behind our 5.0-star rating across 68 Google reviews.

Signs your East Gwillimbury home needs an upgrade

What’s included

Our process

  1. Photos and load calculation. Send photos of your panel and meter base. We calculate your home's load and quote the exact job — free.
  2. Permits and utility booking. We file the ESA notification and book the utility disconnect/reconnect for upgrade day.
  3. Upgrade day. Old service out, new 200-amp panel in, circuits moved and labelled. Power is restored the same day in most cases.
  4. Inspection and walkthrough. We meet the ESA inspector and walk you through your new panel directory, circuit by circuit.
Adding a charger too? A 200-amp service makes your home charger-ready. See EV charger installation in East Gwillimbury — or panel upgrades nearby in Newmarket, Aurora, Georgina.
Recent work

Real panels, upgraded by us.

Dedicated circuit run from a new panel into a garageClose view of clean, labelled panel wiringLabelled 50-amp circuit added after a panel upgradeNew 200-amp Siemens breaker panel installed during a service upgrade
Neighbourhoods

Panel upgrades across East Gwillimbury

A few of the East Gwillimbury neighbourhoods we work in regularly — and every street in between, across York Region.

Holland LandingSharonQueensvilleMount AlbertHolt
Why a licensed contractor matters. In Ontario, electrical work must be done by a licensed electrical contractor with an ESA permit where required. Trusted Electric Group is licensed under ECRA/ESA #7018920 — every upgrade is completed to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, and we arrange the ESA notification and inspection for you.
Common questions

Panel Upgrades in East Gwillimbury: FAQ

How much does a panel upgrade cost in East Gwillimbury?

It depends on your current service size, meter and mast condition, and your local utility's requirements. Most quotes are straightforward once we see photos of your panel and meter base — send them over and we will price the exact job, free, with the load calculation shown. No invented numbers, no surprises on install day.

How long does a 200-amp upgrade take in East Gwillimbury?

Most upgrades are completed in a single day. Power is off for part of that day while the service is swapped; we coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with your local utility so the window is as short as possible, and your home is powered back up before we leave.

Does a panel upgrade in East Gwillimbury need an ESA permit and inspection?

Yes. A service or panel upgrade requires an ESA electrical notification and an inspection, and the work must be done by a licensed electrical contractor. We arrange the notification, complete the work to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, coordinate with the utility, and meet the inspector.

Do I need a panel upgrade before installing an EV charger?

Not always — it depends on your home's total load, which is why every charger quote starts with a load calculation. If your East Gwillimbury panel is full or your service is undersized, an upgrade (or charger load management) comes first. See our page on EV charger installation in East Gwillimbury for how the two projects fit together.

My home still has a fuse panel. Should I replace it?

In most cases, yes. Fuse panels are at the end of their service life, many insurers require or strongly prefer modern breaker panels, and a fuse box leaves no room for today's loads. A replacement brings you modern breakers, proper grounding and bonding, and breaker space for future projects.

Free estimates

Let’s talk about the work.

Every job starts with a clear, honest quote. Send the details and photos of your panel or project — we’ll take it from there.

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