Ottawa's older housing stock, from Glebe character homes to Kanata subdivisions wiring in EV chargers, keeps local electricians busy. This list was compiled from Google, HomeStars, and BBB listings, cross-checked against each company's own website, to surface ten licensed electrical contractors currently serving the Ottawa area. Always confirm a contractor's ECRA/ESA licence number before booking.
1. Ottawa Electric
Area: Ottawa and surrounding area · Specialty: panel upgrades and EV chargers · Rating: 4.9 on Google
Founded by master electrician Matt Fortin, Ottawa Electric has built a reputation over more than fifteen years for clear communication before a job starts. Customers on Google and HomeStars consistently mention the team explaining each step before and after the work, and reviews for EV charger installs praise a process that is spelled out in advance and finished cleanly and on time.
2. Ring Electric Inc.
Area: Ottawa, including Bells Corners · Specialty: panel upgrades, home rewiring, and EV chargers · Rating: 4.8 on Google · Since: over 20 years in business
Ring Electric is a family-owned, ESA-certified company that has built a following in Ottawa's older neighbourhoods with a clean home guarantee and warranties on major projects. It carries an A+ BBB rating and reviewers highlight its handling of pot lights, hot tub wiring, and full panel replacements without leaving a mess behind.
3. LB Electric Inc.
Area: Ottawa, based in Cumberland · Specialty: panel upgrades, generator and EV charger installations · Rating: 4.9 on Google · Since: over 20 years of electrical experience
Founded by the Lecompte brothers, LB Electric is approved by ECRA/ESA and BBB accredited. Reviewers point to same-day or next-day availability and responsive communication as what sets them apart, along with steady quality across repairs, new wiring, and troubleshooting calls.
4. Salter Electric Ltd.
Area: Greater Ottawa, from Orleans and Gloucester to Nepean · Specialty: residential and commercial wiring, panel installations, and emergency repairs · Since: 1965
Started by Richard Salter in 1965, Salter Electric is one of the longest-running electrical contractors in the city and remains locally owned. Customers on HomeStars describe technicians Steve and Ryan as knowledgeable and fair on pricing, with some noting relationships with the company going back fifteen years or more.
5. Clean Power Electric
Area: Ottawa and surrounding region · Specialty: panel upgrades, EV chargers, and commercial fit-outs
Clean Power Electric handles everything from 100A to 200A residential panel upgrades to office and retail power distribution, and manages the Electrical Safety Authority permits and Hydro Ottawa coordination that come with larger jobs. A HomeStars reviewer described technician Stephane responding within an hour and completing a repair the next morning in under thirty minutes, a pattern echoed in other reviews praising responsiveness.
6. Mike Fuller Electric
Area: Ottawa · Specialty: residential and commercial electrical work · Rating: 4.8 on Google (126 reviews) · Since: 1988
Mike Fuller earned his Master Electrician's Licence in 1987 and has run this family-owned company for more than three decades. It carries an A+ BBB rating and a strong review record across Google, HomeStars, and Facebook, with customers frequently citing fair pricing and quick response times for both routine and emergency calls.
7. PowerCore Electric
Area: Greater Ottawa Region, based in Richmond · Specialty: new construction, renovations, panel upgrades, and EV chargers · Since: over 25 years of experience
PowerCore Electric covers residential, commercial, and industrial work, including fire alarm systems alongside standard panel and renovation jobs. One customer credited the team, led by Matt, with amazing service and reasonable pricing across a longer project, a theme that recurs in reviews about their communication on multi-day jobs.
8. Montana Electrical Services
Area: Kanata and Metro Ottawa · Specialty: basement wiring, EV chargers, hot tub and pool wiring · Rating: 4.8 (40 reviews on ConnectOttawa) · Since: 1998
Run by a certified master electrician, Montana Electrical Services has won a HomeStars Best of Award for electricians in Greater Ottawa and Kanata. Reviewers point to attention to detail and honest communication as the reason repeat customers call them back for follow-up projects rather than shopping around.
9. Watson Electrical
Area: Kanata and Ottawa · Specialty: residential and commercial installation and repair · Since: 1983
Watson Electrical has operated out of Kanata since Jim Watson founded it in February 1983, and holds ECRA/ESA licence number 7000302. HomeStars reviewers describe the work as consistently high quality with friendly, professional service, which is why it shows up repeatedly on long-running customer lists for the west end.
10. Hyperion Electrical Industries
Area: Ottawa, based in Manotick · Specialty: residential wiring, smart home integration, and EV chargers
Founded by Master Electrician Shane Wicks, Hyperion was built specifically to address the complaints homeowners have about other contractors: surprise costs, poor communication, and rushed site clean-up. A Yelp reviewer noted Shane walked them through EV charger and outlet options in detail before recommending anything, and HomeStars reviews echo that the crew is responsive and leaves a clean site.
How We Built This List
This list was compiled from public sources, including Google Business Profiles, HomeStars, and the Better Business Bureau, along with each company's own website. It is not a paid placement and no business on this list has any affiliation with ottown. Ratings and review counts reflect what was visible at the time of research and can change. Last reviewed August 2026.
Source: Top 10 Electrician Reviews, Ottawa Electric and individual company listings on Google, HomeStars, and BBB.
