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Power and controls for facilities that can’t go dark.
From the service entrance to the last device, our electrical crews build the distribution, controls and life-safety systems that keep pumping stations, campuses and residences running.
Electrical
The electrical system is the one every other trade depends on.
Pumps don’t run, sprinkler monitoring doesn’t report and ventilation doesn’t move air until the electrical work is finished, tested and energized. That puts electrical on the critical path of almost every project we take on.
Our electrical crews handle the full scope, from medium-voltage service and distribution through motor control, controls wiring and the low-voltage systems that tie a building together. Because the same company is installing the mechanical, fire protection and rotating equipment, we know what each piece of equipment needs before it arrives on site.
Electrical scope
What we build.
Delivered by our own electrical crews, coordinated with the rest of the Enertec team on the same project.
Power distribution
Service entrances, switchgear, transformers and feeders sized for today’s load and tomorrow’s expansion.
Motor control
Motor control centres, VFDs and starters for pumps, fans and process equipment.
Controls & instrumentation
PLC panels, instrumentation and SCADA integration, wired and tested end to end.
Standby & emergency power
Generators, automatic transfer switches and emergency lighting for facilities that can’t lose power.
Lighting & devices
Interior, exterior and site lighting with controls, plus branch wiring throughout.
Low-voltage & life safety
Fire alarm, security, access control and structured cabling coordinated with the base build.
Delivery
How an electrical scope runs.
The same sequence on every project, adapted to the facility and the schedule.
Load & coordination review
We check the design loads, equipment schedules and single-line diagram against what the other trades are actually installing.
Shutdown & temporary power planning
For live facilities, every outage is scheduled, sequenced and backed by temporary power where needed.
Installation & termination
Raceway, cable and equipment installed to the drawings, with as-built changes tracked as we go.
Testing & energization
Insulation resistance, torque checks, functional testing of controls and witnessed start-up with the owner.
How we work
Built to be operated, not just inspected.
We label, test and document every system so the people running the building can find what they need years later.
On upgrades to live facilities, we plan shutdowns and temporary power in detail, so service is interrupted for as little time as possible.
Codes & standards we build to
Editions and local amendments vary by jurisdiction.
Sectors
Where you’ll find our electrical crews.
Electrical work across the sectors we serve, often alongside our other trades on the same project.
Pumping stations & water infrastructureLift stations, booster stations and treatment upgrades, often while the plant keeps running.
Student housingMid- and high-rise residences delivered against a move-in date that doesn’t move.
CampusesLabs, academic buildings and central plants on campuses that stay open during construction.
Industrial & process facilitiesPlants, process lines and power equipment where all four trades meet in the same space.
Multi-unit residentialRental and condominium buildings where every suite has to be right, floor after floor.
Commercial buildingsOffices, retail and commercial space, from base building to tenant fit-out.
Mixed-use developmentsResidential over retail, office or community space, with every use coordinated under one contract.
Questions
Common questions.
Related news
Electrical insights.
Code changes and industry updates that affect electrical work.
All news
The 2026 NEC: a reorganized code, not just new rules
The 2026 edition of NFPA 70 moves load calculations, restructures higher-voltage requirements and adds new articles. Here’s what electrical teams should know.
Ontario’s 29th edition Electrical Safety Code takes effect
Based on the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code, Ontario’s new code took effect on May 1, 2025, following British Columbia earlier in the spring.
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