EZSMART Corporation, ESA/ECRA #7012690 , North York , Ontario
Mon-Fri 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Electrical Q&ACan I Upgrade My Panel Myself? No, panel upgrades should not be done as a DIY project. In Ontario, this kind of electrical work legally requires a licensed electrical contractor, and the safety stakes involved make it one of the least appropriate DIY projects in the home. Here is why, from the licensed electricians […]
Electrical Q&ACan I Rewire My House Without Moving Out? In most cases, yes, homeowners can remain in their house during rewiring, though it does involve some disruption. Whether it is truly comfortable to stay depends on the scope of the project and your tolerance for temporary inconvenience. Here is what to expect, from the licensed […]
Electrical Q&ADo I Need a Permit to Rewire a Room? Yes, rewiring a room in Ontario requires a permit through the Electrical Safety Authority, regardless of whether it is a full room rewire or the addition of several new circuits. Here is why this applies and how the process works, from the licensed electricians at […]
Electrical Q&AHow Many Amps Does a House Typically Need? Most modern homes are served by either 100 or 200 amp panels, with 200 amp increasingly becoming the standard recommendation for new construction and major upgrades. The right number for your specific home depends on its size, appliances, and heating system, not a single fixed rule. […]
Electrical Q&AWhat Should I Do If I Smell Gas Near My Electrical Panel? Smelling gas anywhere in your home is a serious situation, and smelling it specifically near your electrical panel raises the stakes further, since electrical arcing near a gas leak is a genuine ignition risk. This is not a situation to investigate slowly. […]
Electrical Q&ACan Old Knob and Tube Wiring Cause a Fire? Yes, old knob and tube wiring can contribute to house fires, and this is one of the main reasons it draws so much attention from home inspectors, insurers, and electricians alike. That said, the risk is not automatic or uniform across every home that has […]
Electrical Q&AWhat Are the Signs of an Electrical Fire Risk in My Home? Electrical fires rarely start without warning. In almost every case, there were signs beforehand: warmth where there shouldn’t be, a smell that came and went, a breaker that tripped once too often. The challenge is that these signs are easy to dismiss […]
Wiring problems are rarely obvious from the outside. A wall doesn’t show you what’s behind it, and a lot of homeowners live for years with wiring that’s outdated or degrading without realizing it until something fails. Here’s how to actually tell whether your home’s wiring is outdated or unsafe, from the licensed electricians at EZSMART, […]
Aluminum wiring is one of the more common electrical concerns homeowners run into when buying or living in an older Toronto home. It has a reputation problem, and understandably so, but the full picture is more nuanced than “dangerous” or “fine.” Here’s what aluminum wiring actually is, why it developed a bad reputation, and what […]
There’s a difference between a panel that buzzes from one specific breaker (a sign of a loose connection, covered in our related post) and a panel that produces a steady, ambient hum across the whole unit. Both are worth understanding, but they usually point to different things. Here’s what a general humming sound from your […]
