135 reviews
Electricians
87/100 Home Generator Index Score
- Says about 30 years going
- Says it is licensed
- Says it is insured
Says on its own site it does backup power work
Mapped to YorkOpen Mon to Sat
Best Electrical Contractors in York (2026)
Last updated:ByStandby Power Desk
13 electrical contractors serving York, compiled August 2026.
526 reviews on the 12 with 3+ · median 5★ of those · typical $80–$150 per hour (CAD) (Ashcons Electric, Toronto/GTA electrical contractor, 2026) · availability year-round
Which electrical contractors rank highest in York?
All 13 electrical contractors Home Generator Index tracks in York, in rank order. Placement cannot be bought. How the score is built.
- 32 reviews
Electricians
83/100 Home Generator Index Score
- Says about 20 years going
- Says it is licensed
- Says it is insured
Says on its own site it does backup power work
Mapped to YorkOpen 24 hours daily - 55 reviews
Electricians
76/100 Home Generator Index Score
- Says it is licensed
- Says it is insured
- Says it is an ECRA/ESA licensed electrical contractor
Says on its own site it does backup power work
Mapped to YorkOpen Mon to Fri - 24 reviews
Electricians
72/100 Home Generator Index Score
- Says about 15 years going
- Says it is licensed
- Says it is an ECRA/ESA licensed electrical contractor
Mapped to YorkOpen 7 days - 8 reviews
Electricians
71/100 Home Generator Index Score
- Says it has been going since 2002
- Says it is licensed
- Says it is insured
Says on its own site it does backup power work
Mapped to YorkHours not stated - 84 reviews
Electricians
68/100 Home Generator Index Score
- Says it is licensed
- Says it is insured
Says on its own site it does backup power work
Mapped to YorkOpen 24 hours daily - 73 reviews
Electricians
67/100 Home Generator Index Score
- Says it is an ECRA/ESA licensed electrical contractor
Mapped to YorkOpen 24 hours daily - 3 reviews
Electricians
60/100 Home Generator Index Score
- Says about 10 years going
- Says it is licensed
Says on its own site it does backup power work
Mapped to YorkHours not stated - Mapped to YorkOpen 7 days
- Mapped to YorkOpen 24 hours daily
- Mapped to YorkOpen 24 hours daily
- Mapped to YorkHours not stated
The remaining 1 company in York
- Power 7 Electrical Services & Electrical ContractorNot yet rated
13 electrical contractors cover York in the August 2026 Home Generator Index dataset. 12 have enough review history to judge; between them, 4.85★ across 526 reviews. 92% list a website, one of the verification signals the ranking rewards.
What a York electrical work job is quoted at
Quotes follow the job, not the postcode.
Frequently asked questions
Are there enough electrical contractors in York to compare?
- Home Generator Index's August 2026 dataset lists 13 electrical contractors working in York, averaging 4.85★ on Google, the middle company sitting on 32 reviews. Call three of them and put the written quotes side by side. On backup power the differences hide in the line items: sizing method, who runs the gas, and whether the permit and inspection are included.
Questions to ask your contractor
- What is your ECRA/ESA licence number?
- Can you send a certificate of liability insurance in my name?
- Is the inspection fee included, and who books it? Typical electrical rates
- Can I have two recent local references I can actually phone?
- Which parts of this job are subcontracted, and to whom?
- What is the payment schedule, and how much is the deposit?
- How many jobs like mine have you finished in this area in the last year?