3e Electrical — Residential

Residential Rates for Service

Straightforward, transparent pricing for residential electrical work.

“We quote it. You approve it. We do it.”

Marcello Piccinato, P.Eng — President of 3e Electrical Construction

A promise of value

We promise not to charge for a technician who is not providing value to your project.

Example: if a second technician is on your job and is not effective, we reduce his hours. You only pay for the time that helped your project.

Trust

Our electricians are friendly, easy to talk to, and give our clients a sense of security. We are very conscientious of our team members, and every one of them goes through a detailed background check and training program prior to going into the field.

Service rates

You always receive an estimate of your project’s total cost before we schedule the work — before any work begins.

Senior Technician

$295

first hour of service

This first-hour rate applies on each day we visit your home.
$125 an hour for every subsequent hour after the 1st hour
Service vehicle charge ($50) included — minimum charge $295.00 plus HST ($245 service call + $50 vehicle). The vehicle charge is $50 for the first hour, then $25 an hour after that.

Technician

$125

first hour of service

This first-hour rate applies on each day we visit your home.
$80 an hour thereafter
Sent for device swaps, dimmers, fixtures, and straightforward installs.
Works on site under the Senior Technician’s direction, so the lead can focus on the most technical parts of the job.

Premium rate. Professional pace.

A premium hourly rate should never mean a slow job. We arrive stocked, we work to a plan, and we keep moving. No stretched hours. No wasted trips.

You’re paying for finished work, not for time on site. That’s why the total so often lands lower than the hourly rate first suggests.

From time to time, a second technician accompanies the lead technician for training. When that technician is not required for your project, you are not charged for their time.

Why the minimum charge?

All of this work is what contributes to our minimum service charge.

Booking. Your request is taken and your service is scheduled.
Project coordination. The details are sorted out in advance, so the technician arrives knowing your job.
The service vehicle. Stocked, fuelled, cleaned, and maintained every day.
Stock and inventory. Parts and materials are ordered and kept ready.
Travel. The drive to your project, then back to base or on to the next job.
Every visit. All of this happens behind the scenes on every job, short or long.

All this work is also what allows us to provide a premium service.

★★★★★ 4.9
from 200+ reviews

Sample calculation

How the charges add up on a typical 3-hour job.

One technician, 3 hours$595 plus HST

Senior Technician on site for 3 hours, one service vehicle.

Labour — first hour$245
Labour — 2 additional hours × $125$250
Service vehicle — first hour$50
Service vehicle — 2 additional hours × $25$50
Total$595 plus HST

Two technicians, 3 hours$880 plus HST

Senior Technician + Technician on site for 3 hours, one service vehicle.

Senior Technician — $245 first hour + 2 × $125$495
Technician — $125 first hour + 2 × $80$285
Service vehicle — $50 first hour + 2 × $25$100
Total$880 plus HST

(Two technicians are not simply twice as fast. Working as a pair — one installing while the other holds, feeds, and stages the material — three hours together can produce as much as 12 hours of work from a single technician. On many projects, that makes two technicians the more cost-effective choice.)

Additional charges

Billed only when they apply to your project.

Service Vehicle Charge

$50.00 + $25/hr after the first hour

Minimum charge for up to one hour — incorporated into the $295.00 plus HST minimum service call ($245 + $50 vehicle). Starts when the technician begins travel with respect to your project, whether that is to our shop first, office, a supplier for a non-stock item your project needs, or leaving one project to head to yours. Some projects require a second service vehicle — on a mobilization day with equipment to drop off, or when a second technician travels in their own vehicle. When that happens, the vehicle charge applies to the second vehicle as well.

$25/hour thereafter. Location, weather and traffic conditions permitting, you may be charged an additional fee between $9.99 and $149.99 depending on your location.

Project Coordination

$15 / 15 min

Getting your visit scheduled and the technician prepared. Charged only if a project needs several coordination discussions.

Procurement of Materials

$35 / 30 min

If non-stock items are required and the technicians do not pick up the materials themselves during their service call. Procurement requires teamwork and multiple people to ensure smooth execution. Materials are extra to any labour rate.

Emergency Service Calls

1.5x

Emergency service calls carry a factor of 1.5x per hour on each technician.

Waste Removal

$15.99+

Environmental fees start at $15.99 and can go up to $249.99 and more on certain materials which require additional handling charges. Waste removal costs can be much larger depending on the material type, size, and weight handling charges.

Most projects never see most of these. If one applies to yours, we confirm it with you first.

10-Year Warranty

Our workmanship is guaranteed for a decade.

★★★★★

4.9 Rating

From 200+ client reviews.

Licensed Contractor

ECRA/ESA Licence 7014948.

Questions & answers

What if my project has to stop partway, or be rescheduled?

We are considerate and fair about it. If a project has to pause, or the rest of the work moves to another day, we charge for the situation as it actually is, not by the strictest reading of this page. These charges apply unless otherwise agreed upon — and what we agree with you always comes first.

Why not just send the cheapest electrician?

Because the total depends on the work, not only the rate. We match the technician to your project. Straightforward work does not need the highest rate, and complex work needs the technician who completes it properly in one visit. A lower rate on the wrong job can mean more hours, or a second visit. You never pay a higher rate than the work requires.

Why does the first hour cost more than the hours after it?

The first hour carries more than the work on site. It covers the travel to your project and onward to the next, and the preparation behind your visit — scheduling, coordination, and a stocked, fuelled service vehicle. After the first hour, you pay the straight hourly rate.

Will I know the total cost before you start?

Yes. You always receive an estimate of your project’s total cost before we schedule the work. The estimate includes any additional charges that apply to your project. If something unexpected comes up during the work, we discuss it with you before it is billed.

If a second technician shows up, do I pay for both?

Only when your project needs two sets of hands. A technician who accompanies the lead for training is never charged to you. And when two technicians arrive in one vehicle, there is no second vehicle charge.

Are materials included in these rates?

No. These rates cover labour and service. Materials are extra and itemized on your invoice. If a project needs items we do not stock, sourcing them is charged at the procurement rate shown above.

What if my project takes more than one day?

The first-hour rate applies on each day we visit, and the hourly rate applies after that. Your estimate accounts for the number of visits the project is expected to take.

Why is there a minimum charge if the job only takes 20 minutes?

Because the visit takes more than the 20 minutes on site. Scheduling, preparation, travel in both directions, and a stocked, fuelled vehicle are all part of every visit. The minimum charge covers the visit, not only the minutes at the fixture.

Questions about your project?

Call us and we’ll walk you through exactly what your job will cost.

Call 647-560-7995

All rates plus HST unless noted. These charges apply unless otherwise agreed upon. This page is shared privately with our clients.