Certified, Licensed Electricians for Repairs, Installations & Wiring
Need a certified electrician near you? Kato Electrical provides safe, reliable, code-compliant electrical work for homes and businesses across Vancouver, North Vancouver, and the Lower Mainland. CSA-certified electricians, free estimates, and same-day response on most service calls.
Certified Electrical Services for Vancouver Homes & Businesses
Kato's licensed electricians handle residential and commercial electrical work across Metro Vancouver. Here's what our certified electrical contracting team gets called for most.
Residential Electrical Repairs & Troubleshooting
Flickering lights, dead outlets, tripping breakers, or wiring you can't trace. Our certified electricians diagnose the issue, explain it in plain terms, and fix it to BC code the first time.
Electrical Panel Upgrades
Old fuse boxes, full panels, or an upgrade required for an EV charger or new suite. We handle the permits, BC Hydro coordination, and most residential panel jobs in a single day.
EV Charger Installation
Level 2 home EV charger installation across Metro Vancouver. We assess your panel capacity, plan the cable run, and install on a dedicated circuit with a licensed, certified electrician on every job.
Lighting & Renovation Wiring
Kitchen renos, basement suites, additions, and fixture upgrades. From rough-in to finish, every wire is code-compliant and laid out around how you actually use the space.
Commercial Electrical Contracting
Offices, retail, restaurants, and property management work across Vancouver. From single service calls to full tenant improvements, with documentation your insurer and landlord will accept.
Smoke Detectors, Generators & Safety Inspections
Hardwired smoke alarm installation, backup generator setup, and certified electrical safety inspections. Practical safety work, fully signed off so your insurer and strata are satisfied.
A burning smell, sparking outlet, or sudden loss of power means something is wrong. Turn off power at the panel if it's safe to do so and call Kato now: (604) 239-3084
How Our Licensed Electricians Work
-
1
Free Inspection & Estimate Call us or fill out the form and a certified electrician comes out to assess the work. Every service call includes a free inspection and energy efficiency consultation — no charge for the initial visit.
-
2
Upfront Pricing, No Surprises You get an itemized quote before any work begins — labour, parts, and permits included. We walk through the options so you can choose what fits your budget and timeline, with no pressure to add on.
-
3
CSA-Certified, Code-Compliant Work Our Red Seal certified electricians complete every job to BC Electrical Code, pull the required permits, and hand you the documentation when finished. Job sites are left clean, with everything labelled and tested.
Same-day response on most service calls across Metro Vancouver. Larger projects are scheduled during your free estimate with a licensed electrician.
Find a Certified Electrician Near You — Vancouver Service Areas
Kato's certified electricians work across the City of Vancouver, the North Shore, and the surrounding Metro Vancouver region. If you need a licensed electrician near you, we're a short drive from your door.
| Service Area | Neighbourhoods Covered | Common Work |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, East Van, Kerrisdale, West End, Yaletown | Residential rewiring, panel upgrades, lighting and renovation electrical |
| North Vancouver | Lynn Valley, Lonsdale, Deep Cove, Edgemont, Capilano | Service panel replacement, EV chargers, older home rewires |
| West Vancouver | Ambleside, Dundarave, British Properties, Cypress Park | Whole-home upgrades, generator installation, renovation wiring |
| Burnaby | Brentwood, Metrotown, Capitol Hill, Burnaby Heights | Residential service calls, EV chargers, condo and townhome work |
| Richmond | Steveston, Brighouse, Hamilton, Thompson | Service calls, panel upgrades, commercial and retail wiring |
Don't see your area? Call us — we serve the wider Metro Vancouver and Lower Mainland region. A certified electrician near you is usually only a short drive away.
↑ Back to top⚡ Certified Electricians · Vancouver & Metro BC
Tell us what you need. A CSA-certified, Red Seal electrician will assess the work, explain your options, and give you a complete quote before anything starts. No obligation, no charge for the visit.
What Affects the Cost of Hiring an Electrician
Electrical service costs vary with the job, so we give free, detailed estimates rather than publishing fixed prices — you know exactly what's involved before committing. The main factors that move the number:
Scope of Work
A single outlet swap is straightforward; a full rewire or licensed electrical panel upgrade is a different scale entirely.
Job Complexity
Diagnosing an intermittent fault takes longer than installing a fixture in a known location with accessible wiring.
Access
Open framing or unfinished basements are quicker to wire than finished walls and ceilings that need careful work.
Materials & Fixtures
Standard parts vs. higher-end fixtures or specialty components change the materials cost on any electrical job.
Permits & Inspection
Some residential and commercial electrical work requires Technical Safety BC permits — included in our quotes when needed.
Timing
Scheduled service is the most cost-effective. After-hours and emergency electrician calls carry a premium.
The cost of deferring electrical work is worth weighing too: a flickering circuit can become a fire risk, an unpermitted fix can affect your insurance, and small issues rarely stay small. A certified electrician catching a problem early is almost always the cheaper outcome.
Why Hire Kato — Vancouver's Trusted Electrical Company
Kato is a licensed electrical contracting company serving Vancouver, North Vancouver, the North Shore, Burnaby, and Richmond. We've worked in older Kitsilano and Lonsdale homes needing rewires, condos in Brentwood needing fixture work, and commercial tenant improvements in Mount Pleasant. We know the local housing stock and the BC code inside out.
- Licensed BC electrical contractor — every job done to BC Electrical Code by a certified electrician
- Red Seal certified, CSA-compliant work on every crew, every job
- BBB A+ rated — independently verified customer service record
- $5M liability insurance — double the industry standard
- Free inspection and energy efficiency consultation with every service call
- Upfront, itemized pricing — no surprise add-ons after the quote
- Straight recommendations — what your home or business actually needs, not the priciest option
- Same-day response on most service calls across Metro Vancouver
Read what Vancouver homeowners and business owners say about working with Kato. We'd rather you hear it from them than from us.
Common questions about hiring a certified, licensed electrician in Vancouver and Metro BC.
⚡ Certified Electricians · Vancouver & Metro BC
Hire a Certified Electrician — Get a Free Quote Today
Repair, installation, panel upgrade, or full rewire — a CSA-certified, Red Seal electrician will assess the work and give you a complete quote before anything starts. No obligation, no charge for the visit.
Mon–Fri 8am–4pm · Same-day response