Commercial Electrical Services
From new construction to service upgrades and lighting retrofits, we specialize in efficient, safe, and reliable commercial work that minimizes downtime and maximizes long-term performance.
Residential Electrical Services
Whether you’re finishing a basement, renovating a kitchen, or adding an E.V. charger, our residential services are always completed to code and backed by our 5-year warranty.
When Should You Call a Licensed Electrician?
Electrical problems are not always obvious. Frequently tripped breakers, flickering lights, buzzing outlets, warm switches, burning odors, or damaged outlets can indicate problems with your wiring, electrical panel, circuits, or other components.
A licensed electrician should also be consulted when renovating your home, finishing a basement, adding major appliances, installing an EV charger, upgrading lighting, or making changes that increase your property’s electrical demands. Older homes and commercial buildings may also benefit from an electrical assessment to determine whether existing panels, wiring, and circuits can safely support modern electrical needs.
McDonald Electrical Services provides residential and commercial electrical services throughout Edmonton and surrounding communities. Our Certified Master Electrician can evaluate your electrical system, identify potential concerns, and recommend appropriate repairs or upgrades to help keep your home or business safe, reliable, and prepared for your electrical needs.
Why Is Electrical Planning Important During a Renovation?
Electrical work should be considered early when planning a home or commercial renovation. Changes to a kitchen, basement, office, garage, or other space can introduce new lighting, outlets, appliances, equipment, and circuits that increase demand on the existing electrical system.
Planning the electrical portion of a renovation before construction begins allows an electrician to evaluate the existing panel, wiring, and available capacity. This can help determine where dedicated circuits, additional outlets, lighting controls, panel upgrades, or other improvements may be needed.
McDonald Electrical Services provides electrical solutions for residential renovations, additions, basement finishing, and commercial fit-outs throughout Edmonton and surrounding areas. By coordinating electrical requirements with the overall renovation plan, we can help ensure new electrical components are properly installed, code compliant, and designed to support how the finished space will actually be used.
What Should Edmonton Homeowners Consider When Wiring a Garage?
Garages throughout Edmonton serve many purposes beyond vehicle storage. Homeowners may use them as workshops, hobby spaces, storage areas, or places to operate tools and other electrical equipment. These additional uses can require more power than a basic garage electrical setup provides.
We install garage wiring and sub-panels based on how the homeowner plans to use the space. A workshop with multiple power tools has different electrical requirements than a garage that only needs lighting and a few convenience outlets. Future plans should also be considered so the electrical system does not immediately become limiting.
Edmonton’s cold winters make planning especially important when electrical equipment will be used seasonally or the garage includes additional heating or power requirements. By discussing expected loads, equipment, lighting, outlets, and future needs before installation, we can design a code-compliant garage electrical system that provides practical power for the way the space will actually be used.
