Charging designed around how the site is used
Employee parking, customer turnover, overnight fleet duty and condominium residents each demand a different configuration. Staff parked eight hours need modest power spread across many stalls. Retail customers parked 40 minutes need fewer, faster stations. Fleets parked overnight need managed charging that fills every vehicle before the shift without exceeding the service.
We define the charging goal first, then work backwards through distribution capacity, parking layout, cable pathways and equipment selection.
Build for the expansion you'll actually need
The expensive part of commercial charging is the civil and distribution work, not the chargers. Sizing conduit, cable tray and distribution for the eventual station count means phase two is a wire pull instead of a second trenching contract. Dynamic load management then shares available power across active stations, which frequently avoids a service upgrade altogether.
We document the designed capacity so your board, landlord or finance team can see exactly what the next phase costs.
Condominiums and multi-unit residential
Condo charging carries requirements a single-family install does not: owner requests under Ontario's condominium rules, sub-metering so the user pays for their own energy, a shared-service load study, and a standard that keeps future installations consistent rather than ad hoc. We work with boards and property managers on building-wide plans instead of one-off stall wiring that limits everyone who comes later.
Networking, billing and access control
Networked stations add driver authentication, usage reporting, billing and remote diagnostics — worth it for public, retail and tenant-billed charging, and often unnecessary for a private fleet yard behind a gate. Ongoing network subscription costs are real and belong in the budget from day one, so we lay them out before you commit to a platform.
- Workplace and employee parking
- Condo and apartment buildings
- Retail, hospitality and destination charging
- Light-duty fleet depots
- Municipal and institutional sites
- Load-managed multi-charger arrays
Safety, compliance and documentation
All work follows the Ontario Electrical Safety Code and is notified to the Electrical Safety Authority, carried out under Breton Electrical Inc., ECRA/ESA #7018356. Commercial clients receive the documentation their insurer, board or landlord will eventually ask for.
How the installation works, step by step
- 1
Discovery call
Property type, number of stalls, drivers served and your timeline.
- 2
Site and electrical assessment
Service capacity, electrical room, distribution route and parking layout.
- 3
Concept and phasing plan
Station count now, capacity reserved for later, load management strategy and networking options.
- 4
Itemized proposal
Equipment, electrical work, civil work, ESA notification and network costs, separated so you can stage them.
- 5
Installation and commissioning
Coordinated to keep parking usable, then tested, networked and documented at handover.
Matching charging configuration to property type
| Property type | Typical dwell time | Usual approach |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace / office | 6–9 hours | Many stalls, load-shared, lower output per station |
| Retail / hospitality | 30–90 minutes | Fewer, higher-output stations with clear signage |
| Condo / apartment | Overnight | Building-wide plan, sub-metered, expansion-ready conduit |
| Fleet depot | Overnight | Managed charging sequenced to the service capacity |
Common questions
Commercial EV charging: common questions
How many chargers should we start with?
Start with the stations your current EV drivers need, and size conduit and distribution for the count you expect in five years. Installing capacity is cheap during the first dig; adding it later rarely is.
Do we need a service upgrade for multiple chargers?
Often not. Dynamic load management shares the available service across active stations, which regularly supports several chargers on an existing service. A load study confirms what your building can carry.
Can residents or staff be billed for the energy they use?
Yes. Networked or sub-metered stations attribute energy to a specific user and support billing. The right approach depends on whether you're serving tenants, staff, the public or a fleet.
How long does a commercial installation take?
A small workplace array on an existing service can be done in days. Projects involving new distribution, trenching, a transformer or utility coordination run over weeks, so we phase the schedule to keep parking usable throughout.
What ongoing costs come with networked stations?
Budget for the network subscription per port, payment processing if you charge drivers, and periodic maintenance. We list these separately in the proposal so the operating cost is visible before you commit to a platform.
Who is responsible for compliance and documentation?
We are. All work follows the Ontario Electrical Safety Code and is notified to the Electrical Safety Authority under Breton Electrical Inc., ECRA/ESA #7018356. You receive the documentation your board, insurer or landlord will ask for.
Related planning resources
- What EV charger installation costs in Ontario
Line-by-line breakdown of what drives your final price.
- Ontario EV charger rebates and incentives
Which programs apply to homes and businesses right now.
- Permits and ESA notification explained
What has to be filed before and after the work.
- Do you need a panel upgrade?
How load calculations decide, and the cheaper alternatives.
- Level 1 vs Level 2 charging
How much range each adds overnight.
- Choosing a home charger
Connector, amperage, outdoor rating and smart features.