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Straight answers from STM-Électrique’s master electricians: what things cost, what the rules say, and when you really need to call.
Electrical panels
Old panels, 100 amp service, upgrades: what to check, what it costs, and how the work goes.
Electrical panelsIs 100 amp service enough for your house?The 5 signs your 100 amp service is no longer enough, and what a 100 amp to 200 amp upgrade really involves.Read the guide- Electrical panelsElectrical panel upgrade in Québec: cost and how the day goesLoad calculation, permit, Hydro-Québec, time without power, and the price of the work.Read the guide
- Electrical panelsFederal Pioneer Stab-Lok panels: what Québec homeowners should knowHow to spot one, what your insurer will ask, and what replacement costs.Read the guide
- Electrical panelsBreaker keeps tripping? Causes and what to doOverload, short circuit, ground fault, arc fault or a worn breaker: how to find the cause, and what you can safely do yourself.Read the guide
EV chargers
Charging at home: the grant, the installation and the real cost.
- EV chargersQuébec EV charger rebate: what you can actually getThe Écorecharge grant, what it covers and what it doesn’t, and the municipal rebates on top.Read the guide
- EV chargersLevel 2 charger installation in Québec: cost and stepsFrom the first visit to the first charge, and the things that really change the bill.Read the guide
- EV chargersNEMA 14-50 outlet or hardwired EV chargerInstalled price, the 80% rule, the Écorecharge rebate and Québec code rules: plug-in or hardwired, which one fits.Read the guide
- EV chargersGrizzl-E charger: installed price and rebateClassic Connect, Ultimate 48A, Mini Connect: prices, plug-in or hardwired, and which models get the $600 rebate.Read the guide
More guides in French
The rest of our library is in French, on our blog (in French). Have a question that isn’t covered? Ask for a free quote or call 438 542-7304.