Kiya Sunrise Electrical Ltd. reviews (355)

We bought an older home in East York (approximately 80 years old) that had knob & tube wiring (with some "new" wiring in the basement and kitchen which was shoddy). Our home inspector strongly advised we get all of the wiring pulled out and redone properly for insurance and safety purposes. After reading many on-line reviews and talking with people who've had similar work done we got 4 electricians in to inspect the house and quote on the work (all of them highly rated). 3 quotes landed within about a $ 1000.00 of each other - including Kiya's. But Kiya stood out immediately. Some of the other contractors quoting were not willing to patch holes or try to preserve the original baseboards of the house. Kiya stood out for other reasons too. After meeting him it was clear to me that he had a tremendous amount of experience with rewiring older homes (specifically with knob & tube wiring and lathe & plaster walls). He just knew what he was talking about. It was also clear that he takes his work very seriously; that he takes great pride in what he does. Not only was he willing to patch holes and preserve all of our baseboards, but he also pointed out many issues with the layout of fixtures and switches and offered to put everything where it should be. (IE: some light switches were in the middle of a wall or so far from the doorway that they couldn't be reached, stairway switches could only be turned on from one location, lights placed in impractical locations, rooms with only one or two outlets, upper rooms with no ceiling lights, no hard-wired smoke and gas detectors, etc.). Kiya offered up a new design on the spot - which made much more sense than the one that was in place. Additionally he placed a number of lights and outlets where there were none before (in 2 very dark closets, in the upper hallway, a second light at the far end of the main floor hallway, and one in the backyard of the house). I'm very glad we went with Kiya and his guys. I was around for the entire week he and his crew were in to do the work. He's a perfectionist and his crew follows suit. Our house had a great many surprises once the walls were opened up - none of which fazed them. These surprises meant his crew had to work longer days - and two days beyond what was planned. It was very difficult work to run the wiring in our house. At times 2 or 3 different approaches had to be attempted just to get a fixture exactly where we agreed it should be. They also had to cut into the attic (which was sealed) to service the upper rooms. This was messy dirty work. But they got on with all of the work without a complaint - and cleaned up the mess and sealed the ceiling back up once finished. On one occasion we had changed our minds about the placement of a hallway fixture after they had already placed it and wired. They happily moved this without any complaint. Kiya and his crew just wouldn't quit. They didn't stop nor did they ever cut any corners. The pressed on through the weekend to get the work done in time for us to move in. Despite this extra time and effort the bill remained unchanged. We were charged exactly what we were quoted. In summary, the entire crew were pleasant and had a great sense of humour. Their work exceeded our best hopes. They made the smallest holes possible. They cleaned up after themselves each day. All holes were patched up once done. Everything looks great and works perfectly. On a funny note, my wife and I had noted that we actually missed them once they had gone. I don't know what else to say. It's amazing to walk through the house now. Everywhere you'd expect to need light there's light. Anywhere you'd expect or need power there is a socket. The switches are placed exactly where you'd expect them to be. Everything is at a uniform height or location at door entries yet nothing draws attention to itself. All clean and tidy and elegant. These days it's rare to have an experience like this. If you hire Kiya you'll get someone who shows up when they say they will, who is creative and intelligent with designs and plans, who does the work exactly as agreed, and who charges no more than what was agreed upon. I give Kiya Sunrise Electrical the highest recommendation I can give. If I ever need work done in the future I wouldn't hire anybody else. WORK DETAIL: Rewired entire 1100 sq foot house (removed all knob and tube and supplied permit). Second Floor: Removed 4 wall fixtures & patched, rewired 7 outlets and 4 light fixtures, installed 5 new outlets and 4 light fixtures, rewired & replaced all switches and installed one 2-way switch and one 3-way switch, installed wired smoke/gas detector. Main Floor: Rewired 8 outlets and 5 light fixtures, installed 6 new outlets and 1 light fixture (including special outlets in kitchen), rewired & replaced all switches and installed two 3-way switches, installed wired smoke detector. Basement: Rewired 8 outlets (including appliances) and 6 light fixtures, installed 1 new pot light on the stairs, rewired & replaced all switches and installed one 2-way switch, installed wired smoke/gas detector. Tested wiring to jacuzzi. Outside: Rewired porch and back yard light fixtures and 3 outlets, installed 1 new motion detector light (which he supplied at no charge), rewired & replaced all switches. Overall: All lathe/plaster walls on upper level patched, all drywall in basement patched. Installed all new fixtures (we bought separately). Three detectors are interconnected and communicate to each other (on one separate circuit). Cleaned up our panel and wiring into panel (was a mess before). Installed new circuits/breakers within existing panel to accommodate new lights/outlets. Installed new second smaller panel for bedrooms and kitchen. All work permitted and done according to code.

We had several quotes done before Kia and not one of them paid the same attention to what we wanted doing as Kia did. He made suggestions about moving light switches and adding plug sockets. He was also the only electrician who when we pointed out a faulty plug socket, actually took the time to remove the cover and right what was potentially a dangerous plug. Kia started work on the day that he promised and did the work that he had promised, and more. We came home from work one day and he had installed the wiring (at no extra cost) for an electric smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector in the basement and the ground floor. He truly seemed to care about our safety overall, and would only reconnect the wiring for the stove once the drywall was back up (the voltage was very high and he was concerned we might electrocute ourselves). At no time did I ever feel bad for calling him and asking him questions or for asking him to have a look at another issue (although he picked up on most of the issues himself e.g. re-did the wiring in the garage without us asking). Overall, Kia and his crew worked very hard to make our home feel safe to live in. I would DEFINITELY use Kia again and would (and already have) recommend him to others.

I recently purchased my first home and was required (for insurance purposes) to rewire the entire house in order to remove knob and tube wiring. Having completed my due diligence and having evaluated several quotations, I decided to contract Kiya for the job. His reviews on Homestars were impeccable and despite being slightly more expensive than the cheapest quote, I went with my instincts and entrusted the work to Kiya.... I was not disappointed. Kiya and his crew were simply amazing!!! Besides being expert electricians, they were extremely cordial and pleasant to be around. Not only did Kiya accomplish what he promised but he was extremely accommodating when it came to additional requests... requests which were honored at no extra charge. He was also forward thinking and took the liberty of adding extra switches and wiring to ensure that potlights could be added in the future without the need for rewiring. Everyday, Kiya was the first to arrive and the last to leave. The entire crew worked tirelessly to ensure that the work was completed as quickly as possible, with minimal damage to walls. Any damage that was caused was cleanly patched up at the end of the job. I have dealt with contractors in the past but never have I experienced a level of service as high as this. Kiya's integrity is impeccable and he values good business more than anything else. He understands that a satisfied customer is more important than making a quick buck. Even after the work was completed, Kiya responded to calls promptly and returned on two occasions to resolve a minor issue with a faulty fixture. To say that Kiya was accommodating is an understatement. To say that Kiya went above and beyond what was contractually expected would be an injustice to him. I know he did so much more. Needless to say I have found my electrician for life!!

Great team of workers. On time, skilled and neat. And on budget. Great advice on how best to approach the project. Followed up to make sure everything was satisfactory - which it was. Would definitely hire them again.

Kiya and his men did a great job in our home. We explained to him about the kitchen renovation, about what we will have installed and he explained what we need and why. He was willing to answer any questions that we have. We have a 50 year old home and some wiring were not updated, he replaced it without charging us extra instead of nickling and diming us for everything. I would definitely use his services again in the future if I need more work done.

Kiya spent a good hour at our house estimating the extent of the work required (more confidence-inspiring than the guy who walked around outside!). He and his friendly crew came the day he promised, did the work professionally and neatly (cleaning up after themselves) and he even came back to install a light fixture that had not yet arrived. I was very impressed and felt that I and my family were in good hands. I would recommend him without reservations.

Kiya and his team were genius at upgrading all the old knob and tube wiring in our old home. We had heard horror stories of the mess and giant holes in walls and ceilings of friends who had the upgrade done - not an issue with Kiya. He and his team made very few, tiny holes and patched up anything that needed it. They did our entire 2 story house in 3 days! We had heard from others that it would take a few weeks. They were also very kind and replaced lighting fixtures more than once - when we changed our mind about styles! We highly recommend Kiya to anyone considering an electrical upgrade.

He and his team did quality work, were on time, priced fairly, reliable, and trustworthy. Would definitely recommend to others looking to have electircal work done and only wish he did flooring too!

I have been ripped off by other electricians in the past so I was very skeptical this time. However, Kiya and his crew did a fantastic job and was very helpful from the start to end and even got me a full ESA report for insurance. Kiya and his staff worked over the weekend, they were efficient, and did a good job - I needed a complete rewiring upgrade, and I updated to pot lights throughout the house. I would fully recommend Kiya for your electrical needs. Feel free to get in touch if you need further details. Thanks for all your help Kiya!

Kia installed our potlights over two years ago. The work was great but the ongoing service is what will keep me a client of Kia. He ususally comes within 24 hours of me calling and accomodates my schedule ie. weekends and evenings. Thank you Kia.