Kato Electrical Inc.

184 reviews

1179 Grant St, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7, Canada

www.katoelectrical.com

+16043305854

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Kato Electrical Inc. is a Electrician located at 1179 Grant St, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7, Canada. It has received 184 reviews with an average rating of 5.0 stars.

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Hours

Monday8AM-4PM
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday8AM-4PM
Friday8AM-4PM
Saturday8AM-4PM
Sunday8AM-4PM

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  • The address of Kato Electrical Inc.: 1179 Grant St, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7, Canada

  • Kato Electrical Inc. has 5.0 stars from 184 reviews

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  • "For our kitchen reno we used Kato, with Walter being our electrician"

    "I wanted to swap switches and thermostat in my apartment to ones that integrate with Alexa"

    "We had a great experience with Kato Electrical, in particular with Jason, our electrician"

    "Julian, our electrician (note I said “OUR electrician” as we want him in the future) was on time and ready to go to work"

    "Kato Electric is an exceptional company"

Reviews

  • Victoria

For our kitchen reno we used Kato, with Walter being our electrician. He came out to do a quote, and within a day we had a formal quote from Kato. We decided to proceed with them and Walter came to do the rough in. He moved 2 pendant lights over by about a foot, added a new fixture for a chandelier with a new switch, added new outlets for the increased countertop space, wired in undercabinet lights, relocated our wall oven and added additional outlets for the microwave and appliance garage. Once the cabinetry was installed he came back to complete the work mounting the lights and even helped my husband get the oven and cooktop in. He was quick to work, was extremely friendly and willing to lend a hand in moving the oven when that wasn't something he was meant to do. When the work was done I got very clear and thorough invoicing that was exactly as expected. I would absolutely use Kato in the future.

  • Krzysztof Miemiec

I wanted to swap switches and thermostat in my apartment to ones that integrate with Alexa. I went with Kato Electrical as it had really good Google reviews. Reviews were right: - free cost estimation, - adjusting price so that it's competitive in Vancouver area, - good communication, - adapting to last minute schedule changes, - fast installation. I'd gladly use Kato's services again. Kyle has overcome all issues - some switches didn't fit because of too small box and despite that he managed to install everything as planned leaving both wall and switches in perfect condition. The only bad side is no cleanup after replacing switches, but this one is on me. On the last minute I asked Kyle to come 30 minutes later and we agreed to skip cleanup, to not break schedule with next customers on that day.

  • J Cruz

We had a great experience with Kato Electrical, in particular with Jason, our electrician. We had lost power to 6 outlets and a couple of switches in our living room, and Jason was able to methodically troubleshoot the problem and trace the very hard-to-find wire that was burnt out. He was relentless and determined to fix the issue, and his vast electrical knowledge and experience helped him find the solution. All throughout the process, he was explaining his approach to solve the problem, so I was also able to gain a bit of electrical education from him. I would recommend Jason for any electrical fix. Our electrical issue was not an easy one and Jason found the solution. Thanks Kato Electrical, you have the best electricians in the business!

  • Stephen Sisk

Julian, our electrician (note I said “OUR electrician” as we want him in the future) was on time and ready to go to work. A charming man, who was great at his job. Instead of just repairing the outlets and switches he discovered a mistake that out condo electrician s were supposed to “pigtail” the aluminum wiring with copper. The job required some things that were not included in the retrofit. He fixed it up and went on his way. He was so quick and competent that were thrilled to have our lights switchable again!!! Kato is great at what they do and deserve my rating of five stars. Steve

  • Tom Bell

Kato Electric is an exceptional company. Fully professional from my initial phone call to the completion of what i asked them to do. Every person who came to my home were friendly and interested in what i had to say. When i had a continued problem with my lighting (faulty) they returned and dealt with it until it was corrected. Their pricing was always reasonable, their punctuality spot on. They went beyond what i asked for. I would not hesitate to recommend this company. There is obviously a positive ethic here. Tom Bell

  • Alastair Hart

Andrew was great, very professional, and the whole service from start to finish was a great experience. I had my lights upgraded to LED and new switches, I did compare a couple of local companies, and price wise they weren't very different, but I chose Kato because Andrew seemed knowledgeable, honest, friendly, and responsive. He gave me a couple of options and helped me choose. The installation was done well, on time, and no hidden surprises. I'm very happy, and I will use Kato Electrical again in future, thanks team!

  • Elaine S

We needed to upgrade our electrical service from 100 to 200 amps to accommodate a new heat pump, along with our EV charger, and Jason did a fantastic job. We really appreciated his experience, expertise, attention to detail and superb craftsmanship. His work was meticulous, and we know we can trust that it was all done correctly. He was also very thoughtful throughout the entire project, explained details to us, was very tidy and a super-nice guy! We highly recommend Jason for all electrical projects!

  • Nadja Müller

Marius did an excellent job! He was always on time had great suggestions and went above and beyond for us! The whole process with him was easy and he is such a friendly and easy going guy. We got a quote from another company before working with Kato and they were almost double in cost and seemed to make everything more complicated. Couldn't be happier with Marius and Kato Electrical. We will recommend their services to everyone. And definitely hire them again for future renovations.

  • Geoffrey

The electrician, Mani, came to our house to install the EV charger. There were some hiccups at the beginning, but Mani had spent extra time onsite to fix the problem and installed the charger successfully. He is so professional, friendly and gave us good suggestions on how to get the somewhat complicated job done. Their price is fair, and we are 100% satisfied with the service. We will hire them to do any electrical work for our house in the future.

  • Kushal Sharma

Service was prompt and reliable. We’re very happy with the installation/fix they performed. It still feels like paying almost $500 for something that took them less than half an hour to do is quite expensive, but it’s not like Kato is any more expensive than others. So if I’m going to spend that much, it may as well be with an organization that is prompt and reliable. Whether we should ‘have’ to pay this much, on that I have mixed feelings.

  • Martin Dufficy

Kato Electrical was great from the moment I emailed them for a free estimate until the time Julian completed the work. I was emailed back within an hour to schedule a free estimate. Julian was polite and professional in his assessment and completed the work quickly and efficiently. I was initially concerned because it was only a small job but Kato Electrical treated it the same as any other. I would definitely recommend them.

  • Pawel Janecki

Had the pleasure of working with Kato on a recent renovation in downtown Vancouver. Arthur and Andrew were excellent in providing quotes and scheduling, and Julian was incredible on site making sure all work was complete, properly done, and going above and beyond helping the client find a solution to their Google Nest system that 3 previous electrical companies were unable to. Will definitely be using them again!

  • Noah Bloom

Doing a house renovation, especially on your own, can be hectic. I’m really glad I found the team at Kato. What matters to me in finding tradespeople is a positive attitude that things can be done, and responsiveness. Others instead can be more cynical and flaky. It was helpful that they understood quickly what had to be done, communicated well, and delivered a high quality finished product. Definitely recommend.

  • Sara Fung

In February 2022, I blew some circuit breakers and caused the outlets in my bathrooms to stop working. I shopped around for an electrician and stumbled upon Kato Electrical. The quote was reasonable and the electrician Julian was prompt and very friendly. He recommended installing better surge protection on the panel for the house as it wasn't the first time I blew an outlet. Overall a good experience.

  • S Ke

Wow they are incredible. I highly recommend. They came by to check out an electrical issue to provide a free quote. Drove all the way out to my site and in the end didn’t even charge me, because it turned out to be a tripped gfci. This is how you build great reputation in the space. I’ll definitely be coming back to them for bigger projects. What a fantastic way to build trust from the start.

  • Morgan Del Vento

Colin helped us hook up a hottub and from the estimate to install was so professional and friendly and did a great job. We chose this company based on a recommendation and the Google reviews and they are def a 5 start company. Colin even texted the following day to follow up with a separate matter that we had chatted about. Very impressed and would def hire Kato again.

  • Matthew S

I Have used Kato 3 times now for small jobs at my townhouse. Moved some baseboard heaters, installed new electrical outlets and installation of 2 wall mounts and TVs. They are highly professional, communication was great and they were early for every appointment which is rare in Vancouver! I will continue to use them in the future. Colin and Kyle were both fantastic!

  • Majdi Geagea

I searched the web for an electrician and found Kato with 5 stars reviews. I contacted them and they replied so fast and scheduled a visit to provide an accurate quote. Walter was on time for the quote and the scheduled work. Walter Ali fixed everything we needed fixed. I highly recommend Walter Ali and Kato Electrical. Keep up the good work

  • Hassan Feghhi

I highly recommend them, and would consider their service as a 5 star service with reasonable cost. I needed to install a new plug for my cooktop and wall oven, everything went smoothly without any headache. Also the price I got from them was relatively better than all other 4 quotes. Thanks Jason and Kato for your good quality service.

  • fred b

Mani upgraded my electrical service from 70amps to 200amps and connected up my new heat pump and installed an EV charger outlet. Very friendly and professional and fast and efficient. Quality of work done was excellent. Should i need more work done down the road i would not hesitate to contact Kato and request Mani again.

  • Jane Hutton

Andrew arrived promptly, was cheerful while working on his tasks, and repairing some landscape lighting in our garden just as I needed. It was quick, efficient and successful! The office staff were also positive and effective in booking the appointment. I'll not hesitate to contact this team again as the need arises.

  • Warren C

We recently had Kato replace two bathroom fans and some thermostats in our new home. The work was as quoted, done quickly and professionally. We had one issue with a defective thermostat (not Kato's fault) and they quickly came to replace with a new one. We would certainly use them again.

  • Kuba Wrzesniewski

Called Kato to repair a bathroom fan. Their office was responsive in scheduling a visit for a quote and then arranging the repair. Great professional electrician, new fan (old one too damaged to warrant a fix) works perfectly, handled disposal of the old fan as well. Would use Kato again.

  • Gurvinder Aujla

As a project manager one my biggest pet peeves is trades not responding. Arthur, Nav and the team at Kato keep me updated and complete work in a timely manner. Their installation is always top notch and the crew is very professional. Would recommend their services to anyone going forward.

  • Jackie Romeyn

After giving up on YouTube tutorials I called Kato regarding a light fixture installation and they sent someone within the hour. Cale was friendly, professional, and efficient. He did a great job; I love my new light! Will definitely use their services again …

  • Graeme MacDonald

Great service from Julian. Had a bathroom fan from 92' replaced with an extremely silent new one and replaced old track lighting on a high ceiling with new LED track lighting. Fantastic service, easy going, flexible schedule and great installation, thanks a lot!

  • Dimitry Kuperman

Great company with great service. Easy to communicate with very punctual, professional, and very knowledgeable. They promptly followed with additional work requests. I can not speak highly enough about Kato Electrical you get top quality work for great value.

  • Diane Blue

Friendly and very fast email responses. Colin was scheduled within 2 business days of my initia email inquiry for troubleshooting thermostat/electrical heat pads (in flooring). Would definitely call Kato for future electrical work - I highly recommend!

  • mark tincombe

I used Kato Electric in East Vancouver as I was having some electrical issues with my Airbnb suite. Andrew fixed the issue efficiently and at a reasonable cost. Super great service, I will certainly use Kato Electrical and can vouch for them 100%!

  • isabel aasen

Extremely over priced. Trust me. It pays to do your homework. I went with a company registered with the BBB, bonded and guarantee their work for a year. They were super professional and did an excellent job… for HALF THE PRICE Kato quoted me.

  • Warren Tso

Colin Butler is very efficient and friendly, a true professional. He came for a survey to give a quote on providing electrical feed for the installation of a new appliances. He provided detail explanation about the electrical wiring job and

  • Suzana L.

I don't usually leave reviews, but Kato Electrical Inc. (Mani) went above and beyond my expectations. They provided a free consultation, discussed the prices upfront and were great in communication. Looking forward to working with you again!

  • Joyce Au

Working with Kato was an absolute breeze! One of their guys came to our office space to conduct a consultation, and emailed us a quote and execution plan within 2 days. Installation was scheduled for Canada Day (they were all booked up for

  • Paul A

Very pleased with the work done by “Andrew O” from KATO. We live in a strata and needed L2 chargers installed with locking 14-50 receptacles at 3 parking stalls. The conduit work was excellent and the overall install exceeded my initial

  • Ev F

Kato Electrical replaced a few thermostats, baseboard heaters and fan switches for us. The office was efficient and friendly when setting up the appointment. Mani, the electrician, was knowledgeable, professional and efficient with his

  • Barb Aylesworth

I would recommend Kato Electric for anyone needing an electrician. Andrew arrived on time (early actually), got right to work and fixed everything we needed to have fixed. Thank you for taking care of the issues doing an excellent job.

  • Paris W

On Time, Super Professional, Friendly and Courteous. I can not recommend Kato Electric enough. My first first experience is a lasting one. Unique way of ‘billing’ which is the Best Advantage to the customer ... not out to rip you off!

  • Meagan Torelli

10/10 Professional, responsive, on time, on budget and overall, a pleasure to work with. Andrew is fantastic. I will be calling Kato for any future needs. Highly recommend. Very happy with the result. Thank you Kato Electrical.

  • Shelby Munro

Kato had excellent communication with me during our initial emails. When the electrician arrived he was professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. I will be using them for my future electrical needs. Highly recommend.

  • Dave (Davey)

Qualified Electrician dispatched within a couple of days to repair old kitchen outlets and assess the 24 circuit “Square D” panel. All is fine and I can rest assured house wiring is safe and “to code”.

  • Sakura Iwagami

We had Kato replace all our old fluorescent ceiling light with LED panels in our office. Competitive pricing, fast and efficient, and very professional service was provided. We are happy with the job!

  • Sheila Smith

Quick response and excelent service.We were amazed that your service man showed up in all that snow. He even offered to shovel my driveway. I would highly recommend Kato to other people

  • Laurie Cassie

Kyle from KATO did a fantastic job on two projects at our house. One was installing new ceiling lighting in the laundry area and his idea to solve the problem was perfect.

  • Tova Plashkes

Fast, high quality service at a great price. Jason helped choose the right options for us and had a creative solution that saved us money. Would definitely recommend.

  • Jacob Sussman

Colin was great. Installed new baseboard heater covers and thermostats. Was very responsive and organized. Very happy, and would recommend to others.

  • Jack and Lise Harland

Colin and the Kato admin team were amazing in arranging for a quote and getting the job done in no time. An absolute pleasure to work with!

  • Kevin Lin

Had a good experience with Kato. The technician is very professional and willing to fulfill the needs. Will definitely recommend.

  • Maxi Kniewasser

Great experience with Kato. Our electrician Colin was just great. Hardworking, high quality, friendly. 100% recommended

  • Payam Rajabi

Very professional folks. Great communication and correspondence from beginning to end of the project.

  • Beau M

They came promptly and installed a new fan and motor for my bathroom. No complaints.

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