Custom Home in Rockcliffe

Luxury Home Electrical

Residential Project

Project Scope

Ottawa Electric completed the full residential electrical work for a luxury custom home in Rockcliffe, Ottawa.

This was a full custom new build from the ground up, with electrical work completed throughout the entire home. The project included a new 400A service, underground service, main panels, sub-panels, panel labelling, a generator panel, automatic transfer switch, Hydro Ottawa coordination, and a backup generator designed for full-home backup.

The custom lighting scope included 200 trimless recessed lights, lighting zones, dimming, smart switches, scene controls, exterior lighting, accent lighting, and low-voltage lighting control wiring throughout the home. Ottawa Electric also completed dedicated wiring for a wine cooler, home theater, and hot tub.

Details

The Problem

This luxury Rockcliffe custom home needed a complete electrical system that could support high-end finishes, heavy electrical demand, backup power, and specialty lifestyle features.

The home required a 400A service, full-home generator backup, smart lighting controls, 200 trimless recessed lights, and custom wiring for a wine cooler, home theater, and hot tub.

Because this was a luxury build, the work needed to be clean, precise, and coordinated carefully with the client, designers, and other trades. Trimless recessed lighting also required accurate placement so the finished ceilings would look clean and intentional.

The Process

Ottawa Electric installed the new 400A electrical service, including the meter base, main panels, sub-panels, underground service, generator panel, automatic transfer switch, and panel labelling.

The team coordinated with Hydro Ottawa as part of the service setup and completed the required ESA permits and inspections.

For backup power, Ottawa Electric integrated a full-home generator installation with an automatic transfer switch. This setup was designed to provide reliable backup power for the home when needed.

The custom lighting scope included 200 trimless recessed lights installed throughout the home. Ottawa Electric also installed smart switches, dimming, lighting zones, scene controls, exterior lighting, accent lighting, and low-voltage wiring throughout for lighting control.

The specialty wiring scope included dedicated circuits for the wine cooler, home theater, and hot tub. The hot tub wiring included GFCI protection and inspection-ready installation.

The Result

The Custom Home in Rockcliffe project was completed on time.

The finished electrical system gives the home reliable 400A service, full-home backup power readiness, smart lighting control, clean trimless lighting, safe hot tub wiring, and dedicated electrical infrastructure for specialty features.

The project passed inspections and delivered the clean, high-end electrical finish expected for a luxury custom home.

Key Electrical Work Completed

  • New 400A electrical service
  • Meter base installation
  • Main panels
  • Sub-panels
  • Underground service
  • Panel labelling
  • Generator panel
  • Automatic transfer switch
  • Full-home backup generator integration
  • Hydro Ottawa coordination
  • 200 trimless recessed lights
  • Smart switches
  • Dimming controls
  • Lighting zones
  • Scene controls
  • Low-voltage lighting control wiring
  • Smart lighting control panel
  • Exterior lighting
  • Accent lighting
  • Dedicated wine cooler wiring
  • Home theater wiring
  • Low-voltage/data for home theater
  • Hot tub wiring
  • GFCI protection for hot tub
  • Dedicated circuits
  • Equipment wiring
  • Special controls
  • ESA permits and inspections
  • Generator-related inspections
  • Hot tub electrical inspection

What Made This Project Unique

This project required Ottawa Electric to deliver a full luxury-home electrical system with careful attention to both performance and finish quality.

The 200 trimless recessed lights required precise placement and coordination with finished ceilings. The lighting control system also added complexity, with low-voltage wiring throughout the home, smart switches, scene selection, and a centralized smart lighting control panel.

The project also included generator integration, direct coordination with the client, coordination with designers and other trades, tight ceiling spaces, Hydro Ottawa coordination, and inspection coordination.

Compliance and Safety

This project included ESA permits, inspections, generator-related inspections, Hydro Ottawa coordination, and hot tub electrical inspection.

Ottawa Electric’s work supported safe residential electrical infrastructure, including 400A service, full-home backup power, GFCI-protected hot tub wiring, dedicated circuits, panel labelling, and inspection-ready electrical systems.

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