Trusted Powerline, Utility, and Electrical Distribution Solutions Across the Niagara Region

At Sid Grabell Contracting, we provide comprehensive overhead power distribution and utility construction services for commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility clients throughout the Niagara Region. Our highly trained crews install, maintain, and upgrade overhead electrical infrastructure — from primary and secondary pole line construction to communications lashing, substation builds, and emergency response.

We deliver safe, efficient, and code‑compliant solutions tailored to your project’s specific requirements and site conditions. Whether you’re building new infrastructure or upgrading existing systems, our team has the skills and equipment to get the job done right.

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Overhead Pole Line Installation & Distribution

We design and construct overhead electrical distribution systems that support both primary and secondary circuits, as well as communications installations. Our overhead services include:

  • Pole line installations for primary, secondary, and communication circuits

  • Single‑phase and three‑phase distribution at voltages ranging from 120/240/208/600/4160/6900/13,800/27,600

  • Cable restringing, relocation, and overbuilds

  • Back guy anchor installation for structural reinforcement

  • Pole grounding and ground mat systems for enhanced safety

Our crews ensure accurate alignment, proper clearances, and structural stability for overhead systems, whether serving urban areas like St. Catharines or rural connections in West Lincoln.

Transformers & Pole Top Installations

We install and maintain pole‑mounted electrical equipment, including:

  • Pole top transformer installations including single‑phase and three‑phase transformer banks

  • Pole‑mounted switch installations and maintenance

  • Fuse installations, replacements, and upgrades (cut‑out, switch fuses)

  • Insulator replacements and hardware upgrades

Our team ensures transformer connections, grounding, and protection devices are installed according to industry standards and site specifications.

Structural Repairs & Hardware Upgrades

We perform a range of overhead utility upgrades to maintain resilience and reliability, including:

  • Cross arm replacements (wood to new steel)

  • Hardware and brace replacements

  • Structural reinforcement for deteriorated poles and fittings

  • Pole grounding upgrades and ground mat expansions

  • Overhead hardware upgrades to accommodate new configurations

Our crews ensure that overhead systems remain robust under load and environmental wear.

Substation Construction & Integration

We undertake work on electrical substations that range from new builds to expansions and infrastructure upgrades. Our overhead distribution expertise ties directly into substation work, including:

  • Substation structures and foundations

  • Installation of switches, transformers, and bus systems

  • Primary cable pulling, elbows, and terminations

  • Equipment layout and grounding systems

  • Commissioning support

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Emergency After‑Hours Electrical Response

Electrical distribution issues don’t always happen during business hours. We offer emergency electrical response services to address urgent utility failures, power disruptions, or storm damage across the Niagara Region, including:

  • Emergency pole repairs and brace installations

  • Downed line support and reroutes

  • Transformer and fuse emergency repairs

  • Storm‑related distribution remediation

  • Safety hazard mitigation

Our emergency crews are equipped to mobilize quickly with bucket trucks, digger derricks, and support equipment to restore service safely.

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Service Area – Overhead & Utility Construction

We proudly provide overhead power distribution and utility construction services throughout the Niagara Region, including:

Fort Erie, Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara Falls, Niagara‑on‑the‑Lake, Pelham, Port Colborne, St. Catharines, Thorold, Wainfleet, Welland, and West Lincoln, Ontario.

No matter where your overhead utility project is located in the region, Sid Grabell Contracting is your trusted partner for safe, efficient, and code‑compliant electrical distribution work.