Comprehensive Electrical, Civil & Utility Solutions Across the Niagara Region

Sid Grabell Contracting provides a full suite of electrical contracting and utility infrastructure services throughout the Niagara Region, including Thorold, St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara Falls, Fort Erie, and the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Whether your project is industrial, commercial, municipal, or utility-scale, our experienced team combines skilled personnel, advanced equipment, and local expertise to deliver reliable, code-compliant results on time and on budget.

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Our Core Service Areas

Facilities Construction & Maintenance

We support industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities with full electrical construction, maintenance, and high-voltage testing services — from low voltage to 50kV systems, switchgear, MCCs, motors, controls, lighting systems, and more. We service food processing, steel, transportation, utility, and manufacturing sectors across the Golden Horseshoe.

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Underground Power Distribution & Civil Electrical Services

Our underground power and civil services cover trenching, conduit/raceway installation, concrete vaults, lighting and pole bases, communications raceways, and utility feeds — with minimal surface impact and full compliance with ESA standards.

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Overhead Power Distribution & Utility Construction

Comprehensive overhead distribution services including pole installations, primary and secondary lines, transformers, communications lashing, line overbuilds, cross arm replacement, ground systems, fuse and insulator services, and emergency response throughout the Niagara Region.

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Substation Maintenance & High Voltage Testing

Detailed substation services including inspections, cleaning, infrared scanning, transformer testing (TTR, windings, insulation), cable testing, grounding checks, site condition assessments, reporting, and compliance documentation for insurance and operational readiness.

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Directional Drilling Services

Trenchless utility installation using state-of-the-art HDD technology with Vermeer 20×22 and 24×40 rigs, allowing conduit and pipe installation under roads, sidewalks, waterways, and sensitive areas — minimizing restoration costs and construction timelines.

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Hydro Excavation (Hydrovac) Services

Precise, non-destructive excavation using twin 12-cubic-yard hydro vac trucks for utility exposure, potholing, slot trenching, clean-ups, and excavation near live utilities — safer than traditional methods and ideal for congested or sensitive sites.

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What sets us apart:

Over 10 years of experience delivering electrical and infrastructure projects
45+ full-time employees including electricians, linemen, apprentices, operators, and labourers
In-house fleet of equipment — excavators, boom trucks, bucket trucks, HDD drills, hydro vac trucks, and more
Specialized services including high voltage testing and substation maintenance
24/7 emergency response capabilities
Modern 13,000 sq. ft. facility in Thorold, Ontario
Full compliance with Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) standards, ECRA/ESA #7009079

We’re built to handle projects of all sizes — from quick service calls and maintenance to large-scale construction and infrastructure builds.