Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing or servicing electrical wiring and equipment.
Canadian industry
238210 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors
Entrepreneurs en travaux d'électricité et en installation de câblage
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 23821 - Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors |
| International correspondence | F4321* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | Provincial workers' compensation boards and provincial trades certification bodies |
Exclusions
- burglar and fire alarm installation combined with sales, maintenance, or monitoring services (See 561621 Security systems services (except locksmiths) (US))
- constructing power and communication transmission lines (See 237130 Power and communication line and related structures construction (US))
Examples
- airport runway lighting contractors
- building automation systems, contractors
- computer and network cable installation
- electrical installation of environmental control systems for temperature and humidity
- electrical wiring contractors
- highway lighting and electrical signal construction, contractors
- home automation system installation
- lighting systems, electric, installation
- security and fire systems, installation only
- smoke sensors electrical installation
- traffic signal installation
- tunnel lighting contractors
- airport runway lighting contractors
- alarm systems (fire, burglar), electric, installation only
- audio-visual wiring systems, installation only
- building automation systems, contractors
- burglar alarm systems, electric wiring, installation
- cable splicing, electrical, contractors
- cable television hookup, contractors
- communication equipment installation, contractors
- computer and network cable installation
- electric contracting
- electric power control panels and outlets, installation
- electrical contractors
- electrical inspection of commercial building
- electrical inspection services
- electrical installation of environmental control systems for temperature and humidity
- electrical repairs on buildings
- electrical wiring contractors
- electrical work, construction and maintenance
- electrician
- electronic containment fencing for pets, installation
- fibre-optic cable (except transmission lines), installation
- fire alarm systems, installation
- highway lighting and electrical signal construction, contractors
- highway, street and bridge lighting systems and electrical signal installation
- home automation system installation
- home theatre installation
- installation of invisible fence for pets
- installation of photovoltaics panels
- intercommunication systems, installation
- lighting systems, electric, installation
- low voltage electrical work
- private driveway or parking area lighting contractors
- public address systems, installation
- railroad signalling equipment, installation
- security and fire systems, installation only
- smoke sensors electrical installation
- snow melting cable, electric, installation
- sound equipment installation
- surveillance systems, installation only
- telecommunications equipment installation, contractors
- telephone and telephone equipment installation, contractors
- traffic signal installation
- tunnel lighting contractors
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
airport runway lighting contractorsbuilding automation systems, contractorscomputer and network cable installationelectrical wiring contractorshighway lighting and electrical signal construction, contractors
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: F4321*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 238210
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
238210
Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 238210 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
238210
airport runway lighting contractors
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as airport runway lighting contractors. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 238210 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors to a business file.
03
238210
building automation systems, contractors
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as building automation systems, contractors. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 238210 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors to a business file.
04
238210
computer and network cable installation
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as computer and network cable installation. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 238210 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 238210Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors
Commonly confused with
561621 — Security systems services (except locksmiths)
burglar and fire alarm installation combined with sales, maintenance, or monitoring services (See 5...
237130 — Power and communication line and related structures construction
constructing power and communication transmission lines (See 237130 Power and communication line an...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
F4321*Electrical installation
Approximate correspondence
Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors (except satellite dish installation)
US NAICS reference238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Source row
238210Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 238210 cover?
Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing or servicing electrical wiring and equipment.
Which level of the hierarchy is 238210?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 238210?
It rolls up to 23821 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors.
Should I stop at 238210 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 238210?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 238210?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 238210 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 55 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Civil works, Building trades, Renovation crews, Site preparation, Retrofit projects, Specialty contracting.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 238210?
Yes. The page shows F4321* Electrical installation.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.