Next Step Electric
Call (204) 392-0008
Steinbach, MB · Owner-operated

Electrical work that's done right, done once, done by the same hands.

I'm a one-person electrical shop serving Steinbach and the Southeast. From a flickering breaker to a full panel upgrade, I show up on time, work clean, and explain the why before I run the wire.

Same person every job Up to MB Hydro code Tidy, no-mess workmanship Honest, written quotes
What I do

The whole house, the whole job, properly wired.

Residential and light-commercial electrical for Steinbach homes, farms and small shops. If it's behind a breaker, on a switch or hanging from the ceiling, I can take care of it.

Repairs & troubleshooting

Tripping breakers, dead outlets, flickering lights, that-one-circuit-no-one-can-figure-out. I trace it, fix it, and tell you what caused it.

Lighting install

Pot lights, fixtures, dimmers, under-cabinet, exterior, motion sensors. Clean cuts in the drywall and ceilings that look factory-finished.

Panel upgrades

100A to 200A service changes, sub-panels for garages and additions, breaker swaps, and proper labelling so the next person isn't guessing.

EV charger install

Level-2 chargers wired from the panel to the garage or driveway. Sized to your car, your panel and your future plans. Permitted and inspected.

Inspections

Pre-purchase home checks, insurance-required reports, post-renovation reviews. A clear, honest write-up of what's safe and what needs attention.

Outlets, switches & rough-ins

Adding outlets where you actually need them, USB and GFCI upgrades, new circuits, renovation rough-ins for kitchens, basements and additions.

Safety upgrades

AFCI and GFCI swaps, smoke and CO interconnects, surge protection, and replacing the scary stuff hiding in older Steinbach homes.

Generator & backup

Transfer switches and inlet boxes so when the power's out, you flip one switch and your house is on. No extension cords through the window.

Bigger job, or not sure? If you're renovating, building a shop, or planning out an EV-ready garage, just text me a few photos and rough notes. I'll come walk it with you for free.
How I work

What "properly wired" actually looks like.

Electrical is one of those trades where the bad work is hidden behind drywall for years. Here's how I make sure mine isn't.

01

Look before you cut

I trace the existing wiring and your panel layout first. Nine times out of ten, half the "problem" is a label nobody updated since 1994.

02

Right wire, right load

Gauge sized to the actual draw, not the closest thing in the truck. Splices in boxes only — never buried in a wall or insulation.

03

Permits where required

Panel changes, EV chargers, sub-panels, additions — all pulled and inspected. It's how you find out for sure the job was done right.

04

Label it for the next person

Every breaker labelled with what it actually controls. Junction boxes documented. So next time someone opens that panel, they're not guessing.

05

Leave it cleaner than I found it

Drop cloths down, shop vac before I leave, drywall holes patched or cleanly cut for someone else to patch. Your house, my respect.

Honest pricing

Clear numbers up front. No "we'll see when we get there."

Every job is different, so these are starting ranges — not gotchas. You get a written quote before I plug a tool in.

Service call

from $120 flat

For the small stuff — a dead outlet, a tripping breaker, a fixture that won't cooperate.

  • First hour on-site included
  • Diagnosis explained, not glossed
  • Same day where possible
  • Parts billed at cost
Steinbach + 15 km. After-hours and weekend rates extra.

Panel & service

from $2,400

100A → 200A upgrades, full panel swaps, EV-ready service changes. Permitted and inspected end-to-end.

  • MB Hydro coordination included
  • Permit + inspection in the price
  • Every breaker labelled clearly
  • Most homes done in one day
Final price depends on existing service, mast and grounding.
How it works

Four steps from the first text to a finished circuit.

1

Get in touch

Call, text or fill the form. Tell me what's going on — photos help a lot.

2

Site visit + quote

I come by, look at the panel and the work, and write you a clear quote. No pressure.

3

Do the work

Booked in, parts on the truck, drop cloths down. You'll know what I'm doing as I do it.

4

Test and walkthrough

Everything tested under load, panel labelled, work explained, and the place tidied up.

Why Next Step

The things people actually worry about when they hire an electrician.

You hire a person, not a dispatcher

You'll talk to the same person who quotes the job, runs the wire and labels the panel. No revolving door of subcontractors guessing at someone else's work.

The price you're quoted is the price you pay

Surprises on the invoice are the fastest way to wreck a trade relationship. If I find something extra mid-job, I stop, show you, and we agree on it before I keep going.

Work you can show a future buyer

Tidy panels, proper boxes, permits where required. Whether it's your forever home or you'll sell it in three years, the electrical won't be what's holding up the inspection.

Service area

Steinbach and the Southeast.

Based out of Steinbach, working within roughly a 40-minute drive of town. If you're a little further out, ask — I'll usually find a way.

Towns I cover regularly

If your address is anywhere near these, you're inside the no-travel-charge zone.

  • Steinbach
  • Mitchell
  • Blumenort
  • Niverville
  • La Broquerie
  • Île-des-Chênes
  • Landmark
  • New Bothwell
  • Sarto
  • Kleefeld
My promise

New to having a website. Not new to the work.

This site is brand new — I spent the last few years building a reputation the slow way, one job and one referral at a time. If you don't see a wall of reviews here yet, that's why. Here's what you get instead: a clear promise, in plain language.

The Next Step Electric promise

  • If something I installed fails because of how I installed it, I come back and fix it. Free. Within a year, no questions.
  • Quote in writing before I start. If the price changes mid-job, you hear about it from me — before the work is done, not on the invoice.
  • If a permit is required, it gets pulled. Inspections are part of the price, not a surprise extra.
  • I leave your home cleaner than I found it. Vacuumed, swept, drop cloths out. You shouldn't have to clean up after me.
Get a quote

Tell me what's going on. I'll get back the same day.

Quick description and a photo or two is usually enough for a ballpark. Bigger jobs I'll come look at — no charge, no pressure.

Phone or text
(204) 392-0008
Based in
Steinbach, Manitoba
Hours
Mon–Sat, 7:30am – 6:00pm
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