Building a backyard home Ontario / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Modern two-story laneway house with garage and living space in Toronto GTA ON
Accessory dwelling units (ADU)

The Ontario Homeowner's Guide to Laneway Homes, Garden Suites & Bill 23

...a backyard home to services is a major line item that can impact the cost of adding an ADU to your home in Ontario. Electricity (hydro) for an ADU Most older homes in Ontario have 100-amp panels. Adding an electric-heated ADU (especially with an EV charger) will almost certainly require a service upgrade to 200 amps. Y...