Metro Vancouver & Lower Mainland
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Compliance GuideStrata Approval Roadmap
Metro Vancouver stratas with 5+ lots face a Dec 31, 2026 EPR filing deadline — and most are not started. This guide covers the Electrical Planning Report process, your Duty to Accommodate rights under the BC Human Rights Code, and a strata application template that gets approved.
100 Amp Panel Solutions
Surrey and Vancouver homes on 100A service have two paths: a BC Hydro service upgrade (8–16 week lead time) or an Energy Management System using DCC-9/DCC-12 load controllers that lets a modern inverter heat pump share your existing capacity. Both paths work — this guide shows the numbers.
Rebate Navigator
Stack CleanBC Better Homes (up to $6,000), the BC Hydro Condo Program (up to $2,250), and the Canada Greener Homes Loan ($40,000 interest-free) in the correct sequence. Application order matters — do not purchase equipment before reading this.
Contractor Interview Checklist
Use this before signing any quote. Covers Manual J load calculations, CEC Section 8 panel compliance, TSBC permits, CleanBC registration ID, and AHRI numbers. Ensures your 100A panel assessment is documented — and holds the contractor accountable.
BC Step Code & Zero Carbon Requirements
Vancouver and Saanich mandate EL-4 compliance for all new construction — no fossil fuel combustion for space heating. This guide explains the four ZCSC Emission Levels, how TEDI affects heat pump sizing, and what the Zero Carbon mandate means for your strata or new build in 2026.
Compliance Deadline
EPR Filing — Dec 31, 2026
Metro Vancouver stratas with 5+ lots must obtain an Electrical Planning Report. Commission yours now — EPR firms have finite capacity and the queue will grow as the deadline approaches.
What is an EPR? →Verify Before You Hire
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