The process
How we deliver
Four services, each with its own path — and the heavy lifting on us at every step. We commit to a date in the proposal and we hit it.
How it works, service by service
Pick the service your strata is considering. Each follows its own path — what happens at every step, what your council receives along the way, and the short list your council handles beside it.
The Electrical Planning Report, start to finish
Six to ten weeks from intake to sealed delivery for most buildings — the main variable is BC Hydro consumption-data turnaround. We commit to a date in the proposal and we hit it.
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Intake
Send your building details — units, address, any documents you have. The price you accept is the price you pay: no hourly billing, no scope creep.
You receive: A fixed-price proposal, within one business day.
- 02
Onboarding documents
Your council gathers what the strata has on file — strata plan, electrical drawings, past reports and studies — and signs the BC Hydro data authorization. The utility data request itself is on us.
- 03
Site visit
A physical inspection of every electrical room, switchgear, transformer, and panel — desktop-only reviews miss the constraints that matter.
- 04
Analysis
Load calculations to electrical-code standards on twelve months of metered consumption data — real demand, not code-based estimates — plus future-electrification scenarios: EV charging, heat pumps, gas-to-electric.
- 05
Report preparation
Findings translated into a plain-language report written for council, not for other engineers — covering every content area BC strata law requires, with upgrade recommendations ranked by the capacity each would unlock.
- 06
Review window
Council reviews the draft, asks questions, and submits feedback before anything is finalized. You see the report before it is sealed.
You receive: The complete draft — before it is sealed.
- 07
Sealed delivery
Signed and sealed by the credential the regulation calls for (P.Eng, P.L.Eng., AScT, or Certified Technician for Part 3 buildings; Journeyperson Electrician for Part 9). A plain-language council presentation is available whenever your council wants one, and larger buildings can add a Living Report — an interactive web version every owner can open.
You receive: The sealed EPR — with a council presentation on request, and an optional Living Report.
The EV Ready Plan, start to finish
A BC Hydro program deliverable rather than a sealed Strata Property Act report — and the route to the plan rebate (up to 75% of the plan's cost, to a $3,000 maximum). Most stratas combine it with an EPR, since the two share data inputs.
- 01
Intake
Send your building, unit, and parking details. Fixed price, known before council commits.
You receive: A fixed-price proposal, within one business day.
- 02
Onboarding documents
Your council gathers what the strata has on file — strata plan, electrical drawings, parking layout, past reports and studies — and signs the utility data authorization. The data request itself is on us.
- 03
Site & parking assessment
Conduit routing and parking-stall layout reviewed on site against the building’s structural and electrical constraints.
- 04
Charging strategy
A 100% EV-Ready strategy — every residential stall provisioned, not just the most accessible ones — with a charging-management evaluation against existing service capacity. Energy management done well can defer or avoid a costly service upgrade.
- 05
Phased implementation plan
How the strata grows charging capacity over time, at a pace owners can vote for.
You receive: A fundable, phased roadmap with itemized cost estimates.
- 06
Pre-approval & rebate application
The plan rebate covers up to 75% of the plan’s cost, to a $3,000 maximum — and the plan on file is what makes the strata eligible to pursue BC Hydro’s later installation rebates through its own contractor.
You receive: The BC Hydro pre-approval application and the rebate application — prepared and submitted for you.
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Council presentation
Available whenever your council wants it — the plan walked through in plain language, ready for adoption.
A managed electrification project, start to finish
Every engagement is scoped and priced per project — an EV charging rollout, a heat pump conversion, a service upgrade. A typical engagement takes this shape, with your council keeping every decision and one point of contact managing the project from planning through completion.
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Tell us about the project
Where your strata is at — report in hand, quotes gathered, or just starting. The engagement is scoped and priced per project, so council knows the cost before it commits.
You receive: A per-project proposal, with a reply within one business day.
- 02
Scope & specifications
The report's recommendations turned into a written scope of work — the document that makes every quote comparable.
You receive: A written scope contractors can price like-for-like.
- 03
Procurement
We prepare the request for quotes, field contractor questions, and help council compare bids on substance — scope coverage, exclusions, schedule — not just the bottom line.
- 04
Council decides
Your council selects the contractor. We have no stake in who wins the work — which is exactly what you want in the person checking the quotes.
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Rebates & approvals
BC Hydro rebate streams, utility coordination, and permitting paperwork kept moving on the timelines the programs require.
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Delivery oversight
Milestones tracked against schedule and budget; progress and invoices reviewed against the agreed scope; issues flagged while they are still small.
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Closeout & communication
Council updates and owner-meeting material in plain language throughout — written for the people who have to vote on the project.
You receive: Closeout documentation, and an owner-ready paper trail for the whole project.
The Depreciation Report, start to finish
Six to ten weeks from intake to sealed delivery, depending on building size and how readily component documents are available. Renewed on a five-year cycle — and often commissioned together with the EPR, which shares its inputs.
- 01
Intake
Send your building details. Fixed price, known before council commits.
You receive: A fixed-price proposal, within one business day.
- 02
Onboarding documents
Your council gathers what the strata has on file — strata plan, drawings, past reports and studies, and component records — and we take it from there.
- 03
Site visit
A physical inventory of the common property components the corporation is responsible for — foundation to roof — with a condition assessment of each.
- 04
30-year projections
Useful-life and replacement-cost projections for every inventoried component over a 30-year horizon, using current BC market data.
- 05
Funding scenarios
The three statutory funding scenarios — fully funded, baseline, and threshold — plus a recommended funding plan with the rationale behind it.
- 06
Review window
Council reviews the draft and asks questions before the report is finalized.
You receive: The complete draft, with owner-friendly summary tables.
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Sealed delivery
Signed and sealed by the credential the regulation calls for. A plain-language council walkthrough is available whenever your council wants one, and larger buildings can add a Living Report every owner can open.
You receive: The sealed report — with a council walkthrough on request, and an optional Living Report.
Pricing
One proposal, one price — before you commit
Fixed-price by proposal. Send us your building details and we respond within one business day with a fixed-price proposal. The price you accept is the price you pay. No hourly billing. No scope creep. No surprises.
Project management engagements are scoped and priced per project — also by proposal, so your council knows the cost before it commits.
Strata managers juggle a lot. We take electrical planning off your list entirely.
The council walkthrough
We present the findings to council in plain language
Available in every engagement — just ask. We answer questions and walk through the funding plan or implementation phases — so council can act on the report, not just file it.
Process FAQs
How long does the process take?
What do we (the strata) need to provide?
Can we see a sample report before we commit?
Does the process cover managed electrification projects too?
In good company
Property management firms we've worked with
Strata councils rarely commission these reports alone — most work through a property manager. Below are property management firms whose strata clients have engaged CF Electrical Services to prepare Electrical Planning Reports and EV Ready Plans. We're glad to provide references on request.
- AA Property Management Ltd
- Ascent Property Management
- Bayside Property Services Ltd.
- Colyvan Pacific Real Estate Management Services Ltd.
- Crossroads Management Ltd.
- ECM Strata Management Ltd
- Fort Park Property Management
- Fraser Property Management
- Houghton Realty
- Korecki Real Estate Services Inc
- Pacific Quorum Properties Inc
- Peninsula Strata Management Ltd.
- Quay Pacific Property Management Ltd
- REMI Realty Inc.
Request a proposal
Request a Fixed-Price Proposal
Give us the complete picture and we can return a comprehensive, fixed-price proposal — often the same business day.
Have these ready
- ✓ Your name, email, and phone
- ✓ Your role on the strata (council or manager)
- ✓ Strata Plan number and full property address
- ✓ Unit count (and building count, if more than one)
- ✓ Your strata plan — optional, but it unlocks a same-day proposal
We ask for complete details so every proposal is accurate and to protect against fraudulent requests. Your information is used only to prepare your proposal — no spam, no resale.
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