Reviews
What clients say about working with us
Reviews of our strata consulting work — Electrical Planning Reports and EV Ready Plans for councils and property managers across BC, from CF Electrical Services Ltd. of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Great experience working with CF electrical on our Electrical Planning Report / EV Ready Plan. They were responsive, professional, and provided detailed, high-quality work. Communication was excellent throughout the process, and everything was completed efficiently. Highly recommend!
Thank you, CF Electrical for providing your expertise, and comprehensive documentation in accordance with the relevant government guidelines for EV Ready Plan. Your thoroughness and follow-up were greatly appreciated.
Great company to work with. Their reports are very detailed and communication throughout the process of working with CF Electrical was seamless.
Thank you very much for taking care of that. Wished I would have found your company sooner. Easiest company to deal with today. I appreciate your efforts and smooth transition for me the property manager and strata.
I believe the team did a fantastic job with both reports and were very responsive during the schedule part. Hit the deadline that they committed.
Of the three quotations for an EPR we received, CF Electrical was the easiest to understand, and also the most reasonable in price. From deposit, to receiving the report, was just over a month. Quicker than their estimated time line. Communication, both by email, and during the site visit, was excellent. Happy to recommend CF electrical for Strata EPR needs.
CF Electrical did the required Electrical Planning Report for our strata. I would definitely recommend them. They were quick to respond with a very fair quote and we received our report in a reasonable time after the site visit. I would definitely recommend CF Electrical.
Fast efficient professional work. Happy to recommend CF Electrical.
Keep up the excellent work!
CF Electrical prepared the Electrical Planning Report (EPR) for our Strata (8 Units). It turns out there are two types of EPR's. The regular one most have heard about, and the short form version. The latter is a lot less expensive than the former. CF Electrical brought this to my attention, then investigated to see if our Strata qualified for the less expensive Short Form EPR - all before we had to commit to anything. Other firms I contacted didn't mention the Short From version, and likely would of over charged us for something we didn't need. After CF Electrical reviewed our Strata's electrical set up, they advised we qualified for the Short Form EPR. We gave them the go ahead to proceed. Just a few days later, we had a completed Electrical Planning Report (Short Form) in our possession , and the Statutory requirement had been met. The whole thing could not of been easier, faster, or more forthright. If you are a small strata like us (8 Townhouses), I strongly recommend CF Electrical to complete the recently introduced mandatory Electrical Planning Report.
Nothing to note. The report was completed on the date it was expected and sent to the strata email within a couple days. No complaints or issues with CF Electrical. We got a discount off the regular price which helped our Bare Land Strata immensely as we are a small complex with minimal funds.
We selected CF Electrical from three providers due to their excellent communication. They answered (and anticipated) all our questions before we'd even heard back with a quote from the third potential provider. They completed an EPR quickly and comprehensively, at a fair price. Our strata is relatively new and lacked a full set of construction planning documents. CF Electrical helped us by filling in the gaps of our knowledge. We are much better for their collaboration; not only do we have an EPR, we have more information. The more we learned about CF Electrical and its founder, the more we appreciated their approach. Highly recommended!
Great service. CF Electrical provided our condo building owners with an Electrical Planning Report and an EV Ready Plan to help us with long-term planning. Chris was easy to work with and provided a thorough presentation to all owners at the completion of the project. We can highly recommend CF Electrical Services for their report writing.
Prompt, honest service, highly recommend
Our six unit strata arranged for CF Electrical Services to complete our electrical planning report. We received quotes from three companies. The cost quoted came in the middle of the three but the professionalism and responsiveness of CF Electrical won us over. We received prompt replies to any queries and to our request for an appropriately redacted sample EPR report. The process of providing pre-visit documentation was made very easy and the site visit was arranged in a timely manner. The inspector arrived precisely when scheduled and was very professional. The report was competed in one week and was thorough and well written. At every step CF Electrical was a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend them for their exceptional service.
From the initial request for a quote to receiving the final report was smooth and stress-free. The quote was very informative, which helped make our choice easier. Highly recommend this company.
CF Electical was very responsive to my emails. The work was done quickly and stress-free. Would definitely recommend them to others.
Meadowview Estates highly recommends using CF Electrical Services for doing EPR and EVRP reports. They did a fantastic job on our reports. They also followed through with BC Hydro to make sure we got our really good rebate for the EVRP report. We are so glad we chose CF Electrical out of the other companies we looked at.
Both Chris and Alex patiently helped me navigate the EPR regulations and in the end they only charged me for the short form as our small bare land strata fit the government regulation for that. Thanks CF Electric for the quick turn around as well.
CF Electrical Services responded promptly to my request for proposals for the Electrical Planning Reports and EV Ready Plans on the buildings I manage, and completed every report on time. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and efficiency throughout the process helped move these projects forward smoothly — excellent service and support.
As a property manager, I have worked with CF Electrical and Chris Farrar number of times for Electrical Planning Report and EV Ready Plan. Every time they delivered great quality of reports. Their Electrical Planning Report and EV Ready Plan are written in such a way that anyone can easily understand even without much knowledge of electricity. In addition to their quality report, CF Electrical submits application for any rebates for EV Ready Plan to BC Hydro on behalf of their client, making it hassle free for the clients. Highly recommend CF Electrical.
Our strata employed CF Electrical recently to prepare an Electrical Planning Report to meet the mandated requirement to assess the ability of our electrical service to supply various expected electrification loads in the near term future that will add to the electrical load of units in our strata. We also employed them to provide an EV Ready Plan which recommends a specific practical approach to adding level 2 EV chargers to each unit in our strata. They gave us a competitive price and produced draft reports in a timely way which we reviewed and clarified with a dialogue to simplify technical jargon. They listened well and resolved our need to better understand this somewhat technical material and the interplay of various Electrical Code and TSBC rules that must be respected in any installation of large new loads by a unit owner's electrician. Their patience and willingness to work with us to edit technical text for digestion by non technical people was greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend this firm based on our experience with them as a service provider. They put in a lot of extra effort to help us understand the issues better.
I am a strata council member for a small self managed strata. We hired CF Electrical services to do our Electrical planning report. We found that from the first email all the way through to the delivered report and the follow up from them the communication and expertise from Chris and Alex was excellent. These guys are clearly trying very hard to be there for their customers day in and day out and produce high-quality consulting work for BC strata. Great job guys!
Chris, Alex, and their team were professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with from beginning to end. They completed our electrical planning report efficiently, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always responsive to questions. Their expertise and attention to detail gave us confidence that the work was being done properly and thoroughly. The entire experience was seamless, and they delivered exactly what was needed in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Chris, Alex, and their team to anyone requiring electrical planning or consulting services. Thank you for the excellent service!
Our Strata townhouse complex hired CF Electrical to provide a Electrical Planning Report and they were an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. They helped guide us through the process and the finished report was comprehensive, understandable and provided all of the information we required (and then some!). We are now lined up to also have our depreciation report done by CF soon as well. Couldn't be happier and highly recommend their services.
Great customer service. Tech was nice during their visit. Great price too.
Great communication. Quick to respond to our inquiry and set up an appointment. The electrician that came to site was pleasant and friendly. Would highly recommend CF to anyone.
Great company to work with.
Our Strata, a small townhouse complex in East Vancouver, had a great experience with CF Electrical. They prepared a helpful Electrical Planning report at a very reasonable price. The entire process was straightforward and seamless. We would highly recommend.
CF Electrical was extremely efficient and thorough. Importantly, their written and presentation materials were very clear and helpful. They produced thorough Electrical Planning Reports and EV-ready Plan Reports in record time, and importantly, these reports were clear, actionable and immediately usable by Strata Council. I wish other contractors were as good!
CF Electrical Services is a business I will recommend to all my colleagues in Strata Management industry. Very professional and knowledgeable. Ready to meet with their clients, in person or on line, to respond to all questions and offer solutions for all kinds of scenarios. Contact and meet them and you will not be disappointed.
I am a Property Manager and have worked with Chris and his team on numerous projects. They have provided EV reports and lighting upgrade services for my managed buildings and the quality of their work has always been excellent. Their team is highly knowledgeable, professional, and responsive. They would provide regular status updates about the projects and make arrangements directly with the site contacts, which not many trades in this industry would do that. They were also very helpful in assisting my stratas to apply and receive BC Hydro rebates. My councils are also very happy about the work that was delivered. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable electrical services. 5 Stars!
Earlier electrical work
From our years in the electrical trade
CF Electrical Services spent years in the BC electrical industry before focusing exclusively on strata consulting. These reviews are from that earlier electrical work — they speak to how we communicate, follow through, and treat the people we work with.
Customer service, great communication, and workers with an awesome work ethic, truly inspiring business model, Chris and company are impressive and outstanding, top notch in all my experiences with contractors.
Knowledgable friendly service. Have used CF Electrical twice now and would not hesitate to use again. Highly recommend.
Excellent service and very friendly! Will definitely be using them for future projects.
Very happy with the work performed by Chris. Had to replace my electrical panel to resolve intermittent power outages. He was professional, responsive and good at communicating the problem ID and solution. Cost was reasonable given the scope of work. Would definitely recommend him.
Chris and the CF Electrical team are wonderful to work with. Professional, highly skilled and reasonably priced. He responds quickly to inquiries and communicates clearly. I trust Chris and feel lucky to have found him. I highly recommend CF Electrical.
This is the third time I've used CF Electrical, and have been very impressed with their work again. They are quick to respond, upfront with quotes and information, and their online invoicing and payment system is excellent. The electrician was polite and helpful, did the job quickly and well, and took away all the rubbish.
Chris and the team upgraded our electrical service along with a few other jobs, we are very glad we went with them. A pleasure to work with, easy to talk to and happy to explain everything and give advice. Defintely recommend these folks
Which CF Electrical Services are these reviews about?
CF Electrical Services Ltd. of 526 Clark Dr, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — the strata electrical consulting firm that prepares Electrical Planning Reports and EV Ready Plans for strata corporations across BC. Several unrelated businesses elsewhere in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom use similar names; reviews of those businesses are not reviews of our work.
Where are CF Electrical Services' reviews published?
Here, on our Google Business Profile for 526 Clark Dr, Vancouver, and on our BBB Accredited Business profile. Every review on this page is reproduced word for word from one of those sources or from a written client survey response published with the client's permission.


About CF Electrical Services
From the job site to the planning desk
Chris Farrar started in the electrical trade and spent years doing installation and service work. Over that time he noticed that strata managers were constantly struggling with electrical planning. They needed reports and they needed expertise, but they did not need another vendor adding to their workload.
That is what led to CF Electrical Services: a team that handles the complexity, delivers accurate work, and makes it easy for the people managing these buildings.
Read more about CF Electrical Services"Strata councils need information they can use to set guidelines and budgets, and the confidence that their decisions are backed by evidence from their own infrastructure. CF Electrical Services exists as a bridge between that technical complexity and the day-to-day decisions of diligent strata council volunteers."
Chris Farrar, Founder
Who you will work with
Chris Farrar, Founder
Started in the electrical trade and built CF Electrical Services around strata electrical planning.
Alex, Client Services
Your proposal, onboarding, scheduling and questions, from the first email to delivery.
Our assessment team
Our team visits your property to assess your electrical infrastructure and understand the distribution of your unique strata. This information is carefully recorded and becomes an important step in the project.
Our office
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific. 778-910-4772 or [email protected].
Today's 30-second brief
One council question, answered in 30 seconds
A short video from Chris on a question we hear from councils: deadlines, rebates, owner EV requests, what happens at a property assessment. A new one each weekday.
Pricing
Fixed price, in writing, before you commit.
Every proposal states one fixed price. We set our pricing with strata operating budgets in mind, and the reviews further down say how councils found it.
Request your fixed-price proposalOne price, in the proposal
Within one business day, with the scope spelled out.
How it works
Four steps from first contact to the report
We handle the process end to end.
- 01
Send us your strata details
Strata plan number, address and unit count. That is all we need to start.
- 02
Review your fixed-price proposal
It arrives within one business day. Share it with council.
- 03
Property assessment
Our team assesses the building. We handle the paperwork with the utility.
- 04
Report
You receive the report, built on the property assessment and twelve months of metered consumption data.
Our services
Strata electrical consulting. Three services, one firm.
The report that assesses your building, the plan that maps the EV charging, and the project management that delivers the upgrades. The same team and consistent numbers from the first report to the finished project.
Electrical Planning Report (EPR)
Mandatory under BC strata law. Built on a property assessment and twelve months of consumption data, and written to be read by the council.
Learn more02EV Ready Plan (EVRP)
The route to BC Hydro's plan rebate, up to 75% of the plan's cost to a $3,000 maximum, and the prerequisite for the program's later installation rebates.
Learn more03Electrification Project Management
Customized consulting for the projects a plan leads to: EV charging rollouts, heat pump conversions, service upgrades and large retrofits. We manage the project on your strata's behalf; licensed contractors carry out the installation.
Learn moreEV Ready Plan
Add an EV Ready Plan to your report and get up to $3,000 back from BC Hydro.
Most stratas receive an owner's EV charging request sooner or later. An EV Ready Plan prepares the building for it, and the BC Hydro rebate covers up to $3,000 of the plan itself. Report and plan together also come with LivingEPR™, our interactive Living Report, an online version of your report your council can return to.
Deadlines and rebates
When is your report due?
The Strata Property Act sets two deadlines, depending on where the strata is. Choose your region to see which one applies.
EPR · Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, CRD
December 31, 2026
EPR · Rest of BC
December 31, 2028
BC Hydro EV Ready rebates
Ongoing, no deadline announced
Where is the strata?
Request a proposal
A fixed-price proposal within one business day
Send us your strata details and we'll reply with a fixed-price proposal within one business day.
Prefer to call?
778-910-4772, Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PMBook a free 15-minute call[email protected]What happens next
Alex confirms your request. The proposal arrives as a PDF and as a link you can forward to the rest of council.
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