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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.

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Google
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!
Benjamin Pan
Strata Manager · Vancouver, BC
June 2026
Electrical Planning Report & EV Ready Plan
Google
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.
Strata Council
Vancouver, BC
July 2026
EV Ready Plan
Google
Great company to work with. Their reports are very detailed and communication throughout the process of working with CF Electrical was seamless.
Uday Sandhu
Surrey, BC
June 2026
Client testimonial
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.
Tara Hooge
Senior Property Manager, Bayside Property Services Ltd. · Vancouver, BC
July 2026
Electrical Planning Report & EV Ready Plan
Client testimonial
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.
Strata Council Member
Coquitlam, BC
August 2026
Electrical Planning Report & EV Ready Plan
Client testimonial
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.
Ed
Strata Council Member · Vancouver Island, BC
August 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Client testimonial
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.
Glenda
Strata Council Member, The Oaks (Strata Plan VAS 296) · Vancouver, BC
October 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Google
Google review
Fast efficient professional work. Happy to recommend CF Electrical.
Website testimonial (client feedback survey)
Keep up the excellent work!
James Morin
Strata Council Member · Vancouver, BC
October 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Google
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.
NJ
Strata Council Member · Victoria, BC
October 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Client testimonial
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.
Strata Council Member
October 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Client testimonial
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!
Strata Council Member
October 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Google
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.
Maria
Strata Council Member, Landmark Arms · Vancouver, BC
October 2026
Electrical Planning Report and EV Ready Plan
Google
Prompt, honest service, highly recommend
Don
Strata Council Member, Macdonald Park Place · North Saanich, BC
October 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Client testimonial
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.
Mary Lou
Owner, Strata Plan VIS 4679 · Victoria, BC
October 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Google
Google review
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.
Website testimonial (client feedback survey)
CF Electical was very responsive to my emails. The work was done quickly and stress-free. Would definitely recommend them to others.
Jenn
Strata Council Member · Victoria, BC
October 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Google
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.
Ronda Hobson
Meadowview Estates, Strata Plan LMS 699 (review also on our Better Business Bureau page) · Abbotsford, BC
September 2026
Electrical Planning Report & EV Ready Plan
Google
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.
Michael
Strata Council Member, The Ridge at River's Edge · Courtenay, BC
September 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Client testimonial
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.
Mark dela Cruz
Strata Manager, Colyvan Pacific · Vancouver, BC
May 2025
Electrical Planning Report & EV Ready Plan
Google
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.
LJ
Property Manager · Vancouver, BC
July 2026
Electrical Planning Report & EV Ready Plan
Google
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.
Bob Stone
Abbotsford, BC
June 2026
Electrical Planning Report & EV Ready Plan
Client testimonial
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!
Strata Council Member
Self-managed strata · Nanaimo, BC
July 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Google
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!
Nasrin
Strata Manager · Vancouver, BC
August 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Google
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.
Paula
Strata Council Member · Victoria, BC
August 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Google
Great customer service. Tech was nice during their visit. Great price too.
Forest Heights
Strata Corporation · Nanaimo, BC
August 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Google
Strata President
Victoria, BC
August 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Client testimonial
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.
Pamela
Strata Council Member · Vancouver, BC
September 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Google
Great company to work with.
Barry Krysko
September 2026
Google
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.
Garden Drive Strata
Strata Corporation · Vancouver, BC
September 2026
Electrical Planning Report
Client testimonial
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!
Nick
Strata Council Member · Vancouver, BC
September 2026
Electrical Planning Report & EV Ready Plan
BBB customer review
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.
Simona
Strata Manager · Vancouver, BC
September 2026
Google
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!
CT
Property Manager · Burnaby, BC
June 2026
EV Ready Plan & BC Hydro rebates

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.

Google
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.
Rene Bernklau
2025
Google
Knowledgable friendly service. Have used CF Electrical twice now and would not hesitate to use again. Highly recommend.
Chris Coburn
May 2025
Google
Excellent service and very friendly! Will definitely be using them for future projects.
Tyler Girard
June 2025
Google
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.
Paul Gordon
2025
Google
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.
Patricia Gordy
2024
Google
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.
Sascha Gilpin
2025
Google
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
Nicholas Templeman
2025

Identity

About these reviews

778-910-4772
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.

Chris Farrar reading an equipment label in a strata mechanical room
Chris Farrar, founder
A CF Electrical Services property assessment of a strata building's switchgear
A property assessment in progress.

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.

"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

Read more about CF Electrical Services

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 proposal

One 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.

  1. 01

    Send us your strata details

    Strata plan number, address and unit count. That is all we need to start.

  2. 02

    Review your fixed-price proposal

    It arrives within one business day. Share it with council.

  3. 03

    Property assessment

    Our team assesses the building. We handle the paperwork with the utility.

  4. 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.

EV 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.

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.

Request your fixed-price proposal

We prepare proposals for strata council members and strata managers.

We reply within one business day.