Panel & Service Upgrades in Burnaby

Burnaby's older neighbourhoods, Capitol Hill, Burnaby Heights, and the houses around Deer Lake, are full of 60- and 100-amp services that were plenty in their day and aren't anymore. We upgrade services to 200 amps across Burnaby, house by house, permit and BC Hydro coordination included.

Because Burnaby issues and inspects its own electrical permits, a service upgrade here is a City of Burnaby permit rather than a Technical Safety BC one. We pull it, book the BC Hydro disconnect, and close the inspection.

What we handle in Burnaby

• 100A to 200A upgrades and full panel replacements
• Load calculation to size the service you need
• City of Burnaby permit and inspection handled
• Federal Pacific and Zinsco hazard panels replaced

This is the short version for Burnaby. The full rundown — process, pricing, and the technical detail — lives on the panel & service upgrades page.

Common questions in Burnaby

Who issues the electrical permit for a panel upgrade in Burnaby?

The City of Burnaby, which runs its own electrical permitting rather than Technical Safety BC. We handle the permit and the inspection for you.

How long is the power off during a Burnaby service upgrade?

Usually part of one day: off in the morning, back the same afternoon once the City inspection passes. The permit and BC Hydro scheduling ahead of that take a couple of weeks.

Is my old Burnaby panel a fire risk?

If it's a Federal Pacific or Zinsco, it's worth replacing. Both have documented breaker-failure histories and insurers flag them. We assess it, and if it needs to go, replace it with a modern inspected panel.