Panel & Service Upgrades in Coquitlam

Coquitlam's older core, Maillardville, Austin Heights, and the flats near the Fraser, has a lot of homes still on their original 60- or 100-amp service. As heat pumps, EV chargers, and suites get added, those services run short. We upgrade them to 200 amps across Coquitlam.

In Coquitlam, a service upgrade permit goes through Technical Safety BC rather than the municipality. We file it, book the BC Hydro disconnect and reconnect, and see the inspection through.

What we handle in Coquitlam

• 100A to 200A upgrades and full panel replacements
• Load calculation to size the service you need
• Technical Safety BC permit filed and closed by us
• Old fuse panels and hazard panels replaced

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

Common questions in Coquitlam

Who issues the permit for a Coquitlam service upgrade?

Technical Safety BC. Coquitlam doesn't run its own electrical permitting, so it's a TSBC permit, which we file and close as part of the job.

How long am I without power during a Coquitlam upgrade?

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

My Maillardville house has an old fuse panel. Can you replace it?

Yes. A fuse panel or a 60-amp service is common in older Coquitlam homes and usually worth upgrading, both for capacity and for insurance. We run a load calculation and replace it with a modern 200-amp panel.