Your EV charger, heat pump, suite and next renovation all meet at one service. Map the whole property before one piece of equipment defines the answer.
Use records, bills and labels visible without removing any cover.
Never open electrical equipment ↗
01 / THE DECISION
A panel is an object. Capacity is a system.
Panel spaces, equipment ratings and service capacity are related—but they are not interchangeable. The useful first step is a shared evidence set that connects today’s home with tomorrow’s electrical plans.
Detached, townhouse and strata charging plans share a load question—but not the same stall, route, ownership or approval path.
01 / TOWNHOUSEFollow the stall to the source.Parking control · route · building interface02 / MULTI-FAMILYCoordinate more than one decision-maker.Common property · metering · approvals03 / CAPACITY STRATEGYCompare the whole system.Verified loads · exact equipment · future plan
INTERACTIVE PROPERTY ATLAS / CONCEPTUAL
Put every project on one circuit.
Choose a load stream. The map shows which questions join the project—not whether the property has enough capacity.
SERVICE CHAINEXISTING HOMEEV + PARKINGHEAT PUMPFUTURE LOADS
SELECTED STREAMExisting home
Inventory heating, hot water, cooking, laundry, cooling, suites and the records already available.
Visualization only · qualified assessment determines options
Separate the visible panel from feeders, metering, service equipment and the utility boundary before naming an upgrade.
MOVE THE LENS · OR CHOOSE A SYSTEM
02 / SERVICE CHAIN
Four boundaries. One decision.
01
Distribution
Spaces, ratings, circuits and equipment condition require distinct evidence.
02
Meter + service
Building-owned equipment and the supply path can change the project scope.
03
Utility boundary
Current connection requirements and responsibilities must be verified for the scope.
04
Property route
Parking, strata, access, restoration and future loads belong on the same plan.
FIELD JOURNAL / TWO CLOSE READS
The evidence is part of the design.
After tracing the charging route above, move closer: separate the closed service equipment, then preserve the planning file that connects today’s loads with tomorrow’s projects.
01 / SERVICESeparate the equipment boundaries.Closed equipment · safe visible evidence02 / RECORDMake the next decision visible.Inventory · assumptions · project sequence
03 / PROJECT PATHS
Choose the question. Keep the evidence.
Each route solves a different planning job. Together they create a proposal brief that can be compared line by line.
Electrical permits and inspection, contractor verification, utility service work, City/building interfaces and strata decisions can sit on different tracks. Give each one the same project facts before turning dependencies into dates.
Does an EV charger automatically require a 200 amp upgrade?＋
No conclusion should be made from the charger alone. Existing and planned loads, charging goals, equipment, building context and available options require project-specific assessment.
Is an electrical panel upgrade the same as a service upgrade?＋
Not necessarily. The panel, feeders, meter/service equipment and utility connection are related components with different boundaries. A proposal should identify which are included.
What information can I collect safely?＋
Use bills, permit records, equipment schedules and labels visible without removing covers. Never open electrical equipment or approach exposed electrical parts.
Should future heat-pump or suite plans be included now?＋
Yes. Put planned loads and timing into the same project brief so an assessment and proposal can account for the wider electrification sequence.
Who confirms permits and utility steps?＋
The current route depends on the actual work, property and service connection. Confirm applicable Technical Safety BC, BC Hydro, City/building and strata requirements for that scope.
PROJECT BRIEF / FOUR FIELDS
Connect the projects. Then discuss the path.
Share the panel or service concern, planned EV or other loads, parking route and timing. Sending details starts follow-up; agree the responsible business, estimate or assessment scope, fee and written deliverables before booking. Use existing records and safely visible exterior labels only. Never remove a cover to complete this form.
