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Electrical service connection handoff map
Map the typical handoffs among owner, contractor, authority, and utility before a Canadian electrical service is energized.
Chart boundary
Does not replace a utility service guide, permit application, inspection requirement, connection agreement, or project schedule.
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Connection handoff sequence
The chart keeps process ownership separate: design, permit, inspection, utility review, and energization are different handoffs.
Scopeutility and service workflowX-axisproject handoffY-axisresponsible actorReviewAnnualNextBC Hydro Overhead and Underground Connection Source Navigation
Ownerscope
1service request
2load need
3site access
Contractor / designerdesign
1drawings
2equipment details
3site readiness
Authoritypermit
1permit or notification
2inspection hold point
Utilityconnection
1service review
2metering
3energization
Decision reference
Show the common service-connection handoff sequence from scope package through utility energization without claiming one national process.
| Condition | Chart reading | Next check | Boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| New or upgraded service | Utility and authority workflows both matter | Local utility service guide | No schedule promise |
| Metering or CT equipment involved | Utility equipment rules can control details | Metering source page | No utility acceptance |
| Load addition without service change | May still need permit or load review | Panel add-load map | No permit decision |
| Underground or overhead changes | Civil, clearance, and inspection steps can differ | Clearance and ownership diagrams | No construction approval |
Use notes
- Use this chart as a planning and conversation aid only.
- Confirm current utility requirements, product markings, manufacturer instructions, and local authority requirements before field work.
- Use the linked calculator or table when the task needs project-specific arithmetic.
Reference sources
Open the underlying public references before treating the chart as project guidance.