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• Address or at least the neighborhood and municipality. LGD pulls the correct permit (City of Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Coquitlam municipal, or TSBC) based on the project address. The wrong permit on the wrong jurisdiction doesn't pass inspection. See the Vancouver vs TSBC permit guide if you're not sure which applies.
• What work you need. Panel upgrade, knob-and-tube remediation, EV charger install, heat pump electrical, basement suite legalization, smart-home rough-in, commercial fit-out, emergency repair, etc. If you have multiple scopes, mention all of them - bundling sometimes reduces overall cost.
• Timeline pressure. Insurance renewal deadline (common for knob-and-tube remediation), BC Hydro service-change lead time, renovation coordination with other trades, restaurant opening date, real estate transaction closing date. Time-sensitive projects get scheduled accordingly.
• Property age and rough size. Pre-1940 character home in Kitsilano vs 2018 strata condo in Cambie Corridor vs 1965 single-family in Marpole - very different electrical contexts. Square footage helps with rewire and panel-upgrade scoping.
• Photos of the existing panel and service entry (if possible). A single photo of the existing breaker panel often tells LGD the service size, panel manufacturer, breaker condition, and presence of legacy issues (cloth-insulated wiring, K&T pigtails, aluminum branch). Saves a site-visit step.
• Strata or single-family. Strata work requires council approval coordination, particularly for EV charging and common-property scope. Strata Right to Charge guide.
• Heritage designation if known. Heritage Conservation Area properties (parts of Strathcona, First Shaughnessy, others) need Heritage Vancouver coordination on exterior service-affecting work, which adds 4-8 weeks to permit timing.

• Panel upgrade (100A to 200A typical): $3,500 to $7,000 all-in. 6-10 hour install day. 8-12 week BC Hydro service-change lead time on the calendar side. Larger 320A or 400A service upgrades for estate combined loads run $9,500 to $35,000.
• Knob-and-tube remediation: $22,000 to $50,000+ depending on size and plaster restoration scope. Driven mostly by BC insurance carrier deadlines (12-24 months from purchase or renewal). Certified-completion letter delivered for insurance carrier submission.
• Whole-home rewire (non-K&T): $18,000 to $50,000+. Reason-driven (insurance, renovation, modernization, code compliance, fire-water damage).
• Heat pump electrical: $1,200 to $7,500 for the rough-in. Often paired with 200A or 320A panel upgrade ($3,500-$16,500). CleanBC + BC Hydro rebates offset 20-40 percent of qualifying scope.
• Single-family EV charger: $1,800 to $3,500 for attached garage. Outbuilding installs with long-driveway trenching: $3,500 to $8,500. CleanBC Go Electric rebate paperwork handled.
• Strata EV charger: $1,800 to $4,500 per stall depending on building age. EV-ready 2018+ towers are 2-4 weeks owner-request-to-commissioning. Older towers need full retrofit workflow.
• Secondary suite legalization: $4,500 to $12,000 electrical-only. $11,000-$22,000 bundled with required 200A panel upgrade.
• Commercial LED retrofit: $8,000 to $60,000+ net of BC Hydro Power Smart rebate, by tenant type.
• Standby generator integration: $8,000 to $60,000 depending on whole-home vs essential-load and unit class. Tesla Powerwall battery alternatives $20,000 to $32,000 per unit.
• Emergency / repair service: Diagnosed and quoted on-site. Same-day response during business hours.

LGD serves every Metro Vancouver municipality, with primary coverage in the City of Vancouver. Click through to your neighborhood for area-specific electrical context (housing era, permit jurisdiction, typical project mix, cost ranges):

City of Vancouver: Kitsilano · Point Grey · Shaughnessy · Kerrisdale · Dunbar-Southlands · Mount Pleasant · Grandview-Woodland · Hastings-Sunrise · Strathcona · Downtown Vancouver · West End · Fairview · Cambie Corridor · South Granville · Marpole

Other Metro Vancouver: Burnaby · Richmond · North Vancouver · West Vancouver · British Properties · New Westminster · Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam · Port Moody · Surrey · Delta · Langley · White Rock

See the full service-area hub for neighborhood-specific context organized by permit jurisdiction.

• Burning smell from a panel, outlet, or fixture. Active overheating of electrical components. Turn off the affected circuit at the breaker if you can identify it safely, then call. Do not investigate inside an energized panel yourself.
• Repeated breaker tripping on the same circuit. Persistent tripping indicates a short, ground fault, or overload that needs diagnostic and repair. Do not bypass the breaker or replace it with a higher amperage.
• Sparking outlets or visible arcing. Arc faults are a fire-precursor condition. Turn off the breaker for that circuit and call.
• Water-damage on electrical. Water on outlets, panels, light fixtures from leak or flood. Cut power at the main if you can do so safely; never wade through standing water near energized circuits.
• No power after a storm. First check BC Hydro outage map at bchydro.com/outages (most no-power calls are utility-side, not customer-side). If BC Hydro shows the area as energized but you have no power, the issue is at your service entry or panel and an electrician needs to diagnose.
• Commercial operations down. Restaurant kitchen, retail POS, office network rack lost power. Priority dispatch for commercial service agreement clients.
• Smoke or visible damage near electrical. Call 911 first. LGD coordinates with fire department after the immediate safety call.

For non-urgent breaker, outlet, or fixture issues (intermittent, no smell, no spark, no water): book a standard service call. 1-3 business day standard scheduling typical.

What is LGD Electric's phone number?

604-347-8372. Phones answered Monday through Friday 4:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific.

How fast does LGD respond to a quote request?

Free written quotes typically return within 4 to 12 business hours of the request, often the same business day. Standard appointments scheduled inside 1 to 3 business days. Emergencies received during business hours get same-day on-site response.

What information should I include in a quote request?

The address, what work you need, any timeline pressure, property age and rough size, and any photos of the existing panel or service entry. More detail = more accurate initial estimate.

Does LGD provide emergency electrical service?

Yes, during business hours (Mon-Fri 4:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific). After-hours messages get next-business-day response.

What areas does LGD serve?

Primary service area is the City of Vancouver. LGD also serves Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey, Delta, Langley, and White Rock.

Does LGD pull the electrical permit?

Yes, on every job that requires one. City of Vancouver permit for Vancouver jobs. Surrey, Burnaby, Coquitlam municipal permits in those cities. Technical Safety BC permit for everywhere else.

What does an LGD quote include?

Itemized labor, materials, electrical permit fee, BC Hydro service-change fee where applicable, rebate paperwork (CleanBC, BC Hydro Power Smart) where applicable, inspection coordination, final certificate or letter of completion. No bundled hidden costs.