Strata Property Services
to Get Your Building EV Ready
We help strata buildings get ready for electric cars without the stress. From the first plan for your council to setting up the chargers and keeping them working, we handle every step for you in one place.
How we help your building
get ready for EV charging
We take care of every step for your building. From the very first visit to keeping the chargers running years later, we handle all the work. We keep your council updated and your residents happy.
Planning Reports
We create the reports your council needs to get started. We look at your building and your parking spots to make a clear plan for your chargers. This report makes it easy for your board to understand everything and move forward.
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Operating Permits
We handle all the paperwork for your city and the safety authority. We make sure everything is up to code and ready for inspection. You won't have to worry about the rules because we take care of all the steps from start to finish.
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EV Ready Plan
This is your long-term plan for electric car chargers. We make sure your building is ready for chargers now and in the future without costing you extra later. We look at your budget and help you build things one step at a time.
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Maintenance
We keep your chargers working all year round. We check everything to make sure it's safe, and if a charger breaks, we come fast to fix it. Your residents will always have a place to plug in their cars.
View service detailsThe True Cost of
Deferring EV Infrastructure
Strata boards that delay EV planning face exponential costs. Buildings that install individual ad-hoc chargers without a master plan routinely overload shared panels, trigger costly transformer upgrades, and create resident billing disputes. A properly engineered EV ready plan typically costs 40–60% less than an equivalent retrofit.
Plan Now, Save Later
We architect your EV infrastructure for your building's 20-year horizon. A phased plan today eliminates the need for three times the cost in piecemeal retrofits down the road.
Avoid Transformer Overloads
Unmanaged EV loads can saturate a building's service capacity in months. Our load management systems and proper capacity planning ensure your existing transformer serves every EV without a costly utility upgrade.
Strata-Neutral Guidance
We work for your council—not a charger manufacturer. Every recommendation is based purely on your building's electrical reality, resident fairness, and long-term property value.
Every strata project we complete passes BC Safety Authority inspection on the first submission. Done right, once.
Six simple steps
to get your building ready
We make it easy for your council to get chargers for your residents. We handle everything from the first plan to keeping things working for years.
Look at your building
We visit your property to check the parking spots and your electrical power. This helps us see exactly what we need to do to get you ready for chargers.
Make a clear plan
We give you a simple report that shows how to add chargers in steps. It has a clear list of what everything costs so there are no surprises later.
Help your board decide
We come to your meetings to answer questions from the council. We bring all the facts so everyone can feel good about making a choice.
Handle the paperwork
We take care of all the city permits and safety rules for you. You won't have to fill out any hard forms or worry about the legal steps.
Set everything up
Our electricians put in the wires and chargers. We work fast and keep things clean so we don't get in the way of the people living there.
Keep it all running
We make sure your chargers always work. If something goes wrong, we come fast to fix it so your residents can always power up their cars.
Chargers not working?
Whether it's a flipped switch or a broken charger, we can help. We find the problem and fix it fast so your residents can always charge their cars.
Why buildings
trust Townside Electric
We handle everything
From the first visit to the final check, we take care of all the steps. Your council talks to just one person who keeps you updated, so you never have to worry about the details.
Clear prices you can trust
We know your budget is important. We give you a set price before we even start. There are no hidden fees or extra costs later because the price we say is the price you pay.
We respect your home
We make sure we don't bother the residents living in the building. We keep our work areas clean, stick to a schedule, and let building managers know exactly what is happening.
Ready for the future
Everything we build is made to last and grow with your building. We set up the boxes and wires today so adding more chargers years from now is easy and costs much less.
Strata EV Experts
In Your Community
We bring certified strata EV charging infrastructure to communities across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
Strata EV Charging FAQs
Common questions from strata councils and property managers about planning, permitting, and maintaining EV charging infrastructure.
What is an EV ready plan for a strata building?
An EV ready plan is a comprehensive infrastructure roadmap that prepares your strata building for current and future electric vehicle demand. It includes a load study of your building's existing electrical capacity, a phased installation strategy, cost projections, individual sub-metering options, and a council-ready report. Rather than installing chargers reactively unit by unit, an EV ready plan ensures your building's infrastructure scales affordably and without costly transformer upgrades.
How does EV charging billing work for individual strata residents?
We install individual sub-metering on each EV charging station, which means each resident is billed only for the electricity they consume. This eliminates disputes over shared electrical costs and keeps strata common property expenses separate from individual EV usage. Sub-metered systems can integrate with smart charging platforms that send billing reports directly to residents—making accounting transparent and straightforward for your property manager.
How many EV chargers can our strata building support without a panel upgrade?
This depends on your building's existing service capacity, current electrical load, and the type of chargers being installed. Our load study assesses your transformer rating, main panel capacity, and peak demand profile to determine exactly how many chargers your building can support today. Smart load management systems can often allow more chargers than a static calculation suggests, by dynamically sharing available capacity between active users—frequently eliminating the need for an immediate panel upgrade.
Does installing EV charging infrastructure require a strata council vote?
In British Columbia, EV charging improvements to strata common property typically require a strata council resolution or, in some cases, a ¾ vote of owners depending on the scope of work and cost. We provide your council with a detailed planning report and technical documentation specifically designed to support this approval process, answering technical questions and helping your community make a well-informed, confident decision.
What is a load management system and why does our strata need one?
A load management system dynamically allocates available electrical capacity across all active EV chargers in your building. Instead of dedicating a fixed circuit to each stall—which would quickly saturate your panel—the system continuously monitors demand and distributes power intelligently. This allows your building to serve significantly more EVs on existing infrastructure, reducing or eliminating the need for expensive transformer and panel upgrades, and protecting residents from tripped breakers during peak hours.
How long does a complete strata EV charging project take from start to finish?
Timeline varies by project scope, but a typical strata EV project follows this approximate schedule: 1–2 weeks for the initial load study and planning report; 2–4 weeks for strata council review and approval; 2–4 weeks for permit applications and BC Safety Authority approval; and 1–3 weeks for installation depending on the number of stalls and building complexity. We provide a clear project schedule in our proposal so your council and property manager have full visibility from day one.
What permits are required for strata EV charging installations in BC?
In British Columbia, strata EV charging projects require an electrical permit from the BC Safety Authority for any new dedicated circuits. Larger projects involving panel upgrades or transformer modifications may also require coordination with BC Hydro. We manage the entire permit lifecycle—from application through final inspection sign-off—so your strata council has zero administrative burden and the installation is fully code-compliant.
What is included in your ongoing EV maintenance contracts for strata?
Our strata maintenance contracts include annual electrical safety inspections of all circuits, breakers, and EVSE units; firmware and software updates for networked chargers; load management system performance reviews; rapid-response troubleshooting for faults or connectivity issues; and a priority service commitment so your residents are never left without a charge for extended periods. We also provide annual reporting to your property manager summarizing system health and any recommended upgrades.
FUTURE-PROOF YOUR STRATA TODAY
Join forward-thinking strata councils across Metro Vancouver who trust Townside Electric to plan, permit, install, and maintain their EV charging infrastructure. Get a comprehensive planning report and take the first step toward a fully EV-ready building.