Electrical
Electrical Code Changes
Effective January 1, 2020, the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, 24th Edition, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Canadian Standards Association Standard C22.1-18 is adopted as the B.C. Electrical Code. All electrical work that is subject to the B.C. Electrical Code must be in compliance with the updated edition effective January 1, 2020.
Learn how to apply for electrical permits, request an electrical inspection and access electrical forms and guidelines.
Electrical Inspection Areas
Surrey is divided into three inspection areas: North, Central and South. Each area has designated Electrical Safety Officers. To speak to the area Electrical Safety Officer, or to review the daily inspection schedule line, please call 604-591-4650.
Surrey's Safety Officers are available for consultation at City Hall weekday mornings from 8:30am to 9:15am. Due to the high volume of inspections, the Electrical Safety Officers will no longer be returning to the office at the end of each work day.
Please note as of September 2017, new inspection areas have been put in place. Refer to the Inspection Area Map.
Electrical Inspection Requests
Inspection requests must be emailed to e.inspections@surrey.ca before 3pm during normal business days for inspections to be scheduled.
Remember to call the daily inspection schedule line at 604-591-4650 on the morning of your inspection to confirm your request has been scheduled or deferred.
Requests for copies of electrical permits or for the results of an electrical inspection older than two months will be subject to a research fee. See the Online Building Record Search for more details.
For more information, see below or contact Surrey's Electrical division at electrical@surrey.ca or 604-591-4240.
Electrical Permits
Apply for your electrical permit online, and find out the requirements for getting electrical permits in Surrey.
