British Columbia Electrical Estimating

British Columbia Electrical Estimating Services

MeTiger delivers electrical estimating, takeoffs, and scope review for contractors and general contractors working across British Columbia — from Metro Vancouver high-rise towers to projects on Vancouver Island and throughout the Interior. We turn your tender drawings, specifications, and addenda into a clean, reviewable estimate that your team can price with confidence.

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British Columbia projectsCEC-aware scope reviewMarked-up drawingsLabour & material summariesRemote deliveryNDA on request

Local context

Electrical estimating built for British Columbia projects

British Columbia electrical work runs on the Canadian Electrical Code as adopted in the province with British Columbia amendments. Permitting and inspection are handled by Technical Safety BC across most of the province, while some municipalities inspect their own electrical work — so the authority having jurisdiction depends on where the project sits.

We read the same drawings your team does, and we account for the utility context that shapes British Columbia scope. Service coordination often runs through BC Hydro across most of the province and FortisBC in parts of the south and the Kootenays, and we flag service, metering, and utility-interface items so nothing is assumed. From Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, and Richmond through Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops, and Nanaimo, our takeoffs stay grounded in how projects are actually built and inspected here.

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Project types

British Columbia project types we estimate

Multi-family high-rise

Concrete and wood-frame towers and mid-rise developments — suite power, common areas, risers, and house services for the province's busy residential pipeline.

Commercial & retail

Office fit-outs, tenant improvements, retail, and mixed-use podium projects across Metro Vancouver and the Interior.

Hospitality

Hotels, restaurants, and hospitality build-outs with kitchen power, guest-room distribution, and interlock coordination.

Institutional

Schools, healthcare, and public facilities with life-safety, standby power, and phased distribution work.

Seismic supports & anchorage

British Columbia's seismic zones affect how gear, raceway, and cable tray are supported and anchored — we account for it where the documents call for it.

Service upgrades

Distribution upgrades, tenant additions, and reconfiguration work tied to BC Hydro or FortisBC service coordination.

Deliverables

What your estimate includes

Quantity takeoff workbook
Colour-coded marked-up drawings
Material list by system
Labour-hour summary
Labour-unit basis and project-specific assumptions
Inclusions and exclusions
Drawing and specification assumptions
RFI and scope-gap log
Addenda review
Utility and service coordination notes
Bid summary
Optional final review call

Coverage

Electrical systems we quantify

Service & distribution

Service entrance and distribution
Switchgear, switchboards, panels
Transformers
Metering and utility interface

Power & feeders

Feeders and branch power
Raceways and conductors
Cable tray and seismic supports
Mechanical equipment power

Motors & controls

Pumps, motors, VFDs
Starters and MCCs
Generators, ATS, UPS
Battery systems

Lighting

Interior lighting and controls
Emergency lighting and life safety
Site and exterior lighting
Underground electrical

Grounding & safety

Grounding and bonding
Fire alarm coordination
Life-safety coordination

Low voltage & special systems

Low-voltage rough-in
Data / communications rough-in
Access control / security rough-in where included
EV charger rough-in where included
Utility coordination notes

Code & compliance

British Columbia code & compliance

Our estimating and scope review are informed by the Canadian Electrical Code (CSA C22.1) as adopted in British Columbia with the province's amendments, together with the project specifications, utility requirements, and the bid documents. We estimate what the documents call for and flag where they don't agree.

Final compliance remains subject to the project engineer, the British Columbia authority having jurisdiction — typically Technical Safety BC or a municipality that inspects its own electrical work — and applicable provincial requirements. MeTiger provides estimating and coordination support only — not stamped drawings, sealed engineering, or code-compliance certification — and works alongside the engineer of record where required.

Process

How it works

Upload drawings or send a plan link

Send your PDF or DWG set, specifications, and addenda — or a Dropbox, Drive, or Procore link.

Confirm scope and deadline

We confirm the British Columbia location, project type, scope, and bid due date.

Receive a fixed quote

A fee and delivery window, quoted after drawing review, before work begins.

Takeoff and scope review

We perform the takeoff and organize the electrical scope by system, with assumptions and gaps logged clearly.

Deliver the package

You receive the reviewable estimate package on the agreed window, with an optional walkthrough call before bid submission.

Canada-wide estimating

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Electrical takeoffs

Quantity takeoffs from your tender set. Takeoff services in Canada.

Nearby provinces

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FAQ

British Columbia estimating FAQ

Do you provide electrical estimating across all of British Columbia?

Yes. We support contractors and general contractors from Metro Vancouver — Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, and Richmond — to Victoria and Vancouver Island, and through the Interior including Kelowna, Kamloops, and Nanaimo. Because we work remotely from your drawings, your location in the province does not limit who we can help.

Which code do you estimate to in British Columbia?

Our takeoffs and scope review are informed by the Canadian Electrical Code as adopted in British Columbia with provincial amendments, the project specifications, utility requirements, and the bid documents. Final compliance remains subject to the project engineer, the British Columbia authority having jurisdiction — typically Technical Safety BC or a municipality that inspects its own work — and applicable provincial requirements.

Do you work from PDF or DWG drawings?

Both. Send a PDF or DWG tender set with the specifications and any addenda, or share a Dropbox, Drive, or Procore link. We build the takeoff from whatever format your consultant issued.

How does remote delivery work for a British Columbia project?

Everything is handled remotely. You upload the bid set and due date, we confirm scope and a fixed fee, and we return a reviewable estimate package on the agreed window — no site visit required.

Will you sign an NDA before we share drawings?

Yes. A non-disclosure agreement is available on request before you send tender documents or plan links.

Estimating support for your next British Columbia project

Upload your drawings or share a plan link with the bid due date. MeTiger confirms scope, fee, and delivery window before any work begins.

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