Permits

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Apply for a Permit

 

Permits help ensure that the work on your property or business is safe. They also help to confirm that maintenance or operation of regulated equipment is done properly. Each time you take out a permit, you are adding yourself to the safety system – a network of everyone else in BC who also have permits.

Unsure if the work you're about to begin already has a permit? Use our Permit Lookup Tool to find out if a permit exists, and whether it's active.

Getting ready to DIY?

Learn more about homeowner gas and electrical permits, including qualifying for a permit, how to apply, and what to expect through the application process.

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What to Know Before You Install a Heat Pump

Get the information you need to safely install, operate, and maintain a heat pump in British Columbia.

Find a Licensed Contractor in BC

This listing provides contact details for residential, commercial, and industrial contractors licensed to work with regulated technical systems and equipment within the province of BC.

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As a province-wide organization, Technical Safety BC respectfully recognizes that its employees live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the many Indigenous Nations that have thrived throughout British Columbia since time immemorial.

Technical Safety BC collects information for the purposes of administering the Safety Standards Act. That Act, along with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, constitutes the authority to collect such information. If you have questions about the collection, use, or disclosure of this information, contact the Senior Records, Information and Privacy Analyst for Technical Safety BC at 1 866 566 7233.