Ask a safety officer: Does installing a hot tub require a permit?
August 21, 2019
2 Minute read
If a licensed electrician is doing the install, is a permit still required?
Ask a safety officer: Barbecue safety
June 10, 2019
2 Minute read
As the months get warmer and British Columbians fire up their barbecues, we've rounded up the most common gas barbecue questions our safety officers get asked.
Ask an electrical safety officer: Is installation of an electrical outlet inside a drawer permitted?
March 6, 2019
1 Minute read
In general, the BC Electrical Code does not allow the use of receptacles in cupboards and drawers. However, there are some exceptions. Learn more!
Ask an electrical safety officer: I'm installing a natural gas stove. Is an outside-vented range hood mandatory or can I use a recirculating range hood?
March 5, 2019
1 Minute read
Unless the installation instructions of the new range specifically require an exhaust hood vented to the outdoors, there is no other code requirement under the Gas Safety Regulation which requires a hood for a residential range.
Ask a gas safety officer: What kind of carbon monoxide detector should I look for?
January 2, 2019
3 Minute read
Here are the most important things to know when you are choosing a new carbon monoxide detector.
Ask an electrical safety officer: Is a permit needed to install or replace a light fixture?
December 20, 2018
1 Minute read
Permits are required to install any permanently-installed light fixture. Learn more here.
Ask a Gas Safety Officer: What Inspections Are Required for a Contractor Installing or Replacing Gas Appliances?
December 12, 2018
3 Minute read
Gas Safety Regulation requires the holder of a permit, or the gas fitter that represents the holder of the permit, to notify Technical Safety BC that regulated work has been performed.
Ask a gas safety officer: What type of permit is required for a mobile camp?
December 12, 2018
1 Minute read
Mobile camps may consist of relocatable structures consisting of multiple certified mobile trailers/manufactured buildings which are not considered certified mobile homes. They are considered as a unit and require a commercial installation permit per unit.
Ask a Railway Safety Officer: What Are the Common Non-Compliances Found in Annual Audits?
November 15, 2018
3 Minute read
Common non-compliances in railway audits: crew proficiency testing, track inspection records, and pre-trip periodic mechanical inspections.