--- title: Technical Safety BC Blog | Electrical (5) description: Electrical | Safety tips and stories from Technical Safety BC. (5) --- [Skip to content](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/electrical/page/5#main-content) [![Technical Safety BC colour logo with gear](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/TSBC_Stacked_RGB%20300%20dpi%20-%20transparent%20background-1.png?width=600&height=179&name=TSBC_Stacked_RGB%20300%20dpi%20-%20transparent%20background-1.png "Technical Safety BC colour logo with gear")](https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/) [Visit main site](https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/) [Contact us](https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/contact/contact-us) ![Forest, rivers and mountains. Beautiful British Columbia.](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/technical-safety-bc-provincial-regulator-transfer-to-bc-medium.jpg) # Electrical (5) Filter by topic Homeowner Gas Contractor Electrical Asset Owner Ask A Safety Officer Homeowner Safety Carbon Monoxide Passenger Ropeways Boiler, PV and Refrigeration Public Safety Amusement Devices Elevating Devices Railways CO Alarm Alternative Safety Approaches Client Support FSR Smarter Safety Camping Chairlift Corporate news RV safety Skiing Travel Vacation extreme heat snowboarding ![](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/istock-598158376%20(002).jpg) ## 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? [Read More](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/ask-safety-officer-does-installing-hot-tub-require-permit?hsLang=en) ![](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/safety-officer-inspections-1.jpg) ## Physical inspections: How do safety officers decide and prioritize? May 3, 2019 3 Minute read Physical inspections, how do safety officers decide and prioritize. What role does machine learning play in physical inspections. [Read More](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/physical-inspections-how-do-safety-officers-decide-and-prioritize?hsLang=en) ![](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DockingDrawer_Permitted_0.jpg) ## 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! [Read More](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/blog/ask-electrical-safety-officer-installation-electrical-outlet-inside-drawer-permitted?hsLang=en) ![](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/istock-883560930.jpg) ## Top 4 reasons why you should report incidents and hazards February 21, 2019 2 Minute read Do you know why you should report incidents and hazards? Here are four reasons than can benefit your organization. [Read More](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/top-4-reasons-why-you-should-report-incidents-and-hazards?hsLang=en) ![](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-photo-14167_web.jpg) ## 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. [Read More](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/ask-electrical-safety-officer-permit-needed-install-or-replace-light-fixture?hsLang=en) ![](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SafetyOfficeratDoor_Smaller.jpg) ## Safety Officer Visiting Your House? 3 Ways to Tell It’s Really Us November 13, 2018 2 Minute read How to know whether someone requesting entrance to your home really represents Technical Safety BC or not. [Read More](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/safety-officer-visiting-your-house-3-ways-tell-its-really-us?hsLang=en) ![](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ceiling.jpg) ## Ask an Electrical Safety Officer: Are Radiant Ceiling Heating Panels Allowed in Canada? November 8, 2018 1 Minute read In 1993 and 1994, the province of British Columbia issued disconnect orders for specific types of radiant ceiling heating panels. [Read More](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/ask-electrical-safety-officer-are-radiant-ceiling-heating-panels-allowed-canada?hsLang=en) ![](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-photo-421888.jpg) ## New Electrical Installation Permit Fees for Renewable Energy Systems October 2, 2018 3 Minute read Going solar? We've introduced a new set of lowered fees for renewable energy systems, generators and batteries. [Read More](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/new-electrical-installation-permit-fees-renewable-energy-systems?hsLang=en) ![](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/175bcs-lr-_bmc4953.jpg) ## Meeting the challenge of artificial intelligence with safety in mind June 1, 2018 4 Minute read Artificial Intelligence and predictive algorithms will shape the future of regulatory work. But if the machines behave badly, is the upside worth it? 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