Before you proceed with any other upgrades, commission your Electric Planning Report as soon as possible.
Dear Tony: Our 36-unit townhouse complex in the Okanagan has an energy supply problem. Over the past 5 years, six owners have converted their gas furnaces to heat pumps and three owners now have electric vehicles with charging stations, and there are several air conditioners installed.
Before you proceed with any other upgrades, commission your EPR as soon as possible. The report will include an evaluation of the amperage of each unit’s panel, the total amperage delivered for the corporation, and current consumption cycles. Depending on the age of your community, there may not be sufficient amperage for each unit if there is a sustainable high demand for all components operating simultaneously.
According to Lisa, “while a strata corporation has the power to approve these alterations under its bylaws and the Strata Property Act, strata corporations still need to consider whether its electrical system has the capacity to accommodate them.
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