Residential Removals of Electrical Service

Demolishing your home and need to have your existing electrical service permanently removed?

Here are the steps required to permanently remove your existing electrical service.

Step 1 - Customer and / or electrician initiates request for residential electric service

To initiate a request for electrical service, download a copy of the Guide to Get Connected [PDF, 77 Kb] and pre-application checklist. This checklist enables the customer and/or electrician to collect required information prior to completing the application either online or by using our printable forms.

Step 2 - Customer completes online application

Get connected using our online application. The applicant must be responsible for paying the electric service bills.

OR

Complete and fax your printed application [PDF, 143 Kb].

Step 3 - BC Hydro processes application

BC Hydro will review your application and contact you to confirm your request to permanently remove the existing service (conductor and meter).

Step 4 - Complete removal

When all information is verified, BC Hydro will confirm the scheduled removal date and will complete the work.