2024 Canadian Electrical Code Adoption Update

Technical Safety BC has announced March 4, 2025 as the date British Columbia will officially adopt the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, 26th Edition, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Canadian Standards Association Standard C22.1-24, otherwise known as the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code.

Please note the following critical information regarding the transition timeline for installation permits:

• Except as provided below, work performed under installation permits issued prior to March 4, 2025, must comply with the 2021 (25th) edition until the work is completed (i.e., even if the work is completed after March 4, 2025). All work done under this scenario must comply with the 2021 edition. Mixing select sections between editions is not permitted.
• Work performed under installation permits issued before March 4, 2025, may comply with the 2024 (26th) edition of the code, provided that the work will be completed after March 4, 2025, and the licensed electrical contractor has declared that the 2024 edition will be followed on the permit application. As above, mixing select code sections between editions is not permitted.
• All work performed under permits issued after March 4, 2025, must comply with the 2024 (26th) edition without exception.

For complete details, please review TSBC’s Information Bulletin.

ECABC wants to recognize and thank Technical Safety BC and its staff for listening to the request of electrical contractors to expediate the adoption of the current code, and for streamlining the consultation period to ensure British Columbia remains as current as possible to the national standard.