Chris Farrar
Founder
Chris started in the electrical trade and spent years doing installation and service work. Over that time, he noticed something: strata managers were constantly struggling with electrical planning — they needed reports, they needed expertise, but they didn't need another vendor adding to their workload.
That's what led to CF Electrical. The idea was simple: bring the same attention to detail and reliability that Chris brought to every job site, but apply it to the planning and consulting side. Handle the complexity. Deliver accurate work. Make it easy for the people managing these buildings.
Today, CF Electrical is focused on exactly that. We're not trying to be everything to everyone. We do strata electrical consulting and we do it well. Every report is sealed by our P.Eng registered with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia.
What we do — and what we don't
CF Electrical is a consulting and report-writing firm. We deliver three reports for BC strata corporations: Electrical Planning Reports (mandatory under SPA s. 94.1), EV Ready Plans (the route to BC Hydro CleanBC rebates), and Depreciation Reports (mandatory under SPA s. 94 and Reg. 6.2).
We do not perform installation work. We do not bid on contracting jobs. We do not subcontract through partner companies. Our role is independent — we deliver the report, and your strata hires a separate licensed contractor for any installation that follows. This independence is by design and it's the foundation of our recommendations.
Why a P.Eng-sealed report
Under BC OIC 497-2025, a Qualified Person to prepare an Electrical Planning Report or a Depreciation Report includes a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registered with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia. The P.Eng credential qualifies the report-preparer for both Part 3 (complex) and Part 9 (simple) buildings: concrete highrises, mid-rises, low-rise wood-frame walk-ups, and townhouse complexes alike.
Every CF Electrical report is signed and sealed by our partner P.Eng. A single CF Electrical engagement covers any strata in BC regardless of building type. Councils don't need to verify scope or seek different providers for different buildings. The qualification is the highest applicable under OIC 497-2025.
How we work
We own the process end-to-end. BC Hydro consumption-data requests, municipal drawing retrievals, EVEMS evaluations, council presentations — every step is on us. Pricing is fixed-price by proposal, not hourly. Reports are sealed and presented on the dates we commit to.
That's the focus: reports that hold up. No surprises.
Our credentials
- P.Eng-sealed reports under BC OIC 497-2025 — Qualified Person for Part 3 and Part 9 buildings
- BC Hydro Power Smart Alliance Member
- Technical Safety BC — Licensed Electrical Contractor
- Founded 2014 — eleven years in the BC electrical industry