Service
Can the house feed the water heater? Gas and electrical supply checks
Assessment of gas line size, meter capacity and supply pressure for high-input water heaters, and electrical circuit adequacy for electric and heat-pump units, so the new heater is fed properly before installation.
Quoted after assessment
Pricing for this service is confirmed in writing after CANRO assesses the equipment and property.
Where CANRO provides on-site service
On-site service is currently offered across Metro Vancouver: Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Delta, Langley, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, White Rock, Tsawwassen; plus Anmore, Belcarra, Lions Bay, Bowen Island, Abbotsford with travel or ferry arrangements confirmed by phone. Everything else on this site is reference information you can use anywhere in Canada.
About this service
A 199,000 BTU/h tankless unit draws about five times the gas of a 40,000 BTU/h tank, and a heat-pump or electric tank needs a dedicated circuit of the right rating. If the supply is undersized, the unit underperforms, other appliances starve, or the install fails inspection. This assessment measures what the house can actually deliver.
The check covers the gas line route and sizing, the meter and regulator capacity and supply pressure at the appliance, and the electrical circuit and panel capacity for electric and heat-pump equipment, with the upgrade work quoted separately.
What's included
- Gas line and meter capacity review
- Supply pressure measurement
- Electrical circuit and panel capacity review
- Upgrade recommendations with quotes
Not included
- Meter upgrades by the utility (coordinated with FortisBC)
- Electrical panel replacements (quoted by the licensed electrician)
Process
How it works
- 01
Measure
Line sizes, pressures and circuit ratings are measured.
- 02
Compare
Capacity is compared against the proposed unit's requirements.
- 03
Quote
Any supply work is priced before the heater is ordered.
Why CANRO
4.9★
4.9 from 85+ Google reviews
As published by CANRO Heating & Cooling on canroheat.ca, checked September 7, 2026.
Technical Safety BC licensed gas contractor
Gas-fitting licence LGA0043870 and boiler licence LBP0046450, as published by CANRO.
Source: canroheat.ca
Serving Metro Vancouver since 1999
Founded by George in 1999, as stated on canroheat.ca. Boiler and hydronic expertise is CANRO's, not this domain's.
Source: canroheat.ca
Red Seal HVAC, WorkSafeBC and liability insured
As stated on canroheat.ca. Bonding and association memberships: not published.
Source: canroheat.ca
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a bigger gas line for tankless?
Often. A 199,000 BTU/h unit draws roughly five times a standard tank's input; the assessment measures the line and meter before installation.
Can my panel handle a heat-pump water heater?
Most heat-pump units use a 240 V, 30 A-class circuit like an electric tank, but the panel and circuit are verified rather than assumed.
Request a consultation
CANRO reviews your hot-water demand, equipment and installation constraints. Requests are confirmed by CANRO.
On-site service in Metro Vancouver, BC. Call to check availability.
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Sources and verification
- CANRO — Water heater installation in Metro Vancouver · Canadian source · accessed September 7, 2026
- CANRO — About (free estimates, diagnostic fee wording) · Canadian source · accessed September 7, 2026
Facts checked September 7, 2026. Last updated September 7, 2026. Technical reviewer: not yet assigned.