Builder/developer gas service application

Builder/developer gas service application

All gas service applications will be processed within three business days of receipt. Apply for gas service by: Phone: 1-888-224-2710 – option 2

Fax: 1-877-413-1152

Mail: Install Centre, FortisBC Energy Inc., 16705 Fraser Highway, Surrey, BC, V4N 0E8 E-mail: [email protected]

A FortisBC representative will call you with a price quotation which is valid for a period of 90 days. We will review the Terms and Conditions of our agreement with you and request your approval. Once we have your approval, we will confirm your installation date.

A) Key account customers – please fill out and then continue to Section C

(A1)

Key account number

(A2) _{Company name}

Name (must have signing authority)

B) Billing information– please print (see reference guide for more details on each section)

(B1)

Key account mailing address

City Province Postal code (B2)

Work phone number

Fax number

Cell phone number

E-mail address

C) Site contact information

(C1)

Site contact name

Contact phone number

Cell phone number

(C2)

Gas contractor company name

Business phone number

Business fax number

(C3)

Gas contractor contact name

Business phone number

Cell phone number

D) Size of project

Specify the total number of units for this gas application: Residential Commercial (submit page 2 and 3 of this application for each building or gas meter required)

or attach site plan with unit number and meter location identified

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E) Installation address (E1) Lot number Unit number House number Street name City Province Postal code (E2)_{Closest cross street}

(E3)_{Type of work}

new gas service to a new building new gas service to an existing building modifications to existing gas service installation

(E4)_{Demolition information}

Has there been a recent demolition at this site? Yes No

(E5)

Residential Building type

Single family dwelling Trailer/manufactured home Up to 4 units More than 4 units

F) Load Information (for more details, see the Reference Guide) Total square footage

(F1) _{Gas appliances}

No. of appliances (A)

Total BTU’s

(A x BTU’s per appl) (F2) _{Non-gas appliances No. of appliances}

Air conditioning ... Barbecue ... Boiler... Clothes dryer ... Cooktop/range ... Fireplace – decorative ... Fireplace – heater ... Fireplace – outdoor ... Furnace ... Future appliances ... Garage heater ... Hot tub ... Hot water tank ... Indirect Water Heater ... Instantaneous Water Heater ... Patio heater ... Pool heater ... Wall heater ... Other Air conditioning ... Barbecue – propane ... Boiler – electric ... Boiler – oil ... Boiler – Propane ... Boiler – Wood ... Dryer ... Electric baseboard – primary ... Electric baseboard – secondary ... Fireplace – electric ... Fireplace – wood ... Furnace – electric ... Furnace – oil ... Furnace – propane ... Heat pump – air ... Heat pump – water ... Heat pump – ground... Hot tub – electric ... Portable electric heater ... Range – electric ... Range – propane ... Wood stove ... Other ... G) Gas Service Line and Meter Location Information

(G1)_{Delivery pressure required}

1.75 kPa (low pressure) 14 kPa (2 psig or 2lb pressure)

35 kPa (5 psig or 5lb pressure) additional charges may apply 2.7 kPa propane only

(G2)_{Inside property line measurement}

Standing on the street and facing your building, what is the distance from the property line to the

building? metres or

Attach site plan drawing with meter location identified

(G3)_{Meter location}

(see drawings on page 4: Single Family Residential–Clearance Requirements)

The standard gas service line is a direct line from meter location to gas main or to the existing service stub connection at the property line.

Face the building from the street it is addressed from and indicate where the meter is to be placed on the building (not required if site plan attached):

Right: wall location metres past corner (standard setback is 1.5 metres) Remote meter location Left: wall location metres past corner (standard setback is 1.5 metres)

Front: wall location metres from

Back: wall location

If the standard 1.5 metre offset meter location cannot be met due to your requested location, or to allow for code clearances, there will be additional costs. Page 2 of 7

(G4)

Other utilities (inside property line)

FortisBC is not responsible for repair costs to damaged facilities not identified BELOW:

Electrical/telephone/cable Underground Overhead Located on the: Front Left Middle Right Back

Water line Located on the: Front Left Middle Right Back

Sewer line Located on the: Front Left Middle Right Back

Septic field Located on the: Front Left Middle Right Back

Other (i.e., well, sprinkler lines, etc.) Located on the: Front Left Middle Right Back

FortisBC requires a safe work environment for our employees and WorkSafe BC regulations state that all potential hazards in a workspace be identified by the property owner(s) or their agent. If there is any ambiguity regarding the location of potentially hazardous underground facilities on the property, FortisBC crews may be required to move the natural gas line to a safer location on the property at the expense of the owner. Alternately, the owner/agent may provide approved ducting or ditch for the gas line in accordance with FortisBC standards.

(G5)_{Customer trenching/conduit requirements}

Customer must provide a trench or a sleeve under retaining walls or beside detached garages. Indicate distance in metres: (G6)

Surface cover - what is the predominant surface cover?

Bare/gravel Rock Concrete/pavement Landscaped

(G7)

Additional construction information – You must check either YES or NO to the following questions

YES NO Is there, on or adjacent to your property, a YES NO

Meter to be located in parking lot/driveway - Creek, stream, river, lake, pond, or ocean front

Detached garage/outbuildings - Wetland

Retaining wall(s) on proposed gas line - Ravine

Landscaping/gardens on proposed gas line - Drainage ditch

Dog hazard - Archaeological site

- Other environmental sensitivities (specify)

(G8)

Preferred installation date (the week of Day/Mth/Yr)

Additional comments

AGREEMENT - A FortisBC representative will call you with a price quotation which is valid for a period of 90 days. We will review the Terms and Conditions of our agreement with you and request your approval. Once we have your approval, we will confirm your installation date.

For applicants requesting service in Whistler, your service provider is FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc. For applicants requesting service on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast or the Powell River area, your service provider is FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc. For all other applicants requesting service in BC, including those in the Lower Mainland and Interior, your service provider is FortisBC Energy Inc. FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc. and FortisBC Energy Inc. do business as FortisBC.

The undersigned, by applying for service and signing this Application, acknowledges an obligation to pay for service provided by the applicable FortisBC company in accordance with this Application and the applicable FortisBC Tariff as amended or replaced from time to time and available at our website: fortisbc.com

Applicant name (please print) Applicant signature Date (Day/Mth/Yr)

Clearance Requirements

A standard meter location is defined as any point along your building wall nearest the gas main or up to 1.5 metres (5 feet) past the corner of the building that is nearest the gas main. Code required clearance from vents, sources of ignition and building openings may limit suitable meter locations. Meter locations must conform to National Standard CAN/CSA Z662 (current edition), Installation Code CAN/CGA-B149.1 (current edition), and to FortisBC Standards.

Reference Guide

Reference to this guide will assist you in providing accurate information necessary to process your service request. For

further questions or additional information please contact us at 1-888-224-2710 and press 3 when prompted.

Section A) Key account customers

The account number provided by FortisBC when you applied for Key Account status. A2) Company name/name (signing authority)

The name of the applicant or company, who will be the account holder and responsible for the account payment. All construction costs and consumption charges will be billed to this account name. This name must be a full legal entity. For example:

“James Kenneth Brown, ABC Ltd.,” or “James Kenneth Brown DBA ABC Confection.”

Section B) Billing information

These are the contact numbers and e-mail address we can use to contact the customer; daytime contact number preferred.

Section C) Site contact information

If the site contact is someone other than the applicant, please provide a name and phone numbers to contact this person. C2) Gas contractor information

We require the company name and contact phone number for the gas contractor responsible for the project. C3) Gas fitter name

Please provide the name and phone number of the gas fitter who will be performing the work and who can answer specific questions about the installation.

Section D) Size of project

D) Number of units for this gas application

Specify the total number of units for this gas application. For each unit, complete and submit pages 2 and 3 of the application.

Section E) Installation address

We require the civic house number and full street name, including Street, Road and Ave., etc., of the installation address. If we do not have both parts of the address we will be unable to process the application.

E2) Closest cross street

Please provide the name of the street at the nearest intersection. E3) Type of work

The type of work will be used to identify specific job requirements.

E4) Demolition on this site

If there was a demolition on the site we can determine if there was a previous gas service on this property, and if so, where that previous service came off the main.

E5) Residential building type

This will assist the crew in determining what equipment they will need to complete the installation. Please note that a trailer or manufactured home must be on site and ready for installation.

Section F) Load information

F1) Gas appliance information

In order to determine the proper meter size for your building’s consumption, we need to know the type of gas appliances installed and how many of each type. We would also like the total number of BTU’s of the appliances. This includes any appliances you plan to add in the future. This will determine the total connected load of your building, which determines the size of your meter. If this information is not provided it will delay the processing of your application.

F2) Non-gas appliances

Please provide a list of the non-gas appliances that you will be using.

Section G) Gas service line and meter location information

The delivery pressure will determine the size of regulator that is placed on your meter. The regulator reduces the gas pressure in the street to a pressure suitable for appliances inside the building. The delivery pressure will be recommended by your gas contractor, and depends on the type of piping the contractor will use in the building. If this information is not provided it will delay the processing of your application.

G2) Inside property line measurement

In order for the crew to know how far they will be digging and how much piping to bring to the site, we require the distance from the property line to corner of the building where the meter is to be installed.

Note: You will be informed if the gas main is not in the street where your building is addressed from.

The gas service line must be kept permanently clear of any above or below ground structures or obstructions (debris, construction materials, etc.).

G3) Meter location

This section will determine where the meter will be installed against the building. Discuss this location with your gas contractor to determine the best location. The meter location must meet gas code requirements (see attached Single Family Residential -

Clearance Requirements diagram on page 4 for details or speak to your gas contractor or Provincial Gas Inspector).

The standard location for a gas meter is on the left or right hand side of the home. The standard setback from the corner is 1.5 metres. If you need a setback more than 1.5 metres to meet gas code or for personal preference, excess footage charges will apply. The standard setback is either from the front corner, if the main gas line is running in the street, or from the back corner, if the main gas line is running in a back alley or lane, unless specified otherwise.

If the meter is to be placed on the front or back of the building, indicate the measurement from the left or right corner. It is also advised that customers mark the meter location on the building for the crews before they arrive.

G4) Other utilities on the site

Use the same orientation for determining the meter location in Section G3: Face the building from the street it is addressed from, and indicate where the other utilities are coming onto the property. FortisBC cannot be held responsible for repair costs to damaged facilities if they have not been identified for us, so be sure to stake or expose them by hand prior to the gas service line installation. If there is a septic field or well on the property please mark the location on the application drawing and on site, as the gas service line cannot cross these two services.

G5) Customer trenching/conduit requirements

A trench or conduit with a pull string is required under any retaining walls or alongside a detached garage. Where the estimated service line installation costs exceeds $1,535, customers may be able to reduce their costs by providing their own trench or conduit and pull string. If this applies, please call 1-888-224-2710 and press 3 for specifications.

G6) Surface cover

The predominant type of surface cover will help determine the amount of time a crew will need to complete the job. G7) Additional construction information

You must indicate “Yes” or “No” to any of the circumstances that the crew must be made aware of. Here are more details to explain some of these circumstances:

Meter is near a parking area

If the location of the meter will be in or near where cars will be parking, it is important to provide the proper protection to prevent the metres from being inadvertently hit by moving vehicles. Code requires that concrete-filled protection posts be installed. Customers have the option to provide their own protection posts, and you can call FortisBC to request the

specifications to do so (an inspection fee will be charged to ensure the posts are adequately constructed). Customers can also have FortisBC install the protection posts and be charged an additional installation fee.

Snow/ice protection

The following areas are examples of high snowfall areas: Kimberley, Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford, Revelstoke, Prince George, Mackenzie, Chetwynd, and Whistler.

If your area is designated as a high snowfall area, special consideration for the meter location must be taken. The ideal meter location is on the gable end of a building or under a roof area with a large eave overhang. We may do a site check of your meter location and confirm it meets gas code requirements. If these requirements are not adhered to, FortisBC may need to select a new location or require a snow protection shed to safeguard the meter. FortisBC will contact you regarding any charges to your application before installation.

Environmental and/or archeological considerations

Permits may be required before your gas service can be installed. The crew may need to take special consideration to accommodate any special needs.

G8) Preferred installation date

Indicate the week you will be ready to have the service installed. The installation site must be at final grade, the building at lock up stage of construction (windows and doors in with the roof on), and the area for the running line clear of all construction materials or debris for the crews to install the gas service line on the property. If the site is not ready, you may be charged an additional fee for the crew to come out again.

Note: It is best to submit your application well in advance of your preferred date. Standard scheduling lead times are:

Lower Mainland: 3 weeks

Interior: 4 weeks

Vancouver Island/Sunshine Coast: 4 – 6 weeks