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This is what actually happens when you click or call BC 1 Call
A first time homeowner tells us the steps she took to ensure she didn’t hit any utilities in her backyard when installing a French drain.
May 5, 2020
Why advanced meters are the next step forward for BC’s energy system
The origins of our energy system can be traced to 1862, when the first streetlight was lit by Victoria Gas Company. At the time, local neighbourhoods were not illuminated by lightbulbs and electricity. Instead these streetlights were powered by manufactured gas.
January 14, 2020
Upgrading insulation isn’t a DIY job. Here’s why.
A former weekend warrior tells you why you shouldn’t do what she did when it comes to insulating your home.
November 21, 2019
What happens after you hit a natural gas line?
Find out what happens after a homeowner or contractor accidentally hits a natural gas line.
November 8, 2019
7 damaging myths about safe digging
Do you know how far down natural gas lines are buried? Do you know what to do if you accidentally hit a gas line while digging? With questions like these, assumptions can be dangerous. Learn the myths—and facts—about safe digging.
September 13, 2019
Keeping up with new energy demand: cannabis and blockchain
When you think of greenhouse crops, cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes probably come to mind. But we’re seeing a big boom in requests for new crops – cannabis and server farms.
March 7, 2019
The facts about where BC’s energy comes from
How well do you know where the energy that powers BC today – and into the future – comes from?
August 22, 2018
Natural gas direct-vent wall furnaces: an answer for hard-to-heat areas in your home
Do you know that natural gas direct-vent wall furnaces are an economical, compact option to heat homes, particularly in hard-to-heat areas and they don’t need ductwork or chimneys?
January 19, 2018
This is what actually happens when you click or call BC 1 Call
A first time homeowner tells us the steps she took to ensure she didn’t hit any utilities in her backyard when installing a French drain.
May 5, 2020
Why advanced meters are the next step forward for BC’s energy system
The origins of our energy system can be traced to 1862, when the first streetlight was lit by Victoria Gas Company. At the time, local neighbourhoods were not illuminated by lightbulbs and electricity. Instead these streetlights were powered by manufactured gas.
January 14, 2020
Upgrading insulation isn’t a DIY job. Here’s why.
A former weekend warrior tells you why you shouldn’t do what she did when it comes to insulating your home.
November 21, 2019
What happens after you hit a natural gas line?
Find out what happens after a homeowner or contractor accidentally hits a natural gas line.
November 8, 2019
7 damaging myths about safe digging
Do you know how far down natural gas lines are buried? Do you know what to do if you accidentally hit a gas line while digging? With questions like these, assumptions can be dangerous. Learn the myths—and facts—about safe digging.
September 13, 2019
Keeping up with new energy demand: cannabis and blockchain
When you think of greenhouse crops, cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes probably come to mind. But we’re seeing a big boom in requests for new crops – cannabis and server farms.
March 7, 2019
The facts about where BC’s energy comes from
How well do you know where the energy that powers BC today – and into the future – comes from?
August 22, 2018
Natural gas direct-vent wall furnaces: an answer for hard-to-heat areas in your home
Do you know that natural gas direct-vent wall furnaces are an economical, compact option to heat homes, particularly in hard-to-heat areas and they don’t need ductwork or chimneys?
January 19, 2018
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