Resi Single dwelling load calc. cheat sheet
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A cheat sheet? Section 8-200 of CEC.
It's Canada
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Oops.
I only view threads using the "New Posts" button so I never know when it's a Canadian Forum question :laughing:
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Funny how the Canadians can manage to figure it out. :laughing:
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Your profile says you are a journeyman.
Shouldn't take you very long to do the calculations.
That being said, try Google
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I do know BC Hydro has some simplified fill in the blank version for home owners… could probably dig it up for you if you're not an electrician. :whistling2:
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Thats 'cos we're not worried silly 'bout the whales and such. Pass the blubber brah.....
That's horrible advice
.That's horrible advice
I meant that as tongue in cheek, but for the most part if you put in gas heat you should be able to get by with a 100A service, if you put in an electric furnace you will end up needing 200A.
You just said the same thing using different words. You have to consider building size and the connected loads, not just electric heat.
I'm not advocating skipping the load calc, because if the house is big enough, it could exceed 100A without electric heat and 200A with electric heat. And arbitrarily throwing those numbers down could be shortsighted. However, I do recall my first year instructor saying something similar to what you said.darren79 said:
I have heard the number of 8 watts/square foot for heating (electric).
If one is looking for a cheat sheet, I would think knowing your threshold numbers for bumping up services, would be some of the most important numbers to know.
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There are lots of new 3000 sq ft and larger homes with only a 100 service.
It's amazing how easy it is for the homeowner to spend thousands of dollars on taps etc, but cry the blues when you want to upgrade to a 200 amp
Same thing happens when they buy their lighting. The cheaper the better
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900 square foot house with gas heat, stove, dryer and hwt. Why not?sbrn33 said:
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This isnt a sheet but maybe you have mobile internet
http://www.douglashelmer.com/calculators/electrical/residential-service/index.htm
http://www.codemath.com/cgi-bin/Run.pl?script=Cec8_200
http://www.douglashelmer.com/calculators/electrical/residential-service/index.htm
http://www.codemath.com/cgi-bin/Run.pl?script=Cec8_200
So what is your average cost to upgrade to 200A?There are lots of new 3000 sq ft and larger homes with only a 100 service.
It's amazing how easy it is for the homeowner to spend thousands of dollars on taps etc, but cry the blues when you want to upgrade to a 200 amp
Same thing happens when they buy their lighting. The cheaper the better
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