If you're planning to increase your electrical load by adding a new major appliance, make sure your panel can handle it. Here's how. The post A Guide to Electrical Load Calculation appeared first ...

Calculate it at 125% of the general lighting load listed in Table 220.3(A). Receptacles. You don't do all receptacle load calculations the same way. The NEC has separate requirements, depending on the ...

No additional load calculations are required for such outlets. Determine the minimum lighting load by using the 3VA per sq ft unit load and the floor area as determined in Sec. 220.11. There is no VA ...