Electrical Load Calculations for Building Projects
Planning to add equipment or increase a building’s electrical demand? An electrical load calculation helps assess whether the existing service can accommodate the proposed changes. ERM Electric serves properties in Vancouver, Burnaby, and surrounding communities.
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Our Load Calculation Services
We assess building size and electrical equipment to help determine electrical load requirements before adding new equipment or planning an electrical service upgrade.
Building Electrical Load Calculations
Determine the calculated electrical demand of a building using relevant building characteristics and connected equipment information.
Building Size & Load Assessment
Consider building floor area and other applicable factors when assessing the electrical demand of a property.
Equipment Load Analysis
Review existing electrical equipment and account for planned additions to understand their impact on the building’s calculated load.
Electrical Service Upgrade Planning
Identify whether the calculated load indicates that the existing electrical service may need further assessment or an upgrade.
EV Charger Load Assessment
Evaluate the electrical demand associated with a planned EV charger and its impact on the property’s existing electrical service.
Heat Pump Load Assessment
Include the proposed heat pump’s electrical requirements when reviewing capacity for a heating system upgrade.
Understand Your Electrical Capacity Before You Upgrade
An electrical panel can have available breaker spaces without necessarily having enough service capacity for additional equipment. A load calculation evaluates the building’s electrical demand to help inform decisions about planned additions.
This assessment can be useful when considering EV charging, a heat pump, or other major electrical equipment. The result helps establish whether the existing service appears suitable or whether further assessment and an upgrade may be necessary.
When to Check Your Building’s Electrical Capacity
How an Electrical Load Assessment Works
Gather Building Information
Review relevant building characteristics and the information needed for the load calculation.
Review Existing Electrical Loads
Identify existing equipment and gather the relevant information about its electrical demand.
Calculate the Load
Use the applicable calculation method and available information to determine the building’s calculated electrical demand.
Account for Planned Additions
Include the relevant electrical requirements of proposed equipment, such as an EV charger or heat pump.
Review the Capacity Implications
Discuss what the calculation indicates about the existing service and whether additional investigation or an upgrade may be needed.
How Load Calculations Help With Planning
Why Choose ERM Electric?
Planning an electrical project for a business or considering new electrical technology? Explore our commercial electrical services for business properties, or our modern electrical and smart technology services for technology-related electrical projects.
Areas We Serve
Electrical load calculation services are available in Vancouver, Burnaby, and nearby Lower Mainland communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Check Capacity Before Adding Equipment
Planning an EV charger, heat pump, or other major electrical addition? An electrical load calculation can help you understand the capacity implications before moving forward with the project.
Check Capacity Before Adding Equipment
Planning an EV charger, heat pump, or other major electrical addition? An electrical load calculation can help you understand the capacity implications before moving forward with the project.