Current & MaintainedLast updated: July 2026

Electrical Service Load Calculator

Aligned with the Canadian Electrical Code — enter below for live results. More free tools further below.

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Every load line cites the CE Code rule that applies. Finish your calc, export a professional report, and submit with confidence.

Single dwelling example
RESIDENTIAL LOAD CALCULATION
123 Main Street — Vancouver, BC
Prepared by: Your Company Ltd.
CE Code · Section 8
Rule references included
Load breakdown — Rule 8-200(1)
Basic load (213 m² effective)Rule 8-200(1)(a)(i)7.00 kW
Electric rangeRule 8-200(1)(a)(iv)6.00 kW
Space heating / HVACRule 8-106(3)7.50 kW
EV chargerRule 8-200(1)(a)(vi)7.20 kW
Total calculated load
27.70 kVA — 115.4 A @ 240V
Service size
125A
Service sizing — Rule 4-004
Main breaker125A
Service conductors#1 Cu / #2/0 Al
Bonding conductor#6 Cu / #4 Al

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Code references on every line
Every load entry cites the exact CE Code rule — Rule 8-200(1)(a)(i) and so on — so your inspector can verify at a glance.
Clean, professional formatting
Structured sections, aligned columns, and a clear result summary. No messy spreadsheet exports.
Inspector-ready every time
Consistent output on every project. Same layout, same structure, same documentation — regardless of job size.

The way it used to work. The way it works now.

Before
Manual process
  • Manual spreadsheets and hand calculations
  • 45–90 minutes per load calc
  • Risk of missed code rules or wrong demand factors
  • Messy, inconsistent documentation
45–90 minutes per calculation
After
With Current
  • Load calcs done in 2–5 minutes
  • Automatically aligned with CE Code
  • Clean, inspection-ready PDF every time
  • Consistent, professional output every job
2–5 minutes per calculation
Save 40–85 minutes per project. Multiply that by every job this year.

Three steps. Done in minutes.

No training. No spreadsheets. Assisted code lookups.

1

Enter project details

Input premise type, floor area, heating loads, and any additional loads. The form guides you through it.

2

Instant CE Code calculation

The engine applies the correct demand factors and rules automatically, with assisted code lookups.

3

Download your PDF report

Get a clean, inspection-ready report with code references — ready to submit or hand to your inspector.

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Built for speed, compliance, and real job workflows

CE Code–aligned calculations

Demand factors and methods are based on the Canadian Electrical Code so your numbers are always defensible.

Inspection-ready PDF reports

Clean PDFs with rule references, clear sections, and professional formatting that pass the first time.

Fast, repeatable workflow

Go from blank form to finished report in minutes, not hours. Run it the same way every single job.

Works on desktop and mobile

Use it in the office or on-site. No install needed — works in any browser on any device.

Designed for Canadian contractors

Who build things the right way and want to up their code game.

Trusted by electrical professionals

Used by electricians and contractors on the jobsite

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