Boring Electrical Stuff – and a Generic Electric Load Calculator for you…
OK so you are probably used to Emma writing things about me – but there have not exactly been a lot of updates from me. What does Duncan actually do? (I hear you thinking…)
Well at the moment I am growing tomatoes, peppers and various squash from seed, getting our veg. garden underway, planning our guest cottage, and trying to get our previously mouse infested hallway renovated. That's 2 sets of 'scale plans' and 2 'permit applications', plus trying to track down the various tradespeople that I need – excavation (which will of course be courtesy of the fabulous Ryan from Bradley Excavating), concrete work, septic etc etc. 
Well as part of all of this the question came up as to whether I can connect all our planned buildings (the cottage and the eventual garage/studio) to the existing 200 amp supply from BCHydro. Or do we need to shell out for Hydro to put a whole new supply in. So that is what I have been figuring out today. And after a conversation with the electrical inspector (they really are very nice here – where else could you wander in to see the building or electrical inspector and ask, "How exactly do I do this?"
So, after that and much consulation of this book —->
I figured out that I can use the existing supply. Hurrah. I know you are all breathing a sigh of relief.
Anyway – this was so exciting I thought I would share my excel spreadsheet. If anyone out there needs to do a load calculation for a new house, addition, suite etc based on the BC electrical code – this is for you! Enjoy!
Download Generic Electric Load Calculator (BC Electrical Code)
Right, well that's enough "riveting reno ramblings" for now. Next post – my favourite power tools…