Circuit
             Function                           L1                L2       L3
Number
                                                      ✔ ➜➜
             12 twin 36 W fluorescent lighting
     1                                               Move to L3                 ✔
             fittings at 0.4 A per fitting
                                                      Circuit
             12 twin 36 W fluorescent lighting
     2                                                                 ✔
             fittings at 2.2 A per fitting
     3       3 Highbay MV light fittings                                         ✔
     3       3 Highbay MV light fittings                  ✔

     5                                                                 ✔
             7 double 10 A outlets
      6      7doube10Aoutlets                                                   ✔
      7      6 double 10 A outlets                       ✔
      8      2 x 15 A single-phase outlet                              ✔
      9      2 x 15 A single-phase outlet                                       ✔
     10      15 A three-phase outlet                     ✔             ✔        ✔
     11      15 A three-phase outlet                     ✔             ✔        ✔
     12      Single-phase range                          ✔
     13      Instantaneous water heater                                ✔
   14 -16    4 kW, three-phase motors                    ✔             ✔        ✔
   16 - 19   5.5 kW, three-phase motors                  ✔             ✔        ✔
Circuit
             Function                           L1                L2       L3
Number
                                                      ✔ ➜➜
             12 twin 36 W fluorescent lighting
     1                                               Move to L3                 ✔
             fittings at 0.4 A per fitting
                                                      Circuit
             12 twin 36 W fluorescent lighting
     2                                                                 ✔
             fittings at 2.2 A per fitting
     3       3 Highbay MV light fittings                                         ✔
     3       3 Highbay MV light fittings                  ✔

     5                                                                 ✔
             7 double 10 A outlets
      6      7doube10Aoutlets                                                   ✔
      7      6 double 10 A outlets                       ✔
      8      2 x 15 A single-phase outlet                              ✔
      9      2 x 15 A single-phase outlet                                       ✔
     10      15 A three-phase outlet                     ✔             ✔        ✔
     11      15 A three-phase outlet                     ✔             ✔        ✔
     12      Single-phase range                          ✔
     13      Instantaneous water heater                                ✔
   14 -16    4 kW, three-phase motors                    ✔             ✔        ✔
   16 - 19   5.5 kW, three-phase motors                  ✔             ✔        ✔
Description        Current allowance                                                         Demand
Circuit Load Group             of load         per unit                                       Calculation                (Amps)
  No    (column 1)           (given list)      (column 2)                                                                   L1      L2     L3
   1               12 twin
              A    36 W                        Full connected load                           12 X 0.4 = 4.8              ➜➜                4.8
                   fluorescent
   2               12 twin
              A    36 W                        Full connected load                           12 X 0.4 = 4.8                        4.8
                   fluorescent
   3          A    3 Highbay MV                Full connected load                           3 X 2.2 = 6.6                                 6.6
   4          A    3 Highbay MV                Full connected load                           3 X 2.2 = 6.6                 6.6
   5               7 double                    1000 W for 1st outlet + 750 each additional   (1000 + (13 X 750))
             B(i)                                                                                                                  46.7
                   10 A outlets = 14 points    outlet                                         / 230
                   7 double
                                                                                             (1000 + (13 X 750))
   6         B(i)  10 A outlets                1000 W for 1st + 750 each additional outlet                                                46.7
                                                                                              / 230
                    = 14 points
   7               6 double                                                                  (1000 + (11 X 750))
             B(i)                              1000 W for 1st + 750 each additional outlet                                40.2
                   10 A outlets = 12 points                                                   / 230
   8               2 x 15 A single phase
            B(iii) outlets                                                                   15 + (15 X 0.75)                     26.25
                                               Full current rating of highest outlet + 75% (x
  9                 2 x 15 A single phase      0.75) full current rating of remainder
           B(iii)                                                                             15 + (15 X 0.75)                            26.25
                    outlets
  10                                                                                         This is the highest rated
           B(iii)   15 A three phase outlet                                                                               15.0     15.0   15.0

  11       B(iii)   15 A three phase outlet                                                  15 x 0.75                    11.3     11.3   11.3
  12        C       Single phase range         Full connected load current                   6400 / 240                   26.7
  13        C       Instant hot water heater   Full connected load current                   2400 / 240                            10.0
  14        D       4 kW three phase motor                                                   8.5 x 0.5 = 4.3              4.3       4.3   4.3
  15        D       4 kW three phase motor                                                   8.5 x 0.5 = 4.3              4.3       4.3   4.3
  16        D       4 kW three phase motor     Full load of highest rated motor + 75% (x     8.5 x 0.5 = 4.3              4.3       4.3   4.3
  17        D       5.5 kW three phase motor   0.75) of full load of second highest rated    Highest rated motor          11.7     11.7   11.7
  18                                           motor, + 50% of full load of remainder        0.75 x 11.7 = 8.8
             D      5.5 kW three phase motor                                                (second highest        8.8             8.8     8.8
                                                                                             rated motor)
  19         D      5.5 kW three phase motor                                                0. 5 x 11.7 = 5.8      5.8              5.8    5.8
                                                                                   Total demand current per phase 139.0           153.25 149.85
Using the highest loaded
phase (L2 at 153.25 A)

10% for future additions
= 1.1 x 153.25 = 168.575 A.
4.2.1 Better Load

4.2.1 Better Load

  • 1.
    Circuit Function L1 L2 L3 Number ✔ ➜➜ 12 twin 36 W fluorescent lighting 1 Move to L3 ✔ fittings at 0.4 A per fitting Circuit 12 twin 36 W fluorescent lighting 2 ✔ fittings at 2.2 A per fitting 3 3 Highbay MV light fittings ✔ 3 3 Highbay MV light fittings ✔ 5 ✔ 7 double 10 A outlets 6 7doube10Aoutlets ✔ 7 6 double 10 A outlets ✔ 8 2 x 15 A single-phase outlet ✔ 9 2 x 15 A single-phase outlet ✔ 10 15 A three-phase outlet ✔ ✔ ✔ 11 15 A three-phase outlet ✔ ✔ ✔ 12 Single-phase range ✔ 13 Instantaneous water heater ✔ 14 -16 4 kW, three-phase motors ✔ ✔ ✔ 16 - 19 5.5 kW, three-phase motors ✔ ✔ ✔
  • 2.
    Circuit Function L1 L2 L3 Number ✔ ➜➜ 12 twin 36 W fluorescent lighting 1 Move to L3 ✔ fittings at 0.4 A per fitting Circuit 12 twin 36 W fluorescent lighting 2 ✔ fittings at 2.2 A per fitting 3 3 Highbay MV light fittings ✔ 3 3 Highbay MV light fittings ✔ 5 ✔ 7 double 10 A outlets 6 7doube10Aoutlets ✔ 7 6 double 10 A outlets ✔ 8 2 x 15 A single-phase outlet ✔ 9 2 x 15 A single-phase outlet ✔ 10 15 A three-phase outlet ✔ ✔ ✔ 11 15 A three-phase outlet ✔ ✔ ✔ 12 Single-phase range ✔ 13 Instantaneous water heater ✔ 14 -16 4 kW, three-phase motors ✔ ✔ ✔ 16 - 19 5.5 kW, three-phase motors ✔ ✔ ✔
  • 3.
    Description Current allowance Demand Circuit Load Group of load per unit Calculation (Amps) No (column 1) (given list) (column 2) L1 L2 L3 1 12 twin A 36 W Full connected load 12 X 0.4 = 4.8 ➜➜ 4.8 fluorescent 2 12 twin A 36 W Full connected load 12 X 0.4 = 4.8 4.8 fluorescent 3 A 3 Highbay MV Full connected load 3 X 2.2 = 6.6 6.6 4 A 3 Highbay MV Full connected load 3 X 2.2 = 6.6 6.6 5 7 double 1000 W for 1st outlet + 750 each additional (1000 + (13 X 750)) B(i) 46.7 10 A outlets = 14 points outlet / 230 7 double (1000 + (13 X 750)) 6 B(i) 10 A outlets 1000 W for 1st + 750 each additional outlet 46.7 / 230 = 14 points 7 6 double (1000 + (11 X 750)) B(i) 1000 W for 1st + 750 each additional outlet 40.2 10 A outlets = 12 points / 230 8 2 x 15 A single phase B(iii) outlets 15 + (15 X 0.75) 26.25 Full current rating of highest outlet + 75% (x 9 2 x 15 A single phase 0.75) full current rating of remainder B(iii) 15 + (15 X 0.75) 26.25 outlets 10 This is the highest rated B(iii) 15 A three phase outlet 15.0 15.0 15.0 11 B(iii) 15 A three phase outlet 15 x 0.75 11.3 11.3 11.3 12 C Single phase range Full connected load current 6400 / 240 26.7 13 C Instant hot water heater Full connected load current 2400 / 240 10.0 14 D 4 kW three phase motor 8.5 x 0.5 = 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 15 D 4 kW three phase motor 8.5 x 0.5 = 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 16 D 4 kW three phase motor Full load of highest rated motor + 75% (x 8.5 x 0.5 = 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 17 D 5.5 kW three phase motor 0.75) of full load of second highest rated Highest rated motor 11.7 11.7 11.7 18 motor, + 50% of full load of remainder 0.75 x 11.7 = 8.8 D 5.5 kW three phase motor (second highest 8.8 8.8 8.8 rated motor) 19 D 5.5 kW three phase motor 0. 5 x 11.7 = 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 Total demand current per phase 139.0 153.25 149.85
  • 4.
    Using the highestloaded phase (L2 at 153.25 A) 10% for future additions = 1.1 x 153.25 = 168.575 A.