Renovation · CEC Section 8 Demand Factors

Appliance Load (Kitchen) Calculator

Calculate combined wattage and CEC demand factors for major kitchen appliances (range, oven, dishwasher, fridge, microwave).

1. Major Kitchen Appliances

Electric Range / Oven Rating (Watts)

Dishwasher Rating (Watts)

Microwave / OTR (Watts)

Garbage Disposal / Instant Hot (Watts)

2. Demand Load Analysis

CEC Table 24 Demand Factor

TOTAL CONNECTED NAMEPLATE POWER

15,700 Watts

CEC CALCULATED DEMAND LOAD

9,200 Watts

SERVICE CAPACITY REQUIRED

38.3 Amps @ 240V

CEC Rule 8-200 Demand Rules: Electric ranges up to 12kW are calculated at 6kW baseline demand plus 40% of excess for dwelling service calculations.

Demand Calculation Rules

Not all kitchen appliances operate at 100% full capacity simultaneously.
The CEC applies specific demand factors for range ratings to prevent over-sizing home electrical services.
Dishwashers and microwaves require individual dedicated branch circuits per CEC Section 26.