Renovation · CEC Section 26 & 68 (Wet Locations)
Bathroom Renovation Electrical Load Calculator
Calculate GFCI outlet requirements, exhaust fan/heater sizing, and floor warming circuit loads for a bathroom reno.
1. Bathroom Fixture Details
2. Bathroom Circuit Plan
CEC GFCI Class ARECOMMENDED CIRCUITS
2 Dedicated Circuits
TOTAL BATHROOM LOAD
1,600 Watts (13.3A)
MANDATORY PROTECTION
Class A GFCI (5mA)
CEC Rule Compliant: All bathroom outlets within 1.5m of washbasin require Class A GFCI protection. Switches must be at least 1m from tub/shower.
CEC Section 26 & 68 Bathroom Rules
- Receptacles in bathrooms must be fed by a dedicated 15A or 20A branch circuit or not overload hair dryer/curling iron draw.
- In-floor heating systems over 1000W should be fed on a dedicated 120V or 240V GFCI thermostat circuit.
- Light fixtures located directly inside or above a tub/shower enclosure must be wet-location rated and GFCI protected.
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