Lighting · CEC Section 30 (Lighting Equipment)

Fixture Wattage Calculator

Calculate total wattage and current draw across a lighting circuit to ensure you don't overload dimmer switches or branch circuit breakers.

Number of Light Fixtures

Bulbs per Fixture

Bulb Type & Wattage

80% Dimmer & Breaker Rule

TOTAL CIRCUIT WATTAGE

720 Watts

CURRENT DRAW AT 120V

6.0 Amps

DIMMER SWITCH MINIMUM RATING

600W Standard Dimmer

Load Capacity Safe: Total load is well within standard 15A lighting circuit capacity (1440W max continuous).

CEC Rule 30-104 requires lighting branch circuits to be rated no more than 15A or 20A.
Replacing old 60W halogen or incandescent bulbs with 9W LED pods reduces circuit energy draw by 85%, freeing up capacity on older lighting runs.
LED dimmers require explicit LED/CFL compatibility (ELV or TRIAC rated) to prevent flickering and buzz.