Following on from other threads, I need to calculate the load for 11 studios. UK Power networks are due to upgrade the main intake and I have a site meeting next week.
Each studio will have the following load and I need to calculate a base load but I'm not sure what allowances to make for diversity. I'm sure UK Power networks will have a good idea, but I would like to be in a position to hold a sensible conversation.
Shower 10kW
Heating 3kW
Oven/Hob 9kW
Water Heater 3kW
Lights
Sockets
Not sure what is a sensible for lights and sockets but coming home on a cold night, turning the heating on full before jumping in the shower while your girlfriend puts on diner and makes a cup of tea could easily see you hit 100A.
Now that seems mental when I live in a large house with 3 kids and we ony have 60A main fuse and have never tripped it. But that said we have gas heating and share facilities.
What is sensible here, 100A just seems such a safe bet, but I'm sure this will really push up the cost from UK Power networks. Sure I can put in a smaller shower and cheaper oven/hob, but I want a good finish.
I'm sure diversity is the key, but dropping down to 60A seems just too tight.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks
Each studio will have the following load and I need to calculate a base load but I'm not sure what allowances to make for diversity. I'm sure UK Power networks will have a good idea, but I would like to be in a position to hold a sensible conversation.
Shower 10kW
Heating 3kW
Oven/Hob 9kW
Water Heater 3kW
Lights
Sockets
Not sure what is a sensible for lights and sockets but coming home on a cold night, turning the heating on full before jumping in the shower while your girlfriend puts on diner and makes a cup of tea could easily see you hit 100A.
Now that seems mental when I live in a large house with 3 kids and we ony have 60A main fuse and have never tripped it. But that said we have gas heating and share facilities.
What is sensible here, 100A just seems such a safe bet, but I'm sure this will really push up the cost from UK Power networks. Sure I can put in a smaller shower and cheaper oven/hob, but I want a good finish.
I'm sure diversity is the key, but dropping down to 60A seems just too tight.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks