Question: how to calculate electrical load for residential pdf?
Answer: Given: ...  Multiply the sf area by 3 volt-amperes (VA) per sf. ...  Add 1,500 VA for each 2-wire, 20-amp small appliance branch circuit and the laundry circuit. ...  Add in the appliance loads at nameplate value. ...  Add all appliance loads together: ...  Subtract 10,000 VA from the total VA (this will be added back in later)