7-Step Load Calculation Blueprint™
Stop guessing your way through load calculations.
Learn a repeatable process for dwelling and apartment load calculations. Know where to start, what to calculate next, and how to check your work.
- Step-by-step video lessons
- 52-page printable reference book & workbook
- Worked examples, worksheets, and practice
30+ years in the electrical trade
Learn the sequence
See it worked through
Practise it yourself
One clear method.
Everything to practise it.
Bring the lessons, examples, and study materials together in a process you can return to whenever you need a refresher.
- Build a repeatable approachOrganize the information, apply the required rules, complete the calculation, and review the answer.
- Work through dwellings and apartmentsSee the method applied to single-dwelling and multi-unit building calculations.
- Understand where each value comes fromFollow the explanation, then strengthen your understanding with worksheets and exam-style questions.
Why load calculations
feel so confusing.
A repeatable process connects the formulas, rules, and examples.
You may know the formulas and still feel unsure about where to start. The blueprint gives each part of the calculation a place in the sequence.
- Find the information that belongs in the calculation.
- Connect the loads to the applicable rules.
- Review your answer before moving on.
12,000 VA ÷ 240 V = 50 A. The 50% factor is illustrative.
Know your next step.
Every step.
Move through the calculation with a repeatable sequence, from understanding the question to checking the final result.
Learn the process.
See it applied.
Practise it yourself.
$97 CAD · One-time payment · Lifetime access
Identify the calculation
Understand what the question needs you to determine.
Gather the required information
Find the ratings, quantities, and details that belong in your calculation.
Organize the loads
Arrange your information clearly before you start calculating.
Apply the correct demand factors
Connect each load to the applicable rules and demand factors.
Complete the calculation
Work through the numbers in the required order.
Determine the required service
Use the calculated load and applicable requirements to establish the service size.
Verify your answer
Review the inputs, rule application, arithmetic, and final result.
Change the factor.
Watch the calculation.
Explore how an illustrative percentage
changes a simple single-phase example.
For demonstration only. This is not a recommended Code value.
Your example, step by step
Learning demo24,000 VA × 50% = 12,000 VA
12,000 VA ÷ 240 V = 50 A
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This simplified example applies one illustrative factor to an apparent load. It does not determine a real installation’s service size. Actual calculations require the applicable Code rules and demand factors.
See what’s inside
the blueprint.
Watch. Work through an example.
Then put the method into practice.
Video training
Follow the sequence with guided instruction and explanations.
Reusable worksheets
Keep your information and calculation stages organized.
Worked examples
See how the stages connect in dwelling and multi-unit calculations.
Practice questions
Check your understanding as the numbers and conditions change.
A study companion
Keep the process and calculation structure beside you as you study.
Completion certificate
Document your learning after completing the course requirements.
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Learn from someone
who has done the work.
Professor D brings more than 30 years of electrical trade, teaching, and training experience to the course.
His path has taken him from apprentice and journeyperson to contractor, Master Electrician, college professor, and industry training specialist.
“My goal is to give you a method you can understand, practice, and apply from the first step to the final answer.”Professor D · Dennis Collett
- Master Electrician
- College Professor
- Former Electrical Contractor
- Industry Training Specialist
Your 52-page reference
book & workbook.
A printable companion you can use while watching the lessons, working through examples, and reviewing the process.
- Seven-step process breakdown
- Worked calculation examples
- Guided practice exercises
- Formula and Code-reference support
- Reusable calculation worksheets
- Checklists and review pages
Provided as printable course material. The image shows a cover mockup.
Is the blueprint
right for you?
Focused training for electrical learners who want a clearer way to approach residential load calculations.
You’ll feel at home here if you…
- Are an apprentice building your calculation skills
- Are preparing for trade school or exam-style questions
- Understand the theory but struggle to apply it
- Get confused by demand factors or calculation order
- Can follow an example but get stuck when it changes
A focused course, with a clear scope.
The blueprint strengthens your understanding and application of dwelling and apartment load calculations.
- Use it alongside the applicable Canadian Electrical Code.
- It covers load calculations rather than the full apprenticeship curriculum.
- Practice supports exam preparation; examination results depend on your wider preparation.
A few questions,
answered.
What you’ll learn, what’s included, and how your access works.
Do I need to be an experienced electrician?
No. The course is designed for apprentices, students, and electrical learners. A basic understanding of electrical concepts helps, and the method is taught step by step.
What will I learn?
A repeatable seven-step process for dwelling and apartment load calculations: where to start, what to calculate next, how to apply the required information, and how to check your work.
Is this an exam preparation course?
The examples and practice questions strengthen calculation skills used in trade school and certification training. This is a focused load calculation course, not a complete certification exam preparation program, and it does not guarantee an examination result.
Do I need a Canadian Electrical Code book?
You should have access to the applicable Canadian Electrical Code for Code-based calculations and examples. The course teaches the calculation process and supports your use of the Code book.
What is included with my purchase?
Step-by-step video training, a 52-page printable reference book and workbook, calculation worksheets, worked examples, practice and exam-style questions, a certificate after completing the course requirements, lifetime course access, and future course updates.
How long do I have access?
You receive lifetime access. Return to the lessons and materials whenever you need to review the method.
Can I take the course at my own pace?
Yes. Work through the lessons when it fits your schedule, then return to sections for additional practice.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. After completing the course requirements, you can receive an ilearntricity Certificate of Completion for the 7-Step Load Calculation Method training.
How much does the course cost?
The complete 7-Step Load Calculation Blueprint™ is $97 CAD, paid once, with lifetime course access.
When can I start?
You can begin after enrollment. Once payment is completed, you receive access to the course and its training materials.
Build a process
you can come back to.
Learn the sequence. See it applied. Practise it yourself.
Bring your video lessons, worked examples, worksheets, and 52-page study companion together in one focused course.
- Dwelling & apartment calculations
- Practice and exam-style questions
- Certificate of completion
- Future course updates
7-Step Load Calculation Blueprint™
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