Approved Document P (electrical safety)
What it covers
What it means for our calculators
Where to read it
Calculators that use it
Cable size calculator
Example: Smallest size that passes: 6 mm² (indicative)
EV charger load calculator
Example: Needs load management or a DNO check (total 77.2 A on a 60 A fuse)
Maximum demand and diversity calculator
Example: Maximum demand: about 70.6 A after diversity (indicative)
Voltage drop calculator
Example: Voltage drop: 9.00 V (3.91%)
Consumer unit and RCBO planner
Example: 16 modules needed (indicative)
Solar PV system size calculator
Example: 10 panels, 4.30 kWp: about 3,655 kWh a year (indicative)
Home battery size calculator
Example: Battery: about 5.33 kWh nominal (4.80 kWh usable)