Load schedule
Load schedule meaning in Australian switchboard and maximum-demand records.
Load schedule in Australian records
A load schedule is a structured record of loads, units, phase context and assumptions. Use the term for switchboard and demand records where each row needs enough information to feed a calculator or review step.
The schedule is a record, not the final answer. It can support maximum demand, load current and phase-balancing work only when units, board names and assumptions are visible.
Where load rows need context
Load schedule wording appears in switchboard field tables, maximum-demand worksheets, phase-balancing calculators and load planning guides. It is the place where scattered equipment or circuit loads become an organised record.
| Record context | Keep visible | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Switchboard row | load description, unit, quantity and phase context | Keeps the row usable for later calculation |
| Maximum-demand worksheet | load group and demand assumption | Shows how rows feed the demand result |
| Phase-balancing note | phase allocation and current or power basis | Prevents load rows from losing phase context |
Load schedule vs maximum-demand result
A load schedule is not a final demand assessment by itself. It provides organised inputs for calculators, guides and project review.
The term also does not decide whether a load value is W, kW, VA, kVA or A. The row label must carry the unit so conversions are traceable.
Using schedule data in tools
Use the load schedule fields table for row structure. Use maximum demand or phase balancing when the entered values need calculation. Keep the schedule tied to the board and project source it came from, especially where a 230/400 V a.c. assumption or phase allocation affects the next worksheet.
Source and review
Check the terminology source, review timing and Australian application before carrying this term into a project record.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | AUWiring switchboard load schedule fields, maximum-demand calculator wording and load planning guide content. |
| Source type | Australian terminology |
| Derivation basis | AUWiring Australian glossary term; no controlled AS/NZS text is reproduced. |
| Last checked | 2026-07-13 |
| Review interval | Annual terminology review or sooner if load schedule wording changes. |
| Review trigger | Update when load schedule fields, maximum-demand inputs or guide wording changes. |
| Version used | T17-2026-07-13 |
| Australian application | Australia; Australian English load planning terminology. |