Lighting circuit load fields

Lighting circuit load record fields for Australian lighting worksheets and switchboard load schedules.

  • Lighting and estimating · Worksheet fields
  • Low-sensitivity table
  • Last checked 13 July 2026

Lighting circuit fields for load estimates

Show lighting load record fields without selecting a circuit rating, protective device or final lighting design.

Lighting load fields
FieldPurposeTypical sourceBoundary
Circuit or area referenceIdentifies the lighting group being calculated.Drawings, schedule or site recordDo not merge unrelated areas without a clear record.
Fitting wattageSets connected load per fitting.Luminaire or driver datasheetUse product data rather than generic assumptions.
QuantityCounts fittings or drivers included in the group.Lighting layout or take-offQuantity changes require recalculation.
Driver or power-factor noteKeeps apparent-power context visible where needed.Product data or design noteDo not infer power factor when it matters.
Phase or board allocationCarries load into switchboard and balancing records.Circuit scheduleFinal allocation needs board review.
  • Use this table to prepare lighting load records.
  • Circuit selection and protection remain project-specific design decisions.

Before lighting fields feed demand estimates

Capture fittings, control groups and circuit assumptions before carrying lighting loads into demand or cable calculations.

Limits of lighting load field records
ItemValue
PurposeShow lighting load record fields without selecting a circuit rating, protective device or final lighting design.
How to use the sourceField table only; lighting load arithmetic lives on the lighting circuit load calculator.
Standards and project contextAustralian 230/400 V and AS/NZS 3000 context noted for project review; verify current rules and project requirements.
Where judgement is still neededUse this table for lookup, labelling or worksheet context; do not treat it as a project-specific calculation result.
Before relying on itConfirm current standards, local authority requirements, DNSP conditions, project documents and manufacturer data before relying on a decision.

Field model basis for lighting load fields

Keep the field model version, checked date and Australian project scope visible beside each lighting record.

Lighting load fields source basis
ItemValue
SourceAUWiring lighting-circuit-load calculator field model and Australian lighting load record practice.
Source typeAUWiring field model
Derivation basisAUWiring field table for lighting load records; lighting design, circuit selection and standards requirements are not reproduced.
Last checked2026-07-13
Review intervalAnnual or when lighting calculator fields, load-record practice or standards context changes.
Review triggerCalculator field change, standards update, lighting product change or project feedback.
Version usedR33-2026-07-13
Australian applicationAustralia; product data, circuit design, project requirements and competent review govern final decisions.