Maximum demand
Maximum demand meaning in Australian load planning and switchboard records.
Maximum demand in Australian records
Maximum demand is a planning value used in Australian load, switchboard and supply records. AUWiring treats it as a worksheet result that must stay attached to the load groups, demand assumptions and board context that produced it.
It is not automatically the sum of every connected load. The method, project context, current requirements and review boundary matter, so the term should not be copied without the supporting schedule.
Where demand assumptions appear
Maximum demand wording appears in load calculators, switchboard load schedules and guides for power-and-load planning. It is most useful when a board or supply record needs a structured demand value rather than a loose connected-load total.
| Record context | Keep visible | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Demand worksheet | load groups, method and assumptions | Shows how the result was produced |
| Switchboard note | board name and connected load context | Keeps the value tied to the right board |
| Supply planning note | demand result and review boundary | Separates the worksheet result from formal approval |
Demand estimate vs installed load
Maximum demand is not a universal demand factor and not a replacement for project-specific assessment. A calculator can organise entered values, but the record still needs the method and authority context that control the job.
This glossary page does not provide demand tables or compliance approval. It explains the term so linked calculators and load schedules can be read consistently.
Using demand values cautiously
Use the maximum-demand calculator for entered load groups. Use load schedule fields to keep the input record organised. Keep the board, method and assumptions visible beside the demand result.
Source and review
Check the terminology source, review timing and Australian application before carrying this term into a project record.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | AUWiring maximum-demand calculator wording, load schedule table and maximum-demand guide content. |
| Source type | Australian terminology |
| Derivation basis | AUWiring Australian glossary term; no controlled demand tables are reproduced. |
| Last checked | 2026-07-13 |
| Review interval | Annual terminology review or sooner if maximum-demand calculator wording changes. |
| Review trigger | Update when maximum-demand inputs, load schedule fields or guide wording changes. |
| Version used | T16-2026-07-13 |
| Australian application | Australia; Australian English load planning terminology. |