• DEMAND
  • CAPACITY
  • HARDWARE
  • HUMAN

How to size residential electrical service with your AI

Connect this MCP to your AI client to turn a list of appliances and lights into a complete electrical load calculation.

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Short answer

How do I size my home's electrical service using AI?

Give your AI a list of your home's lighting, appliances, and branch circuits. The AI calculates the total VA demand and determines the necessary amperage, panel size, and wire gauge. You'll get a full breakdown of the required service capacity.

The calculation results

What you get from the AI

Once you provide your equipment list, your AI generates these specific technical details.

DEMAND

Total VA demand

The AI sums up the volt-ampere requirements for every item you listed. This gives you the raw power load for the house.

CAPACITY

Required amperage

The AI calculates the total current needed based on your demand. This tells you if you need a 100A, 200A, or larger service.

HARDWARE

Panel and wire specs

You get the specific panel size and conductor gauge required for the load. This ensures your hardware matches the calculated demand.

HUMAN

Final code check

The AI provides the math, but you must verify these numbers against local NEC codes. A licensed electrician should always review the final plan.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI processes your inventory through a sequence of specialized calculation steps.

  1. Calculate lighting load

    The AI looks at your lighting fixtures and calculates the total VA for the illumination load.

    calculate_lighting_load

  2. Calculate appliance load

    The AI processes your heavy appliances and kitchen equipment to find their specific power draws.

    calculate_appliance_load

  3. Calculate branch circuits

    The AI evaluates the individual branch circuits to ensure each one is accounted for in the total load.

    calculate_branch_circuit_load

  4. Compute panel specs

    The AI uses the combined totals to output the final amperage, panel size, and wire gauge.

    compute_panel_specification

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these prompts into your AI client to begin the calculation.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual appliance list or circuit counts.

Electrical Panel Load Calculator Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UO1rlAhQWUB3BfobYPsAqoYOh9P5NhqeqzRVW5mf/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Electrical Panel Load Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "electrical-panel-load-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UO1rlAhQWUB3BfobYPsAqoYOh9P5NhqeqzRVW5mf/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Calculate the total electrical service needed for a house with [list of appliances].

  • Based on these lighting loads [list of fixtures], what panel size do I need?

  • Using my branch circuit list [list of circuits], compute the required conductor gauge.

  • Run a full residential load calculation for a home with [list of all equipment].

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Start here

Connect Electrical Panel Load Calculator once, then ask.

Connect the MCP to your preferred client in one click. Once connected, your AI can immediately run these calculations using your data.

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FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI pull my electrical data from my utility account?

    No. You must provide the list of appliances, lighting, and circuits to the AI yourself.

  • 02

    Will the AI automatically order the electrical panel for me?

    No. The AI only provides the calculated specifications for the panel and wire.

  • 03

    Does the AI account for local building codes?

    No. The AI performs mathematical calculations based on the data provided. You must verify all results against your local electrical codes.

  • 04

    Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes. Any MCP-compatible client can use this once you connect it through Vinkius.

  • 05

    What happens if I forget to list an appliance?

    The calculation will only be as accurate as the data you provide. If an appliance is missing, the total VA demand will be too low.

  • More questions about Electrical Panel Load Calculator? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Electrical Panel Load Calculator Connector can do

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