Planning

Breaker selector

Get a recommended circuit breaker rating for a given load.

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Recommended breaker rating—

How this is calculated

A circuit breaker should be rated above the circuit's expected load current, with headroom for momentary surges. This tool applies a 25% margin and rounds up to the next standard breaker size — always confirm against the cable's rated capacity too, since the breaker must protect the cable, not just the load.