Cable Planner is a tool that calculates maximum demand according to Australian and New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS 3000:2007 Wiring Rules). It’s an idea that Ben Franz, a registered electrical contractor, and I came up with while chatting about his work. He explained to me how time consuming it is to calculate maximum demand, and we worked together to create Cable Planner.
Cable Planner guides you through entering the details required for the calculation, and then produces a professional report which you can print. Cable Planner is optimised to work on mobile phone browsers, so you can perform calculations on the job site or anywhere else that has mobile reception. When you return to your base you’ll be able to see the jobs you entered on your phone through your computer’s web browser.
Cable Planner launched in August 2010. At the moment it calculates maximum demand for both domestic installations (houses and units) as well as other installation types (residential institutions, factories, offices, etc). By early 2011 it will be able to guide you through the Cable Selection rules too (AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2009).
I would really appreciate your feedback on Cable Planner. Please let me know whether you find it useful, whether anything doesn’t work properly, and anything else you would like it to do. Anyone who provides feedback before the end of 2010 will receive free access to Cable Planner for all of 2011. Please use the “Contact” link to provide feedback.
Please have a look at the screen shots, and click on Register to start using Cable Planner today. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or feedback.
David Webster