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Thumb rule :-
To have number of lights in a room we need to divide the above value with 3000
(a)Horizontal db are used for single phase circuits only where as vertical db are used for both
single and three phase circuits.
(b)For one switch board or a circuit we have to implement ten points max where the fan point
consumes 3 points and light point consume one point.
measure the distance between the main db and the sub-main db approximately.
4 Lighting Circuit:-
Per Circuit Not more than 10 Points of Lighting or Total 800Watt which is less
5 Power Circuit:-
For Residential Per Circuit Less than 2 No of 5A/15A Plug Socket
For Non Residential Per Circuit Less than 1 No of 5A/15A Plug Socket
6 Plug Socket:-
In Residential wiring, wiring of Socket outlet shall be done by copper Cable only.
9 Operating Rod:-
Operating Rod/Handle of Distribution Board at the height of min 2meter
10 D.B Clearances:-
Clear Distance in front of Switch Board/D.B shall be min 1 meter.
If there may be bare connection at back of Switch Board than space behind S/W shall be either
less than 20cm or more than 75cm.
No fuse Body shall be mounted within 2.5 cm edge of D.B or Panel
Clearance between 2.5 cm is maintained between opposite polarity.
11 Switch Box:-
Switch Box or Regular Box shall be mounted normally 1.25 meter from floor level.
12 Fan Hook:-
For Fan Hook in concrete roof 12mm diameter MS Rod in U Shape, horizontally Leg at Top
at least 19 cm on either side.
Connection between adjustment Building (Out House, Garages) (Safety Clearance)
If the distance with adjustment building is less than 3 meter and there is no any Road interval
than GI pipe of suitable size shall be installed. This pipe shall be exposed on wall at height of
not less than 2.5 meter.
If the distance with adjustment building is more than 3 meter and there is any Road interval
than GI pipe of suitable size shall be installed. This pipe shall be exposed on wall at height of
not less than 4 meter.
13 Metallic Conduits:-
Shall be used for Industrial wiring, Heavy mechanical Stress, shall be ISI marked, The
Thickness shall not be less than 1.6mm(16SWG) for conduits up to 32mm Diameter and not
less than 2mm (14SWG) for conduit above 32mm Dia.
No steel conduit less than 20 mm Diameter shall be used.
For rigid Conduit IS: 2509 / IS: 3419 and For Flexible Conduit IS: 6946.
All Metallic conduit accessories shall be threaded type (Not pin grip, clamp grip)
Saddle for surface conduit work on wall shall not less than 0.55mm(24 gauge) for conduit up
to 25mm Diameter not less than 0.9mm (20 gauge) for larger Diameter.
14 Metallic Outlets:-
Fore Cast Boxes: Wall thickness shall be at least 3mm.
For Welded mild Steel Box: Wall thickness shall not be less than 1.2mm (18 gauge) for Boxes
up to size 20cmX30cm. Above This size 1.6mm (16guage) thick MS Boxes shall be used.
Clear depth of Out less Box shall not be less than 60mm.This will be increased as per
mounting of Fan regulator
15 Bends in Conduits:-
Bending radius not less than 7.5 cm
17Junction Box:-
Depth of Junction Box shall be min 65mm as per IS: 2667.
18 Fish Wire:-
GI fish wire of 1.6mm/1.2mm(16SWG) shall be used.
21 Bus bar :-
Bulbar shall be 100A,200A,300A,400A,500A,600A,800A
The Cross-section area of Bus bar shall be same as Phase Bus bar (Up to 200A) for higher
Capacity Neutral Bus bar must be not less than half cross section areas of Phase Bus bar.
Bus bar shall be suitably installed with PVC sleeve/Tap.
Bus bar Chamber shall be fabricated with MS angle for Frame work and sheet steel of
thickness not less than 1.5mm.
Minimum clearance between phases to earth shall be 26mm and phase to phase shall be
32mm.
33 Cable trench
For single cable: For below 11Kv.Min length of Trench shall be 35cm and depth shall be min
75cm ( with sand cushioning of 8cm at bottom +Cable+ protective covering/Sand cushioning
of 17cm above Cable) and without Cushioning Depth shall be 75cm+25cm.
For single cable: For above 11Kv.Min length of Trench shall be 35cm and depth shall be min
1.2meter ( with sand cushioning and protective covering).
For multi cable in horizontal level: Min distance between two cable shall be 20cm and min
distance between cable and edge of trench on both side shall be 15cm
For multi cable in Vertical level: Min distance between two cable shall be 30cm.(min Sand
cushioning at bottom of trench shall be 8cm +Cable+ min Sand cushioning of
30cm+Cable+protective covering/Sand cushioning of 17cm above Cable)
For LV/MV cable cushioning is not required where there is no possibility of mechanical
damages.
Extra loop of cable at end shall be 3meter for cable termination/Joints.
42Insulators:
For LV/MV Overhead Line: Pin/Shackle Insulator and For 11KV Line Pin/Disc Insulator
For Pin Insulator for LV/MV line: Stalk Length 135mm Shank Length 125 mm, min Load
2KN.
For Pin Insulator for 11KV line: Stalk Length 165mm Shank Length 150 mm, min Load
2KN.
D Clamp
D clamp shall be made of MS Flat size of 50mmX6mm,height of 75mm Galvanized and only
used for vertical configuration for LV/MV Line only.
Pole Top Clamp
Pole Top clamp made from Flat iron 50mmX8mm.
Stay wire Rod
Stay wire Rod shall not be less than 1.8 m Long and 19mm Dia. Anchor Plate shall not be less
than 45mmX45mmX7.5mm.
Overhead Conductor (min)
For LV/MV Line: AAC(All Alu. Conductor) 7/1/2.21mm, ACSR 6/1/1/2.11mm, AAAC (All
Alu. Alloy Conductor) 7/2.09mm(20Sqmm)
For 11KV/33KV Line : AAC(All Alu. Conductor) N/A, ACSR 6/1/1/2.11mm, AAAC (All
Alu. Alloy Conductor) 7/2.56mm(30Sqmm)
Binding Wire
Binding Wire with insulator shall be done with 2.6mm(12SWG) soft aluminum wire.
Earthing in Overhead Line
Earthing wire shall not be less than 4mm(8SWG) and min 3 earthling Pit per KM shall be
required.
If there is no Continuous wire for earthling in overhead line than each pole should be earthed.
Same Support
For LV/MV Line on Same Support Vertical distance: Between Phase to Earth shall be min
30cm and Between Phase to Phase min 20cm
For LV/MV Line on Same Support Horizontal distance: Between Live wire on either side of
support shall be 45cm.
For LV/MV Line on Same Support Horizontal distance: Between Live wire on same side of
support shall be 30cm.
For LV/MV Line on Same Support Horizontal distance: Between central of pin insulator to
end of cross Arm shall be 05cm.
For HV Line in Triangular Configuration for 11KV/33KV Line shall be min 1.5meter.
Overhead Line Struts
The Pit for Struts shall be located not less than 1.8meter from pole side. The depth of Pit shall
be at least 1.2meter
Danger board
All Support carrying HV Line shall be fitted with Danger Board( IS:2551-1982) at height of
3meter.
Anti Climbing Device
For HV Line (IS:278-1978) having 4Point Barbs 75mm+12mm apart weight 128/125
gm/meter shall be wrapped helically with pitch of 75mm around Limb of Pole height of
3.5meter to 5 to 6 meter.
Looping Box
Looping Bus shall be fabricated from MS Sheet of 1.6mm(16SWG) thickness, Min Size
250mmX200mmX100mm for single cable entry and for 250mmX300mmX100mm for more
than two cable entry
Feeder Pillar
Feeder Pillar shall be fabricated min 2mm thick MS sheet and hinged type double door at front
side. If width of Pillar shall be less than 60cm than single hinged type door shall be permitted.
Min height of Pedestal of Feeder Pillar shall be not less than 45cm and 1 to 2 meter height
from Road Level.
Each Feeder Pillar shall be earthed with 2 no of Earthing electrode
Substation
Clear Height of S/S Building shall be min 3.6meter.
Area of Sub station
Sub Total Transformer Total S/S Area (Transformer, HT/LT
Station Room Area Panel without D.G)