The document provides minimum size requirements for low voltage switchrooms based on the main circuit breaker rating, ranging from 2 meters by 2 meters for circuit breakers of 200-300 amps up to 3.5 meters by 3.5 meters for circuit breakers of 1600-2500 amps. It notes these room sizes are for guidance purposes and other access and safety requirements outlined in regulations 3.5, 4.2, and appendix A12(d) must also be taken into account.
The document provides minimum size requirements for low voltage switchrooms based on the main circuit breaker rating, ranging from 2 meters by 2 meters for circuit breakers of 200-300 amps up to 3.5 meters by 3.5 meters for circuit breakers of 1600-2500 amps. It notes these room sizes are for guidance purposes and other access and safety requirements outlined in regulations 3.5, 4.2, and appendix A12(d) must also be taken into account.
The document provides minimum size requirements for low voltage switchrooms based on the main circuit breaker rating, ranging from 2 meters by 2 meters for circuit breakers of 200-300 amps up to 3.5 meters by 3.5 meters for circuit breakers of 1600-2500 amps. It notes these room sizes are for guidance purposes and other access and safety requirements outlined in regulations 3.5, 4.2, and appendix A12(d) must also be taken into account.
Main circuit breaker rating Intake room dimensions (A) (m)
1600 - 2500 3.5 x 3.5
1000 - 1200 3.0 x 3.0 600 - 800 2.5 x 2.5 400 - 500 2.5 x 2.0 200 - 300 2.0 x 2.0
Note: the above rooms sizes are given for guidance and other requirements for access and safety should be taken into account (see Regulation 3.5, 4.2 and Appendix A12(d)).
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