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Building Electrical Systems Design Drafting
DRAFTING
Power Station
High Voltage
Generation Distribution
Primary Secondary
Transmission Transmission
1 2 3 4
Delta/Star
transformer
Line 1(A)
Line 2(B)
Three phase, high
voltage distribution Line 3(C)
Neutral
Three phase four wire distribution
Three Phase low voltage 230/400V
Star System
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Types of phase:-
There are 3 phase types:
1. Red phase or phase (A)
2. Yellow phase or phase (B)
3. Blue phase or phase (C)
Phase system:
There are 3 types of phase system :
1. One ø system or 1 phase system
2. Tow ø system or 2 phase system
3.Three ø system or 3 phase system
ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS:
Electrical codes :- the principles used in electrical design and
installation are know as electrical codes.
Examples :
UK- UAE- QATAR- OMAN- SUDAN:-
UK, UAE, Qatar ,Oman,Sudan follow B.S (British standards) know
IEC(International Electrotechnical Commission)
USA-KSA:-
USA,KSA follow NEC codes (National electrical codes) which is
chapter no 70 in NFPA book (National fire protection association )
European countries:
European countries follow IEC standards (international electrical
technical commission ).
Voltages and codes around the world
U.K → U.K follow B.S codes (also know as IEE regulation )
Normal voltages 230/400V 50Hz.
USA→ USA follow NEC (NFPA 70)
Normal voltage 110/220 60Hz
220/380 60Hz
KSA→ KSA follow NEC (NFPA 70)
Before 2010 KSA was having 2 voltages
127/220 V 60Hz
220/380 V 60 Hz
In 2010 the ministry of electricity decided that new project after
2010 will have only one voltage through out KSA 220/380 60Hz
Voltages and codes around the world
UAE → UAE follow B.S
Normal voltage 230/400v 50 Hz
5A
10 A
15 A
20 A
25 A
30A or 32 A
Note
In Gulf we used 10 A switch for light only
In Gulf we used 20 A switch for W/H – W/M etc
Types of Switch
One way switch
Intermediate switch
back box
In Gulf they are 2 standard back box size
1. 3×3
2. 6×3
2.Double or twin S/O outlet : The back box has two s/o , the
back box size is used 6×3
1. Copper (cu)
2. Aluminum (al)
Insulation materials
1. PVC :(Poly-Viny Chloride)
PVC insulated wires are used for smaller
loads like light , fans , s/o , w/m , w/h , c/r
They can with stand up to 60 C,
2. Armoured cable
a) SWA (Steel Wire Armour )
b) AWA(Aluminum Wire Armour)
c) SSA (Steel Strip Armour )
d) ASA (Aluminum Strip Armour)
Voltage classification :-
50 A to 600 A MCCB
(Modulate Case circuit breaker )
C curve MCB
D curve MCB
Application of B,C,D curve MCB
1. B curve MCB is preferred for lighting circuit.
Rating 50 to 600A
Types of MCCB
1. Adjustable MCCB:
here we can set the tripping value normally
NEC (KSA)
Examples
RCCB or RCBO :
RCCB
Residual Current Circuit Breaker
RCBO
Residual CB with over current
protection (over load & S.C)
Note
RCCB or RCBO protects from all 3 faults (over load , S.C and
earth fault)Since this technology is now they are very less used
RCCB or RCBO
Ex : (C 40A - 100ma - 10KA)
C → type of MCB
40 A→ rating of RCBO
100ma → sensitivity of MCBO
10KA→ short- circuit rating
Note
In UAE they have both CB and RCD for all lights and W/H.
S/O , A/C
In Qatar RCD are minatory for S/O , W/H , W/M only not
require for lights and A/C.
In KSA RCD are not used GFCI are minatory only for
equipment inside bath room and kitchen.
Isolator or disconnect switch (D/S):
Isolator or D/S is not a protective devices is it doesn’t trip in case of
any fault it is only meant for on and off purpose
It can look similar to CB with handle side handle or rotary
handle
Important note :
In sudan and B.S countries the isolator is
used as main breaker knows as (main isolator )
inside the DB or final DB
Always install D/S near to every heavy
mechanical equipment such as chiller , AHU ,
Motor and pumps , lights for maintains
and repair purpose
STANDARD ISOLATOR RATING
NO .OF POLES FOR ISOLATOR DB:
2P 4P
Metallic
Note
PVC conduits are used as connected conduit inside the wall , slabs ,
and floor screed.
GI/GS or RGI/RGS are used as exposed conduits or the wall , or slab
in India and B.S countries (Qatar , UAE ,Oman)
EMT conduits are used as exposed conduits on the wall or slab in
KSA
Standard size of conduits
½ ´´ → 16 mm
¾´´ → 20 mm
1´´ → 25mm
1¼´´→ 32 mm
2´´ → 50 mm
3´´ → 75 mm
4´´ → 100 mm
Note
½ ´´ conduits are not recommended
¾´´ (20 mm) 0r 1´´ (25 mm) conduit can be use for wiring
lighting
1´´ (25 mm) or (32mm) conduit can be used for wiring of s/o ,
w/h , w/m , c/r , pumps and low current system like fire alarms
wires , CCTV telephone and TV wires.
Conduits accessories:
Types of JB circular JB
One way two way through two way angle
conduiting in wall
conduiting in floor
Cable trunking
Cable trunking is used to carry branch of wires (many wires )
Materials' :
1. PVC cable trunking
2. Metallic cable trunking
Standard size of cable trunking
1. 50mm ×50mm (5cm×5cm)
2. 100mm ×100mm (10cm×10cm)
3. 150mm ×150mm (15cm×15cm)
4. 200mm ×200mm (20cm×20cm)
5. 250mm ×250mm (25cm×25cm)
6. 300mm ×300mm (30cm×30cm)
7. 400mm ×400mm (40cm×40cm)
8. 500mm ×500mm (50cm×50cm)
Note: other combination are also available
ex : 300mm×100mm
Installation methods of cable trunking
The cable trunking can be installed is three method as per
requirements
On the surface of the wall
2. Split A/C
3. Drainage system
Plumbing system
Fire fighting system
DG (Disel Generator )
or stand by generator
UPS / Inverter
UPS →Un interrupted Power Supply
UPS is used for back up of electronic equipment
,ex(computer, CCTV)
1. Voltmeter
2. Ammeter
3. Energy meter or Kwh meter
4. P.F meter
5. Frequency
6. Phase indicators
7. Multi meter
Earthing and lighting protection system
Earthing : connection of wire to the ground is knows as
earthing
Types of earthing conductor:
1.Earth continuity conductor (ECC) or protection earth conductor
2.Main earth conductor
3.Equipment bonding conductor
2.Fluorescent lamps
a) CFL (compact Fluorescent lamps)
b)tube
Types of lamp
3.Mercury vapor lamps
6.Halogen lamps
Types of lamp
Note:
Incandescent lamps are not recommended as their
efficiency is very low (high input current , low output
current
For indoor purpose the best lamps are fluorescent lampsas
their efficiency is very good (less input current or power
high out put light
The M.V lamps and metal ,HPS lamps are preferred for
out door street light.
Lamp input: is measured in watts
Ex : tube light(40w,36w) or CFL (24w , 36w)
Lamp output: lamp output is measured in lumens .
Luminaire or lighting fixture
Lamp fixed on a frame or reflectors is knows as luminaire
Illumination:
The lumen output of any luminaire falling on asq.meter
room area is knows as illumination
It is measured is
1.Lux (Lx) if the room dimensions are in meter
2.Foot candle (F.C) if the room dimension are in feets
Relation between LUX and F.C:
1 LUX = 0.1 F.C
1F.C = 10 LUX
Recommended lux level for different
rooms by IENSNA
IENSNA: Illumination Engineer Society North America
Bedroom = 50 lux = 5 FC
Hall = 150 lux = 15 FC
Kitchen = 300 lux = 30 FC
Bathroom =100 lux = 10 FC
Coefficient of utilization (Cu):
The Cu depends on the reflection factors of ceiling wall
and floor colors . also it depends on the work plane height
Note:
for manual calculation consider cu= 0.45%
Lamp lumen factor (LLF)
Lamp lumen factor (LLF) or lumen loss factor(LLF)
or maintenance factor (MF):
Ex : tube light (40 w)
Today → 2450 lumens
After 3 years→ less than 2450 lumens
The LLF depends on cleaning of luminaire
Note
For manual calculation for 3 years maintence consider
LLF= 0.67
Formula
Formula to calculate no.of luminaire in room:
No.of luminaires = illumination (lux or FC)× room area
( No .of lamps /luminaire )×(luminaire×cu×LLF)
Cu = .45
LLF = 0.67