Planning and design of maximum demand and cable selection.

· Estimation of Diversity Factor

· Calculation of Design Current, I B

· Selection Rating of Protective Devices

· Cable & Sizing of Conductors

Lighting circuit Socket (20A) Socket (32A) Motor

Estimation of diversity 66% of total current 100% of total current 40% current demand to 40% current demand to
factor demand. demand to largest point other point of utilization. other point of utilization.
of utilization.
Calculation of design Design current, IB Design current, IB Design current, IB Design current, IB
current, IB. = 4.17A = 18.75A = 29.17A = 30 A
Current rating for MCB Current rating for MCB Current rating for MCB Current rating for MCB
= 6A = 20A = 32A = 32 A
Rating of protective CA at 35⁰C = 0.94 CA at 35⁰C = 0.94 CA at 35⁰C = 0.94 CA at 35⁰ = 0.94
Devices & Sizing of CG = 0.8 CG = 0.8 CG = 0.8 CG = 0.8
Conductor IZmin = 8A IZmin = 26.6A IZmin = 42.55A IZmin = 42.55A
8A ≈ 15.5A 26.6A ≈ 27A 8A ≈ 47A 8A ≈ 47A

From table 4D1A of IEEE From table 4D1A of IEEE From table 4D1A of IEEE From table 4D1A of IEEE
Reg. column 6, 1mm 2 Reg. column 6, 2.5mm 2 Reg. column 6, 6mm 2 Reg. column 6, 6mm 2
cable with Current Rating cable with Current Rating cable with Current Rating cable with Current Rating
6A is selected. 20A is selected. 32A is selected. 32A is selected.