Electrical System Design

Indulal S.

Dept. of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum 9-Aug-18

Standards and Rules
• Indian Electricity Rules 1956
▫ Formulated by Central Electricity Authority
▫ Contain 11 chapters and 143 rules.
• National Electrical Code
• IEC Standards
• BIS Specifications

Dept. of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum 9-Aug-18

Installation in Domestic Buildings
• The wiring installation should be in accordance with
the Indian Electricity Rules 1956
• Procedure
▫ Identify the loads consulting with the consumer
▫ Calculate the total connected load and type of supply
▫ Deciding the number of sub circuits
▫ Prepare the installation plan
▫ Deciding the main switch, distribution board, ELCB, MCB’s
▫ Deciding the size of wires and conduits
▫ Prepare the schematic diagram
▫ Prepare the estimate
 (Including quantity of materials, cost of material,
transportation charge and labour charge)
Dept. of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum 9-Aug-18
Type of Wiring
• PVC insulated wires in steal/PVC conduits
• PVC insulated wires in concealed conduits

• Major rules
▫ Only rigid conduits to be used
▫ Conductors of different supply systems shall not be bundled
in the same conduit
▫ Conduits shall be supported by saddles with a maximum
spacing of 60 cm
▫ Suitable inspection boxes shall be provided (min size 75x75
mm)
▫ Flush type outlets shall be made of mild steal or aluminium
boxes with provision for earthing and a cover plate of
insulating material.

Dept. of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum 9-Aug-18

Recommended Illumination levels

Location Illumination Location Illuminatio

level (lux) n level (lux)
Entrance 100 Bath room 100
Living room 300 Stairs 100
Dining room 150 Garage 70
Bed room General 300 Study 300
Bed room dressing 200 Games/recreation 100
table room
Kitchen 200 Table games 300
Laundry 200 Workshop 200
Sewing 700

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Typical Schematic

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Preparation of estimate
Sl. Specifications Uni Qty. Rate amount
No. t
1 Main Switch: Installation testing and E 1 2000 2000
commissioning of 500V, 32 A, 4-pole
switch fuse unit (TPN) etc.
2 Distribution Board: Installation, E 1
testing and commissioning of 500V,
double insulated IP42 TPN Distribution
Board conforming to IS 8623 universal
mounting with 100 A copper bus bars,
neutral and earth bar, cable ties, top and
bottom removable gland plates with
knockouts and suitable for fixing four pole
ELCB as incoming and single pole MCBs
as out going etc. complete with 32 A four
pole ELCB as incomer and 6 A single pole
MCBs … nos., 16 A MCBs ….nos. as
outgoing. Etc.
Sl. Specifications Uni Qty. Rate amount
No. t
3 Wiring System: Laying and fixing of ISI
marked rigid 20 mm dia. PVC conduit and
wiring of light , fan and 5 A plug socket
points using 2x1.5 sq.mm fine copper wire
as per IS 732.82 with 14 SWG continues
copper earth wire, earth socket brass bolt
and nut, up to and fixing 5 A piano type
single pole switches on hylum plate and
giving connection to 3 plate ceiling rose
making good the damages etc. complete.
a) One light point controlled with one E
switch
b) Two light point controlled with one E
switch
c) Ceiling fan point with regulators E
Sl. Specifications Un Qty. Rate amount
No. it
d) Exhaust fan point E
e) Fixing of 5 A flush type plug socket with 5 A E
piano type single pole control switch on
existing switch board and giving connection
as
required in combined position.
4 Wiring for 16 A socket outlet: Laying and E
fixing of
25 mm dia. PVC conduit and wiring of 16 A
socket outlet points using 2x2.5 sq.mm fine
copper wire as per IS 732.89 with 14 SWG
continues copper earth wire, earth socket,
brass bolt and nut up to and fixing 16 A piano
type single pole switch on hylum plate making
good the damages etc. complete.
Sl. Specifications Un Qty. Rate amou
No. it nt
5 Wiring for telephone socket points to the
respective telephone sockets with modular
socket outlets of approved brand using
0.5 sq.mm copper conductor PVC insulated
two pair telephone cable in recessed
condition.
6 Wiring for TV sockets with modular TV socket
outlets and wired with 75 ohm TV cable for
cable TV connection.
7 Light and fan fixtures: Testing and
commissioning of light fittings, fans and
exhaust fans complete with a) lamps and
fittings b) earthing of fittings and c) fixing
accessories.
i) Wall mounted fluorescent fittings – 1x40 W E
Sl. Specifications Un Qty. Rate amou
No. it nt
ii) Wall mounted CFL fittings – 15 W E
iii) Exhaust fans – 300 mm light duty E
iv) 1200 mm sweep ceiling fans with regulator E
v) External light fittings E

8 Earthing: Providing pipe earthing as per IS E 2

3043-1987 for equipment earthing complete nos.
with excavation in hard soil, pipe electrode of
approved size brick masonry, charcoal and
salt as required and back filling pipe earthing.
Sl. Specifications Un Qty. Rate amou
No. it nt
9 Laying of copper earth wires/strips for inter
connections of earthing, DB, SB etc. complete
with fixing acessoreis.
a) No. 10 SWG M
b) No. 12 SWG M

Total Amount
Contigencies

Grand Total
Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)
1. Actuator lever
2. Actuator mechanism
3. Contacts
4. Terminals
5. Bimetallic strip
6. Calibration screw
7. Solenoid
8. Arc divider/extinguisher

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Domestic Wiring Problem
• Figure shows the plan of a domestic building
which is to be provided with electric connection.
Provide sufficient number of light and fan
points, 5A and 15A socket outlets and air-
conditioner in bed room. Suggest type of supply,
number of sub circuits and specifications of DB,
ELCB, MCB etc. Also draw the installation plan
and schematic diagram.

Dept. of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum 9-Aug-18

 10000

Dept. of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum 9-Aug-18

Installation Plan
10000

Dept. of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum 9-Aug-18

Schematic Meter Board

Wh

32A

32A

Distribution Board

32A

2P, 32A
ELCB
30 mA

6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 16A 6A

Living Dining Bed Kitchen Fridge AC spare

2x1.5 2x1.5 2x1.5 2x1.5 2x1.5 2x2.5
sqmm sqmm sqmm sqmm sqmm sqmm

Dept. of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum 9-Aug-18