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T H I S C O U R S E D E A L S W I T H T H E S T U D Y O F E L E C T R I C A L S Y S T E M D E S I G N , I N S TA L L AT I O N A N D
C O S T E S T I M A T I O N F O R S I N G L E A N D M U LT I - F A M I LY D W E L L I N G U N I T S G U I D E D B Y T H E
PROVISIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE (PEC) AND OTHER RELEVANT LAWS AND
STNDARDS.
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▼ 2010 (9)
PROBLEM:
▼ February (9)
A single family dwelling is to be circuited with the following TERM TEST
requirements as shown on the figure above. Determine the:
COST ESTIMATION
size of the branch circuit wire for lighting outlets ELECTRIC MOTOR AND
OVERCURRENT
size of the conduit pipes PROTECTION
size or rating of the fuse protective device ILLUMINATION
CALCULATION AND
SOLUTION DESIGN FOR MULTI-FAMI...
WIRING CALCULATION FOR
A. Circuit - 1 for lighting load
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING
1. From the Figure above, determine the number of lighting
ILLUMINATION
outlets. By direct counting, there are 8 light outlets.
CALCULATION AND
The National Electrical Code provides that: DESIGN FOR SINGLE FAM...
"100 watts shall be the maximum load for each household lighting
outlet." WIRING CALCULATIONS FOR
SINGLE FAMILY
Adopting the 100 watts per lighting outlet we have:
DWELLING UNI...
8 outlets x 100 = 800 watts PEC REQUIREMENTS FOR
2. Determine the Total Current load ADEQUATE WIRING IN
SINGLE AND...
800 watts/230 volts = 3.48 amperes
BASIC CONCEPT IN
3. Determine the size of conductor wire for circuit - 1 . Refer to ELECTRICAL DESIGN
Table 9.1 or 11.1. use 2 pieces 2.0 mm2 or No. 14 TW copper
wire having an ampacity of 15 amperes that is much largr than
the 3.48 amperes computed maximum load.
SOLUTION
COMMENT:
SOLUTION
5. Determine the Size of the Conduit Pipe (if reqd) to Table. Two
pieces No. 12 AWG wire can be accommodated comfortably in a
13 mm diameter conduit pipe. Specify 13 mm diameter conduit
pipe.
COMMENTS:
3. Find the Size of the Service Wire. Refer 22.8 amperes to Table .
Use 2- 8.0 mm2or No.8 TW copper wire
4. Determine the size of conduit pipe for the service wire. Refer
Table , for No.8 TW copper wire, use 20 mm diameter conduit
pipe.
COMMENT:
3. Provide 2-double branch circuit cut out with two 15 and 2-20
amperes fuse respectively.
NOTE:
The quantity of materials is subject to change depending upon the
area and the choice of the designing engineers. For open
onstallation, conduit pipe can be changed to split knobs or PDX
wires.
SOLUTION:
Examining the lighting plan of the above figure, there are 19
lighting outlets. Split the 19 outlets into two circuits A and B.
1. The PEC provides that 100 watts be the maximum load per light
outlet. thus, for 10 light outlets at 100 watts, multiply:
3. Find the size of Branch circuit wire. Refer to Table 9.1 or 11.1.
For 4.35 amperes, use 2.0 mm2 TW copper wire.
4. Find the rating of overcurrent protection. Refer to Table. for
4.35 A, use 15 amperes trip breaker.
Section 3.3.1.2 of the the PEC specif 180 watts load limit per
convenience outlet. Thus,
1. Find the number of appliance load outlet and the current load.
3. Solve for the Size of the Branch circuit wire. Refer to Table 9.1
or 11.1 . For 10.86 A convenience outlet use 2 pcs 3.5 mm2 or No.
12 TW copper wire.
4. Determine the Size of the conduit pipe. Refer to Table. For 2 -
No.12 Tw copper wire, use 13 mm conduit pipe.
5. Find the Size or Rating of the Over Current Protection. For
the 10.86 A load, use 20 A fuse fuse or trip breaker.
4.86 x 250% = 12.15 A. From Table for a continuous load use 2-30
AT breaker.
COMMENT:
LIGHTING:
CONVENIENCE OUTLET:
SOLUTION:
LOAD CURRENT = ( 1000 + 1100 + 500 + 175 + 300 + 100) / 230 volts
= 3175 watts/230 volts
= 13.81 A
3. Find the size of the conduit pipe. Refer to Table, for 2 pieces
No.12 TW copper wire, use 13 mm diameter pipe.
4. Find the Size or rating of the Protection device. See Table, for
13.81 A, use 1 - 20 A fuse.
COMMENT:
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