DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY
SMCS/590/2006 (Cir.18)
ict se
21.05.2006
To
All Consultant and Electrical Contractors
Dubai
Dear Customer,
DEWA Regulations for Electrical Installations
ocation of Mi lectrical Service Root Buildings
‘The Authority is constantly endeavoring to improve its services to all Customers.
We thank you for your valuable cooperation and coordination with us to provide you
the best services within minimum time limit.
In order to avoid delays during drawings approval and inspection, the following
requirements for locating the Main Low Voltage Switch Room is clarified below:-
- The Main Electrical Service Room with minimum dimensional layout as
specified under section-3 and appendix-7 of DEWA Regulations for
Electrical Installations shall be provided in the ground floor area close to
the entrance to the building from the access road.
- For buildings with dedicated substations and private LV panels, the Main
LV room shall be provided adjacent to the Transformer Room.
+ Inorder to minimize the space for the Main LV room in ground floor areas,
provision of additional Electrical Service Rooms shail be permitted at other
locations, subject to provision of main incomer panel with check metering
in the Main LV room adjacent to the transformer room.
All Consultants and Contractors are requested to make provision for the above in
their projects at the drawings approval stage of project itself.
Thanking you in anticipation of your full cooperation.
Yours faithfully,
For Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
Actg. Sr. fer - Customer Services
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