Useful Table for EEE4118 Electrical Installation

(All tables are extracted from CoP2020)

Allowance for Diversity

Purpose of Conductors or Type of Premises

Switchgear to which
Individual Household Small shops, Stores, Offices, Small Hotels, Boarding Houses,
Diversity Applies
Installations, Individual and Business Premises Guest Houses, Etc.

Dwellings of a Block

1. Lighting 66% of total current 90% of total current demand 75% of total current demand

demand

2. Heating and Power (Also see 100% of total current 100% f.l. of largest 100% f.l. of largest appliance +

3 to 10 below) demand up to 10 amperes appliance + 75% f.l. of 80% of f.l. of 2nd largest

+ 50% of any current remaining appliances appliance + 60% of f.l. of

demand in excess of 10 remaining appliances

amperes

3. Cooking Appliances 10A + 30% f.l. of 100% f.l. of largest appliance + 80% of f.l. of 2nd largest appliance

connected cooking + 60% of f.l. of remaining appliances

appliances in excess of

10A + 5A if socket outlet

incorporated in unit

4. Motors (other than lift 100% f.l. of largest motor + 100% f.l. of largest motor +

motors, see 8) - Nil - 80% of f.l. of 2nd largest 50% of f.l. of remaining motors

motor + 60% of f.l. of

remaining motors

5. Water-Heaters (instantaneous 100% f.l. of largest appliance + 100% of f.l. of 2nd largest appliance + 25% of f.l. of remaining

type) appliances

6. Water-Heaters

(thermostatically controlled) No diversity allowable

7. Thermal Storage Space (Note: It is important to ensure that the distribution board is of sufficient rating to take the total
Heating Installations load connected to it without the application of any diversity.)

8. Lift Motors Note: Subject to requirements specified by the lift engineer registered under Cap 327, Lifts &

Escalators (Safety) Ordinance.

9. Water Pumps 100% f.l. of largest pump motor + 25% of f.l. of remaining motors
 Purpose of Conductors or Type of Premises

Switchgear to which
Individual Household Small shops, Stores, Offices, Small Hotels, Boarding Houses,
Diversity Applies
Installations, Individual and Business Premises Guest Houses, Etc.

Dwellings of a Block

10. Air-conditioners 100% f.l. of the largest air-

100% of current demand of largest point of utilization + 75% of
conditioner in the premises
current demand of every other point of utilization
and 40% f.l. of the remaining

air-conditioner(s)

11. Arrangements of Final 100% of current demand 100% of current demand of largest circuit + 40% of current

Circuits in accordance with of largest circuit + 30% of demand of every other circuit

code 6D for final circuit of current demand of every

5A and 15A socket outlet other circuit

12. Arrangements of Final 100% of current demand 100% of current demand of largest circuit + 50% of current

Circuits in accordance with of largest circuit + 40% of demand of every other circuit

code 6E for final circuit of current demand of every

13A socket outlet other circuit

13. Fixed Equipment of the 100% of current demand of 100% of current demand of 100% of current demand of

same type e.g. Refrigerators largest point of utilization + largest point of utilization + largest point of utilization + 75%

and freezers other than 40% of current demand of 75% of current demand of of current demand of every point

those listed above every other point of every other point of utilization in main rooms )dining rooms,

utilization etc.) + 40% of every other point

of utilization
 Rating factors for ambient temperature
Table A5(1)
Type of insulation
Mineral#
Ambient
Thermoplastic
temperature# 60 oC 70 oC 90 oC Bare and exposed
covered or bare and
o
C thermosetting thermoplastic Thermosetting to touch
exposed to tounch
105 oC
70 C
o

25 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.07 1.04

30 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
35 0.91 0.94 0.96 0.93 0.96
40 0.82 0.87 0.91 0.85 0.92
45 0.71 0.79 0.87 0.78 0.88
50 0.58 0.71 0.82 0.67 0.84
55 0.41 0.61 0.76 0.57 0.80
60 – 0.50 0.71 0.45 0.75
65 – – 0.65 – 0.70
70 – – 0.58 – 0.65
75 – – 0.50 – 0.60
80 – – 0.41 – 0.54
85 – – – – 0.47
90 – – – – 0.40
95 – – – – 0.32
#
For higher ambient temperature, please consult manufacturer

Note:
PVC insulated cables are also known as 70oC thermoplastic insulated cable.
XLPE insulated cables are also known as 90oC thermosetting insulated cable.

Rating factors for one circuit or one multi-core cable, or for a group of circuits or
a group of multi-core cables
Table A5(3)
Number of circuits or multicore cables To be used with
Arrangement current-carrying
Ite
(Cable capacities,
m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 16 20
touching) Reference
Method
Bunched in air,
on a surface,
1. 1.00 0.80 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.54 0.52 0.50 0.45 0.41 0.38 A to F
embedded or
enclosed
Single layer on
2. 1.00 0.85 0.79 0.75 0.73 0.72 0.72 0.71 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 C
wall or floor
Single layer
multi-core on a
perforated
3. 1.00 0.88 0.82 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.73 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 E
horizontal or
vertical cable
tray system
Single layer
multicore on
4. cable ladder 1.00 0.87 0.82 0.80 0.80 0.79 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 E
system or
cleats, etc.
 Table A5(4)

Cable surrounded by thermal insulation

length in insulation mm derating factor

50 0.88
100 0.78
200 0.63
400 0.51

Correction factors for the type of protective

devices protecting the cable

Table A5(5)

Correction Factors for Type of Protective Devices

Type of Protective Device Correction Factor

Semi-enclosed fuse to BS 3036 0.725

Others 1.0
 Cable Factors and Conduit Factors for Straight Runs of
Conduit not exceeding 3 m in length

(a) Cable Factor

Conductor
Type of Conductor Cross-Sectional Area Factor
(mm2)
1 22
Solid 1.5 27
2.5 39
1.5 31
2.5 43
Stranded 4 58
6 88
10 146

(b) Conduit Factor

Conduit Diameter
Factor
(mm)
16 290
20 460
25 800
32 1400
Cable Factors and Conduit Factors for Conduit Exceeding 3 m in length or in
Runs Incorporating Bends or Sets

(a) Cable Factor

Conductor
Type of Conductor Cross-Sectional Area Factor
(mm2)
1 16
1.5 22
2.5 30
Solid or Stranded
4 43
6 58
10 105

(b) Conduit Factor

Conduit Diameter (mm)
Length of
run 16 20 25 32 16 20 25 32 16 20 25 32
(m)
Straight One bend Two bends
1 188 303 543 947 177 286 514 900
1.5 182 294 528 923 167 270 487 857
2 177 286 514 900 158 256 463 818
2.5 171 178 500 878 150 244 442 783
3 167 270 487 857 143 233 422 750
3.5 179 290 521 911 162 263 475 837 136 222 404 720
4 177 286 514 900 158 256 463 818 130 213 388 692
4.5 174 282 507 889 154 250 452 800 125 204 373 667
5 171 278 500 878 150 244 442 783 120 196 358 643
6 167 270 487 857 143 233 422 750 111 182 333 600
7 162 263 475 837 136 222 404 720 103 169 311 563
8 158 256 463 818 130 213 388 692 97 159 292 529
9 154 250 452 800 125 204 373 667 91 149 275 500
10 150 244 442 783 120 196 358 643 86 141 260 474
Cable Factors and Trunking Factors for Trunking of any Length of Run

(a) Cable Factor

Conductor
Type of Conductor Cross-sectional Area Factor
(mm2)
1.5 7.1
Solid
2.5 10.2
1.5 8.1
2.5 11.4
Stranded 4 15.2
6 22.9
10 36.3

(b) Trunking Factor

Dimensions of trunking
Factor
(mm x mm)
50 × 37.5 767

50 × 50 1037

75 × 25 738

75 × 37.5 1146

75 × 50 1555

75 × 75 2371

100 × 25 993

100 × 37.5 1542

100 × 50 2091

100 × 75 3189

100 × 100 4252