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WHAT IS MEP ??
MEP stands for Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health Engineering which have a vital role in
the building industry.
Mechanical part deals in mechanical design & Construction which includes heating,
ventilating and cooling systems often referred to as HVAC, Vertical Transportation etc.
Electrical part deals in the Electrical design, construction, and practical use of electrical
systems which includes application of Power transmission and Distribution, Lighting
systems, Telecommunication, FAS, CCTV,& PA systems, Home Automation, Building
Automation, Wellness, Parking management etc.
Public Health Engineering (PHE) part usually deals with water distribution and drainage
systems, CP & Sanitary fixtures orientation design, Waste water treatment, solid waste
management, Rain water harvesting, and Firefighting systems etc.
CHALLENGES IN MEP
• The architect designs the structure to meet the needs of the owner or the
Organisation. These needs are usually in the form of the space and shape of the
structure as well as the aesthetic aspects of the building. The functionality of MEP
services is compromised many times.
• The root cause of the MEP coordination problem is not the lack of technology but
the need to apply available technology tailoring to a specific set of business and
technical conditions.
• Limited building space for MEP systems makes the design more complex in
execution and inefficient in operation. This in turn leads to increase the execution
time and more cost with unsatisfied result.
CHALLENGES IN MEP
• In Indian practice most of the time MEP work quality suffers due to -
Accelerated construction schedule
Improper work sequence and site clearance.
Non adherence of Method statement, ITPS and checklist.
Lack of proper supervision
• MEP systems must satisfy multiple objectives and criteria for design, installation,
testing and commissioning & easy to maintain with least cost.
• Shortage of technically sound & skilled MEP engineers & supervisors who can
understand the specifications , assign responsibility for coordination , checking for
clearances, field conditions, and architectural conditions.
• Shortage of speciality or trade contractor and skilled workforce in MEP.
• VERTICALTRANSPORTATION
Elevators & Escalators
• ELECTRICALS
DG, HT/LT Panels, RMU, Feeder Pillars,
Transformers, Bus Ducts, DB, Feeder Pillars, Electrical Motors Etc.
requirements
• State power supply companies.
• IEC, IS, BS
INTRODUCTION : ELECTRICTY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION
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INTRODUCTION
• Specific regulations to be adhered to in the supply and use of electrical energy had
been laid down by the Indian Electricity Act, 2003 and the Indian Electricity Rules,
2003.
• Below is the general schematic for power transmission
3 Phase & 1 phase voltages in House
Electricity Rule – Current can only flow in a circuit only when there is supply voltage and switch is closed on load side.
UTILITY REQUIREMENT & GUIDE LINES:
Categories of Supply: Supply of electricity shall be made available to the consumer under
the following categories :
It varies state to state…
In case of electrical shock, there are few chances that protective device like RCCB may not
operate, in such cases a first stage is to use wooden stick or other insulating material to
disconnect victim from supply, then you can search for location of switch to switch off power.
Voltage operated device, if voltage across coil is more than 50 Current operated device, coil will operate if leakage current
Volt, coil will exceed
and earth and gives tripping command to coil phase and neutral wire for operation of tripping coil.
Monitor phase, neutral and earthing. Monitor phase and neutral only
Less safety, reliable on eartning quality More reliable and more safe
3 PHASE RCCB OPERATING PRINCIPLES
All DB bottom shall be as per Legend (1500/ 1800 mm level from FFL), if Vertical DB are
installed which are more in height, same shall be considered as special case and
architect approvals.
SINGLE PHASE DB CONNECTION
630,800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 6300 Amp
VACCUM CIRCUIT BREAKER ( VCB )
SF6/VCB
SWITCHGEAR
TRANSFORMER ACB/MCCB
HT
DB ENERGY METER MCCB/SFU
MCB
PVC WIRES
Maximum permissible number of 1100 volt grade FRLS PVC insulated wires that
may be drawn into the Conduits:
• Note : Conductor material will be copper upto 16 sqmm above shall be
aluminium.
Sizes of wires Nominal Cross
1.0 5 10 14 - - -
1.5 5 10 14 - - -
2.5 5 8 12 - - -
4 3 7 10 - - -
6 2 5 8 - - -
10 - 4 5 6 - -
16 - 3 5 6 - -
25 - - 3 4 6 7
35 - - 2 3 5 6
DIESEL GENERATOR
LT PANELS
DISTRIBUTION BOARD
Oil Transformers
• As far as possible it should be in the center of the building for avoiding extra
cable costing
• It shall have 200 mm cut out around three sides and platform ( At least 400 mm
in depth and full shaft length ) on entrance side for maintenance works.
TESTING
DISTRIBUTION BOARD
• First make sure all the switchgears are provided inside DB with as built SLD
• All wiring work is completed
• All earthing work is finished
• Check Phase and neutral Voltages
• Check Insulation resistance by disconnecting all the appliances
• Check DB Earthing and ensure size is proper.
• Check RCCB functions
TESTING
Point Wiring
• Ensure all the socket’s phase connection are provided with switches only
• Check Voltages across phase – Neutral, Neutral to Earthing for all
sockets points and light points with multimeter
• Check operation of all socket and light point with test lamp, ensure
voltage ratings of test lamp as per circuit voltages
• Check switches are provided as per drawings
• Check earthing of all light and socket points with multimeter and test
RCCB.
TESTING
Cables
• HV Test
TESTING
LT Panel
Transformer
BUS DUCT
RCCB
• All the Electrical point functionality inside apartment shall be tested with Test Lamp before
handing over to customer. Test lamps shall be 2 nos in series or with multimeter.
• During DB testing DB dressing, Tightness of connections, Switchgear rating as per SLD should
be checked.
• Before laying any of the power cable, electrical supervisor should first ensure that IR value and
continuity of cable is satisfactory.
• If circuit breaker contact looks red hot, then the reason might be Over load / Loose Contact /
Wrong size of cable selection.
• DOL (Direct On Line) starter is advisable up to 7.5 hp motor rating.
• Wall chasing shall be done with Groove cutting machine.
• Before procurement of transformer, MEP manager should check weather supply companies
approval is available.
• All the DG set manufactured shall comply to the CPCB II rating.
• Variation in PO shall be raised after shop drawing approval.
• RCCB is used to protect us from the leakage current & for Household application leakage
current rating of ELCB should be 30 mA.
• DB earthing shall be tested by Test Lamp and Multimeter.
• For jointing earth strip, minimum 75mm overlapping is advisable.
• Minimum 1 meter length of extra cable is advisable to be kept inside LT panels.
• Earthing work shall be carried out as per Earthing Schematics.
• Before Commissioning of HT Panel, Cable termination box and cable tightness Cable Bushing,
Gas pressure ETC to be checked.
• 1 Ton AC is equal to 1.4- 1.6 KW
• Current is decided by Load.
• As built drawing shall be made after site execution is over, same is required for records to
estate team and our valuable customers, any modification become easy when such records are
available
Always use proper tools for chasing Don’t use big chisel and hammer for wall
cutting etc. Use Groove cutting cutting.
machine
DO’s DON’T’s
Always use safety goggle and ear Don’t take risk with your ears and
guard while cutting and chasing of eyes.
wall.
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DO’s & DON’T’s
DO’s DON’T’s
Use proper color conduit as Don’t use single color conduits for
mentioned in the submittal. slab Conduiting works.
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DO’s & DON’T’s
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DO’s & DON’T’s
DO’s DON’T’s
DB box should be flushed with Don’t install DB with gap.
finished wall.
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DO’s & DON’T’s
DO’s DON’T’s
Use PVC solvent only as recommended by Don’t use non approved solvent for pipe
pipe manufacturer. jointing.
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DON’T’s