ELECTRICAL DESIGN LECTURES:

THE SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS

Power is supplied to a building through a service entrance. Three heavy wires, together called the drop, extend from a
utility pole or an underground source to the structure. These wires are twisted into a cable. At the building, overhead wires
are fastened to the structure and spliced to service entrance wires that enter a conduit through a service head, as shown
in Figure 31-1
In planning overhead service drop paths, minimum height requirements for connector lines must be carefully followed.
See Figure 31-2. If these distances cannot be maintained, rigid conduit, electrical metallic tubing, or busways (channels,
ducts) must be used.
If the service is supplied underground, three wires are placed in a rigid conduit. An underground service conduit is
brought to the meter socket. An underground service entrance includes a watt-hour meter, main breaker, and lightning
protection. Automatic brownout equipment is also required by many codes for new construction. All electrical systems
must be grounded through the service entrance.
SIZE AND RATINGS
2
Service drop shall have sufficient ampacity to carry the load. They shall not be smaller than 8mm (3.2mm
2
diameter) copper or 14 mm aluminum or copper clad aluminum
Service entrance conductors shall be sufficient size to carry the computed loads.
CLEARANCE OVER THE ROOF (CONDUCTORS OF NOT MORE THAN 600 VOLTS):
1. 2500 mm (8 feet) - without elevation
2. 1000 mm (3 feet) - without elevation
CLEARANCE FROM GROUND (CONDUCTORS OF NOT OVER 600 VOLTS)
1. 3100 mm - above finished grade, sidewalks or from any platforms or projection which may be reached.
2. 3700 mm - over residential driveways and commercial areas such as parking lots and drive-in
establishments not subject to truck traffic.
3. 4600 mm - over commercial areas, parking lots or agricultural or other areas subject to truck traffic.
4. 5500 mm - over public streets, alleys roads and driveways on other than residential property.
Note : (drawing is based on NEC standard)
UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS SHALL NOT BE SMALLER THAN:
1.100A, 3- wire, for one family dwelling with six or more 2 branch circuit.
2.100A, 3-wire, for one family dwelling with an initial computed load of 10-kw or above.
3. 60A for other loads.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. For loads consisting of not more than two wire branch circuit, 8 mm2 (3.2 mm dia.) copper or 14 mm2
aluminum or copper clad aluminum.
2. By special permission, for loads limited by demand or by the source of supply, 8mm2 copper or 14mm2
aluminum or copper-clad aluminum.
2

3. For limited loads of a single branch circuit 3.5mm copper or 3.3mm aluminum or copper-clad aluminum.
INSTALLATION OF SERVICE CONDUCTORS:
Service entrance conductors shall be installed in accordance with the applicable requirements of this code
(PEC) covering the type of wiring method used and limited to the following methods:
1. Open wiring on insulators
2. Rigid metal conduit (RMC)
3. Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)
4. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)
5. Service-entrance cables
6. Wireways
7. Busways
8. Auxiliary Gutters
9. Rigid non-metallic conduit
10. Cable Bus
11. Type MC cable
12. Mineral-insulated metal-sheathed cable
PROTECTION:
Service entrance conductors shall be installed in accordance with the applicable requirements and subjected to physical damage shall be protected in
any of the following ways or methods:
1. By RMC
2. By IMC
3. By Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit suitable for the locations
4. By EMT
5. Type MC Cable or other approved means
THE SERVICE EQUIPMENT-DISCONNECTING MEANS
GENERAL:
The Service Equipment-Disconnecting Means shall be provided to disconnect all conductors in a building or other structure from the service entrance
conductors.
IMPORTANT PARTS OF AN ELECTRICAL DESIGN
1. Service Drop

Service Drop

Service Head / Cap

Service Entrance
Conduit

Service Meter

Service equipment

OVERHEAD SERVICE
Not to Scale

Private Pole
Service Drop

Building
Service
Entrance
Conduit

Service Meter
Service equipment

UNDERGROUND SERVICE
Not to Scale
Service Drop Clearance Over Roof (Without Elevation)

2500 mm
BUILDING

Street
HOUSE

Side
Walk

To Service Equipment

Service Drop Clearance Over Roof (With Elevation)

1000 mm
BUILDING

Street

HOUSE
Side
Walk

To Service Equipment

3700mm Clearance from Ground. Over residential driveways and other drive-in establishment not subject to traffic

To nearest pole

3700mm

To Service Entrance

Sidewalk

Carport
Road

5500mm Clearance from Ground. Over public streets, alleys, roads and driveways an other residential properties.

BUILDING

5500mm
Side
Walk

Side
Walk

Roadway

To Service Equipment

3100mm Clearance from ground. Above finished grade, sidewalks and from any platform or projection which might be reached.

BUILDING

3100mm
Roadway

Side
Walk

Finished Grade
Line

To Service Equipment

Lighting Design Lecture

Functional lighting design must consider the interaction among eyesight,
objects, and light sources. Good lighting design provides sufficient but not
excessive light. Glare from unshielded bulbs or improperly placed lighting
should be avoided. Excessive contrast between light and shadows within
the same room should also be avoided, especially in work areas.
For centuries, candles and oil lamps were the major source of artificial
light. Although candles continue to function for special effects, the major
sources of light today are incandescent and fluorescent lamps.
Incandescent lamps have a filament (a very thin wire) that gives off light
when heated. Fluorescent lamps have an inner coating that gives off visible
light when exposed to ultraviolet light. The ultraviolet light is released by a
gas inside the fluorescent tube. Incandescent lamps concentrate the light
source, while fluorescent lamps provide linear patterns of light. Fluorescent
lamps give a uniform glare less light that is ideal for large working areas.
Fluorescent lamps give more light per watt, last seven times longer, and
generate less heat than incandescent lamps.
Light Measurements
Human eyes adapt to varying intensities of light. However, they must be given enough time to adjust slowly to different light levels. Sudden extreme
changes of light may cause discomfort. Light intensity is measured in units called foot candles. A foot candle is equal to the amount of light a candle
casts on an object one foot away. See Figure. 31-8. Ten foot candles (10 fc) equals the amount of light that ten candles throw on a surface one foot
away. In the metric system, the standard unit of illumination is the lux (lx). One lux is equal to 0.093 fc. To convert foot candles to lux, multiply by 10.764.
See Fig. 31-9.
Types of Lighting
The three basic types of lighting are general lighting, specific lighting, and decorative lighting.
SPECIFIC LIGHTING: Light
directed to a specific area or
located to support a particular
task is known as specific,
local, or task lighting. See
Fig. 31-11. Specific lighting
helps in performing such
tasks as reading, sewing,
shaving, computer work, and
home theater viewing. it also
adds to the general lighting
level. Track lighting and
portable
lamps
provide
sources of specific indoor
lighting.

GENERAL LIGHTING: General lighting

provides overall illumination and radiates a
comfortable level of brightness for an entire
room. See Fig. 31-10. General lighting
replaces sunlight and is provided primarily
with chandeliers, ceiling or wall-mounted
fixtures, and track lights. To avoid contrast
and glare, general lighting should be diffused
through the use of fixtures that totally hide the
light source or that spread light through
panels. Close spacing of hanging fixtures also
creates diffuse lighting. Another solution is to
use adjustable fixtures so that the light can be
directed away from eye contact. Where
possible, daylight should be included as a part
of the general lighting plan during daylight
hours. If adequate window light is not
available, the use of skylights should be
considered. The intensity of general lighting
should between 5 and 10
fc (54 to 108lx). A higher level of general lighting should be used in the service area and bathrooms. Many general lighting
fixtures can also be used for decorative lighting by a connection to dimmer switches.

DECORATIVE LIGHTING: Bright lights are

stimulating, while low levels of light are
quieting. Decorative lighting is used to create
atmosphere and interest. Indoor decorative
lights are often directed on plants,
bookshelves,
pictures,
wall
textures,
fireplaces, or any architectural feature worthy
of emphasis. Some decorative lighting can be
used as general lighting through the use of
dimmer switches. Outdoor decorative lighting
can be most dramatic. Exterior structural and
landscape features can be accented by wellplaced lights. Outdoor lighting is used to light
and accent wall textures, trees, shrubs,
architectural features, pools, fountains, and
sculptures. See Fig. 31-12. Outdoor lighting is
especially needed to provide a safe view of
stairs, walks, and driveways. Remember to

conceal light sources and don't over light. use waterproof devices and an automatic timing device to turn lights on and off.

Light Distribution
Light from any artificial source can be distributed (dispersed or directed) in five different
ways: direct, indirect, semi=direct, semi-indirect, and diffused. See Fig. 31-13. Direct light
shines directly on an object from a light source. Indirect light is reflected from surfaces.
Semi direct light shines mainly down as direct light, but a small portion of it is directed
upward as indirect light. Semi-indirect light is mostly reflected, but some light shines directly.
Diffused light is spread evenly in all directions with the light source (bulb) not visible.
Reflection
All objects absorb and reflect light. Some white surfaces reflect 94 percent of the light that
strikes them. Some black surfaces reflect only 2 percent. The remainder of the light is
absorbed. All surfaces in a room act as a secondary source of light
when light is reflected. Refer again to Fig. 31-10. Excessive reflection causes glare. Glare can be eliminated from this secondary source by using matte (dull) finish surfaces and by avoiding exposed light bulbs. Eliminating
excessive glare is essential in designing adequate lighting.
Structural Light Fixtures
Light fixtures are either portable plug-in lamps or structural fixtures. Structural fixtures are wired and built into a
building hard-wired. These must therefore be shown on electrical plans and specifications. Structured fixtures may be
located on ceilings, on interior and exterior walls, and on the grounds around the building. Different light patterns are
produced, depending upon the type of light fixture. Figure 31-14 illustrates the types of structural light fixtures
described in the following paragraphs.
1.00 Soffit lighting is used to direct more light to wall surfaces and to horizontal surfaces, such as kitchen
and bath countertops, wall desks, music centers, and computer centers.
2.00
Cove lighting directs light (usually fluorescent) onto ceiling surfaces and indirectly reflects light into the
center of a room. The soffit should hide the fixture from view from any position in the room.
3.00 Valance lighting directs light upward to the ceiling and down over the wall or window treatment. Valance
faceboards can be flat, scalloped, notched, perforated, papered, upholstered, painted, or trimmed with
molding.
4.00 Cornice lighting directs all light downward. It is similar to soffit lighting. except cornice lights are totally
exposed at the bottom.
Wall Fixtures
Wall fixtures are used as a source of general lighting, as well as decorative lighting when attached to a dimmer switch.
Wall spotlights or fluorescent fixtures may also be used as task lighting. Wall spotlights for accents, diffusing fixtures
for general lighting, and sconces are used extensively on walls. See Fig. 31-15. Vanity lights and fluorescent tube
lights are also used on walls as task lighting.

DESIGN COMPUTATION
Design Analysis where necessary shall be included on the drawing or may be submitted on separate sheets of uniform size paper, shall show:
1. Illumination design computations and tabulated lighting levels in lux for critical areas in institutional, industrial, recreational and commercial buildings.
Provide lighting fixture schedule.

Example:
General Description and
Application
Symbol (1)

Item Number
(2)

General
Description (3)

Specification
Description

Lamp and Power Data

Typical
Application
(4)

Type (5)

Quantity x w/
lamp (6)

Lamp Holder
(7)

Supply Volts
(8)

Manufacturer
Watts per fix and Catalog
Number Series
(9)
(10)

Notes (11)

1. Legend used
2. Item Number
3. Standard description. Example:
Surface-mounted two lamp-40 watts, 230 VAC Industrial-type fluorescent lighting fixture with diffuser with spring loaded lamp holder and
high pf energy saving ballast.
4. Where fixture will be mostly likely to be used
5. Ballast type: Electronic or Electromagnetic
6. Lighting Fixture Quantity
7. Type of lamp holder: Twistlock type or Spring type.
8. Voltage requirement
9. Number of lamp times lamp wattage
10. Supplier description and catalog number (if available)
11. Other particular items (dimensions and Gauge size).
For Gauge Size use the following table for reference
Table 1: Gauge Size
Imperial
Imperial in
Gauge
mm
10.00
3.25
12.00
2.64
14.00
2.03
16.00
1.63
18.00
1.22
20.00
0.91
22.00
0.71
24.00
0.56
26.00
0.46

Metric sheet
mm
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.20
0.90
0.70
0.60
0.50

2. Feed lines and protective devices of motors, electrical equipments and appliances indicating types and ratings.
3. Size of branch circuit wires, feeders, sub-feeders and busbars including protective devices.
4. Size and type of service entrance wires, raceways and equipment.
In designing building load. It is essential to consider the simultaneity factor (demand factor) to determine the energy consumption of the building. Use the following table:
Approximate Values for simultaneity factors to consumers
Demand Values for rough estimating
Load
(in
Office
Type of Structure
System
Residentials
Industrial
Hospitals
2
Building
W/m )
0.70-0.90
Office Buildings
Lighting
0.80-0.90
0.95
0.70-0.90
50 - 100
Note:
0.10-0.25
Hospitals
Outlets
0.20-0.40
0.10
0.10-0.20
120 - 50
* in W per unit
HVAC
Laboratories (including
0.70-0.90
0.80-1.0
** in W per Diner
100 - 350
cages)
0.80-1.0
Heating
0.80-1.0
0.80-1.0
0.80-1.0
0.90-1.0
Housing
Refrigeration
0.80-1.0
0.90-1.0
0.90-1.0
4-6*
0.60-0.80
Kitchens
Retail (department stores,
0.60-0.75
0.60-0.75
0.60-0.60
50 - 60
etc)
0.60-0.70
Elevators
0.50-0.70
0.30-0.90
0.80-1.0
Computer Labs
Hoisting Equipment
0.80-0.90
400 - 800
0.30-0.60
Commercial Kitchen
Others
0.30-0.40
0.35-0.45
0.60-0.85
400 - 700**
0.30-0.60
Total
0.70-0.80
0.30-0.70
0.60-0.80
Depth below site surface for buried connections (according to DIN 18012 European Standard)
Land Surface
35 - 60 cm

note (for encoding):

minimum spacing for meter center (fig 8.18,pg 342)
minimum spacing for mvsg (fig 8.19,pg 343)
proper installation requirement for indoor oil immerse type xformer (fig 8.22,pg 345)
minimum spacing for xformer (fig 8.3,pg 346)

50 - 100 cm

communications supply
gas supply
60 - 100 cm

60 - 80 cm
high voltage supply

district heat supply

120 - 150 cm
water supply

5. Settings / ratings of overcurrent devices.

For items 2 to 5 consider the following:
a. The maximum allowable voltage drop per wire.
Table 2: Maximum Allowable voltage drops (percent)
Portion of Distribution
System

For Lighting
and Power
Load

For
Electrical
Heating

For Power
Only

Service Entrance to
panelboard
Feeder to distribution center
Branch circuit to connected
load
Overall maximum voltage
drop

b. Size and installation of wire

b.1 See Single Family Dwelling computation below for proper wire sizing. Use the following guidelines:
o

b.1.1 The allowable ampacity of conductors is reduced at ambient temperatures higher than 88 F (NEC Wire Ampacity Table 2), and also when more than 3 conductors are installed in the raceway.
Sample:
Two Sets of 120/208-volt, 3, four wire distribution system feeders are installed in a common conduit that passes through a boiler room with a maximum ambient temperature of 102 oF. The demand
current of Feeder 1 is calculated to be 100A, and that for Feeder 2 is 50A. Determine the feeder sizes based on 90oC copper wires (cables), and select the common conduit size. Assume selected
feeders are type THHN copper.
Answer:
There are four wires in each set of feeders, or eight for Feeders 1 and 2. Theoretically, the neutral conductor may not carry any current if the load is balanced between Phases A, B, and C. However,
recent design practices have to treat the neutral conductor as a current-carrying conductor, due to the third harmonics of inductive loads such as PC and electronic appliances. From NEC Table 3, a
correcting (derating) factor of 0.7 must be applied.
The ambient temperature in the boiler room is 102oF; thus, a correction (derating) factor of 0.91 nuts be applied for the 90oC rated wires (cable) (see NEC Table 2).
The overall derating factor for ampacity is 0.70 x 0.91 = 0.637; thus, Feeder 1 must be selected for 100A / 0.637 = 157A, and Feeder 2 must be selected for 50A / 0.637 = 78.5A.
From NEC Table 1, Feeder 1 must be a minimum size of 1/0 AWG, which is rated for 170A under normal condition, and Feeder 2 must be a minimum size of No. 4 AWG.
From NEC Table 5 No. 1/0 THHN cable has 0.1893 sq.in. of cross-sectional area, and that for No. 4 cable is 0.0845 sq.in. The total cross-sectional area of all the cables is: [{(4) x 0.1893} + {(4) x
0.0845}] = 1.160 sq.in. Based on the maximum 40% fill rule, the conduit must have a minimum cross-sectional area of 1.160 / 40 percent or 2.9 sq.in. From NEC Table 4 a 1 1/2 inch conduit has a
cross-sectional area of 2.04 sq.in. Thus, the next larger size 2-inch conduit having a cross-sectional area of 3.36 sq.in must be used.
b.1.2 The installation of wires (or cables) in raceway is strictly regulated. Generally, no more than 40% of the cross sectional area of the raceway can be filled with wires or cables. The limitation is necessary
for 2 reasons:
I. To prevent excessive heat build-up.
All wires have resistances and impedances that creates loss that turns into heat and, if unabated, may cause the breakdown of the insulation material or
even a fire.
II. To permit the physical installation of wires.
Wires in conduits must be pulled into the conduits by special tools. A clear space must be provided for the wires to be pulled in easily, without
damage.
b.1.3 When the raceway (conduit) is too long or contains too many bends, pull box must be installed at the location to facilitate the pulling of conductors into the raceway.
I. For Angle or U Pull Box:
For boxes where the conductors are pulled at an angle or in a "U" condition, the distance between each conduit entry inside the box, and the opposite wall of the box should not be less than six
times the trade diameter of the largest conduit , and the distance must be increased for additional conduit entries by the amount of the sum of the diameter of all other conduit entries on the
same wall of the box . the distance between the conduit entries should not be less than six times the trade diameter of the largest raceway .

L1

25mm

L2
40mm

25mm

40mm

Sample:
The 40mm diameter conduit is the largest therefore:
L1 = 6 x 40mm + (25mm + 25mm) = 290 mm (minimum)
L2 = 6 x 40mm + (25mm) = 265mm (minimum)
D = 6 x 40mm = 240mm (minimum) where D = distance between raceway entries enclosing
the same conductor

II. For Straight Pull:

In straight pulls, the length of the box should not be less than eight times the trade diameter of the largest conduit . The depth of the box should be sufficient enough to permit installation of the
largest lock nut and bushing of the conduit including the spacing between the adjacent conduit entries.
25mm dia
Sample:
The 40mm diameter conduit is the largest therefore:
L = 40mm x 8 = 320mm
H = whatever height necessary to provide proper installation of the conduit locknuts and
H
bushing within the enclosure.
40mm

L
b.1.4 When the conductors need to be spliced, a junction box is required. No conductor is allowed to have splice within a raceway other than at the junction boxes or within equipment enclosures.
b.2 with respect to voltage drop
Use the following computation in determining the voltage drop
CM = (25 x I x L) / Vdrop
(based on NEC computation)
where: CM = circular mil
I = Full Load current (100%)
L = Length (in feet)
V drop = Voltage Drop (see table 2 for reference)
Sample:
Panelboard LP A @ 100% load: 117.76
Amperes
Distance from Panelboard to EE room: 80
meters
CM = (25 x I x L) / Vdrop
where : I = 117.76 A
L = 80m(100cm / m)(1 in / 2.54cm)(I ft / 12in)
= 262.47feet
V drop (set at 5%) = 240 x 0.05 = 12.0v
CM = (25 x 117.76 x 262.47) / 12.0
=
64,392.64 CM
2
A = d finding d
d = sq.rt (64392.64)
= 253.76
= 253.76 CM (1in / 1000mils)(25.4mm/in)
= 6.445 mm
A = 3.1416 x (6.445)2 / 4
safe
A = 32.63 mm2 or 38 mm2
therefore Use 1 set of 3 #38mm2 and 1 #22mm2 THHN in 40 IMC
NUMBER OF DISCONNECTING MEANS:
The service disconnecting means for each set or for each sub-set of service entrance conductors shall consist of not more than six switches or six circuit
breaker mounted in a single enclosure, in a group of separate enclosures, or on a switchboard.
LOCATION:
The service disconnecting means shall be installed either inside or outside of a building or other structure at a readily accessible location nearest to the
point of entrance of the service entrance conductor.
RATING:
The service disconnecting means shall have a rating not less than the load to be carried.
IN NO CASE SHALL THE RATING BE LOWER THAN SPECIFIED THROUGH:
a. ONE CIRCUIT INSTALLATION - The service disconnecting means shall have a rating of not less than 15 amperes.
b. TWO CIRCUIT INSTALLATION - The service disconnecting means shall have a rating of not less than 30 amperes.
c. ONE FAMILY DWELLING - The service disconnecting means shall have a rating of not less than 100 amperes, 3 wire under either of the following
conditions:
1. Where the initial computed loads is 10 KW or more:
2. Where the initial installations consist of six or more 2 wire branch circuit.
d. ALL OTHERS - for all other installations the service disconnecting means shall have a rating of not less than 60 amperes.
Note:
- The service disconnecting means shall simultaneously disconnect all ungrounded conductors and shall be capable of being closed on a fault to or
greater than the maximum available short-circuit current.
- The service entrance conductors shall have a short-circuit protective device in each underground conductors.
- Fuses shall have an interrupting rating not less than the maximum available short circuit current in the circuit at their supply terminals.
- Circuit Breakers shall be free to open in case the circuit is closed in the overload. Circuit Breakers shall have an interrupting rating no less than the
maximum available short-circuit at its terminals.
ELECTRICAL WIRING DESIGN OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
Principles:
1. Secure the architectural plan of the building to be lighted.
2. Determine the loads and systems to be provided like air-conditioning units, electric range, washing machine and other appliances.
3. Determine the location and concentration of loads and specify the location of electrical devices, appliances and controls in the architectural plan.,
4. Determine the number of branch circuits conductors to be provided. Compute their corresponding sizes basing from the known electrical loads.
5. Determine the number and rating of feeders for lightning and power.
6. Determine the rating and sizes of the service equipment and service entrance.
7. Draw the wiring diagram. Make the location plan. Write the specification and draw the symbols and legends used.
8. Estimate the cost of the project.
LOADS AND SYSTEMS TO BE PROVIDED IN A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING:
Branch circuits and feeder calculations (Article 3.3 of P.E.C)
1. General Lightning Load:
Read rule 3.3.1.2 (b)
Use table 3.3.1.2 (b)
2. Small Appliances:
Read rule 3.3.1.3 (b)
And rule 3.1.2.7 (b)
3. Cooking Range:
Read rule 3.1.2.1 (b)
And rule 3.3.2.10
Use Table 3.3.2.10
4. Clothes Dryer:
Read rule 3.3.2.9
Use table 3.3.2.9
5. Laundry Loads:
Read rule 3.3.2.7 (b)
Read rule 3.3.1.3
6. Water Pump (motor):
Read article 6.6
Use table 6.6.12.2
Tables 6.6.12.3
Tables 6.6.12.4
7. Air Conditioning Units:
Read article 6.7
Section 6.6.2
8. Permissible loads:
Read rule 3.1.2.5
9. Fixed Appliances:
Read rule 3.3.2.8
10. Standard sizes of overcurrent protections:
Read rule 4.5.1.5
11. Feeder Neutral Load:
Read rule 3.3.2.13
12. Sizes and ampacity of conductor
Use table 5.3.2.4
13. Sizes of Conduit:
Use table 12.1.1.3 (a to c)

page 52
page 53
page 55 and rule 3.3.2.7 (a) page 57
page 48
page 45
page 58
page 59
page 57
page 58 for demand factor
page 57
page 55
pages 335-370; section 6.6.2 page 344
page 366 for single phase motors
page 367
For two and three motor
page 366
page 371-380
same as motors
page 47
page 57
page 151
page 58
page 182
page 678 to 680

SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DESIGN

Design a single family dwelling with the following electrical loads:
small appliance load = 3000 watts
Note:
1 - 12 kw electric range
The area of the dwelling unit is 150 square meters
1 - 2.5 kw water heater
2 - 1Hp ACU
1 - 1/2 Hp ACU

1 - 5kw washing machine

Using conventional method (Area method), design the electrical system.
Computations:
2

For General Lighting load (150m ) x (24 W/m )

For small appliance load
compute load without electric range
Application of Demand Factors
First 3000 at 100% demand factor
Excess of 3000VA (6600-3000) at 35%
Other Loads:
Electric Range
washing Machine
Two 1 Hp air conditioning unit (2 x 8 x 230)
water Heater
One 1/2 Hp ACU (4.9 x 230)
25% of largest motor (0.25 x 8 x 230)
Total Computed load with electric range

=
=

3,600.00
3,000.00
6,600.00

=
=

3,000.00
1,260.00
4,260.00

=
=
=
=
=
=

8,000.00
5,000.00
3,680.00
2,500.00
1,127.00
460.00
25,027.00

Main Feeder full load current:

IL = 25027 / 230 = 108.81 amperes
For Main Feeder service entrance conductor:
2
Use 2 - 38mm THW copper conductor (minimum)
Use 125A , 250V, 2 pole Circuit Breaker, 300AF
For Service neutral conductor:
IN = 70% (108.81) = 78.17 amperes
2

Use 1 - 22mm THW copper conductor

Size of Conduit:
Use 32mm phase rigid steel conduit (RSC)
Load Schedule
Circuit No.

L.O.

10

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

10

C.O

8
8

Load Description

Switch

Power

Voltage

Current

Amp trip

Amp Frame

Circuit No.

Conductor

Poles

Conduit

10 - 40 w Fluorescent Lamp

10

400w

230v

1.74

15

30

2.0 mm2

15mm phase RSC

8 - 40 watts
8 - 180 watts
8 - 180 watts
1 - 12kw Electric Range
1 - 5kw Washing Machine
1 Hp - ACU
1 Hp - ACU
1 Hp - ACU
One 1/2Hp ACU

10

320w
1440w
1440w
12000w
5000w

230v
230v
230v
230v
230v
230v
230v
230v
230v

1.39
6.26
6.26
52.17
21.74
8.00
8.00
8.00
4.90

15
15
20
20
60
30
20
20
20

30
30
30
100
60
30
30
30
30

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

2.0 mm
2
3.5 mm
3.5 mm2
14 mm2
5.5 mm2
2
3.5 mm
2
3.5 mm
3.5 mm2
3.5. mm2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

15mm phase RSC

15mm phase RSC
15mm phase RSC
20mm phase RSC
15mm phase RSC
15mm phase RSC
15mm phase RSC
15mm phase RSC
15mm phase RSC

Design the electrical system of a single family with one hundred sq meters (100 sq. m) and with the following connected loads:
2 small appliances at 1500 w each
One 15 kw electric range
One 4.5 kw electric range
One 1.2kw washing machine
One 5kw clothes dryer
Two 1.5Hp ACU
One 3/4 Hp ACU
Compute for the size of the feeder and the main circuit breaker
Computations:
General Lightning Load
(100sqm (24w / sqm)
Small Appliance Load = 2(1500)
total computed load without fixed appliances
Application of Demand factor:
First 3000 w at 100% demand factor
excess at 35% demand factor
total computed load without fixed appliances
Other load:
One 15kw Electric range = 8 + 8(15-12)5%
One 4.5kw oven = 4.5(80%)
One 1.2kw washing machine
One 5kw clothes dryer
total computed load without ACU
computed current, I = 22840 / 230
Two 1 1/2 Hp ACU = 2(10)
One 3/4 Hp ACU
Plus 25% of the full load current of highest motor
total load current
Maximum Ampacity of subfeeder circuit:
I = 125% (128.7) + 25%(10)
Therefore:
Use: 2 - 60mm2 THW
Note: 125% is for safety allowance
Subfeeder neutral conductor (line to line voltage 230):
small appliance load
electric range = 9200 (70%)
oven = 3600 (70%)
clothes dryer = 5000 (70%)
total load
Neutral current
I = 15490 w / 230 v
I = 67.22 (125%)

=
=

2,400.00
3,000.00
5,400.00

=
=

3,000.00
840.00
3,840.00

=
=
=
=

9,200.00
3,600.00
1,200.00
5,000.00
22,840.00
99.30
20.0 A
6.90 A
2.50
101.80

163.38 A

=
=
=
=

3,000.00
6,440.00
2,550.00
3,500.00
15,490.00

=
=

67.22 A
84.00 A

2 - 60mm2 THW copper conductor

1 - 30mm2 THW copper conductor
conduit size: 1 - 40mm dia Rigid Steel Conductor (RMC)
Size of Circuit Breaker : Use 175A / 200AF, 250, 2 pole
Use:

Wiring Design Computation for Feeder (6-dwelleing units)

General Lighting = 6 (100m2) (24 w/m2)
Small Appliance load = 6 (2)(1500)
Computed Load for gen lighting & small appliance
Application of demand factor:
First 3000w at 100% demand factor
Excess at 35% demand factor
Net computed load
Other Loads
6 - 15kw E.R = 21 + (15-12)(5%)(21)
6 - 4.5 kw oven = 6(4.5)(0.43)
6 - 5 kw clothes dryer = 6(5)(70%)
6 - 1.2 kw washing machine
Computed load without A.C.U

=
=
=

14,400.00
18,000.00
32,400.00

=
=

3,000.00
10,290.00
13,290.00

=
=
=
=
=

24,150.00
11,610.00
21,000.00
7,200.00
77,250.00

Current I = 77250 w / 230v

6 - 1.5 Hp ACU = 2(6)(10)
6 - 3/4 Hp ACU = 6(6.9)
plus 25% of full load current of highest motor of the 6 units
= (lo)(25%)
feeder load current
minimum ampacity of circuit conductor
I = 125% (499.17) + 25%(10)
number of conductor size available
= 626.46 / 2
use 4 - 200mm2 THW (2 conductors in parallel)
minimum ampacity of feeder neutral conductor
IN = 313.23(70%) = 219.26A
Another computation for feeder neutral:
small appliance load = 6(2)(1500)
application of demand factor
first 3000 w at 100% demand factor
excess at 35% demand factor 35%(18000-3000)
other loads:
electric range = 24150 (70%)
oven = 11610 (70%)
clothes dryer = 21000 (70%)
total neutral current
feeder neutral current = 47982 / 230
application of demand factor:
200A at 100% demand factor
excess at 70% demand factor = 8.6(70%)
feeder neutral current
for safety allowance
IN = 125%(206.02) = 257.52

=
=
=

335.87
120.00
1.40

2.50
499.17

626.46

313.23

18,000.00

=
=

3,000.00
5,250.00

=
=
=
=

16,905.00
8,127.00
14,700.00
47,982.00
208.60

=
=
=

200.00
6.02
206.02

128.70 A

Therefore:
use : 4 - 200mm2 THW copper conductor
1 - 125mm2 THW copper conductor
conduit : use 2 - 80mm dia RSC
Maximum ampacity of feeder circuit overcurrent protective device:
use 600AT / 1000AF, 250V circuit breaker
Note : Washing machine may be included in small appliance load, however, washing machine is not included in other loads to reduce size of conductor.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Less than 400 sq. ft - Provide at least 1 convenience outlet for every 20 ft (6 meters).
First 400 sq. ft or 37 sq. m----------------------------------------------4 convenience outlet
Additional 400 sq. ft------------------------------------------------------2 convenience outlet
Fraction--------------------------------------------------------------------2 convenience outlet
LOAD SCHEDULES
Panel Board LPA
Ckt. No.

Circuit Breaker Rating

Load Description

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

F
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

T
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

P
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

100w
10
8
8
8
8
8
5
9

16

50

15

10

17
18
19
20
21

50
50
50
50
50

15
15
15
15
15

2
2
2
2
2

Spare
Spare
Spare
Spare
Space

40w

Switches
S1
4

1
3

S2
1
1
1
1
1
1

S3

S3w

Phase Current
B
4.35
3.48

3.48
3.48
3.89
3.91

1
3
2
4

5.16
4.78

1
1

4.35
3.48

12
8
8

BC

3.48
3.48

12
11
10
8

5.16
3.48

3
2

3.48

4.35
10
10
10
10
Total

34.27

S3w
7

Phase Current
B
4.4
3.9

34.73

34.79

BC

No., type and size of wire Diameter of

2
RSC
( TW / mm )
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
Stub out
Stub out
Stub out
Stub out
Stub out

Panel Board LPB

Ckt. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Circuit Breaker Rating

F
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

T
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

Load Description
P
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

100w
10
9
6
9
9
12
10
9
8
10
10
10
Spare
Spare
Spare
Space

40w

Switches
S1

S2

S3
1

1
1
2
1

2
2

2.6
3.9

1
1
1
1

3.9
5.2
4.4
4.4
3.5
4.4

1
1
1

4.4
4.4
10
10
10
Total

27.1

24.4

27.9

Panel Board LPC

Ckt. No.

Circuit Breaker Rating

Load Description

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

F
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

T
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

P
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

8
9
10

50
50
50

15
15
15

2
2
2

C.O 180 VA
6
6
6
6
7
7
6
Spare
Spare
Space
Total

Phase Current
AB
4.70
4.70

CA

BC

No., type and size of wire ( Diameter of

RSC
TW / mm2)
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
Stub Out
Stub Out

4.70
4.70
5.48
5.48
4.70
10.00
10.00
24.10

19.40

15
15
15
15
15
15
15

10.96

Panel Board LPD

Ckt. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Circuit Breaker Rating

F
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

T
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

Load Description
P
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

C.O 180 VA
7
6
6
6
6
6
Spare
Spare
Total

Phase Current
AB
5.48
4.70

CA

BC

No., type and size of wire ( Diameter of

RSC
TW / mm2)
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
Stub Out
Stub Out

4.70
4.70
4.70
4.70
10.00
20.18

10.00
19.40

15
15
15
15
15
15

9.40

Panel Board PPA

Ckt. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

Circuit Breaker Rating

F
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

T
20
20
20
20
20
30
20
20
20
20
20
30
20
20
30
20
30
20
20
20
20

Load Description
P
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2

C.O 180 VA
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1.5 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1.5 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
3 - HP ACU
Spare
Spare
Spare
Spare
Total

Phase Current
AB
8.00
8.00

CA

BC

8.00
8.00
10.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
10.00
8.00
8.00
10.00
8.00
9.60
10.00
10.00
10.00
58.00

10.00
60.00

56.00

9.60

No., type
and size of
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
2 - 3.5
Stub out
Stub out
Stub out
Stub out

Diameter of
RSC
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

No., type and size of wire Diameter of

RSC
( TW / mm2)
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
Stub out
Stub out
Stub out

Panel Board PPB

Circuit Breaker Rating

Ckt. No.

F
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

T
30
30
30
30
30
30
20
20
30
30
20
20
30
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30

Load Description
C.O 180 VA
1.5 - HP ACU
1.5 - HP ACU
2 - HP ACU
2 - HP ACU
1.5 - HP ACU
1.5 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1.5 - HP ACU
1.5 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
2 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
1 - HP ACU
Spare
Spare
Spare
Spare

P
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Total

Phase Current
AB
10.00
10.00

CA

BC

12.00
12.00
10.00
10.00
8.00
8.00
10.00
10.00
8.00
8.00
12.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
100.00

10.00
54.00

No., type and size of wire ( Diameter of

RSC
TW / mm2)
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
2 - 3.5
15
Stub out
Stub out
Stub out
Stub out

46.00

Main Distribution Panel MDP

Panel

Ckt. No.

Phase Current

Designation
LPA
LPB
LPC
LPD
PPA
PPB
Spare
Spare

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Total

AB
34.27
26.52
24.10
20.18
58.00
66.00
0.00
0.00
229.07

CA
34.79
27.83
10.96
9.40
56.00
64.00
0.00
0.00
202.98

BC
34.73
24.35
19.40
19.40
60.00
70.00
0.00
0.00
227.88

No., type and size of wire

3
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
9.60
0.00
0.00
0.00
9.60

(mm )
3 - 22 - TW
3 - 14 - THW
3 - 14 - THW
3 - 14 - TW
3 - 38 - THW
3 - 50 - THW

Diameter of
RSC
28
25
25
25
32
40

Computations
I 3E
Allowance 20%
MATCC
Use :

= 9.6 + 1.73(229.01)
= 406.26 A
= 1.20 (406.26)
= 487.50 A
= 406.26 + 1.73(0.25)(12)
= 411.45
3 - 325 mm2 THW (435 / 411.45 A) RS and 80mm
50mm
6 - 100 mm2 THW (220 / 205.73A)
2
40mm
9 - 50mm THW (145 / 137A)

If exceeds 267 A initial load, 50% Allowance

MROFCCPD = 30 + 1.73(229.01-12) + 9.6

= 415.47A (1.2)
= 498 A
Use : 500 AT / 600AF, 3P, ACB Type LA
Panel Board LPA
No., type and size of wire Diameter of
RSC
(mm2)

Design Computation

Ckt. No.

Phase Current I

AT

AF

10 (100) / 230 = 4.35A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

8(100) / 230 = 3.48A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

8(100) / 230 = 3.48A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

8(100) / 230 = 3.48A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

8(100) / 230 = 3.48A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

I 3E = 1.73 (34.79) = 60.26A

8(100) / 230 = 3.48A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

MAFCC = 1.25 (60.26) = 75.35A

5(100)/230 + 4(0.43) = 3.89

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

9(100) / 230 = 3.91A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

MAFCC : Minimum Ampacity of Feeder Current Conductor

: at 125% of Full Load Current
MROFCOPD : Maximum Rating of Feeder Circuit Over Current Protective Device
LPA

use : 3 - 30mm2 TW (90 / 75.33A)

or 3 - 22mm2 THW (85 / 75.33A)

12(0.43) = 5.16A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

10

11(100) / 230 = 4.78A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

11

10(100) / 230 = 4.35A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

12

8(100) / 230 = 3.48A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

I 3E = 1.73 (27.83) = 48.20 A

13

12(0.43) = 5.16A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

MAFCC = 1.25 (48.20) = 60.25A

14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

8(100) / 230 = 3.48A

8(100) / 230 = 3.49A
10(100) / 230 = 4.35A
Spare = 10
Spare = 10
Spare = 10
Spare = 10
Space

2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00
15.00
15.00
Stub Out
Stub Out
Stub Out
Stub Out

15
15
15

50
50
50

use : 3 - 22mm2 TW (70 / 60.25A)

or 3 - 14mm2 THW (65 / 60.25)
MRCFCOPD : 70 AT / 100AF; 3P

No., type and size of wire Diameter of

RSC
(mm2)
2 - 3.5 - TW
15.00

Phase Current I

10(100) / 230 = 4.35A

9(100) / 230 = 3.91A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

6(100) / 230 = 2.61A

2 - 3.5 - TW

9(100) / 230 = 3.91A

LPB

I 3E
MAFCC
use
or
MRCFCOPD

= 1.73(24.10) = 41.74
= 1.25 (41.74) = 52.18A
: 3 - 14mm2 TW (55 / 52.18) A
3 - 14mm2 THW (65 / 52.18) A
: 50 AT / 50 AF, 3P, ACB Type EB

AF

15

50

I 3E = 1.73(20.18) = 34.95

15

50

MAFCC = 1.25 (34.95) = 43.69 A

15.00

15

50

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

9(100) / 230 = 3.91A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

12(100) / 230 = 5.22A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

10(100) / 230 = 4.35A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

9(100) / 230 = 3.91A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

I 3E = 1.73(20.18) = 34.95

8(100) / 230 = 3.48A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

MAFCC = 1.25 (34.95) = 43.69 A

10

10(100) / 230 = 4.35A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

11

10(100) / 230 = 4.35A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

12
13
14
15
16

10(100) / 230 = 4.35A

Spare = 10
Spare = 10
Spare = 10
Space

2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00
Stub Out
Stub Out
Stub Out
Stub Out

15

50

No., type and size of wire Diameter of

RSC
(mm2)
2 - 3.5 - TW
15.00

Phase Current I
6(180) / 230 = 4.7A

6(180) / 230 = 4.7A

2 - 3.5 - TW

6(180) / 230 = 4.7A

2 - 3.5 - TW

6(180) / 230 = 4.7A

2 - 3.5 - TW

7(180) / 230 = 5.48A

7(180) / 230 = 5.48A

6(180) / 230 = 4.7A

8
9
10

Spare = 10
Spare = 10
Space

RSOR:
32 mm RSC
25 mm RSC

RSOR:
25 mm RSC
25 mm RCP

LPD

use : 3 - 14mm2 TW (55 / 43.69) A

or 3 - 8mm2 THW (45 / 43.69) A

RSOR:
25 mm RSC
25 mm RSC

MRCFCOPD : 50 AT / 50 AF, 3P
PPA

use : 3 - 14mm2 TW (55 / 43.69) A

or 3 - 8mm2 THW (45 / 43.69) A

RSOR:
25 mm RSC
25 mm RSC

MRCFCOPD : 50 AT / 50 AF, 3P
PPB
I 3E = 1.73(70) = 121.4 A
MAFCC = 121.24 + 0.25(1.73)(12) = 126.44A
use : 3 - 60mm2 TW (135 / 126.44) A
or 3 - 50mm2 THW (145 / 126.44) A

Panel Board LPC

25 mm RSC

MRCFCOPD : 70 AT / 100AF; 3P, ACB Molded Case Type EB

AT

Ckt. No.

32 mm RSC

LPC

Panel Board LPB

Ckt. No.

RSOR:

AT

AF

15

50

15.00

15

50

15.00

15

50

15.00

15

50

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW

Stub Out
Stub Out
Stub Out

RSOR:
40 mm RSC
40 mm RCP

MRCFCOPD : 30 + 1.73(70 - 12) = 130.46A

use : 125 AT / 225AF, 3P, ACB Type, Molded Case Type CA / CAB
MPB - Main Panel Board
I 3E = 9.6 + 1.73(229.01) = 406.26A
Allowance 20% = 1.20 (406.26) = 487.5A
MAFCC = 406.26 + 0.25(1.73)(12) = 411.45A
or = 9.6 + 1.73(229.01 - 12) + 1.25(12)(1.73) = 411.25A
use: 3 - 325 mm2 THW
RSOR: 80 mm RSC
6 - 100 mm2 THW
50 mm
9 - 50mm 2 THW
40 mm
MROFCOPD : 30 + 1.73(229.01- 12) + 9.6
= 415.47A x 1.2 = 498.57A
use: 500 AT / 600AF, 3P, ACB Type LA

Panel Board LPD

No., type and size of wire Diameter of
RSC
(mm2)

Ckt. No.

Phase Current I

AT

AF

7(180) / 230 = 5.48A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

6(180) / 230 = 4.7A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

6(180) / 230 = 4.7A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

6(180) / 230 = 4.7A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

6(180) / 230 = 4.7A

2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00

15

50

6
7
8

6(180) / 230 = 4.7A

Spare = 10
Spare = 10

2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW

15.00
Stub Out
Stub Out

15

50

Panel Board PPA

Ampere

Ampere

Current

Trip

1 HP = 8A

2.5(8) = 20

Frame
50

20

20

Ckt. No.

Full Load

Max Ampacity of Motor Br.

Ckt. Conductor

No, Type and Size of wire

Size of
Conduit mm

1.25(8) = 10

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

50

1.25(8) = 10

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

50

10.00

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

20

50

10.00

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

10

2.5(10)=25 or 30

50

1.25(10) = 12.5

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

20

50

10.00

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

20

50

10.00

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

20

50

10.00

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

20

50

10.00

10

20

50

10.00

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

11

20

50

10.00

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

12

10

30

50

12.50

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

13

20

50

10.00

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

14

20

50

10.00

15

10

30

50

12.50

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

16

20

50

10.00

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

17

9.6

2.5(9.6)=24 or 30

50

1.25(9.6) = 12

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

18

10

30

50

12.50

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

19
20
21

10
10
10

30
30
30

50
50
50

12.50
12.50
12.50

2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW
2 - 3.5 - TW

15
15
15

Full Load

Max Ampacity of Motor Br.

Ckt. Conductor

No, Type and Size of wire

Size of
Conduit mm

1.25(8) = 10

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

Panel Board PPB

Ampere

Ampere

Current

Trip

10

30

Frame
50

10

30

50

1.25(8) = 10

2 - 3.5 - TW

15

12

30

50

10.00

3 - 3.5 - TW

15

4 - 3.5 - TW

15

5 - 3.5 - TW

15

6 - 3.5 - TW

15

Ckt. No.

12

30

50

10.00

10

30

50

1.25(10) = 12.5

6
7

20

50

10.00

7 - 3.5 - TW

15

20

50

10.00

8 - 3.5 - TW

15

20

50

10.00

9 - 3.5 - TW

15

10

20

50

10.00

10 - 3.5 - TW

15

11

20

50

10.00

11 - 3.5 - TW

15

12

10

30

50

12.50

12 - 3.5 - TW

15

13

20

50

10.00

13 - 3.5 - TW

15

14

20

50

10.00

14 - 3.5 - TW

15

15

10

30

50

12.50

15 - 3.5 - TW

15

16 - 3.5 - TW

15

16

20

50

10.00

17

9.6

2.5(9.6)=24 or 30

50

1.25(9.6) = 12

17 - 3.5 - TW

15

18

10

30

50

12.50

18 - 3.5 - TW

15

19
20
21

10
10
10

30
30
30

50
50
50

12.50
12.50
12.50

19 - 3.5 - TW
20 - 3.5 - TW
21 - 3.5 - TW

15
15
15

A
LPA Details
B
C
A

LPB Details
B
C

LPC Details

10

10

11

12 11

13

14 13

12

14
15

16 15

17

18

19
20

LPD Details
B
C

7
8

PPA Details
A

PPB Details

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19
20
21

RISER DIAGRAM

PPB

LPD

LPB
GND
Service Drop
3, 3 -wire
230V, 60 Hz

WG
GND
GND

PPA

LPC

LPA

MDP

Service KWHR Meter

(By others)

WIRE GUTTER

Riser : Single Line Diagram (Not to Scale)

Required Grounding conductor is No. 50mm 2 THW
3# - 325mm2 THW
in 80mm RSCP (ungrounded conductor)
GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR FOR AC SYSTEM:
Size of Largest Service
2

Minimum Size of grounding Conductor / Equipment:

Size of Grounding Electrode

2

Entrance Copper (mm )

Conductor Copper (mm )

38 or smaller
38 - 50
60 - 80
80 - 200
200 - 325
325 - 500

8
14
22
30
50
60

Rating of Over Current

Protective Device

Size of mm2 copper

15
20
30
40
60
100
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1600
2000
2500
3000
4000

2
3.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
8
14
30
38
50
60
80
100
125
200
200
250

Service Entrance Adequacy Standards

Conductor Size
Initial Load
Service
(A)
Switch (A)
AWG
mm2
1 - 23
60
8
8
24 - 33
60
6
14
34 - 47
100
4
22
48 - 60
100
2
30
61 - 67
100
1
38
68 - 83
200
110
50
84 - 100
200
210
60
101 - 117
200
310
80
118 - 133
200
410
100
134 - 152
400
410
100
153 - 167
400
250
125
168 - 183
400
300
150
184 - 200
400
350
175
201 - 217
400
400
200
218 - 267
400
500
250

50mm

SOLID NEUTRAL COPPER BAR

No. 38mm2 Bare Copper wire / insulated
UNGROUNDED CONDUCTOR

GROUNDING CONNECTOR

MDP

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN OF AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT

Maximum Number of Outlets Required:
.........
Manufacturing Spaces
6
.........
Storage Spaces
6
.........
Offices
8
.....
For every 40 watts fluorescent lamp, the input power (high power factor ballast)
52 watts
.....
For every 40 watts fluorescent lamp, the current drawn by the ballast is
0.43 current
.....
For ordinary 20 watts fluorescent lamp, the current drawn by the ballast is
0.23 current
..........
For every convenience outlet (duplex), the power is
180 volt amp
Note: Provide at least one spare branch circuit for every five branch circuits.
...
Maximum Ampacity of Motor (Branch circuit conductor)
1.25 Full Load current
For Fused-Motors ....
3 Full Load current
.......
Maximum Ampere rating of the Motor Circuit Breaker
2.5 Full Load current
That is for 1 and 3 motors with Full Load current less than 30 amperes
..
Maximum Ampere rating of the Motor Circuit Breaker
2 Full Load current
That is for 3 motors with Full Load current more than 30 amperes
Note: Feeder conductors / branch circuit conductors for lighting, small appliance and similar loads shall be loaded not more than 80 of their ampacities.
1
= 1.25
0.8
LOAD SCHEDULE FOR PANEL BOARD LP

Ckt. No.

LOAD DESCRIPTION

Volts

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Duplex Convenient Outlet

Duplex Convenient Outlet
Duplex Convenient Outlet
Duplex Convenient Outlet
Duplex Convenient Outlet
Duplex Convenient Outlet
Freezer (5 1/4 HP each)
Freezer (5 1/4 HP each)
Fluorescent Lamps
Fluorescent Lamps
Freezer (5 1/4 HP each)
Freezer (5 1/4 HP each)
Fluorescent Lamps
Fluorescent Lamps
Fluorescent Lamp 24 I.L.
Fluorescent Lamp 32 I.L. 2
Fluorescent Lamp
Spare
Spare
Spare

230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230

Ckt. No.

Size of Homerun

Lighting
Outlet

Convenience
Outlet

Switch

8
8
7
6
6
6
5
5
18
14

2
6
5
5

12
11
18
18
11

2
7
8
6
5

Maximum Ampacity of the Feeder Current

= 1.25 (1.73)(largest phase current)
= 1.25(1.73)(53.37)
= 115.546 Amperes

Wire (mm2) Conduit (mm)

1
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
2
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
3
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
4
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
5
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
6
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
7
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
8
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
9
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
10
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
11
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
12
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
13
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
14
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
15
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
16
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
17
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
18
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
19
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
20
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
LOAD SCHEDULE FOR PANEL BOARD PPA

Ckt. No.

LOAD DESCRIPTION

Volts

Phase

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

ACU, 1HP
Silent Cutter, 5HP
ACU, 1.5 Hp
ACU, 1.5 Hp
ACU, 2 Hp
ACU, 2 Hp
Stuffing Machine, 7.5 Hp
Grinder, 10 Hp
Chiller compressor, 3 Hp
Seamer, 1.5 Hp
Mince Master, 13 Kw
Vacuum sealer, 1/2 Hp
Bandsaw, 1 Hp
Linker & Air comp, 2 - 1/3 Hp
Plastic sealer, 2 - 300w
Silent Cutter, 5HP
Spare
Spare

230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230

1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1

VA per circuit
1,840.00
6,440.00
2,300.00
2,300.00
2,760.00
2,760.00
8,764.00
10,755.00
3,585.00
1,992.00
19,121.00
7,970.00
1,840.00
1,656.00
600.00
6,400.00
2,300.00
2,300.00

Ampere per
circuit

VA / Circuit

Ampere Load

1,440.00
1,440.00
1,260.00
1,080.00
1,080.00
1,080.00
3,335.00
3,335.00
936.00
728.00
3,335.00
3,335.00
624.00
624.00
1,448.00
1,764.00
1,144.00
2,300.00
2,300.00
2,300.00

6.26
6.26
5.48
4.70
4.70
4.70
14.50
14.50
4.07
3.16
14.50
14.50
2.71
2.71
6.30
7.67
4.97
10.00
10.00
10.00
Total

Load Per Phase

AB
6.26
6.26

CA

Circuit Breaker
BC

5.48
4.70
4.70
4.70
14.50
14.50
4.07
3.16
14.5
14.5
2.71
2.71
6.30
7.67
4.97
10.00

46.94

10
10
51.38

AT
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
20
20
30
30
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

AP
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

Pole
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

53.37

therefore use:
- 3 - 38mm2 THW (Ampacity = 125A)
- 32 mm RSCP
- 125AT / 200AF, 3P, 250V

Load Per Phase

AB
8
28

CA

8
28
10
10
12
12
22
27
9
5
48
2
8
7.2
2.6
28
10
10
Total

51.2

50.6

Ampere per
circuit

AB

CA

BC

Circuit Breaker
3

10
10
12
12
22
27
9
5
48
2
8
7.2
2.6
28
10
10
44

AT
20
70
30
30
30
30
50
70
20
20
100
20
20
20
20
70
30
30

AP
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
100
50
50
100
50
50
50
50
100
50
50

Size of Homerun
Pole
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2

Wire (mm2) Conduit (mm)

2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
2 - 8.0 TW
20 RSC
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
3 - 5.5 TW
15 RSC
3 - 8.0 TW
20 RSC
3 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
3 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
3 - 22 TW
25 RSC
3 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
2 - 8.0 TW
20 RSC
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSC

Pole
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Wire (mm2) Conduit (mm)

3 - 3.5 TW
15 RSCP
3 - 3.5 TW
15 RSCP
2 - 8.0 TW
20 RSCP
2 - 5.5 TW
15 RSCP
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSCP
2 - 5.5 TW
15 RSCP
2 - 5.5 TW
15 RSCP
2 - 5.5 TW
15 RSCP
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSCP
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSCP
2 - 8.0 TW
20 RSCP
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSCP
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSCP
2 - 3.5 TW
15 RSCP

113

Minimum Ampacity of the Motor Feeder Conductor

= I3 + 1.73(largest phase current) + 0.25 (largest full load current)
= 113 + 1.73(51.2) + 0.25(48)
= 213.68 Amperes
Wire: Use 3- 100mm2 THW
Conduit: Use 50mm RSCP
Maximum ampere rating of the Feeder Circuit Breaker:
= Rating of largest C.B. + Full Load line current of the other motors
= 100 + (113 - 48) + 1.73(51.2)
= 253.68 Amperes
Use: 250 AT / 400AF
LOAD SCHEDULE FOR PANEL BOARD PPB
Ckt. No.

LOAD DESCRIPTION

Volts

Phase

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Seamer, 1/2 Hp
Seamer, 1/2 Hp
Mixer, 5 Hp
Silent Cutter, 3 Hp
Freezer, 2 - 1/3 Hp
Silent cutter, 3 Hp
Grinder, 3 Hp
Grinder, 3 Hp
Slicer, 2 - 1/3 Hp
Slicer, 2 - 1/3 Hp
Mixer, 5 Hp
Plastic Sealer, 2 - 300w
Spare
Spare

230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230

3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

VA per circuit
1,992.00
1,992.00
6,440.00
3,910.00
1,656.00
3,910.00
3,910.00
3,910.00
1,656.00
1,656.00
6,440.00
600.00
2,300.00
2,300.00

5
5
28
17
7.2
17
17
17
7.2
7.2
28
26
10
10
Total

Load Per Phase

BC

Circuit Breaker
3
5
5

28
17
7.2
17
17
17
7.2
7.2
28
26.00

59.40

78.20

10
10.00
54.00

10.00

AT
20
20
70
50
20
50
50
50
20
20
70
20
20
20

AP
50
50
100
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
100
50
50
50

Size of Homerun

MAFCC = 10 + 1.73(59.4-28) + 1.25(1.73)(28)

= 126.73 Amperes
Use : 3 - 50mm2 THW, 145A / 126.73 A in 40mm RSCP
MROFCOPD = 70 + 1.73(31.4) + 10
Use : 150 AT / 200AF, 3P, 250V C.B.

=
=

10+1.73*(78.2)+0.25*28*1.73
157.396

=
=

(10+1.73*78.20)*1.25+0.25*28*1.73
193.7175

SUMMARY OF LOADS MDP

LOAD DESCRIPTION

Volts

Phase

Total VA

LP
PPA
PPB
Meat Cutter
Meat Cutter

230
230
230
230
230

3
3
3
3
3

25,068.00
80,850.00
42,672.00
37,647.00
37,647.00
Total

Load Per Phase

AB
46.94
51.20
59.40

157.54

BC
51.38
50.60
54.80

CA
53.37
44.00
54.00

156.78

151.37

Circuit Breaker Rating

AT
125
113.00
250
10.00
150
118.13
250
118.13
250
359.26
3

AF
200
400
200
400
400

Pole
3
3
3
3
3

Type and Size of wire

Size of Conduit

3 - 38mm2 THW
2
3 - 100mm THW
3 - 50mm2 THW
3 - 60mm2 THW
2
3 - 60mm THW

30mm RSCP
50mm RSCP
40mm RSCP
40mm RSCP
40mm RSCP

Note : The Efficiency of the Meat Cutter is assumed to be 85% and the power factor is assumed to be 80%
32 (1000)
Meat Cutter IFL =
= 118.13
1.73 (230)(0.85)(0.8)
MAFCC = 1.25(118.13)
=147.66 Amperes
Use : 3 - 60mm2 THW, (160A / 147.66A) in 40mm RSCP
MROFCOPD = 2(118.12)
= 236.26 Amperes
Use : 250AT / 400AF, 3P 250V motor branch circuit breaker
MDP:
Minimum Ampere = 1.73(157.54) + (359.26 - 118.13) + 1.25(118.13)
= 662 Amperes
Use : 2 sets of 3 - 250mm2 THW (750 / 622A), in 80mm RSCP
Maximum ROFCOPD = 250 + (359.26 - 118.13) + 1.73(157.54)
= 763.98 Amperes
Use : = 800AT / 800Af, 3P 250V Main Feeder C.B.
COMPUTATION
PPA CKT.
NO

AMPERE TRIP, AT

NONADJUSTABLE
TRIP C.B

A.F

AMPERE TRIP (AT)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

2.5 x 8 = 20 A
2.5 x 28 = 70 A
2.5 x 10 = 25 A
2.5 x 10 = 25 A
2.5 x 12 = 30 A
2.5 x 12 = 30 A
2.5 x 22 = 55 A
2.5 x 27 = 67.5 A
2.5 x 9 = 22.5 A
2.5 x 5 = 12.5 A
2.5 x 48 = 96 A
2.5 x 2 = 5 A
2.5 x 8 = 20 A
2.5 x 7.2 = 18 A
2.5 x 2.6 = 6.5 A
2.5 x 28 = 70 A
2.5 x 10 = 25 A
2.5 x 10 = 25 A

20
70
30
30
30
30
50
70
20
20
100
20
20
20
20
70
30
30

50
100
50
50
50
50
50
100
50
50
100
50
50
50
50
100
50
50

1.25 x 8 = 10 A
1.25 x 28 = 35 A
1.25 x 10 = 12.5 A
1.25 x 10 = 12.5 A
1.25 x 12 = 15 A
1.25 x 12 = 15 A
1.25 x 22 = 27.5 A
1.25 x 27 = 33.75 A
1.25 x 9 = 11.25 A
1.25 x 5 = 6.25 A
1.25 x 48 = 60 A
1.25 x 2 = 2.5 A
1.25 x 8 = 10 A
1.25 x 7.2 = 9 A
1.25 x 2.6 = 3.25 A
1.25 x 28 = 35 A
1.25 x 10 = 12.5 A
1.25 x 10 = 12.5 A

LP DETAILS

Wire Size
(mm2)
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 8 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
3 - 5.5 TW
3 - 8.0 TW
3 - 3.5 TW
3 - 3.5 TW
3 - 22 TW
3 - 3.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
PPA
DETAILS
B
C
A

Conduit (mm)
RSCP
15
20
15
15
15
15
15
20
15
15
25
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

Minimum Ampacity of the Feeder Conductor:

= 1.25(1.73)(largest phase current)
= 1.25(1.73)(53.37)
= 115.546 Ampere
Wire Use : 3 - 38mm2 THW (Ampacity = 125 A)
Conduit Use : 32 mm RSCP
Feeder Circuit Breaker for LP, use: 125 AT / 200AF, 3P, 250V
Computation for AT
1.) 2.5 x 6.26 = 15.65.
20
3.) 2.5 x 5.43 = 13.7
20
12.) 2.5 x 14.5 = 36.25..
36.25
Note:
Maximum no. of branch circuit in one panel board is 21.

PPB
DETAILS
B
C

250AT / 400 AF, 3P 250V

125 AT / 200 AF

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

10

11

12

13

14

20

COMPUTATION
PPB

COMPUTATION

AT

AF

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

2.5 (5) = 12.5

2.5 (5) = 12.5
2.5 (28) = 70
2.5 (17) = 42.5
2.5 (7.2) = 18
2.5 (17) = 42.5
2.5 (17) = 42.5
2.5 (17) = 42.5
2.5 (7.2) = 18
2.5 (7.2) = 18
2.5 (28) = 70
2.5 (2.60 = 6.5
Spare = 10
Spare = 10

20
20
70
50
20
50
50
50
20
20
70
20
20
20

50
50
100
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
100
50
50
50

WIRE SIZE mm2

1.25(5) = 6.25
1.25(5) = 6.25
1.25(28) = 35
1.25(17) = 21.25
1.25(7.2) = 9
1.25(17) = 21.25
1.25(17) = 21.25
1.25(17) = 21.25
1.25(7.2) = 9
1.25(7.2) = 9
1.25(28) = 35
1.25(2.6) = 3.25
1.25(10) = 12.5
1.25(10) = 12.5

2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 8.0 TW
2 - 5.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 5.5 TW
2 - 5.5 TW
2 - 5.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 8.0 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW
2 - 3.5 TW

MAFCC = 10 + 1.73(59.4 - 28) + 1.25(1.73)(28)

= 126.73 Amperes
Use : 3 - 50mm2 THW, 145 / 126.73A
Conduit : 40 mm RSCP
MROFCOPD = 70 + 1.73(59.4 - 28) + 10
= 134.39 Amperes
Use : 150AT / 200AF, 3P 250V FCB

LOCAL RISER DIAGRAM

To 230V, 3 supply

2 sets of 3 - 250 mm2 THW in

80mm RSCP for each set
2

3 - 60mm 40mm RSCP

M
250AT / 400 AF
LP
250 AT / 400 AF
3P, 250V

PPA

PPB

MDP

125 AT / 200AF

150 AT / 200 AF, 3P, 250V

ELECTRICAL PLAN :
Specification written on an Electrical Plan should indicate:
1. That the design is done in accordance with the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) and all electrical works shall comply with the provisions of all
authorities having jurisdiction on the use of electrical power.
2. The nature of the service including voltage, phase and frequency.
3. The type of approved wiring to be used in installing service entrance, feeders, subfeeders , branch circuit conductors, remote control system, fire
protection, signal and communication system.
4. All other aspects and details that the designer and the owner would want to be done in the actual construction of the project.
Example:
1. Work hereunder shall comply with the latest edition of the Philippine Electrical Code, The National Building Code, Municipal or City ordinances, office
of the Municipal or City Electrician, National Power Corporation and Meralco.
2. Type of service shall be 220/110V, 1 phase (single phase) , 3-wire system, 60 Hz and there shall be only one service drop to the building.
3. Method of wiring shall be in RMC for both exposed and embedded work with proper fittings and supports. In cases where concealed conduits wiring is
impracticable to use metal molding may be applied.
4. All wall outlets shall be installed at the following heights above finished floor level, unless otherwise noted:
a. Wall Switches
1.20 meters
b. Convenience Outlet
0.30 meters
c. Convenience outlet above counter
0.15 meters
d. Night Light outlet
0.30 meters
e. Air-conditioning outlet (to be determine by Engr. Or Arch-in-charge)
f. Electrical clock outlet
2.75 meters
g. Electrical interval timer outlet
2.50 meters
h. Telephone Outlet
0.30 meters
I. Vibrating bell outlet
0.30 meters
j. Call bell outlet
0.30 meters
k. Fire alarm station outlet
1.50 meters
l. Fire alarm bell outlet
2.75 meters
m. Master Timer programmer outlet
1.00 meters
n. Master timer programmer outlet
1.00 meters
o. Bundy clock outlet
1.00 meters
p. Chime bell outlet
2.50 meters
q. Panelboard and safety switches
1.35 meters
r. Service kilowatt-hour meter
1.60 meters
5. All materials and equipment shall be new and approved type for both location and purpose intended.
6. All lightning and convenience receptacle circuit shall be wired with not less than 2mm2 and 3.5mm2 copper respectively unless otherwise indicated on
the plan.
7. Lightning and power panelboard shall be circuit breaker type, surfaced or flushed mounted or as indicated in plan. Door shall be provided with locked
and grilled key. A line circuit directory card and holder shall be provided on face of door.
8. Whenever required and necessary, Pull boxes and junction boxes of proper sizes shall be installed at convenient and inconspicuous locations
although such boxes are not shown on the plans nor mentioned in the specifications.
9. All outdoor installations shall be weatherproof type.
10. All electrical works shall be done under the direct and immediate supervision of a duly licensed Electrical Engineer.
LEGEND / SYMBOLS:
The Legend or Symbols shall show configurations and figures of devices and equipment used. Standard Electrical Symbols can be obtained from page
732 appendix of Philippine Electrical Code (PEC).
LOCATION PLAN:
Location or site plan. With proposed structures and owners land, drawn to appropriate metric scale shall show:
1. Bordering areas showing public or well-drawn streets.
2. Location of service drop, service equipment and nearest pole of the utility company furnishing electrical energy.
3.Clearance of the path or run of service drops and service entrance sites to adjacent existing or proposed structures.
RISER DIAGRAM:
Consist of the schematic diagram of service entrance, feeders and branch circuits. This indicates:
1. The number of branch circuits, the size of conductors, size of conduit and protection for each branch circuits.
2. The sizes of feeders, its conduit and feeders protection.
3. The type of service, size of service entrance conductor, conduit and main protection device.
TITLE BLOCK:
The Title Block or Nameplate of plans and drawings shall be a standard strip of 40mm high at the bottom of each sheet of the plan.
Example:
2.

Proposed Electrical
Plan of a Single Family
Dwelling Phase II, Palmera
Subd., Q.C.

3
Ground and Second
Floor Electrical Plan, Riser
Diagram, Location Plan,
Legend.

1. Constructors Logo : Name and address of constructors company

2. Name of Project.
3. Sheet Contents.
4. Name and Address of owner.
Example: Felimon C. Sangcap
60 Dulong Ilog, Candaba
Pampanga
5. Drawn By
6. Checked By
7. Designed By
8. Scale
9. Name of Professional Electrical Engineer
10. Registration No.
11. PTR No.
12. Res Cert No.
13. TIN No.
14 Sheet No.
ELECTRICAL LIGHTNING AND POWER LAYOUT:
Electrical layout for each floor of the building shall indicate the location of:
1. Location of lightning outlets.
2. Location of convenience outlet.
3. Location of switches with their corresponding symbols.
4. Location of special purposed outlets or fixed appliance with their corresponding symbols.
5. Location of outlets for Air Conditioning Units (ACU).
6. Location of Service Equipment and / or disconnecting means.
7. Location of Service kilowatt-hour meter.
SCHEDULE OF LOADS AND COMPUTATION:
Schedule of loads in tabulated form shall indicate:
1. Motor Loads:
a. Motor as numbered or identified in power layout.
b. Type of motor
c. HP / KW / KVA Rating
d. Voltage Rating
e. Full load current rating
g. number of phases

10
11
12
13

14

2. Lightning Loads:
a. Panel as numbered in the Riser Diagram
b. Circuit designation number
c. number of lightning outlets in each circuit
d. Number of switches in each circuit
e. Number of convenience outlets
f. Voltage of circuit
g. Fuse rating or trip rating of circuit protective device
3. Other Loads:
a. Designation number on plan
b. description of load
c. Classification of service duty
d. Rating in kilovolt ampere (KVA) or kilowatt (KW)
e. Phase loading indicating full load line current
f. Voltage rating

ELECTRICAL ESTIMATION GUIDE:

1. Prepare paper, pencils, scale and rulers. Mark papers indicating the panel no., ckt. No and the location of the ckt. Run.
2. Study plans, drawings and specifications:
2.1 Coordinate with Civil, Mechanical and Architectural Estimators about the following:
2.1.1 height between floors
2.1.2 drop ceiling and ceiling supports
2.1.3 height between finished floors and ceilings
2.1.4 major beams and columns thru which conductors may not pass
2.1.5 other architectural / civil / mechanical / drawings indicating positions of lights, special outlets or aircon unit
equipment.
2.2 Check and make a physical count of the following:
2.2.1 lighting fixture - no. of each type of fixture
2.2.2 convenience outlet duplex
2.2.3 special outlets
2.2.4 panel boards - make a complete description of each panel board. The description includes:
a. main breaker ratings or lugs only
b. no. of branches per ampere trip
c. KAIC ratings
2.2.5 Other electrical equipment to be supplied by contractor
2.3 Study carefully the circuit runs and the riser diagram together with the schedule load.
3. Determine the approximate length of wire and conduct per circuit.
3.1 For the conduit - each ckt measure the length from the last outlet to the panel using the scale. The trace of the route must be followed
as per drawings.
3.2 For the wire- measure the length between outlet and the length shall be multiplied by the number of wires. The sum of the products
(length x the number of wires) shall be approximate length of the wire.
3.3 Sum up the total length of conduit per size and divide by 150 to get the no. of rolls. Round off and add 10%.
3.4 Sum up the total length of wire for each size and divide by 150 to get the no. of rolls. Round off and add 10%.
3.5 Set aside the papers and data temporarily.
4. Determine the approximate length of wire and conductor for the panel homerun to the main panel or main distribution panel.
4.1 Conduits - measure the length of the run. Check the shortest possible route and avoid obstructions. The total length divide by 3 and
add 5%.
4.2 Conduits not embedded in concrete shall be firmly supported and fastened in place every 3.0m and within 0.91m of each outlet box or
cabinet.
4.3 Conduits shall have no more than four (4) 90 degrees bends in any run. When it becomes necessary to have more than 4 90 degrees
bends, an intermediate pull box shall be installed to facilitate pulling of wires and cables.
4.4 Wire - multiply the length of conductor by the following constants:
a. 2 for two wire single phase
b. 3 for two wire single phase with neutral
c. 3 for three wire 3-phase
d. 4 for three phase, four wires
5. Boxes
5.1 Octagonal Boxes - provide one box for each lighting fixture.
5.2 Utility box 4" x 2" - provide one box for each switch; duplex outlet or special outlet (small).
5.3 Square box 4" - provide one box if the conduits terminating exceed 4 conduits or special big outlet.
5.4 Square box 4 11/16" - provide one box for 1 inch diameter conduits or for special purpose outlets. Also provide one box for multiple (6
or more) terminations.
5.5 Pull Boxes - provide one box for every 18 meters per conduits length depending upon the length of run. Other pull boxes may be
designated by plans. Check with the designer / consultant about sizes.
6. Fittings
6.1 For PVC pipes
6.1.1 couplings - provide 1 coupling for every length plus 1 coupling for every termination.
6.1.2 elbows - provide 1 - 90 degrees elbow for every turn for sizes of 32mm (1 1/44) and above.
6.1.3 cement - provide one can for every 10 lengths of conduit.
6.1.4 end bells - provide 1 for every terminations.
6.2 For RSC conduits
6.2.1 couplings - provide 1 additional coupling for every 5 lengths.
6.2.2.elbows - provide one 90 degrees elbow for every 90 degrees turn for sizes of 25mm (1") diameter above.
6.2.3 locknut and bushings - provide one pair for every termination.
6.3 For Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)
6.3.1 Couplings - 1 set screw coupling for every length.
6.3.2 Elbows - use on-site bended EMT.
6.3.3 Adapters with locknuts and bushing - for every termination is an adapter and 1 pair of locknut and bushing.
6.4 Straps - two (2) straps for every length of conduit. In sizes of 25 mm (1") diameter and above use clamps or screwed on clamps,
especially for RSC or EMT conduits.
6.5.1 Wire trays / cable trays - check with the drawings and the consultant / designer.
6.5.2 Cable troughs / duets - check with drawings especially that the drawing may have specific sizes.
6.5 Every cable riser splicing shall be provided with pullbox and cable support (for exposed conduit provide clamps every 1.5m).
6.6 For every straight cable riser shall be provided with pullbox and cable support every four floors.
6.7 Pullbox shall be provided with cable support.

Pull Box

Conduit Riser
(refer to riser for size)

Pullbox Ga#16 (size

as required)

Hard rubber
insulation
Anchor
Bolt

Unistrut
Channel

Wires and cables

(as per load
schedule)

Cable Stopper
(Typical)

Pullbox Cover

Provision for padlocking

Junction Box
To Lighting Fixture or Box

Flexible Metallic Conduit

Strap

IMC or Flexible
Metallic Conduit

Double Locknut and Bushing

Wire Nut
Junction / Utility / Square or Pullbox
7. Other considerations.
7.1 For lighting fixtures - add 1 meter (multiply by number of wires per conduit) of wire for every termination or lighting fixture.
Slab

Pipe**
** PVC if embedded, IMC or
EMT if exposed
Floor
Elevation

Support
Octagonal Box

Drop Height
Ceiling Height
= Ceiling Height +
= As per Architect Specification
consideration
Flexible Metallic Conduit
Additional 1 meter consideration

Lighting
Fixture
Mounting - As per Architecture Specification
Height
Additional 1 meter
consideration per wire

Floor

7.2 For convenience outlets

a. Add 0.8 meter for every c.o. to the length of pipe and 1 meter of wire for every termination.
b. Add 0.4 meter above the height of counters if the c.o. is above the counter in addition to the height of the counter. Also
1 meter of wire for every termination.
Convenience Outlet
Add 1 meter consideration per wire
Utility Box**

** For wires up to 5mm2 only. Use Square Box if more than 5

Add 0.8 meters

consideration
Mounting = 0.3 meters (as per PEC)
Height unless otherwise specified
Floor

Elbow
Convenience Outlet (Countertop)
Add 1 meter consideration per wire
Utility Box**
counter

consideration
Add 0.4 meters
consideration

Mounting = 0.15 meters (as per PEC)

Height unless otherwise specified

Add 0.8 meters

consideration
Countertop = As per Architectural
Height Specification
Floor

floor

Elbow
Switches
Slab

Ceiling
Pipe**
** PVC if embedded, IMC or
EMT if exposed
Floor
Elevation

Support
Octagonal Box

Splice
Drop = Floor Elevation minus Mounting Height
Height

Utility Box
Add 0.8 meter consideration
Mounting = 1.3 meters (as per PEC)
Height unless otherwise specified
Additional 1 meter
consideration per wire

Floor

7.3 For homeruns terminating at panel boards, add 3 meters of wire (multiply by the number of wires) for every circuit.
Slab

Pipe**
** PVC if embedded, IMC or
EMT if exposed

Support
Octagonal Box

Ceiling
Drop = Floor Elevation minus Mounting Height
Height
Add 0.8 meter consideration

Utility Box
Floor
Elevation

Mounting Height 2
= 0.45 m minimum
distance from floor

Mounting = 1.8 meters from the center (as per PEC)

Height unless otherwise specified
Additional 3 meter
consideration per wire

Floor

7.4 Provide an empty conduit for every spare circuit per panel.
7.5 Normally the electronic and communication circuits will be in separate sheets and have an ECE estimate.
7.6 Provide connector for every termination #6 up.
8. Summarize the list of materials as follows:
8.1 Conduits - total of each size / type
8.2 Fittings - total of each type size
8.3 Boxes - total for each type / size
8.4 Panels - per panel and lowest canvassed price.
8.5 Wires - total length for each wire size
8.6 Connectors - (solder less type) total termination of each size for wire size #6 AWG and above.
8.7 Tape - 1 roll PVC tape for 100 meters of wire plus 1 roll of rubber tape for every 200 meters of wire.
9. Costing:
9.1 get the unit cost for every item and deduct all discounts.
9.2 From the total cost add a 5% to 10% mark-up.
9.3 For all other materials like ducts, panels, transfer switches, safety switches, starters etc. - get the price from the fabricator net (less
discounts) and add 5% mark-up.
10. Preparation of Bid or Asking Price
10.1 Materials Cost
Conduits Fitting Boxes
Wires and Wiring Devices
Lighting Fixtures
Safety Devices
Service Entrance and Mains
Others
10.2 Labor Cost (subject for interpretation)
10.2.1 If Materials are imported
a. Labor Cost is 20% of sub-total A
b. Supervision is 3% of Sub-total A
c. Mark-up is 1.25% of Sub-total A
10.2.2 If the conduits and most materials are locally available
a. Labor cost is 25% to 30% of sub-total A
b. Supervision cost is 4% to 5% of subtotal A
c. Mark-up cost is 2% of subtotal A
10.3 Contingencies - an allowance of 5% to 7% of the total cost of materials and labor.
10.4 Overhead - this includes the cost of transportation, office staff, tools and equipment depreciation, paper and office supplies,
representation and insurance cost of money.
'- normally 7% to 10% of the cost of materials is the cost of overhead.
10.5 Permits - shows the plans to the municipal electrical engineer or his assistant and request for an estimate, Add 5% to cover the
exigencies.
10.6 a. the sum of the cost as computed is sections 10.1 to 10.5 is multiplied by 0.03 to get the contractors tax.
b. Add the contractors tax to the sum of sections 10.1 to 10.5 and round-off. This will be your bid price.
11. Concrete encasement / Pipe Chase / Sleeve Sealant Details
To compute for concrete encasement (same with block-outs) use the following:
11.1 Determine the size of the conduit to be embedded
11.2 Determine the length of the conduit to be embedded.
11.3 Obtain the volume of concrete to be used. Use the following spacing:
0.05 to 0.075m = Distance between the edge of the conduit to the edge of the concrete
0.05m = Distance between 2 conduit
A of Blockout = A of Box - (A of conduit x
No. of conduits)
V of Concrete encasement = Length of Pipe
x A of Blockout

0.05m

Conduit
size

Conduit
size
0.05m
Telephone Wires and Cable
(Typical)
Concrete Slab

A
25 mm
Silicon Sealant or Intumescent putty
"Specseal" or "Hilti"

Finished Floor Level

Note:
Use Metallic Pipe for all Pipe Sleeves

Wires and Cables

(Typical)

Fiberglass or
Mineral Wool insulation
PLAN

Silicon Sealant or
Intumescent Putty
"Specseal" or "Hilti"

SECTION A

Electrical Pipe Chase or large

openings through concrete walls
and slabs
Pipes

Concrete Slab

IMC Pipe (Typical)

Fire Rated Mortar
"Specseal" or "Hilti"

Finished Floor Level

Fire Rated Mortar "Specseal" or "Hilti"

installed to a minimum of 115mm depth
PLAN

115mm (min)

Electrical Pipe Chase or

large opening through
concrete walls and slabs

SECTION B

C
Concrete Slab
Fiberglass or Mineral
wool insulation
Small opening through
concrete wall or slab
IMC Pipe (Typical)

Intumescent putty or sealant

"Specseal" or Hilti"
Intumescent Putty or Sealant
"Specseal" or "Hilti"
SECTION C
PLAN
3

11.4 Obtain cost (use PhP 4000 / m to determine cost. Ask civil group for update on price. Price contains both material and labor cost).

WIRING SCHEDULE:

1 PHASE, 2W+G

ITEM NO. C.B. TRIP

S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13

15
20
30
40
50
60
70
90
100
125
150
175
200

SET
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

WIRING SCHEDULE:

15
20
30
40
50
60
70
90
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
300
350
400
500
600
800
1000
1200
1600
2000
2500

SIZE (mm2)
LINE
G
2
2
3.5
3.5
5.5
5.5
8
5.5
14
8
22
8
22
8
30
8
38
14
60
22
80
22
100
30
125
30

RACEWAY
SIZE (mm)
METAL
PVC
15
20
15
20
15
20
25
25
25
32
40
40
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
63
50
63
50
75
65
75

SIZE (mm2)
LINE
G
2
2
3.5
3.5
5.5
5.5
8
5.5
14
8
22
8
22
8
30
8
38
14
60
22
80
22
100
30
125
30
150
30
200
30
250
30
100
30
125
30
200
30
125
30
200
30
200
30
125
30
200
30
200
30
200
30

RACEWAY
SIZE (mm)
METAL
PVC
15
20
15
20
15
20
25
25
25
32
32
40
32
40
40
40
50
50
50
63
65
63
65
75
80
75
80
90
90
90
100
110
65
75
80
75
90
90
80
75
90
90
90
90
80
75
90
90
90
90
90
90

3 PHASE, 3W+G

ITEM NO. C.B. TRIP

T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
T6
T7
T8
T9
T10
T11
T12
T13
T14
T15
T16
T17
T18
T19
T20
T21
T22
T23
T24
T25
T26

CONDUCTORS
QUANTITY
LINE
G
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1

SET
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
6
6
8
10

CONDUCTORS
QUANTITY
LINE
G
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1

NEC Table 1
Size

In Raceway
Copper
Aluminum
o
o
o
75 C
90 C
75 C
90oC
20
25
25
30
20
25
35
40
30
35
50
55
40
45
65
75
50
60
85
95
65
75
100
110
75
85
115
130
90
100
130
150
100
115
150
170
120
135
175
195
135
150
200
225
155
175
230
260
180
205
255
290
205
230
380
430
310
350

In Free Air
Copper
Aluminum
o
o
o
75 C
90 C
75 C
30
35
35
40
30
50
55
40
70
80
55
95
105
75
125
140
100
145
165
115
170
190
135
195
220
155
230
260
180
265
300
210
310
350
240
360
405
280
405
455
315
620
700
485

AWG & MCM

14
12
10
8
6
4
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
500
NEC Table 2
Ampacity Correction Factor
Ambient
o
o
0.94
0.94
0.94
0.96
0.94
0.96
88-95 F (31-35 C)
o
o
0.88
0.91
0.88
0.91
0.88
0.91
97-104 F (36-40 C)
NEC Table 3
Correction Factor for more than 3 Conductors in raceway or cable
Conductors
4-6
7-9
10 - 24
25 - 42 43 or more
Factor
0.80
0.70
0.70*
0.60*
0.50*
* includes effect of a load diversity of 50%
NEC Table 4
Dimensions and internal areas of Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) and Conduit
Sizes (inches)
Internal Area m2
1 1/2
1.610
2.040
2
2.067
3.360
2 1/3
2.469
4.790
3
3.068
7.380
3 1/2
3.548
9.900
4
4.026
12.720
NEC Table 5
Dimensions of several rubber and thermoplastic-covered conductors
Types RFH-2, RH,
Types TFN, THHN,
Types TF, THW, TW
RHH
THWN
Size
AWG
Approx.
Approx. Approx.
Approx. Approx.
Approx.
MCM
(inches) Area m2 (inches) Area m2 (inches) Area m2
14
0.2040
0.0327
0.1310
0.0135
0.1050
0.0087
12
0.2210
0.0384
0.1480
0.0172
0.1220
0.0117
10
0.2420
0.0460
0.1680
0.0222
0.1530
0.0184
8
0.3280
0.8450
0.2450
0.0471
0.2180
0.0373
6
0.3970
0.1238
0.3230
0.0819
0.2570
0.0519
4
0.4520
0.1605
0.3720
0.1087
0.3280
0.0845
3
0.4810
0.1817
0.4010
0.1263
0.3560
0.0995

0.94
0.88

2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

0.5130
0.5880
0.6290
0.6750
0.7270
0.7850

0.2061
0.4330
0.1473
0.2715
0.5080
0.2027
0.3107
0.5490
0.2367
0.3578
0.5958
0.2781
0.4151
0.6470
0.3288
0.4840
0.7050
0.3904
dimensions of RHH and RHW

0.3880
0.4500
0.4910
0.5370
0.5880
0.6460

0.1182
0.1590
0.1893
0.2265
0.2715
0.3278

NEC Table 6
Maximum no. of conductors in conduits or tubing for most building wire types (TW, XHHW, RHW, RHH, TW, THW)
Conduit or Tubing (Inch)
AWG & MCM
1/2
3/4
1
1 1/4
1 1/2
2
2 1/2
14
9
15
25
44
60
99
142
12
7
12
19
35
47
78
111
10
5
9
15
26
36
60
85
8
2
4
7
12
17
28
40
6
1
3
5
9
13
21
30
4
1
2
4
7
9
16
22
3
1
1
3
6
8
13
19
2
1
1
3
5
7
11
16
1
1
1
3
5
8
12
1/0
1
1
3
4
7
10
2/0
1
1
2
3
6
8
3/0
1
1
1
3
5
7
4/0
1
1
2
4
6
250
1
1
1
3
4
300
1
1
1
3
4
350
1
1
1
2
3
500
1
1
1
3

ee Air
Aluminum
90oC
35
40
60
80
110
130
150
175
205
235
275
315
355
545

0.96
0.91

HW, RHH, TW, THW)

)
3
171
131
62
47
35
29
25
18
15
13
11
9
7
6
5
5

3 1/2

176
84
63
47
39
33
25
21
17
14
12
10
8
7
6

108
81
60
51
43
32
27
22
18
15
12
11
9
8

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BREAKER
RATING
AMPERE AMPERE
TRIP
FRAME
15
50
20
50
30
50
40
50
50
50
60
100
70
100
100
100
125
225
150
225
175
225
200
225
225
225
250
400
300
400
350
400
400
400
500
600
600
600
700
800
800
800
1000
1000
1200
1200
1600
1600
2000
2000
2500
3000
3000
3000
4000
4000

EMT/IMC
mm
15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100

CONDUIT
PVC
mm
20
25
32
40
50
63
75
90
110

in
"
3/4"
1"
1-"
1-"
2"
2-"
3"
3-"
4