Electrical System Design

Indulal S.
Dept. of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum

9/19/16

Standards and Rules

Indian Electricity Rules 1956
Formulated by Central Electricity Authority
Contain 11 chapters and 143 rules.

National Electrical Code

IEC Standards
BIS Specifications

Dept. of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum

9/19/16

Installation in Domestic Buildings

The wiring installation should be in accordance with the
Indian Electricity Rules 1956
Procedure

Identify the loads consulting with the consumer

Calculate the total connected load and type of supply
Deciding the number of sub circuits
Prepare the installation plan
Deciding the main switch, distribution board, ELCB, MCBs
Deciding the size of wires and conduits
Prepare the schematic diagram
Prepare the estimate
(Including quantity of materials, cost of material, transportation
charge and labour charge)

Dept. of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum

9/19/16

Type of Wiring
PVC insulated wires in steal/PVC conduits
PVC insulated wires in concealed conduits
Major rules
Only rigid conduits to be used
Conductors of different supply systems shall not be bundled in
the same conduit
Conduits shall be supported by saddles with a maximum spacing
of 60 cm
Suitable inspection boxes shall be provided (min size 75x75 mm)
Flush type outlets shall be made of mild steal or aluminium boxes
with provision for earthing and a cover plate of insulating
material.
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9/19/16

Recommended Illumination levels

Location

Illumination
level (lux)

Location

Illuminatio
n level (lux)

Entrance

100

Bath room

100

Living room

300

Stairs

100

Dining room

150

Garage

70

Bed room General

300

Study

300

Bed room dressing

table

200

Games/recreation
room

100

Kitchen

200

Table games

300

Laundry

200

Workshop

200

Sewing

700

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9/19/16

Typical Schematic

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9/19/16

Preparation of estimate
Sl. Specifications
No.

Uni
t

Qty.

Rate

amount

Main Switch: Installation testing and

commissioning of 500V, 32 A, 4-pole
switch fuse unit (TPN) etc.

2000

2000

Distribution Board: Installation,

testing and commissioning of 500V,
double insulated IP42 TPN Distribution
Board conforming to IS 8623 universal
mounting with 100 A copper bus bars,
neutral and earth bar, cable ties, top and
bottom removable gland plates with
knockouts and suitable for fixing four pole
ELCB as incoming and single pole MCBs
as out going etc. complete with 32 A four
pole ELCB as incomer and 6 A single pole
MCBs nos., 16 A MCBs .nos. as
outgoing. Etc.

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No.
3

Uni
t

Wiring System: Laying and fixing of ISI

marked rigid 20 mm dia. PVC conduit and
wiring of light , fan and 5 A plug socket
points using 2x1.5 sq.mm fine copper wire
as per IS 732.82 with 14 SWG continues
copper earth wire, earth socket brass bolt
and nut, up to and fixing 5 A piano type
single pole switches on hylum plate and
giving connection to 3 plate ceiling rose
making good the damages etc. complete.
a) One light point controlled with one
switch

b) Two light point controlled with one

switch

c) Ceiling fan point with regulators

Qty.

Rate

amount

Sl.
No.

Specifications

Un
it

d) Exhaust fan point

e) Fixing of 5 A flush type plug socket with 5 A

piano type single pole control switch on
existing switch board and giving connection
as
required in combined position.

Wiring for 16 A socket outlet: Laying and

E
fixing of
25 mm dia. PVC conduit and wiring of 16 A
socket outlet points using 2x2.5 sq.mm fine
copper wire as per IS 732.89 with 14 SWG
continues copper earth wire, earth socket,
brass bolt and nut up to and fixing 16 A piano
type single pole switch on hylum plate making
good the damages etc. complete.

Qty. Rate amount

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No.

Specifications

Wiring for telephone socket points to the

respective telephone sockets with modular
socket outlets of approved brand using
0.5 sq.mm copper conductor PVC insulated
two pair telephone cable in recessed
condition.

Wiring for TV sockets with modular TV socket

outlets and wired with 75 ohm TV cable for
cable TV connection.

Light and fan fixtures: Testing and

commissioning of light fittings, fans and
exhaust fans complete with a) lamps and
fittings b) earthing of fittings and c) fixing
accessories.
i) Wall mounted fluorescent fittings 1x40 W

Un
it

Qty. Rate amou

nt

Sl.
No.

Specifications

Un
it

ii) Wall mounted CFL fittings 15 W

iii) Exhaust fans 300 mm light duty

iv) 1200 mm sweep ceiling fans with regulator

v) External light fittings

Earthing: Providing pipe earthing as per IS

3043-1987 for equipment earthing complete
with excavation in hard soil, pipe electrode of
approved size brick masonry, charcoal and
salt as required and back filling pipe earthing.

Qty. Rate amou

nt

2
nos.

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No.

Specifications

Laying of copper earth wires/strips for inter

connections of earthing, DB, SB etc. complete
with fixing acessoreis.

Un
it

a) No. 10 SWG

b) No. 12 SWG

Total Amount
Contigencies
Grand Total

Qty. Rate amou

nt

Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)

1. Actuator lever
2. Actuator mechanism
3. Contacts
4. Terminals
5. Bimetallic strip
6. Calibration screw
7. Solenoid
8. Arc divider/extinguisher
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9/19/16

Domestic Wiring Problem

Figure shows the plan of a domestic building
which is to be provided with electric connection.
Provide sufficient number of light and fan
points, 5A and 15A socket outlets and airconditioner in bed room. Suggest type of supply,
number of sub circuits and specifications of DB,
ELCB, MCB etc. Also draw the installation plan
and schematic diagram.

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9/19/16

Dept. of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum

9/19/16

Installation Plan

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Schematic

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