Lecture 5
Building Electrical
Design Principles
Engr. Gerard Ang
School of EECE
Electrical Codes,
Licenses and Permits
Electrical Code
• Design of an electrical system involves applying the standards
written into the building code. An electrical code specifies the
minimum provisions necessary for protecting people and property
from the improper use of electricity and electrical equipment. It
applies to both the manufacture and installation of electrical
equipment.
Electrical Codes,
Licenses and Permits
Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)
• The Philippine Electrical Code is
used nationally as the basis for
safeguarding persons, buildings
and its contents from hazards
that may arise from the use of
electricity. This Code contains
provisions which is necessary
for safety and thus is used as
basis for the legal enforcement
in the installation of electrical
system design in the
country.
Electrical Codes,
Licenses and Permits
Licensing
• Most municipalities have ordinances (local laws) that require that
any person who wishes to engage in the business of installing
electrical systems must be licensed (usually by the state or
province).
Permits
• Most municipalities require that a permit be issued before any
electrical installations may be made on a project.
Electrical Construction Drawings
Electrical construction drawings show the layout and design of an
electrical installation.
The following construction drawings and details are generally required:
1. Complete plans and specifications of all electrical work
2. Labeling criteria of all electrical equipment
3. Lighting floor plan(s) including electrical circuits indicating conduit
and wiring sizes
4. Power floor plans including electrical circuits indicating conduit and
wiring sizes, equipment, and disconnect switches
5. Exit sign/means of egress lighting location and power supply
6. Panelboard schedule
7. Lighting fixture schedule
8. Symbol schedule and diagrams
Review of the
Design Requirements
Location Plan
• The location plan will guide the electrical design engineers,
inspectors from the office of the local building official, inspectors from
the local electric utility, prospective bidders, and other persons who
have interests in the project.
Electrical Layout
• The electrical layout is similar to the architectural layout except that
the electrical layout contains the interconnection of the service
drop/lateral, service entrance, service equipment, feeder, subfeeder,
load center, panelboards, branch circuit, and nomenclature of
occupancies.
Location Map/Vicinity Map
Floor Plan
Lighting Layout
Power Layout
Review of the
Design Requirements
Legend or Symbol
• These help in understanding the electrical plan. The
recommended symbols are shown in Appendix A of the
Philippine Electrical Code Part 1 2009. However, other symbols
can be used, especially the local symbols which are easily
understood in the area.
Legends and Symbols
Legends and Symbols
General Notes and Specifications
General Notes and Specifications
General Notes and Specifications
A. All electrical works shall be done in accordance with the Philippine
Electrical Code Part 1, latest edition, the requirements of the
municipality of Marilao and the Manila Electric Company.
B. The electrical works shall be done by a Registered Master Electrician
(RME) or Registered Electrical Engineer (REE) or Professional
Electrical Engineer (PEE) or skilled electrical practitioner but under
the supervision of RME, REE, PEE.
C. Materials, devices and equipment shall be new and shall be in
conformance with the Philippine Standards or listed by an
organization which is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
D. The electrical service shall be 230V, line to ground, single phase.
E. The service equipment and all other equipment shall be provided
with adequate and proper grounding.
General Notes and Specifications
F. Conductors and conduits shall be as indicated in the computation
load schedule, or single line diagram.
G. All wiring shall be in PVC conduit and shall be embedded when
running thru concrete except when otherwise noted.
H. Service entrance conduit, from the service head to the electric meter,
shall be exposed galvanized rigid steel conduit.
I. All wiring devices shall be flush mounted and grounding type.
J. Mounting height of convenience outlets shall be 30cm from the floor
level.
K. Layout dimension are approximate and intended as installation guides
only.
L. All inconsistencies shall be brought to the attention of the PEE who
signed and sealed the drawings, computations, load schedule,
specifications, and other documents.
Review of the
Design Requirements
Schedule of Loads
This is a load tabulation which indicates the following:
a. Branch circuit for each load or combination of loads
b. Rating of each load and the corresponding computations
c. Source of electric power and rating of service equipment
protective device and disconnect
d. Number of phases, type and the size of wiring
e. Service entrance, feeder, subfeeder, etc.
Single Line or Riser Diagram
• This shows a comprehensive interconnection, size, and rating of the
service drop/lateral, service entrance, service equipment, feeder,
subfeeders, load centers, and panelboard. This is necessary in the
computation of short circuit current and voltage drops.
Schedule of Loads
Riser Diagram
Review of the
Design Requirements
Title Block
This is a standard strip of 40 mm height at the bottom of the sheet and
contains the following:
a. Name and location of installation or project
b. Name, signature and address of owner/manager/operator
c. Name, signature and seal of Professional Electrical Engineer together
with his PRC license number and validity, Professional Tax Receipt
Number and Tax Identification Number
d. Sheet contents
e. Scale
f. Drawing and sheet number
g. Others. The complete requirements are shown in Article 1.3 of PEC 1
2009
Review of the
Design Requirements
Design Analysis
This is a computation or selection of the following:
a. Size/type/number of wires and size/type of conduits for branch
circuits, sub-feeders, feeders, busways and service entrance
b. Type, rating and trip setting of overload protective devices
c. Short circuit current and interrupting capacity of overcurrent
protection device
