Identifying Parts of Electrical Plan

ARTICLE 1.3 - ELECTRICAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

(Note: This part is lifted from Part 1 of the Philippine Electrical Code 2000)
1.3.1 General

1.3.1.1 Sheet Size. Electrical plans and drawings shall be drawn on sheets of the following standard sizes:
760mm x 1000mm
600 mm x 900 mm
500 mm x 760 mm
1.3.1.2 Drawing Scale. Appropriate metric drawing scales shall be used.

1.3.2 Plans and Specifications

1.31.1 Plan Requirements.

(a) Location and Site Plans. Location and site plans, with proposed structure(s) and site drawn to appropriate metric
scale shall show:
1) Bordering areas showing public or well-known streets, landmarks and/or structures which need not be drawn
to scale unless they extend into the area concerned;
(2) Location of service drop, service equipment and nearest pole of the utility company furnishing electrical
energy; location of the meter as well as sizes of service entrance wires, conduits and service equipment
(3) Clearance of the path or run of service drops and entrance wires in adjacent existing and/or proposed
structures.

(b) Legend or Symbols. Refer to Appendix A - Electrical Symbols

(c) General Notes and/or Specifications. General Notes and/or Specifications, written on the plans or
submitted on separate standard size sheets shall show:
(1) Nature of electrical service, including number of phases, number of wires and voltage and frequency;
(2) Type of wiring:
a. Service entrance.
b. Feeders. sub-feeders and branch circuit wires for lighting and/or power load,
c. Fire alarm system if required by law,
d. Signaling and communication.

(3) Special equipment to be installed, indicating ratings and classification of service or duty cycle of;

a. Rectifiers,
b. Heaters,
c. X-ray apparatus,
d. Electric welding equipment,
e. Others.

(4) System or method of grounding:

(5) Type and rating of main disconnecting means, overcurrent protection (OCP) and branch circuit
wiring;

(6) Clearances of service drop, burial depth for service lateral, mounting height and clearance for
service equipment, mounting height and clearance for kWh meter.

(d) Electrical layout. Floor plan showing location of equipment and devices, and their interconnection wiring.
 (1) Plan for Power. Layout and wiring plans for power on the floor plans drawn to scale, shall show:

a. Sizes and location of service entrance conductors, raceways, metering equipment, main
switchboard, ayout of feeders and distribution panels or switches and their sizes, types and
ratings;
cuits of motors and other electrical equipment, their controlling devices, their locations and
ratings;
c. (complete wiring of emergency power system, if any;
d. Nature of processes/activities carried out in each room or area

FPN: In residences, apartment houses and small commercial establishments, layout of equipment and motors
of one horsepower or less may be incorporated in the layout for General Lighting and Receptacle Outlets. In
general, layout of motors and power outlets not exceeding a total of ten may be included in the lighting layout
provided such inclusion will not make reading, interpretation and/or checking of said plan difficult.

(2) Plan for Lighting and Receptacle Outlets. Layout and wiring plans for general lighting and
convenience outlets on floor plans drawn to scale shall show:

a. Location, type and rating of lighting fixtures, indicating illumination in lux in each room or
area. In residences, hotels, apartment houses, and churches, the illumination level in each room
or area need not be shown nor computed:
b. Location of switches for each fixtures or group of fixtures:
c. Location of receptacle outlets and appliances to be served and their ratings:
d. Complete circuits of the lighting and convenience outlets;
e. Complete wiring of emergency lighting system, if any:
f. A separate drawing showing layout of receptacle outlets may he made at the discretion of the
design engineer.

(3) Plan for Fire Detection and Alarm Circuits. Layout and wiring plans of fire alarm manual stations, fire
alarm bells, fire alarm control panels, and other fire alarm devices shall show:

a. Location of outlets, equipment and/or apparatus and controls;

b. Complete circuit showing no. and size of raceway and wire.

(e) Schedule of Loads. Schedule of load in tabulated form shall indicate:

(1) Motor Loads;

a. Motors as numbered or identified in power layout,

b. Type of motor.
c. Horsepower/kilowatt/kilovolt ampere rating,
d. Voltage rating,
e. Full-load current rating,
f. Frequency rating other than 60 hertz.
g. Number of phases.
h. Type and size of wiring,
i. Protective device rating.

(2) Lighting and Convenience Receptacle Loads;

a. Panel as numbered in the feeder diagram.

 b. Circuit designation number,
c. Number of lighting outlets in each circuit,
d. Number of switches in each circuit.
e. Number of' receptacles (convenience outlets).
f. Voltage of circuit,
g. Type and size of wiring,
h. Protective device rating.

(3) Other Loads;

a. Designation number on plan,

b. Description of load.
c. Classification of service duty if required,
d. Rating of kilovolt-ampere or kilowatt,
e. Phase loading indicating full load line current,
f. Voltage rating,
g. Type and size of wiring,
h. Protective device rating.

(f) Design Analysis. Design analysis shall be included on the drawings or shall he submitted on separate
sheets of standard size, and shall show:

(1) Branch circuits, sub-feeders, feeders, bus ways, and service, entrance:
(2) Types, ratings, and trip settings of overload protective devices;
(3) Calculation of short circuit current for determining the interrupting capacity of over current protection
device;
(4) Calculation of voltage drops.

(g) One Line Diagram. One line diagram shall indicate:

(1) L a. Single line or schematics diagram of lighting and receptacles panelboards showing mains and
branch circuit rating:
b. Size of conductors for feeders.

(2) Motor Loads;

a. Rating in kilowatts/horsepower/kilovolt ampere,

b. full load current,
c. Locked rotor current,
d. Phase connection for 1 -phase motor on a 3-phase system,
e. Rated voltage,
f. Type and size of wiring, indicating load in amperes,
g. Electric motors shall be numbered consecutively to correspond to their numbers in the layout.

(3) Feeders and Subfeeders;

a. Identification and/or labeling of feeders and subfeeders,

b. Size and type of wires and raceway,
c. Protective devices and controls,
d. The allowable ampacity of the conductor over the designed load current in amperes
expressed as a ratio and indicated along side the conductor.

(4) Load Center.

 a. Identification and/or labeling of load center showing type and rating of transformer, switches,
circuit breaker and other related devices,
b. Incoming and outgoing feeders, type, size and voltage,
c. Equipment grounding.

Lighting and Receptacle Outlet Loads;

1.3.2.2 Title Block. Title block or nameplate of plans and drawing shall be a standard strip of 40 mm high at the
bottom of the sheet. It shall contain the following:

(a) Name and location of installation or project;

(b) Name, signature and address of owner/manager/operator;
(c) Title of sheet;
(d) Name, signature and seal of Professional Electrical Engineer together with Professional Regulation
Commission professional license number and validity, Professional Tax Receipt Number, and Tax
Identification Number:
(e) Scale used, date drawn; and
(f) Sheet number.

1.3.2.3 Other Details.

(a) Exposed conductors shall show:

(1) Means of support and types of insulators; and

(2) Spacings and clearances.

(b) Auxiliary gutters, wireways, busways, cabinets, boxes, metallic raceways, underground installations, other
than specified in the Code shall show:

(1) Installation details;

(2) Conductor supports, separators, and attachments where required by this Code and
(3) Dimensions and description or specifications.

(c) Private pole installations shall show:

(1) Construction and installation details and dimensions;

(2) Pole top wiring details including line hardware: and
(3) Guying details.

(d) Low energy power and low voltage power installation shall show:

(1) Details of battery installation and/or other source of low voltage or low energy power;
(2) Equipment, wiring, actuating mechanism and protective devices;
(3) Ventilation details whenever necessary.

1.3.3 Substation Plans and Specifications

1.3.3.1 Indoor Substation. Indoor substation plans shall show:

(a) Location and dimensions of;

(1) Substation in building plan drawn to scale,

(2) Building with respect to entire compound or property,
 (3) Incoming and outgoing lines, and
(4) Windows, doors, and other openings.

(b) Substation structural requirements;

(1) Materials and construction of walls, floors, roof, windows, enclosures, doors, and their dimensions,
and
(2) Ventilation and drainage systems and other safeguards.

(c) Substation electrical requirements such as;

(1) Plan view showing location and sizes of equipment installed,

(2) Clearances and spacing between exposed current-carrying and noncurrent-carrying portions and
grounding equipment, and
(3) Grounding system.

(d) Cross sectional views showing;

(1) Horizontal and vertical clearances between exposed parts and adjacent surfaces,
(2) Horizontal and vertical clearances of exposed parts from floor/ceiling.
(3) Finished floor level and ground level.
(1) Specification of equipment,
(2) Wiring of lighting and remote control systems.
(3) One-Iine diagram(s) of entire installation with voltage indicated.

(e) Miscellaneous;

(1) Computations on size of wires, busbar, transformer, fuses, switches and breaker, and
(2) Class of insulation or insulators.

1.3.3.2 Outdoor Substation. Outdoor substation plans shall show same items as indoor substation except that
in lieu of walls and roof, details of fence and supporting steel structure shall be shown in accordance with the
latest edition of the Philippine Electrical Code, Part 2.

Identifying Parts of Electrical Plan

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

Direction: Complete the sentences below by supplying the appropriate words. Write your answer on the space
provided.

1. Bordering areas showing public places or well known streets can be found in____________.
2. Nature of electrical service including number of phases, voltage and frequency are specified in
____________.
3. Branch circuit, sub feeders, feeders and busways, types and rating of overload protective devices etc
are shown in ____________.
4. A tabulated form which shows circuit designation number, number of lighting or power outlet in a circuit,
description of load is indicated in the _____________.
5. A plan showing location of equipment and their interconnection wiring are drawn in
_________________.
6. Type and rating of main disconnecting means, overcurrent protection (OCP) and branch circuit wiring
shall be shown in __________.
7. Location of receptacle outlets and appliances to be served and their ratings are indicated in
__________________.
8. Calculation of short circuit current for determining the interrupting capacity of overcurrent protection
device and calculation of voltage drops can be found in ___________________.
 9. Name, signature and seal of Professional Electrical Engineer together with Professional Regulation
Commission professional license number and validity, Professional Tax Receipt Number, and Tax
Identification Number shall be shown in ________________.
10. Single line or schematics diagram of lighting and receptacles panelboards showing mains and branch
circuit rating and size of conductors for feeders shall be found in ________________.

ENUMERATION:
Direction: Enumerate the following.
Standard sizes or electrical plans
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Parts of electrical plans
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Interpreting Electrical Plan

1. This is a floor plan layout, it show the location of the furniture, equipment and other electrical
appliances. This plan is used by electrical designers as basis for the location of the convenience
outlets, switch outlets, lighting outlets and other special purpose outlet
1. This is a lighting circuit layout. The lighting circuit in this plan is divided into two circuit, circuit 1 and
circuit 2 as represented by the symbol circuit home run.

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2. You will notice that the circuit home run symbol is pointing towards the power panel, to
represent that these circuits are connected to this power panel and each circuit is individually protected
by a circuit protection.

3. Circuit 1 is composed of two fluorescent lamps and four incandescent lamps. This means that circuit 1
interconnects these lamps up to the power panel board.
 1. Circuit 2 is also composed of two fluorescent lamps and four incandescent lamps. This means that
circuit 1 interconnects these lamps up to the power panel board.

These two incandescent lamps and 1 fluorescent lamp are controlled by 3-ganged switch. This means each
lamp is controlled by a single pole switches in one switch plate.
 1. The fluorescent lamp in the kitchen is controlled by two three-way switches in two different locations.

2. These two lamps are controlled by two-ganged switch. This means that each lamp is controlled
individually by a single pole switches in one switch plate.

These lighting outlets are individually controlled by one-ganged switch. You will notice that the switches are
located near the door for convenient access.
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2. This is the power layout of the same electrical plan. There are six (7) circuits in this power layout, three
(3) circuits for small appliance load or sometimes called convenience outlets and four (4) special
purpose outlets.

3. Every small appliance load circuit in this plan is composed of four (4) duplex convenience outlets
interconnected with each other and guarded by a pair of circuit protection.
4. Special purpose outlet is an outlet that is specially designed to supply special equipment/appliance like
ACU in the master’s bedroom (circuit no.7), washing machine/drier in the lavatory (circuit no 9),
refrigerator and electric range in the kitchen circuit no 8 and 10 respectively).
5. The power panel, kWhr meter and service entrance are also included in the electrical plan to show their
actual locations.

6. This is a one-line diagram of this plan. It indicates single line diagram of lighting and receptacles
panelboards showing mains and branch circuit rating; size of conductors for feeders, rated voltage and
current of each circuit

USE 2-8.0MM 2 AND 1-

5.5MM 2 THW FOR
SERVICE ENTRANCE
CONDUCTORS

70 AT, 2-POLE
MOLDED CASE
CIRCUIT BREAKER

15 A 15 A
CKT 1 CKT 2
LO LO
20 A 20 A
CKT 3 CKT 4
CO CO
20 A 20 A
CKT 5 CKT 6
CO ACU
20 A 20 A
CKT 7 CKT 8
REF LAUNDRY
20 A
CKT 9
SPARE
RANGE

SPARE SPARE
1. This is the schedule of load of this plan. It shows the description of each circuit, current, voltage, size
and type of wire, circuit breaker and conduit.
 1. This is the general notes and specification of this plan. These indicate nature of electrical service,
voltage, type of wiring to be used, mounting height of receptacle and kWhr meters, etc. this will guide
the electrician on the specification of electrical installation.

NOTES AND SPECIFICATION

1. All works herein shall be done in accordance with the latest provision of the Philippine Electrical
Code and Local Building Code.
2. The nature of electrical service shall be 1Φ-3-wire, 240V, 60 Hz alternating current.
3. The service entrance conductor shall be stranded building wire 8.0 mm 2, THW; and 5.5mm2 as
grounding conductor.
4. The mounting height of electric service kWhr meter shall be 1.700 mm above finished floor level.
5. The conductors to be installed shall be stranded building wire, THHN made by Phelps Dodge and
the sizes are as follows;

 Lighting circuit………………………….………….2.0 mm2

 Convenience receptacle circuit………………….3.5 mm2
 Air conditioning unit……………………………....3.5 mm2

6. Grounding conductor shall be provided in ACU, convenience receptacles and laundry circuit.
7. The mounting height of receptacles and panel board above finished floor shall be;

 Panel board………………………………………1,600 mm
 Switch outlets……………..………………….…..1,400 mm
 Convenience receptacle.…………………..….….300 mm
 Convenience receptacle-counter top……….....1,000 mm

8. The conduit to be used shall be uPVC, Neltex or its equivalent, thick wall, 20 mm diameter, in
some circumstances where uPVC is impractical to install, flexible non-metallic conduit of approved
type may be used.
9. All wiring installation shall be installed with approved type connectors and fitting in accordance with
the existing electrical code standards.
10. All works herein shall be done under direct supervision of duly licensed electrical engineer or
registered master electrician.
1. This is the location and site plan; it is included in the plan to show the location of site of the proposed
project. It shows public or well-known streets, landmarks or structures.

2. The parts described can be found in a single sheet of standard size electrical plan, but sometimes
these can be drawn in several sheets due to the size and scale used.

3. Mostly, electrical plans particularly the lighting and power layout are drawn in scale of 1:100 meters.
This means that 1 unit of measure in the plan equals 100 units in the actual situation. Example; if a
convenience outlet in the plan is measured 1 mm away from the wall; it is measured 100 mm away
from the wall in actual situation.
Interpreting Electrical Plan

Test I: Electrical Plan Interpretation

Direction: Interpret the electrical plans below by answering the following questions concisely.

1. How many fluorescent lamps are there in OFFICE 3?

2. Describe how the lamps are controlled in OFFICE 4.
3. How many fluorescent lamps are there in CIRCUIT 2?
4. Describe how the lamps are controlled in CIRCUIT 4.
5. How many fluorescent lamps are there in the pathway? Describe how these lamps are controlled.
6. Which of the circuits in the lighting lay out has incandescent lamps?
7. How many circuits are there in this lighting lay out?
8. How many incandescent lamps are there in the plan?
Describe how the lamps are controlled in OFFICE 1.
1. How many circuits are there in this power circuit lay out?
2. How many duplex convenience outlets are there in CIRCUIT 9?
3. How many duplex convenience outlets are there in OFFICE 1?
4. How many duplex convenience outlets are there in the pathway?
5. How many duplex convenience outlets are there in OFFICE 2?
6. How many duplex convenience outlets are there in CIRCUIT 5?