Reyes, Andrian G.

Multi Dwelling Electrical Plan

BSCE 2-1 Engineering Utilities

Junction Box (for lighting)

Junction Box (for convenience)
Wire for lighting

Wire for convenience

Circuit no.

PROCEDURE IN DETERMINING THE WATTAGE AND AMPERE PER CIRCUIT

 DETERMINE THE LOAD OF LIGHTING.

*The Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) so provides that 100 watts is allowable as maximum load for each
household lighting outlet (LO).

Circuit 1: LO = 23 x 100 = 2,300 WATTS

Circuit 3: LO = 23 x 100 = 2,300 WATTS

Circuit 5: LO = 18 x 100 = 1,800 WATTS

Circuit 7: LO = 18 x 100 = 1,800 WATTS

 DETERMINE THE LOAD OF CONVENIENCE OUTLETS.

*The Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) states “Fore each single receptacle shall be considered at no less
than 180 watt rating.”

Circuit 2: CO – 7 x 2= 14 x 180 = 2,520 WATTS

Circuit 4: CO – 7 x 2= 14 x 180 = 2,520 WATTS

Circuit 6: CO – 9 x 2= 18 x 180 = 3,240 WATTS

Circuit 8: CO – 9 x 2= 18 x 180 = 3,240 WATTS

  DETERMINE AMPERE PER CIRCUIT.

*To determine protection in ampere use the standard ampere rating for fuses and circuit breaker.

(Use the formula: WATT/VOLT = AMPERE)

CIRCUIT 1: 2,300/230 = 10 AMPERE CIRCUIT 2: 2,520 /230= 10.96 AMPERE

CIRCUIT 3: 2,300/230 = 10 AMPERE CIRCUIT 4: 2,520 /230= 10.96 AMPERE

CIRCUIT 5: 1,800/230 = 7.83 AMPERE CIRCUIT 6: 3,240 /230= 14.09 AMPERE

CIRCUIT 7: 1,800/230 = 7.83 AMPERE CIRCUIT 8: 3,240/230= 14.09 AMPERE

LOAD OF SCHEDULE: TYPE OF SERVICE: 230 V, 2 WIRE, 60 HERTS

Circuit Description No. of Volts Watts Amp per Protection Size of Size of
no. outlet circuit in Amp wire conduit

1 lighting 23 230 2,300 10 20 14 13

2 convenience 14 230 2,520 10.96 20 14 13
3 lighting 23 230 2,300 10 20 14 13
4 convenience 14 230 2,520 10.96 20 14 13
5 lighting 18 230 1,800 7.83 15 14 13
6 convenience 18 230 3,240 14.09 25 12 13
7 lighting 18 230 1,800 7.83 15 14 13
8 convenience 18 230 3,240 14.09 25 12 13
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