Republic of the Philippines

University of Eastern Philippines

University Town‚ Northern Samar
College of Engineering

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

EE 512a
(Advance Electrical Design)

MODULE 1

Kenneth Bryan F. Abaigar‚ REE‚ RME‚ MAME

Course Instructor
Electrical Engineering Faculty
kbabaigar@gmail.com
09264050019
 Module 1 – Single Family Dwelling Design

Overview
Advance electrical design is the process of planning and creating electrical
equipment‚ such as electrical components‚ schematics‚ lighting equipment and power
systems. The electrical engineer uses the interior design drawings to help design the
electrical system. The interior design drawings often indicate all of electrical
outlets‚ switches and lighting fixtures and their type.
This course covers the basic electrical estimate‚ high rise building design and
advance illumination design.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this module‚ you should be able to:
1. Know how to read electrical symbols
2. Know how to design a 1 storey building

Lesson 1 – electrical symbols

An electrical symbol is a pictogram used to represent various electrical and
electronic devices or functions‚ such as wires‚ batteries‚ resistors‚ and transistors in a
schematic diagram of an electrical circuit. The following symbols are the most common
symbols used in an electrical plan. (See attached files)

Lesson 2 – Circuiting guidelines

There are ways of doing the circuitry but there is no optimum or perfect way of doing
it. However‚ there are certain rules and guidelines promulgated by the National Electrical
Code (NEC) for flexibility‚ economical and convenient way of installing a circuitry.

1. The code requires sufficient circuitry to supply residential load of 30 watts per square
meter in buildings excluding porches‚ garages and basements.
2. The requirement of 30 watts per square meter is up to 80 square meters for a 20
ampere circuit (2‚400 watts) or 60 square meters for 15 ampere circuit (1‚800 watts).
3. Good practice suggests that the load should not exceed 1‚600 watts for a 20 ampere
circuit and 1‚200 watts for a 15 ampere circuit. Thus:
a. Observe a minimum load of 1‚200 watts on a 15 ampere circuit with a maximum
area of 40 sq. m.
b. A maximum load of 1‚600 watts on a 20 ampere circuit with a maximum area of
53 sq. m.
4. The code requires a minimum of 20 amperes appliance branch circuit to feed all
small appliance outlets in the kitchen‚ pantry‚ dining and family room.
5. The general purpose branch circuit‚ shall be rated at 20 ampere circuit‚ wired with
no. 12 AWG being the minimum size conductor required for all convenience outlets.
6. Circuit load on a 15 ampere circuit shall be limited to the values given in the table
below.

Maximum Watts
Circuit breaker size
120 volts 240 volts
15 A 1440 2880
20 A 1920 3840
30 A 2880 5760
 7. Plug outlets or convenience outlets shall be counted in computing the load if it is not
included in the load for general lighting circuit. To find the number of outlets for 9 and
12 amperes loading on a 15 and 20 ampere circuit respectively‚ we have:

9
a. For 15 A circuit: =6 outlets
1.5

12
b. For 20 A circuit: =8 outlets
1.5

8. Convenience receptacles should be planned properly‚ so that in case of failure by

any one of the circuitry‚ the entire area will not be deprived of power supply. In terms
of reliability of service‚ each area should be provided alternatively with different
circuits.
9. All kitchen outlets should be fed from at least two of these circuits.
10. The code further stipulated that; “all receptacles are potential appliance outlet and at
least two circuits shall be supplied to serve them.”
11. Certain outlets in the room should be designed as appliance outlet like:
a. All kitchen receptacles
b. Dining room receptacles
c. One in the living room
12. The code requires that “ at least one 20 amperes circuit supply the laundry outlets.”
13. If air conditioner is anticipated‚ provide a separate circuit for this particular appliance.

Other good practices in circuiting

1. Lighting receptacles should not be combined in a single circuit.

2. Avoid connecting all building lights on a single circuit.
3. Lighting and receptacles should be supplied with current from at least two circuits so
that if a single line is out‚ the entire area is not deprived of power.
4. Do not allow combination switch and receptacle outlets.
5. Provide at least one receptacle in the bathroom‚ and one outside the house. Both
must be ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) type.
6. Provide switch control for closet lights. Pull chain switch is a nuisance.
7. Convenience outlet though counted as part of the general lighting load shall be
limited to 6 convenience outlets on a 20 amperes circuit.
8. The code requires that‚ at least one 20 ampere circuit supply shall be installed to the
laundry outlets.
9. Convenience outlet shall be laid out in such a manner that no point on a wall is more
than 2 meters from an outlet. Use a grounding type receptacle only.

Lesson 3 – Single family dwelling unit‚ up to 150 sq. meter floor area. (Not more than
6 circuits)
 The dwelling has a floor area of 145 sq. meters. It has the typical household
appliances including one – 1.5 Hp air conditioning unit.

TOTAL LOAD:

a. General lighting and convenience receptacle load:

Table 2.20.2.3 General Lighting Loads by Occupancy

Unit load
Type of occupancy
Volt ampere per square meter
Armories and auditoriums 8
Banks 28h
Barber shops and beauty parlors 24
Churches 8
Clubs 16
Court rooms 16
Dwelling units 24
Garages – commercial (storage) 4
Hospitals 16
Hotels and motels‚ including apartment 16
houses without provision for cooking by
tenants
Industrial commercial (loft) buildings 16
Lodge rooms 12
Office buildings 28b
Restaurants 16
Schools 24
Stores 24
Warehouses (storage) 2
In any of the preceding occupancies except
one family dwellings and individual
dwelling units of two family and
multifamily dwellings:
assembly halls and auditoriums 8
halls‚ corridors‚ closets‚ stairways 4
storage spaces 2

Note: table 2.20.1.3 includes the receptacle outlets of 20 amperes or less.

145 sq. m x 24 volt amperes/sq. m = 3‚480 volt-amperes

The computed load is 3480/230 = 15 A.

One branch circuit of 20 A would be theoretically adequate‚ however for flexibility and to
allow for future needs provide two 20 A branch circuits for lighting and convenience
outlets.

b. Small appliance load:

 PEC 2.10.1.11(c) (dwelling units)

1. Small appliance branch circuits. In addition to the number of branch circuits

required by other parts of this section‚ two or more 20 ampere small appliance
branch circuits shall be provided for all receptacle outlets specified by 2.10.3.3(b)

PEC 2.20.3.13(a) (small appliance and laundry loads – dwelling unit.

a. Small appliance circuit load. In each dwelling unit‚ the load shall be calculated at
1500 volt amperes for each 2 wire small appliance branch circuit required by
2.10.1.11(c)(1). Where the load is subdivided through two or more feeders‚ the
calculated load for each appliance branch circuit. These loads shall be permitted to
be included with the general lighting load and subjected to the demand factors
provided in table 2.20.3.3.

b. One 20 A @ 1500 volt-amperes = 1‚500 volt-amperes

c. Laundry circuit:

one 20 A @ 1500 volt amperes = 1‚500 volt-amperes

provide one 20 A laundry circuit. _________________

Sub-total 6‚480 volt-amperes

Application of demand factors: (see table 2.20.3.3)

First 3‚000 volt-amperes @ 100% d.f. = 3‚000 volt-amperes

Remainder @ 35% d.f.
(3‚480 VA x 0.35) = 1‚218 volt-amperes
d. Other load:

one 1.5 Hp ACU‚ 10 A x 230 V @ 100% d.f. = 2‚300 volt-amperes

provide one 20 A ACU circuit

Total net computed load = 6‚518 volt-amperes

CIRCUIT REQUIREMENT:

Use five 20 A 2-wire branch circuits.

SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS:

Total full load current: (see sections 4.30.2.4 and 4.40.1.7)

[6518 VA + (0.25 x 2300 VA)] ÷ 230 V = 31 amperes

Use two 8.0 mm2 THW wires

SERVICE ENTRANCE:

a. Maximum current rating of protective device‚ with: (see section 4.30.4.2 and table
4.30.4.2)

1. Non-time delay fuse.

[3000 VA + 1218 VA + 300 %( 2300 VA)] ÷ 230 V = 48 amperes

2. Inverse time circuit breaker.

[3000 VA + 1218 VA + 250 %( 2300 VA)] ÷ 230 V = 43 amperes

b. Service Equipment Rating:

Use one 60 ampere‚ 1PST‚ 250-volt safety switch with one 60 ampere fuse; or use
one 50 ampere trip‚ 1-pole‚ 240 V molded case circuit breaker.
SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

Learning exercise/s:

1. Make a detailed electrical design of a 1 storey building of 150 sq. m area and not
more than 6 circuits‚ incorporating the electrical symbols and PEC standards.
2. Make an estimate of electrical materials to be used.

Suggested readings
National Electrical Code (NEC)
References
Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) 2009
Fajardo M. Jr.‚2000. Electrical layout and Estimate (2 nd edition)