Consumer Control Assembly

Building Services
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The "Service Entrance" is described as that place/location / space where the electric wires (service
connection) fittings and equipment/s bring the electricity into the building. This being the point where
electrical service comes into (enters) the building; and therefore is called as "Service Entrance".

The service cable irrespective whether it is 3 phase or single phase and whether from overhead or
underground distribution network and irrespective whether laid underground or overhead when is
brought into service entrance it is invariably terminated in a company fuse which is provided and fixed at
suitable position on the meter board assembly which is known as Consumer's Control Unit (C.C.U.) or
Consumer's Control Assembly (C.C.A.).
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FUSE

Fuse protects the electrical distribution system of the complete building from any accidental overloading
(excess current) that may develop in service cable, due to the malfunctioning in the supply from the net-
work of the supply and distribution company

The company fuse can be either Rewire-able type fuse** or M.C.B. (Miniature Circuit Breaker). The rewire-
able fuse as a good practice and from safety and security point of view should be provided in an Iron clad
Box or it can be without this box. The Iron Clad Box is always designed with an open-able (usually hinged)
lid/cover with locking/sealing arrangement. The M.C.B. can be fixed bare or protected/shielded by
covering it with a M.S. box which is provided with a slit on its front side through which projects out the
controlling switch of the M.C.B.
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METER

From the company fuse the electrical connection is extended and connected to an electric Meter. The
meter depending on the type of service connection will either be a 3 phase or single phase meter and it's
current rating has to match with the planned load. The function / purpose of the meter is to measure and
record the electricity consumed by the consumer. The meter measures and records the consumption of
electricity continuously and records in Kwh (Kilowatt hour) since this is the 'unit' in which the consumer is
charged/billed by the supply company. The meter is positioned and fixed immediately after the company
fuse. Both are fixed onto a panel/board; referred as Service Panel/Meter Board.
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MAIN SWITCH

The next stage where the fuse is provided is where the change in control takes place from the company to
the consumer, here the fuse is provided in the form of 'Main Switch'; which has almost similar purpose
and function of protecting the complete electricity distribution system of the building.
The electrical connection from the meter is taken out and is immediately connected to a switch commonly
known as "Main Switch" or as "Isolator". The primary purpose of the main switch is to facilitate switching
off (isolating) electrical supply beyond this point inside the building, in case of emergency such as fire or
when major fault takes place in the electrical services beyond this point, which may necessitate major
repairs or replacement and or inspection of various components of electrical supply and distribution inside
the building beyond this point. The main switch most commonly installed on majority of electrical
connections is Iron Clad type; which is in the form/shape of a box with open-able hinged lid (cover) which
is so designed that the lid will not open till the electrical contacts are switched off, thus ensuring safety.
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MAIN SWITCH

The main switch most commonly installed on majority of electrical connections is Iron Clad type; which is
in the form/shape of a box with open-able hinged lid (cover) which is so designed that the lid will not open
till the electrical contacts are switched off, thus ensuring safety. This main switch has number of cut-outs
(fusels) built in to it. The number of cut-outs is correlated to the number of phases at which the electrical
connection is provided to the building. Hence in case of single phase connection this main switch will
house a single cut-out and will house three cut-outs when the connection is 3 phase.
Alternative to Iron Clad type main switch is to provide an 'Isolator' made by using Miniature Circuit Breaker
(M.C.B.). This Isolator will have one M.C.B. for single phase service connection and 3 M.C.B. for a 3 phase
service connection. Another alternative; although not very popular is in the form of a 30 Amp. Switch with
built in arrangement of a rewire-able fuse.
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SERVICE PANEL
All these electric equipments; namely the company fuse, Meter, Main Switch along with the connecting
cable are provided and fixed on a single panel/board referred to as Service Panel or Meter Board. The
board is usually made of timber boards which are fixed on timber battens or alternatively plywood can be
used in place of timber boards. This service panel/meter board is fixed on to a wall at suitable height at
service entrance with the help of nut bolts or anchor bolts and the whole assembly is 'Earthed'. Nowadays
prefabricated / moulded service panels with lockable shutters are available which are made out of M.S.
sheet which is well painted or are of F.R.P./P.V.C. The Company fuse and Meter forming a part of the C.C.A.
/ C.C.U. are property of supply company and therefore are responsibility of The Supply Company and
consumer has no right to change, repair replace or to do anything with them.
The Main-Switch and everything beyond this arrangement in all respect is the responsibility of the
consumer (owner). However the cost for everything right from cable for service connection, as well as the
company fuse, meter, main switch, the service panel, the cables etc. is borne by the consumer.
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SERVICE PANEL/METER BOARD
All these electric equipments; namely the company fuse, Meter, Main Switch along with the connecting
cable are provided and fixed on a single panel/board referred to as Service Panel or Meter Board. The
board is usually made of timber boards which are fixed on timber battens or alternatively plywood can be
used in place of timber boards. This service panel/meter board is fixed on to a wall at suitable height at
service entrance with the help of nut bolts or anchor bolts and the whole assembly is 'Earthed'. Nowadays
prefabricated / moulded service panels with lockable shutters are available which are made out of M.S.
sheet which is well painted or are of F.R.P./P.V.C.
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DISTRIBUTION BOARD
From the main switch is provided an electric cable referred as "Feeder Cable" which takes the electricity
into the building for further distribution to various spaces within and outside the building/s. This Feeder
Cable is terminated into a Board called "Distribution Board" (D.B.). From this board the total load of the
electrical power is broken down into number of smaller loads and is distributed to various spaces within
and outside the building through number of circuits called as "Sub-Circuits" or "Branch Circuits" or "Final
Circuits". A sub-circuit branching off from this distribution board (D.B.) connects to the electrical device/s
it supplies.
The distribution board (D.B.) for each sub-circuit houses a cut-out (fuse) either a rewire-able fuse or
M.C.B.
BROILERS
1) Gas - fired

2) Oil – fired
Both gas and oil fired boilers use controlled combustion of the fuel to heat water. The key boiler
components involved in this process are the burner, combustion chamber, heat exchanger, and controls.

The burner mixes the fuel and oxygen together and, with the assistance of an ignition device, provides a
platform for combustion. This combustion takes place in the combustion chamber, and the heat that it
generates is transferred to the water through the heat exchanger.
Controls regulate the ignition, burner firing rate, fuel supply, air supply, exhaust draft, water temperature,
steam pressure, and boiler pressure.
BOILERS
Working of Broiler

The boiler is the most important part of a central heating system. It's like a big fire that has a continuous
supply of natural gas streaming into it from a pipe that goes out to a gas main in the street. When you want
to heat your home, you switch on the boiler with an electric switch. A valve opens, gas enters a sealed
combustion chamber in the boiler through lots of small jets, and an electric ignition system sets them alight.
The gas jets play onto a heat exchanger connected to a pipe carrying cold water. The heat exchanger takes
the heat energy from the gas jets and heats the water to something like 60°C (140°F).