Bicol University

Institute of Design and Architecture

Legazpi City
4500

BUILDING UTILITIES 2: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL

SYSTEMS
MODULE 6 & 7: BASIC ELECTRICAL WIRING DESIGN

1. LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, the students are expected to:
a) Understand the general considerations in wiring design, determine an estimated load, system
voltage and circuit protection code provisions;
b) Prepare a load tabulation and calculation, and riser diagram;
c) Understand code provisions in residential buildings;
d) Prepare complete electrical layout (e.g. power layout, lighting layout, electrical notes, table of
legends, riser diagram, schedule of load and computation)

2. EXPECTED OUTPUTS
At the end of this module, the students should complete or submit the following outputs:
a) Preparation of electrical layout such as power and lighting layout;
b) Preparation of load tabulation, calculation and electrical riser diagram, electrical notes and
guidelines.

3. ACTIVITY TIMELINE
a) Reading and comprehension of reference material (at your convenience).
b) Designing and drafting of Power & Lighting Plan, Riser Diagram, Legend and Preparation of
Schedule of Loads with computation (according to schedule).
c) Writing of General Notes (1 hour).

4. LEARNING ACTIVITIES
a) Download and read the Module 6 & 7 Study Guide.
b) Understand the general consideration in electrical design.
c) Understand how system voltage is used in load computation and assignment of circuit protection.
d) Prepare a load tabulation of the electrical layout you prepared.
e) Compute the total panel load by computing individual circuit loads.
f) Prepare the riser diagram of electrical layout.

5. LEARNING MODALITY
a) SYNCHRONOUS
b) ASYNCHRONOUS
c) OFFLINE
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Institute of Design and Architecture
Legazpi City
4500

I. BASIC ELECTRICAL WIRING DESIGN

1. GENERAL CONSIDERATION
The file is a section from the book Architectural Utilities 2 Electrical and Mechanical Equipment
authored by Salvan, (1999). It outlines general considerations in electrical design, in the most practical
and economic way possible. You should be able to understand the identified criteria and be able to
consider them on your learning activity.

File name: Electric Wiring Design General Considerations; PDF file

2. SYSTEM VOLTAGE AND LOAD

The file is a section from the book Electrical Layout and Estimate, Second Edition by Fajardo,
M. Jr. & Fajardo, L. (2000). It introduces the power supply from the utility company or what transformer
is producing. In it, you will discover what specification to be used in specifying transformers vis a vis
electric motors. You will also learn why the current voltage supply of 120/240 volts replaced the old
110/220 volts supply system. You will also learn the purpose of ground in the electrical system. Further,
you will learn the code requirements for a branch circuit.

File name: System Voltage & Circuit Safe Load; PDF file

3. CIRCUIT PROTECTION
The file is excerpt from the book Architectural Utilities 2 Electrical and Mechanical Equipment
authored by Salvan, (1999). In the book section you will learn specifically about Branch Circuit Design
Guidelines for residential buildings.

Reference: Architectural_Utilities_2_Electrical_and_Mechanical; Branch Circuit Design

Guidelines- Residential; PDF file

4. LOAD TABULATION AND CALCULATION

The file is excerpt from the book Electrical Layout and Estimate, Second Edition by Fajardo, M.
Jr. & Fajardo, L. (2000). In this file you will learn from the illustration how to compute the circuit loads,
total load. You will also learn how to determine the main over current protection together with the feeder
wire.

File name: Sizing of Wire and Over Current Protection; PDF file
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Institute of Design and Architecture
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***Use the FORMAT of the samples below in your Practical Output

SCHEDULE OF LOAD

ckt Description No. of Total volts watts ckt amp ckt Size of wire & conduit
no. Outlets Switches Outlets loads in protection
Watts
l.o. c.o. other S1 S2 S3 (a) (b) c d=(a x b) e=d÷c
1 Lighting 10 100 230 1000 4.35 15 AT 2-2.0 mm²-13mmø
2 Lighting 9 100 230 900 3.91 15 AT 2-3.5 mm²-13mmø
3 Small App 6 360 230 2160 9.39 20 AT 2-2.0 mm²-13mmø
4 Small App 6 360 230 2160 9.39 20 AT 2-3.5 mm²-13mmø
5 Range, 8kW 1 8000 230 8000 34.78 60 AT 2-8.0 mm²-20mmø
6 Heater, 2.5kW 1 2500 230 2500 10.86 20 AT 2-3.5 mm²-13mmø
7 Aircon, 6.07A 1 1119 230 2500 4.86 30 AT 2-3.5 mm²-13mmø
8 Aircon, 6.07A 1 1119 230 1119 4.86 30 AT 2-3.5 mm²-13mmø
9 Spare - - - - -
TOTAL 63.37

It = 63.37 A; Use 2-38 sq.mm. TW copper wire and 1-8 sq.mm. TW copper wire for Main and
Neutral respectively; 1-100 A, 2pole, 3 wire, 250 volts breaker

GENERAL NOTES
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LEGEND
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POWER PLAN (make your lines thick to stand out from the base plan)
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LIGHTING PLAN (make your lines thick to stand out from the base plan)
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Prepared by:

Ar. OWEN O. NICERIO, EnP, RMP, MSCM, PhD candidate

Professorial Lecturer

References:
Fajardo Jr, M., & Fajardo, L. (2000). Electrical Layout and Estimate, Second Edition. Quezon City: 5138
Trading.

Salvan, G. (1999). Architectural Utilities 2: Electrical & Mechanical Equipment. Quezon City: JMC Press Inc.