Installation of Electrical Equipment

SECTION 11: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
SECTION 11
INSTALLATION OF
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
11.1 SCOPE
(1) This Section applies to the installation of the following electric equipment:
a) Heating and cooking.

b) Submersible pump.
c) Motors and associated circuits.
d) Air conditioning.
e) Refrigerating.
11.2 NORMATIVE REFERENCE
(l) The following reference contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions
of the Ethiopian Building Code Standard on Electrical Installation of Buildings.
C22.l: 2012 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations,
Sixteenth Edition.
NFPA 70/NEC:2008 National Fire Protection Association/American National Electrical Edition Code,
2008 Edition.
11.3 GENERAL
11.3.1 Fusible Equipment
(1) Fusible equipment shall employ low-melting-point fuses when connected to conductors whose
ampacity is based on Annex B of Section 4, unless equipment using other types of fuses is marked as
being suitable for such use.
11.3.2 Connection to Identified Terminals or Leads
(1) Wherever a device having an identified terminal or leads is connected in a circuit having identified
conductors, the identified conductors shall be connected to the identified terminal or lead.
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11.3.3 Equipment over Combustible Surfaces
(1) Where there is a combustible surface directly under stationary or fixed electrical equipment, that
surface shall be covered with a steel plate at least 1.6mm thick and which shall extend at least I50.0mm
beyond the equipment on all sides, if:
a) the equipment is marked to require such protection; or

b) the equipment is open on the bottom.
11.3.4 Installation of Ventilated Enclosures
(1) Ventilated enclosures shall be installed in such a manner that ventilation is not restricted.
(2) Where electrical equipment vaults or electrical equipment rooms are sprinklered, the electrical
equipment contained in such vaults or rooms shall be protected where needed by non-combustible hoods
or shields arranged to minimize interference with the sprinkler protection.
11.3.5 Outdoor Installations
(1) Outdoor installations of apparatus, unless-housed in suitable enclosures, shall be surrounded by

suitable fences.
(2) Outdoor equipment shall be bonded to earth in an acceptable manner.
11.4 ELECTRIC HEATING AND COOKING APPLIANCES
11.4.1 Location of Non-Portable Appliances
(1) Non Portable electric heating and cooking appliances shall be installed so that the danger of igniting nearby
combustible materials is reduced to minimum.
11.4.2 Rating of Portable Appliances
(1) The input to portable electric heating and cooking appliance for use on nominal 230.0V
branch circuits protected by overcurrent devices rated or set at not more than I6.0A shall not
exceed 1500.0W at 230.0V.
11.4.3 Appliance Exceeding 1500.0W
(1) Every electric heating and cooking appliance rated at more than 1500.0W shall be supplied from a
branch circuit used solely for one appliance except that more than one appliance may be connected to a
single-branch circuit provided that following is used:

a) A multiple-throw, manually-operated device that will permit only one such appliance to be
energized at one time; or
b) An automatic device that will limit the total load to a value that will not cause operation of the
overcurrent device protecting the branch circuit.
(2) Every electric heating and cooking appliance rated at more than 1500.0W shall be controlled by an
indicating switch which may be in the circuit or on the appliance except that:
a) if the rating of the appliance does not exceed 32.0A, an attachment plug and socket outlet may
be used instead of a switch; and
b) if the appliance has more than one individual heating element each controlled by a switch, no
main switch need be provided.
Note: For the purposed of this Clause, two or more separate built-in cooking units, together with their overcurrent devices, ars:
considered as one appliance.
11.5 HEATING EQUIPMENT
(1) All electric power for heating and associated equipment operating in connection therewith shall be
obtained from a single-branch circuit which shall be used for no other purpose.
(2) A suitable disconnecting means shall be provided for the feeder or branch circuit.
11.6 SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS
(1) Power supply conductors or cables run from well-head to the pump (deep well submersible pump)
shall be:
a) rubber (thermoset) insulated cable, thermoplastic-insulated cable, single conductors or, twisted
assemblies of this types; or
b) extra-hard type, or the equivalent portable cable.
(2) The area around the submersible pump installed in lakes, rivers and streams shall be protected from
access by the public by fencing, cribbing or isolation and so marked.
11.7 MOTORS AND ASSOCIATED CIRCUITS
11.7.1 Wiring Methods and Conductors
11.7.1.1 Stationary motors
(1) The wiring method for stationary motors shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements of
Section 8.

11.7.1.2 Portable Motors
(1) Connections to portable motors shall be permitted with flexible cord which shall have a serviceability
not less than that of extra-hard usage cord unless the motor forms part of a motor-operated device.
11.7.1.3 Motor supply conductor insulation, temperature rating, and ampacity
(1) Supply conductors to a motor connection box shall have an insulation temperature ratings equivalent
to or greater than those provided in Table 11.1 unless the motor is marked otherwise and their ampacity
based on a 75oC conductor insulation rating when 90°C wire is used as circuit conductors to the motor.
(2) Where Table 11.1 requires insulation temperature ratings in excess of 75oC, the motor supply
conductors shall not be less than 1.2m long and shall terminate in a location not less than 600.0mm from
any part of the motor except that, for motors rated 100.0HP or larger, their terminations shall be not less
than 1.2m from any part of the motor.
(3) For ambient higher than 30°C, the supply conductor insulation rating shall be increased at least by the
difference between the ambient and 30°C.
11.7.1.4 Conductors to individual motors
(1) The conductors of a branch circuit supplying a continuous-duty motor shall have an ampacity not less
than 125% of the full-load current rating of the motor.
(2) The conductors of a branch circuit supplying a non-continuous-duty motor shall have an ampacity not
less than the current value obtained by multiplying the full-load current rating of the motor by the
applicable percentage given in Table 11.2 for the duty involved.
(3) Notwithstanding the Provisions of (1) above, conductor ampacities shall be permitted to be selected
from Table 11.5 using the full-load current rating for a continuous duty motor.
(4) Tap conductors supplying individual motors from a single set of branch circuit overcurrent device
supplying two or more motors shall have an ampacity of at least equal to that of the branch circuit
conductors except that where the tap conductors do not exceed 7.5m in length, they shall be permitted to
be sized in accordance with (1) or (2) above provided the ampacity so determined is not less than 1/3 of
the ampacity of the branch circuit conductors.
11.7.1.5 Conductors -two or more motors
(1) Conductors supplying a group of two or more motors shall have an ampacity equal to or exceeding:
(a) 125% of the full-load current rating of the motor having the largest full load current
rating plus the full load current ratings of all the other motors in the group where all
motors' in the group are continuous-duty motors;
(b) the total of the calculated currents determined in accordance with (a) above for each
motor where all motors in the group are non-continuous-duty motors; or

(c) the total of the following where the group consists of two or more motors of both
continuous and non-continuous-duty types:
i) 125% of the current of the continuous-duty motor having the largest full load
current rating;
(ii) the full-load current ratings of all other continuous duty motors; and
(iii) the calculated current determined in accordance with (2) below for the
noncontiguous duty motors.
(2) Where the circuitry is so interlocked as to prevent all motors of the group from running at the same
time, the size of the conductors feeding the group shall be permitted to be determined for the motor, or
group of motors operating at the same time, having the largest rating selected as determined in (1) above.
(3) Demand factors shall be permitted to be applied if the character of the motor loading justifies
reduction of the: ampacity of the conductor to less than the ampacity specified in (1) above provided that:
(a) the conductors have sufficient ampacity for the maximum demand load; and
(b) the rating ur selling uf the overcurrent devices protecting them is in accordance with
11.7.2.3(4) below.
11.7.1.6 Feeder conductors
(1) Where a feeder supplies both motor loads and other loads, the ampacity of the conductors shall be
calculated in accordance with 11.7.1.4 and 11.7.1.5 plus the requirements of the other loads.
(2) The ampacity of a tap from a feeder to a single set of overcurrent devices protecting a motor branch circuit
shall not be less than that of the feeder, except that the ampacity of the tap shall be permitted to be calculated
in accordance with 11.7.1.4 and 11.7.1.5 if the tap:
(a) does not exceed 3.0m in length and is enclosed in metal; or
(b) does not exceed 7.5m in .length, has an ampacity not less than 1/3 that of the feeder and is suitably
protected from mechanical damage
11.7.1.7 Secondary conductors
(1) Conductors connecting the secondary of wound rotor motors to their controllers shall have ampacities not
less than:
(a) 125% of the rated full load secondary current for continuous-duty motors; or
(b) the percentage of rated full load specified in Table 11.2 for non-continuous-duty
motors.
(2) Ampacities of conductors connecting secondary resistors-to their controllers shall not be less than that

determined, by applying the appropriate percentage in Table 11.3 to the maximum current which the
devices are required to carry.
11.7.2 Overcurrent Protection
11.7.2.1 Branch Circuit overcurrent protection
(l) Each unearthed conductor of a motor branch circuit shall be protected by an overcurrent device complying
with the following:
` (a) A branch circuit supplying a single motor shall be protected, except as permitted by (c)
below, by using an overcurrent device of rating not to exceed the values in Table 11.4 using
the rated full load current of the motor;
(b) notwithstanding (a) above, Table 11.5 shall be permitted to be used to select the size of
overcurrent devices required for a motor where the full load current rating of the motor is
shown in the Table;
(c) instantaneous trip (magnetic only) circuit interrupters shall be permitted where applied in
accordance with 11.7.2.5;
(d) where the overcurrent devices as determined in (a) above will not permit the motor to
start, the rating or setting of the overcurrent device shall be permitted to be increased as
follows:
(i) A non-time delay fuse:
-not in excess of 400% of the motor full load current for fuses rated up to
600.0A; or
-not in excess of 300% of the motor full load current for fuses rated 601 to
6000 A; or
(ii) A time delay fuse to a maximum of 225% of the motor full load current; and
(e) for a branch circuit supplying two or more motors, the rating or setting of the overcurrent
device shall not exceed the maximum value permitted by 117.2.4.
11.7.2.2 Overcurrent protection marked on equipment
(1) Where the characteristics and rating or setting of a branch circuit protective device are specified in the
marking of motor control equipment, they shall not be exceeded, notwithstanding any greater rating or
setting permitted by 11.7.1.
11.7.2.3 Feeder overcurrent protection
(1) For a feeder supplying motor branch circuits only, the rating or setting of the feeder overcurrent
device shall not exceed a maximum value calculated by determining the maximum rating or setting of the
overcurrent device permitted by 11.7.2.1 for that motor which is permitted the highest rated overcurrent
devices of any motor supplied by the feeder, and adding thereto the sum of the full load current ratings of
all other motors which will be in operation at the same time.
(2) (i) Where a feeder supplies a group of motors, two or more of which are required to start
simultaneously, and the feeder overcurrent devices as set in accordance with (1) above are not sufficient
to allow the motors to start, the rating or setting of the feeder overcurrent devices shall be permitted to be

increased as necessary to a maximum.
(ii) Notwithstanding the Provisions of (i) above, the permitted increase shall not exceed the rating
permitted for a single motor having a full load current rating not less than the sum of the full load current
ratings of the greatest number of motors which start simultaneously, provided this value does not exceed
300% of the ampacity of the feeder conductors.
(3) Where a feeder supplies one or more motor branch circuits together with other loads, the required
overcurrent protection shall be determined by calculating the overcurrent protection required for the
motor circuits and adding thereto the requirements of the other loads supplied by the feeder.
(4) Where a demand factor has been applied as permitted in 11.7.1.5(3b), the rating or setting of the
overcurrent devices(s) protecting a feeder shall not exceed the ampacity of the feeder, except as permitted
by applicable Clauses of Section 8.
11.7.2.4 Grouping of motors on a single branch circuit
(1) Two or more motors shall be permitted to be grouped under the protection of a single set of branch
circuit overcurrent devices having a rating or setting calculated in accordance with 11.7.2.3(1) provided
that the protection conforms to one of the following:
(a) The ratings or settings of the overcurrent devices do not exceed 16.0A; or
(b) Protection is provided for the control equipment of the motors by having the branch circuit
overcurrent devices rated or set at:
(i) values not in excess of those marked on the control equipment for the lowest
rated motor of the group, as suitable for the protection of that control equipment;
or
(ii) in the absence of such markings, values not in excess of 400% of the full-load current
of the lowest rated motor.
(c) The motors are used on a machine tool or woodworking machine; and
(i) the control equipment is arranged so that all contacts which open the motor's primary
circuits are in enclosures, either forming part of the machine base or for separate
mounting, having a wall thickness not less than 1.69mm for steel, . 2.40mm for malleable
cast iron, or 6.30mm for other cast metal, having hinged doors with substantial catches,
and having no openings to the floor or the foundation on which the machine rests; and
(ii)the ratings or settings of the overcurrent devices do not exceed 200.0A at 230.0V or
less, or 100.OA at voltages from,,231.0V to 750.0V.
(d) All the motors are operated by a single controller.
11.7.2.5 Instantaneous-trip circuit interrupters
(l) Instantaneous trip circuit interrupters, when used for branch circuit protection, shall be:
(a) part of a combination motor starter or controller that also provides overload protection; and
(b) rated or adjusted, for an a.c. motor, to trip at not more than 1300% of the motor full load
current or at not more than 215% of the motor locked rotor current, where given, except that
ratings or settings for trip current need not be less than 16.0A; or

(c) rated or adjusted, for a d.c. motor rated at 50.0hp or less, to trip at not more than 250% of the
motor full load current, or for a d.c. motor rated at more than 50.0hp, to trip at not more than
200% of the motor full-load current.
11.7.3 Overload and Overheating Protection
11.7.3.1 Overload protection required
(1) The branch circuit conductors and control equipment of each motor shall have overload protection,
except as permitted by 11.7.3.5
11.7.3.2 Types of overload protection
(1) Overload devices shall be either:
(a) a separate overload device which is responsive to motor current and which shall be permitted
to combine the function of overload and overcurrent protection if it is capable of protecting the
circuit and motor under both overload and short circuit conditions,
(b) a protective device, integral with the motor and responsive to motor current and temperature,
provided such device will protect the circuit conductors and control equipment as well as the
motor.
(2) Fuses used as separate overload protection of motors shall be time delay fuses.
11.7.3.3 Number and location of overload devices
(1) The number and location of current-responsive devices shall be:
(a) if fuses are used, one it! each unearthed conductor; or

(b) as specified in Table 9.1, Section 9, if devices other than fuses are used.
(2) Except by special permission, where current-responsive devices are used for the overload protection
of 3-phase motors, such devices shall comprise of three current-responsive elements which shall be:
(a) connected directly in the motor circuit conductors as required by (1) above; or
(b) fed by two or three current transformers so connected that all 3-phases will be protected,
11.7.3.4 Rating or trip selection of overload devices
(1) Overload devices responsive to motor current shall be rated or selected to trip at not more than the
following:
(a) 125% of the full-load current rating of a motor having a marked service factor of 1.15 or
greater; or

(b) 115% of the full-load current rating of a motor which does not have a marked service factor or
where the marked service factor is less than 1.15.
2) Notwithstanding the Provisions of (1) above, Table 11.5 shall be applicable to determine the type of
the overcurrent device required for motors having a service factor of 1.15 or greater where the full-load
current rating of the motor is listed in the Table.
(3) Where a motor overload device is so connected that it does not carry the total/current designated on the
motor nameplate, such as for wye-delta starting, the percentage/of motor nameplate current applying to
the selection or setting of the overload device shall be clearly marked on the motor starter or shown In
the motor starter manufacturers overload selection table.
11.7.3.5 Overload protection not required
(1) Overload protection shall not be required for motors complying with any of the following:
(a) A manually started motor rated at l.0hp or less that is continuously attended while in
operation, which is on a branch circuit having overcurrent protection rated or set at not more than
16.0A or on an individual branch circuit having overcurrent protection as required by Table 11.5
if it may be readily determined from the starting location that the motor is running.
(b) A motor constructed so that it cannot be overloaded.
(c) A motor whose operating requirements are such that it is impracticable to obtain proper
overload protection.
(d) An automatically startable motor having a rating of l.0hp or less forming part of an assembly
equipped with other safety controls that protect the motor from damage due to stalled-rotor
current and on which a nameplate, so located as to be visible after installation, indicates that such
protection features are provided.
11.7.3.6 Shunting of overload protection during starting
(1) Overload protection shall be permitted to be shunted or cutout of a circuit during the starting period,
provided that the device by which the protection is shunted or cutout cannot be left in the starting position
and that the overcurrent device is in the motor circuit during the starting period.
11.7.3.7 Automatic restarting after overload
(l) Where automatic restarting of a motor after a shut down on overload could cause injury to persons, the
overload or overheating devices protecting the motor shall be so arranged that automatic restarting cannot
occur.
11.7.3.8 Overheating protection required
(1) Each motor shall be provided with means of overheating protection except as permitted by 11.7.3.10.

11.7.3.9 Types of overheating protection
(1) Overheating protection, where required by 11.7.3.8, shall be provided by devices integral with the
motor and responsive to both motor current and temperature or to motor temperature only, and shall be
arranged to cut off power to the motor or, by special permission, to activate a warning signal when the
temperature exceeds the safe limit for the motor.
(2) Motors with inherent overheating protection acceptable under (1) above shall be marked to indicate
that they are thermally protected or impedance protected.
11.7.3.10 Overheating protection not required
(1) Overheating protection shall not be required:
(a) where the motor circuit requires no overload protection under 11.7.3.5; or
(b) where overload protective devices required by 11.7.3.2 adequately protect the motor against
overheating due to excess current and the motor is in a location where:
(i) ambient temperatures are not more than l 0oC higher than those at the location of the
overload devices; and
(ii) dust or other conditions will not interfere with the normal dissipation of heat from the
motor.
11.7.4 Undervoltage Protection
11.7.4.1 Undervolatge protection required for motors
(1) Motors shall be disconnected from the source of supply in case of low voltage by one of the
following:
(a) A motor control device shall provide low-voltage protection when automatic restarting is
liable to create a hazard.
(b) The motor control device shall provide low-voltage release when it is necessary or desirable
that a motor stops on failure or reduction of voltage and automatically restart on return of
voltage.
11.7.4.2 Undervoltage protection on feeders or branch circuits
(l) The protection specified in 1I.7.4.1 shall be permitted to be applied to a feeder or branch I circuit
supplying a group of motors, in which case the individual motors need not. be so protected, provided the
means for manually resetting a low-voltage protective device shall be within sight of all machines
supplied by a feeder or branch circuit and so located that the operator can visually assure himself that safe
re-energization of the feeder or branch circuit is possible.
11.7.5 Control

11.7.5.1 Control required
(1) Except as permitted by (3) below, each motor shall be provided with a motor starter or controller for
starting and stopping it and having a rating, in horsepower, not less than the rating of the motor it serves.
(2) A motor controller need not open the circuit in all unearthed conductors to a motor unless it also
serves as a disconnecting means.
(3) The motor starter or controller specified in (1) above shall not be required for motors applied as
follows:
(a) A single phase portable motor rated of l/3 HP or less, connected by means of a socket outlet
and attachment plug rated not in excess of 16.0A, 230.0V.
(b) A motor controlled by a manually operated general-use switch having an ampere rating not
less than 125% of the full load current rating of the motor.
(c) A two-wire potable a.c. or d.c. motor having a rating not in excess of l/3 HP, 230.0V
controlled by a horsepower rated single pole motor switch.
11.7.5.2 Control location
(1) A motor controlled manually, either directly or by a remote control of a motor starter, shall have the means
of operation by the controller so located:
(a) that safe operation of the motor and the machinery driven by it is assured, or the motor and the
machinery shall be guarded or enclosed so as to prevent accidents due to contact of persons with live
or moving parts; or
(b) where compliance with (a) above is not practicable because of the type, size or location of the
motor or machinery and its parts, devices shall be provided at each point where the danger of
accidents exists whereby the machine or parts of the machine may be stopped in an emergency.
11.7.5.3 Starters having different starting and running positions
(1) Manual motor starters having different starting and running positions shall be constructed so that they
cannot remain in the starting position.
(2) Magnetic motor starters having different starting and running positions shall be constructed so that they
cannot remain in the starting position under normal operating conditions.
11.7.5.4 Earthed control circuit
(1) When power for a control circuit for a motor controller is obtained conductively from an earthed system,
the control circuit shall be so arranged that an accidental earth in the wiring from the controller to any remote
or signal device will not:
(a) start the motor; or

(b) prevent the stopping of the motor by the normal operation of any control or safety device in the
control circuit.

11.7.6 Disconnecting Means

(1)Except as permitted by (2) and (3) below, separate disconnecting means shall be provided for:
(a) each motor branch circuit,

(b) each motor starter or controller, and
(c) each motor.
(2) A single disconnecting means shall be permitted to serve more than one of the functions described in
(1) above.
(3) A single disconnecting means shall be permitted to serve two or more motors and their associated
starting and control equipment grouped on a single branch circuit.
(4) Disconnecting means or the means for operating them shall readily be accessible.
11.8 AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT
11.8.1 General
(1) The provisions of Section 11.7 for overload, overheating and control of motors shall apply to electric
motor driving air conditioning and refrigerating equipment.
11.8.2 Branch Circuit
(l) A room air conditioner shall be considered as a single motor unit in determining its branch circuit
requirements when all the following conditions are met:
(a) It is cord-and-attachment plug-connected.

(b) Its rating is not more than 40.0A and 230.0V single phase.
(c) Total rated-load current is shown on the room air-conditioner nameplate rather than individual
motor currents.
(d) The rating of the branch-circuit, short-circuit and earth-fault protective device does not exceed
the ampacity of the branch-circuit conductors or the rating of the socket outlet, whichever is
smaller
.
(2) The total marked rating of a cord-and-attachment plug-connected room air conditioner shall not
exceed 80% of the rating of a branch circuit where no other loads are supplied.
(3) The total marked rating of a cord-and-attachment plug-connected room air conditioner shall not
exceed 50% of the rating of a branch circuit where lighting units or other appliances are also supplied.
11.8.3 Disconnecting Means

(1) An attachment plug and socket outlet are permitted to serve as disconnecting means for a single-phase
room air conditioner rated i30.0Y or less if:
(a) the manual controls on the room air conditioner are readily accessible and located within 2.0m of
the floor; or
(b) an approved, manually operable switch is installed in a readily accessible location within sight
from the room air conditioner.
11.8.4 Supply Cords
(1) Where a flexible cord is used to supply a room air conditioner, the length of such cord shall not
exceed 2.0m for a nominal 230.0V rating.
11.9 STORAGE BATTERIES
11.9.1 Location of Storage Batteries
(1) Batteries with exposed live parts shall be kept in a room or an enclosure accessible only to authorized
personnel.
11.9.2 Ventilation of Battery Rooms or Areas
(1) Storage, battery rooms or areas shall be adequately ventilated.
(2) Storage batteries shall not be subjected to ambient temperatures greater than 45°C or less than the
freezing point of the electrolyte.
11.9.3 Battery Vents
(l) Vented cells shall be equipped with flame arresters.
(2) Sealed cells shall be equipped with pressure-release vents.
11.9.4 Battery Installation
(l) Battery trays, racks and other surfaces on which batteries are mounted shall be:
a) level,
b) protected against corrosion from the battery electrolyte,
c) covered with an insulating material having a dialectic strength of at least
1500.0V,
d) of sufficient strength to carry the weight of the battery, and
e) designed to withstand vibration and sway, where appropriate.

(2) Battery cells shall be spaced a minimum of 10.0 m apart.
(3) Battery cells having conductive containers shall be installed on non-conductive surfaces.
(4) Sealed cells and multi-compartment sealed batteries having conductive containers shall have an
insulating support if a voltage is present between the container and earth.
(5) Cells and multi-compartment vented stage batteries with covers sealed to containers of nonconductive,
heat resistant material shall not require additional insulating support.
(6) Batteries having a nominal voltage greater than 230.0V and with cells in rubber or composition
containers shall be sectionalized into groups of 230.0V or less.
11.9.5 Wiring
(1) The installation of wiring and equipment in a battery room shall be in accordance with the
requirements of a dry location.
(2) The wiring between cells and batteries and between the batteries and other electrical equipment shall
be:
a) bare conductors which shall not be tapped;

b) open wiring;
c) a jacket flexible cord;
d) mineral-insulated cable provided it is adequately protected against corrosion where it
may be in direct contact with acid or acid spray; or
e) aluminum-sheathed cable provided that it has a suitable corrosion-resistant protection,

where necessary.
(3) Where wiring is installed in rigid conduit or electrical metallic tubing:
a) the conduit or tubing shall be of corrosion-resistant material suitably protected from corrosion;
b) the end of the raceway shall be tightly sealed with sealing compound, rubber tape, or other
acceptable material, to resist the entrance of electrolyte by spray or creeping;
c) the conductor shall issue from the raceway through a substantial glazed insulating bushing;
d) at least 300.0mm of the conductor shall be free from the raceway where connected to a cell
terminal; and
e) the raceway exit shall be at least 300.0mm above the highest cell terminal to reduce the electrolyte
creepage or spillage entering the raceway.

Table 11.1 Minimum temperature rating for the insulation of motor supply conductor [oC]
(Based on ambient temperature of 30°C)
Motor enclosure Insulating class rating

A B F H
All except totally enclosed non- 75 75 90 110
ventilated
Totally enclosed non-ventilated 75 90 110 110
Table 11.2 conductor sizes for motors for different service requirements
Percentage of nameplate current rating of motor

Classification of service
5-minute 15-minute 30-and 60- Continuous

rating rating minute rating rating
Short-time duty 110 120 150 -
Operating valves, raising
or lowering rolls, etc
Intermittent duty 85 85 90 140
Freight and passenger
elevators, tools heads,
pumps, drawbridges,
turntables, etc.
Periodic duty 85 90 95 140
Rolls, ore-and coal-
handling machines, etc.
Vary duty 110 120 150 200
Table 11.3 Conductor sizes in the secondary Circuits of motors

Resistor duty classification Duty cycles Carrying capacity of
conductors in percent
of full-load secondary
circuit
Light staring duty 5 sec on 75 sec off 35
Heavy staring duty 10 sec on 70 sec off 45
Extra heavy staring duty 15 sec on 75 sec off 55
Light intermittent duty 15 sec on 45 sec off 65
Medium intermittent duty 15 sec on 30sec off 75
Heavy intermittent duty 15 sec on 15 sec off 90
Continuous duty Continuous duty 110

Table 11.4 Rating or setting of over current devices for the protection of motor branch circuits
(Except as permitted in Table 11.5 where 16-A over current protection for motor branch circuit
conductors exceeds the values specified in here)
Per cent of full-load current

Maximum fuse rating Maximum
Type of Motor Time delay Non- time setting time-limit
fuses delay type circuit
breaker
Alternating Current Single-phase all types

Single-phase all types 175 300 250
Squirrel-cage and synchronous; Full- 175 300 250
voltage, resistor and reactor staring
Auto-Transformer starting:
Not more than 30.0A 175 250 200
More than 30.0A 175 200 200
Wound rotor 150 150 150
Direct Current 150 150 150
Note: (i) the ratings of fuses for the protection of motor branch circuits as given in Table 11.5 are based upon
fuse ratings appearing in the Table above, which also specifies the maximum settings of circuit
breakers for the protection of motor branch circuits.
(ii) Synchronous motors of the low-torque, low-speed type (usually 450.0rpm, or lower) such as are used
to drive reciprocating compressors, pumps, etc., and which start up unloaded, do not require a fuse
rating or circuit breaker setting in excess of 200% of full-load current.
(iii) For the use of instantaneous trip (magnetic only) circuit interrupters in motor branch circuits, see
11.7.2.5.

Table 11.5 Sizes of conductors, fuse ratings, and circuit breaker settings for motor overload protection and motor circuit over current protection
(This Table is based on Table 11.4 and a room temperature of 30°C)
Over current protection maximum allowable rating or fuses and maximum allowable setting of circuit breakers
Overload protection for running
of the time-limited Type for motor circuits[A]
protection of motor [A]
Full-load Minimum Single phase, all types and squirrel cage Squirrel cage and Synchronous d.c. or wound rotor a.c.
current allowable and synchronous (Full voltage, Resistor (Autotransformer and Star-Delta
rating of ampacity of Maximum and Reactor Starting) Starting)
Maximum setting
motor [A] conductor rating of
of overload
Type D Non-time Time delay Circuit Non- Time delay Circuit Non- Time Circuit
devices
Fuses delay fuses “D” Fuses breaker time “D” fuses breaker time delay breaker
delay delay “D”
fuses Fuses Fuses
1 1.25 1.125 1.125 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15

2 2.50 2.25 2.25 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
3 3.75 3.5 3.75 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
4 5.00 4.5 5.00 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
5 6.25 5.6 6.15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
6 7.50 7 7.50 20 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
7 8.75 8 8.75 25 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
8 10.00 9 10.00 25 15 20 20 15 15 15 15 15
9 11.25 10 11.25 30 20 20 25 20 15 15 15 15
10 12.50 12 12.50 30 20 20 25 20 20 15 15 15
11 13.75 12 13.75 30 20 30 30 20 20 20 20 15
12 15.00 15 15.00 40 25 30 30 25 20 20 20 15
13 16.25 15 16.25 40 25 30 35 25 30 20 20 20
14 17.50 17.5 17.5 45 25 30 35 25 30 25 25 20
15 18.75 17.5 18.75 45 30 30 40 30 30 25 25 20

Table 11.5 Sizes of conductors, fuse ratings, and circuit breaker settings for motor overload protection and motor circuit over current protection (cntd)
Over current protection maximum allowable rating or fuses and maximum allowable setting of circuit breakers
Overload protection for running
of the time-limited Type for motor circuits[A]
protection of motor [A]
Full-load Minimum Single phase, all types and squirrel cage Squirrel cage and Synchronous d.c. or wound rotor a.c.
current allowable and synchronous (Full voltage, Resistor (Autotransformer and Star-Delta
rating of ampacity of Maximum and Reactor Starting) Starting)
Maximum setting
motor [A] conductor rating of
of overload
Type D Non-time Time delay Circuit Non- Time delay Circuit Non- Time Circuit
devices
Fuses delay Fuses “D” Fuses breaker time “D” fuses breaker time delay breaker
delay delay “D”
fuses Fuses Fuses
16 20.00 17.5 20.00 50 30 40 40 30 30 25 25 20

17 21.25 20 21.25 60 30 40 45 30 30 30 30 30
18 22.50 20 22.5 60 35 40 45 35 30 30 30 30
19 23.75 20 23.75 60 35 40 50 35 40 30 30 30
20 25.00 25 25.00 60 35 50 50 35 4 30 30 30
22 27.5 25 27.5 60 40 50 60 40 40 35 35 30
24 30.0 30 30.0 80 45 60 60 45 40 40 40 30
26 32.5 30 32.5 80 50 60 70 50 50 40 40 40
28 35.0 35 35.0 90 50 70 70 50 50 45 45 40
30 37.5 35 37.5 90 60 70 70 60 60 45 45 40
32 40.0 40 40.0 100 60 70 70 60 60 50 50 40
34 42.5 40 42.5 110 60 70 70 60 60 60 60 50
36 45.0 45 45.0 110 70 100 80 70 70 60 60 60
38 47.5 45 47.5 125 70 100 80 70 70 60 60 50
40 50.0 50 50.0 125 70 100 80 70 70 60 60 60

Table 11.5 Sizes of conductors, fuse ratings, and circuit breaker settings for motor overload protection and motor circuit over current protection (cntd)
Overload protection for Over current protection maximum allowable rating or fuses and maximum allowable setting of circuit breakers of
running protection of motor the time-limited Type for motor circuits[A]
[A]
Minimum Single phase, all types and squirrel cage and Squirrel cage and Synchronous d.c. or wound rotor a.c.
Full-load
allowable synchronous (Full voltage, Resistor and (Autotransformer and Star-Delta
current rating
ampacity of Maximum Reactor Starting) Starting)
of motor [A] Maximum setting
conductor rating of
of overload
Type D Non-time delay Time delay Circuit Non-time Time delay Circuit Non- Time Circuit
devices
Fuses Fuses “D” Fuses breaker delay “D” fuses breaker time delay breaker
fuses delay “D”
Fuses Fuses
42 52.5 50 52.5 125 80 100 90 80 70 70 70 60

44 55.0 50 55.0 125 80 100 90 90 100 70 70 60
46 57.5 50 57.5 150 90 100 100 90 100 70 70 60
48 60.0 60 60.0 150 90 100 100 90 100 80 80 70
50 62.0 60 62.5 150 90 125 100 90 100 80 80 70
52 65.0 60 65.0 175 100 125 110 100 100 80 80 70
54 67.5 60 67.5 175 100 125 110 100 100 90 90 70
56 70.0 70 70.0 175 110 125 125 100 100 90 90 70
58 72.5 70 75.0 200 110 150 125 110 100 90 90 100
60 75.0 70 75.0 200 110 150 125 110 100 90 90 100
62 77.5 70 77.5 200 110 150 125 110 125 100 100 100
64 80.0 70 80.0 200 125 150 150 125 125 100 100 100
66 82.5 80 82.5 200 125 150 150 125 125 100 100 100
68 85.0 80 85.0 225 125 150 150 125 125 110 110 110
70 87.5 8- 87.5 225 125 175 150 125 125 110 110 110
72 90.0 80 90.0 225 150 175 150 150 125 110 110 100
74 92.5 90 92.5 225 150 175 150 150 125 125 125 100
76 95.0 90 95.0 250 150 175 175 150 150 125 125 100
78 97.5 90 97.5 250 150 175 175 150 150 125 125 100
80 100.0 90 100.0 250 150 200 175 150 150 125 125 100

Table 11.5 Sizes of conductors, fuse ratings, and circuit breaker settings for motor overload protection and motor circuit over current protection( cntd)
[A]
Full-load
current rating
conductor rating of
of overload
devices
fuses delay “D”
Fuses Fuses
82 102.5 90 102.5 250 150 200 175 150 150 125 125 125
84 105.0 100 105.0 250 150 200 175 150 150 150 150 125
86 107.5 100 107.5 300 175 200 175 175 150 150 150 125
88 110.0 100 112.5 300 175 225 200 175 175 150 150 125
90 112.5 100 112.5 300 175 225 200 175 175 150 150 125
92 115.0 110 115.0 300 175 225 200 175 175 150 150 125
94 117.5 110 117.5 300 175 225 200 175 175 150 150 150
96 120.0 110 120.0 300 175 225 200 175 175 150 150 125
98 122.5 110 122.5 300 175 225 200 175 175 150 150 125
100 125.0 110 125.0 300 175 225 200 175 175 150 150 150
105 131.5 125 131.5 350 200 250 225 200 200 175 175 150
110 137.5 125 137.5 350 200 250 225 200 200 175 175 150
115 144.0 125 144.0 350 225 250 250 225 225 175 175 150
120 150.0 125 150.0 400 225 250 250 250 225 200 200 175
125 156.5 150 156.5 400 225 250 250 225 250 200 200 175
130 162.5 150 162.5 400 250 300 300 250 250 200 200 175
135 169.0 150 169.0 450 250 300 300 250 250 225 225 200
140 175.0 150 175.0 450 250 350 300 250 250 225 225 200
145 181.0 175 181.5 450 300 350 300 300 300 225 225 225
150 187.5 175 187.5 450 300 350 300 300 300 225 225 225

[A]
Full-load
current rating
conductor rating of
of overload
devices
fuses delay “D”
Fuses Fuses
155 194 175 194 500 300 350 350 300 300 250 250 225
160 200 175 200 500 300 400 350 300 300 250 250 225
165 206 200 206 500 300 400 350 300 300 250 250 225
170 213 200 213 500 300 400 350 300 300 250 250 225
175 219 200 219 600 350 400 350 350 350 300 300 250
180 225 200 225 600 350 400 400 350 350 300 300 250
185 231 200 231 600 350 400 400 350 350 350 300 250
190 238 225 238 600 350 400 400 350 350 350 350 250
195 244 225 244 600 350 400 400 350 350 300 300 250
200 250 225 250 600 350 500 400 350 400 300 300 300
210 263 250 263 - 400 500 450 400 400 350 350 300
220 275 250 275 - 400 500 450 400 400 350 350 300
230 288 250 288 - 450 500 500 450 400 350 350 300
240 300 250 300 - 450 600 500 450 400 400 400 350
250 313 300 313 - 450 600 500 450 500 400 400 350

[A]
Full-load
current rating
conductor rating of
of overload
devices
fuses delay “D”
Fuses Fuses
260 325 300 325 - 500 600 600 500 500 400 400 350
270 338 300 338 - 500 600 600 500 500 450 450 400
280 350 300 350 - 500 600 600 500 500 450 450 400
290 363 350 363 - 600 600 600 600 500 450 450 400
300 375 350 375 - 600 600 600 600 600 450 450 400
320 400 350 400 - - - - - - 500 500 400

340 425 400 425 - - - - - - 600 600 500
360 450 400 450 - - - - - - 600 600 500
380 475 450 475 - - - - - - 600 600 500
400 500 450 500 - - - - - - 600 600 600
420 525 500 525 - - - - - - - - -
440 550 500 550 - - - - - - - - -
460 575 500 575 - - - - - - - - -
480 600 500 600 - - - - - - - - -
500 625 600 625 - - - - - - - - -

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SECTION 11: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

a) Heating and cooking.

11.2 NORMATIVE REFERENCE

11.3.1 Fusible Equipment

11.3.2 Connection to Identified Terminals or Leads

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11.3.3 Equipment over Combustible Surfaces

a) the equipment is marked to require such protection; or

11.3.4 Installation of Ventilated Enclosures

11.3.5 Outdoor Installations

(1) Outdoor installations of apparatus, unless-housed in suitable enclosures, shall be surrounded by

(2) Outdoor equipment shall be bonded to earth in an acceptable manner.

11.4 ELECTRIC HEATING AND COOKING APPLIANCES

11.4.1 Location of Non-Portable Appliances

11.4.2 Rating of Portable Appliances

11.4.3 Appliance Exceeding 1500.0W

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11.5 HEATING EQUIPMENT

11.6 SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS

11.7 MOTORS AND ASSOCIATED CIRCUITS

11.7.1 Wiring Methods and Conductors

11.7.1.1 Stationary motors

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11.7.1.2 Portable Motors

11.7.1.3 Motor supply conductor insulation, temperature rating, and ampacity

11.7.1.4 Conductors to individual motors

11.7.1.5 Conductors -two or more motors

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11.7.1.6 Feeder conductors

(a) does not exceed 3.0m in length and is enclosed in metal; or

11.7.1.7 Secondary conductors

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11.7.2 Overcurrent Protection

11.7.2.1 Branch Circuit overcurrent protection

11.7.2.2 Overcurrent protection marked on equipment

11.7.2.3 Feeder overcurrent protection

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increased as necessary to a maximum.

11.7.2.4 Grouping of motors on a single branch circuit

11.7.2.5 Instantaneous-trip circuit interrupters

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11.7.3 Overload and Overheating Protection

11.7.3.1 Overload protection required

11.7.3.2 Types of overload protection

(1) Overload devices shall be either:

11.7.3.3 Number and location of overload devices

(1) The number and location of current-responsive devices shall be:

(a) if fuses are used, one it! each unearthed conductor; or

11.7.3.4 Rating or trip selection of overload devices

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11.7.3.5 Overload protection not required

11.7.3.6 Shunting of overload protection during starting

11.7.3.7 Automatic restarting after overload

11.7.3.8 Overheating protection required

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11.7.3.9 Types of overheating protection

11.7.3.10 Overheating protection not required

(1) Overheating protection shall not be required:

11.7.4 Undervoltage Protection

11.7.4.1 Undervolatge protection required for motors

11.7.4.2 Undervoltage protection on feeders or branch circuits

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11.7.5.1 Control required