BEE4113: Electrical Installation Design

Chapter 1: Regulation and

Standards

Ir. Dr. NOOR ZAIHAH BINTI JAMAL P.Eng, MIEM

Fakulti Teknologi Kejuruteraan Elektrik & Elektronik
zaihah@ump.edu.my
 Chapter Outline

1.0 Introduction to Electrical Installation Design

1.1 Regulation and Standards
1.2 Autocad in Electrical Installation Design

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 Regulations & Standards References
1) Malaysian Standard, MS1936:2007, "Electrical Installation of Buildings - Guide to MS IEC
60364"

2) British Standard, BS7671:2008, "Requirement for Electrical Installations", IET Wiring

Regulations 17th Edition.

3) Malaysian Standard, MS IEC 62305 "Protection Against Lightning", 2007.

4) Techical Specification Standard (LS), Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR)

5) Panduan Teknik Rekabentuk Elektrik, Cawangan Kejuruteraan Elektrik, Jabatan Kerja

Raya (JKR)

6) Electricity Supply Application Handbook (ESAH), Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) version
3.1, 2020

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 Design of the electrical installation

An electrical installation shall be designed to:

1. provide for protection of persons, livestock and property;
and
2. function properly.

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 Design of the electrical installation

Information required as the basis for design are:

1. nature of the supply available (a.c. or d.c.);
2. conductor arrangement;
3. voltage, frequency and their tolerances, maximum current
allowable and prospective
4. short circuit current, protective measures inherent in the
supply;
5. nature of the load;
6. requirement of emergency supply; and
7. environmental conditions
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 Design of the electrical installation

The design shall comply with appropriate requirements

regarding:
1. conductor sizing;
2. type of wiring and installation method;
3. characteristics of protective equipment;
4. emergency control;
5. disconnecting devices;
6. prevention of mutual influence; and
7. access for installation, operation and maintenance.

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 Selection of electrical equipment
Electrical equipment used shall have characteristics appropriate for the design and fulfill the
following requirements:
1. The voltage rating shall be suitable for the maximum steady voltage as well as overvoltage
likely to occur. Three-phase public supply is at 415 V a.c. +5 %, -10 % while single phase
supply is at 240 V a.c. +5 %, -10 %;
2. The current rating shall be suitable for the maximum steady current in normal service. It
should take into consideration the current likely to be carried in abnormal condition and the
period it may be expected to flow;
3. The rated frequency shall be appropriate for the circuit. Public supply frequency is 50 Hz ±1 %;
4. The equipment shall be suitable for the duty demanded of it taking into account the load factor
and normal service conditions;
5. All electrical equipment shall be selected to withstand the stresses and environmental
conditions of the location of its use. The standard allows an item of equipment to be used
although it does not have the properties corresponding to the location provided that additional
protection is taken; and
6. All electrical equipment shall not present harmful effects to other equipment or impair the
supply. The standard lists power factor, inrush current, asymmetrical load and harmonics as
factors which have a harmful effect.

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 Software

1. Microsoft Word
2. Microsoft Excel
3. AutoCAD

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