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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CANDON CITY

11
Electrical Installation and
Maintenance

Quarter 3 – Module 2

Prepared by:

WILBERT E. ELECCION
Subject Teacher

LESSON 1: Electrical Wiring Plan

I. Objective/s:
1. Define what is electrical wiring plan;
2. Described the principal parts of an electrical wiring plan; and
3. Identify electrical wiring symbols used in a wiring plan.

II. Guide Questions:

1. What is electrical wiring plan?
2. What are the parts of an electrical plan?
3. What are the provisions of PEC stated in the electrical plan?

III. Discussion: Electrical Wiring Plan is a technical representation of

electrical system propose to be installed in building or house. It includes
materials, devices and equipment. An electrical wiring plan has several
components which are laid out and drawn on standard size tracing paper
and drawing sheet. It is drawn to scale using either Metric or English
system.

Parts of an Electrical Wiring Plan

1. Floor Plan - is a plan of room or floor of building drawn to scale as if
viewed from above. The floor plan of building with the layout plan of
lighting and power outlets, showing the following details:
a. Location, type and rating or lighting fixtures
b. Location of power outlets and their ratings
c. Outlets that belong to a branch circuit
2. Legend – shows the meaning of each symbol used in the electrical
plan. These symbols enable electrical engineers and technicians to
indicate electrical installations, equipment, fixtures and electrical
connections made. They are classified according to their use and
purpose such as schematic, architectural and pictorial symbols.
a. Schematic Symbols – these symbols are used in diagrams that
indicate electrical connections. They do not necessarily show the
location of each components.
b. Architectural Symbols – these symbols are used in conjunction
which architectural illustrations.
c. Pictorial Symbols – these symbols designate each component in
the circuit or panel, the location of each in relation to other
components, and the electrical connections made. These symbols
are frequently used in panel diagrams in which the drawings of the
actual objects and wiring connections are indicated.
3. The Load Schedule – shows the following details:
a. Number of branch circuit of electrical wiring system.
b. Number of light outlet, power outlet and switches per branch.
c. Total wattage rating of the load per circuit branch.
d. Total current load per circuit and size of wire used.
e. Computation of the total power and current of each circuit branch.
 f. Size of conduit used for feeder line and branch circuits.
4. The Riser Diagram – is a single line diagram representation of the
entire electrical circuit from the service entrance up to the smallest
circuit branch. It shows;
a. Character and type of service, single phase 2 wire/3 wire.
b. Size of service entrance conductor and the conduit used.
c. Type and size of wire for each branch.
d. Size of protective device for main circuit breaker and each branch.
5. The Title Block – the title block or the name plate indicates the
following details:
a. Name and location of the proposed installation.
b. Name and address of the owner.
c. Name and signature and dry seal of master electrician or electrical
engineer.
d. Printed name of the owner.
e. Initial of the draftsman and the data when the drawing was done.
6. Specification – the specification includes the following;
a. Classification of service.
b. Type of wiring method to be used.
c. Number of branch circuit and their corresponding sizes.
d. Supplies materials to be used by the contractor.
Sample Specification
1. All electrical works herein shall be executed in accordance with the provision
of the latest edition of Philippine Electrical Code (PEC). The rules and
regulations of locality and requirements of the power company.
2. All electrical works herein include shall be executed by experienced men
neatly placed, securely and properly finished.
3. All conduit shall be protected against damages by the entrance of water and
foreign matter during construction. All ends on conduits shall be plugged to
exclude moisture and dust immediately after conduit are placed.
4. Single conductor insulated THHN thermoplastic shall be used. The minimum
size of wire shall be 3.5mm THHN for all lighting and power outlet.
5. Contractor must submit shop drawing of all panel board to the engineer prior
for fabrication. Only one brand of circuit breaker and only the approved
panel board fabricator shall be utilized in the entire project requirement.
Used copper for circuit breaker and backyard fabricator of panel board is not
acceptable.
6. Mounting height of devices shall be approved by----------- and or as follows.
Panel board – 1800mm above finished floor level to top of panel
Wall switches – 1300mm above finished floor level to center of devices
Power outlet – 300mm above finished floor level to center of box
7. Upon completion of electrical works, the following tests shall be performed
by the contractor inclusive of the installation to be reported in details and in
forms approved by --------.
a. Insulation resistance phase
b. Phase balancing test
c. Voltage test
d. Phase sequence test
 e. Function test
8. All dimensions are in millimeters unless noted otherwise. For exact
dimensions refer to the architectural plans.

7. Location map shows the following details;

a. Bordering areas showing the well-known streets
b. Location of the utility company pole which supplies electric energy
CIRCUITING GUIDELINES based on the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)
requirements:
1. The code requires sufficient circuitry to supply residential load of 30 watts per
square meter.
2. The requirement 30 watts per square meter is up to 80 square meters for 20
ampere circuit (2400 watts) or 60 square meters for 15 ampere circuit
(1800watts).
3. The code requires a minimum of 20 amperes for appliance branch to feed all
small appliances outlet in the kitchen, dining, and living room.
4. The general purpose branch shall be rated 20 amperes. Wire no. 12 AWG is
the minimum size of conductor required for all convenience outlets.
5. The minimum circuit load of 15 ampere circuit breaker shall be used for
lighting circuit.
6. Plug outlet or convenience receptacles shall be counted in computing the
load if it’s not in the load of general lighting circuit.
 For 15 ampere circuit: 9/1.5= 6 outlets
 For 20 ampere circuit: 12/1.5= 8 outlets
7. Convenience outlet should be planned properly. It should not be placed in
one circuit so that the failure of one will not deprive the supply of power to
the other circuit.
8. All kitchen outlets should be fed from any of the circuits except lighting
circuit.
9. Certain outlet in the room should be designed as appliances outlet.
 All kitchen receptacles
 Dining room receptacles
 One in the living room
10. The code requires that at least one 20 ampere circuit is supplied to the
laundry outlets.
11. Provide a separate circuit for air conditioning units. (consider it as a special
purpose circuit/outlet).
 IV. Exercise: Identify what is being referred to by the following statement.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It is a technical representation of an electrical system
proposed to be installed in building or house.
2. It is a part of the electrical plan which shows the size of
service entrance conduit.
3. It is a part of the wiring plan which shows the number of
branch of electrical circuit.
4. It shows the meaning of electrical symbols used in the
electrical plan.
5. It shows the name and location of the proposed wiring
installation.
6. It is a plan of a room or floor of a building drawn to scale as
if viewed from above.
7. It is a part of the plan classification of service and type of
wiring method to be used.
8. The PEC requires that at least one -------- amp is supplied to
the laundry outlets.
9. The PEC requires sufficient circuitry to supply residential
load of -------- watts per square meter.
10. The minimum circuit load of -------- amperes circuit breaker
shall be used for light circuit.

Activity 1. In a long bond paper. Draw at least 15 electrical symbols used

in electrical wiring plan.

V. References: Technical – Vocational – Livelihood Industrial Arts

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION and MAINTENANCE
Learner’s Material: Module 1 Depart of Education

Answer key:
1. Electrical wiring plan
2. Riser diagram
3. Load schedule
4. Legend
5. Title block
6. Floor plan
7. Specification
8. 20 amperes
9. 30 watts
10. 15 amperes