Electrical Design Criteria
Use high temperature rating THHN wire and shall be in RSC, IMC or EMT

conduit.* For EMT conduit, use compression type.
Minimum size of wire shall be 3.5 mm2 THHN
stranded.
Installation of Flat cord, BX wire and PVC conduit shall not be permitted.**
Cover all
junction boxes and pull boxes. Complete pipe fittings : locknut bushings among others shall be provided
on junction boxes and pull boxes.
Rigid support shall be provided. Use minimum 10mm-diameter
round bars hangers with maximum 3 meters spacing and shall be located not more than 300mm from
boxes or connectors.
For Kiosk and Carts, individual electrical branch circuits – 30AT, 1 Phase shall be
provided. Minimum size of wire shall be 5.5 mm2 THHN stranded.
For Tenant below the escalators,
electrical branch circuit – 60AT, 1 Phase shall be provided. Minimum size of wire shall be 14 mm2 THHN
stranded. Notes: *flexible conduit with maximum length of 300 mm shall be permitted. ** PVC shall be
used for communication installation. CONDUCTORS / WIRES & CONDUIT
Actual load should not exceed
80% of the rating of the over current device and ampacity of the cable.
Should be bolt-on type.

Circuit breakers should be sized based on kAIC system calculations of the building. Lighting and power
outlets shall not be less than 14kAIC.
Number of overcurrent device should not exceed more than 42-
poles and construction shall conform to code standards.
Bus bar shall be sized and cut based on
standard ampacity. Crimping of bus bar shall not be permitted.
Location should be accessible for
operation & maintenance.
Permanent label of branch circuits should be provided.
Multiple wirings
shall not be permitted.
Dead front cover should be in place.
Provide cover for unused breaker slots &
knockouts.
Neutral bus & ground bus shall be properly sized.
Enclosure should be properly connected
to ground wire.
Breakers with ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) shall be used for branch circuits
serving power outlets for comfort rooms, cooking equipment and outdoor electrical loads and signages.
PANEL BOARD 6-5 Part 6 : Electrical Guidelines
Wiring of lighting fixtures shall be line to neutral with
ground wire.
Fluorescent Lamp shall have high power factor ballast and shall be in a metal box
enclosure.
Enclosure shall be properly grounded.
The LESEE shall provide at least one (1) low wattage
light (night lighting) with a dedicated branch circuit. This shall be switched-on after mall operation and
normally off during mall operation. LIGHTING FIXTURES
All convenience outlet shall be 3-prong ( for
line, neutral & ground).
Use wall outlet with ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) - for Comfort Rooms
,cooking equipment, outdoor load & signages. SWITCH/ CONVENIENCE OUTLETS
All sockets &
convenience outlet shall be 3-prong ( for hot, neutral & ground Wire).
Use wall outlet with ground fault
circuit interrupter (GFCI) in lieu of branch circuit with no GFCI .
All lighting fixtures should be provided
with ground wire. Branch circuit should be protected with GFCI. DEVICES
Use magnetic starter or solid
state soft starter. For magnetic starter, use 110V coil voltage contactors w/ a 380V /110V control
transformer. MOTOR CONTROL Wiring Details (1 Phase Load)
For lighting & power - use 230V,60hz lie
neutral + ground.
Color code: neutral wire (white) & ground (green)
Line1 (red) or Line2 (yellow) or
Line3 (blue) Wiring Details (3 Phase Load)
For motors - use 380V,60hz (3)line + ground shall be used.
For Mixed Loads: 380V,60Hz (3)line + neutral + ground shall be used
Color code: neutral wire (white) &
ground wire (green)
Line1 (red) or Line2 (yellow) or Line3 (blue) WIRING DETAILS 6-6 Part 6 : Electrical
Guidelines
Tenant must provide the necessary electrical requirements by answering The Retail Design
Management Questionnaire (please refer to 6-8 to 6-9) for SM to make the necessary appropriation.
FILLING UP OF RETAIL DESIGN MANAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
Provide an isolated neutral bus in each
panel for connection of circuit neutral conductors.
Provide a separate ground bus marked with green
stripe along its front and bonded to steel for connecting grounding conductors.
An insulated
equipment grounding conductor shall be provided in all feeder and branch circuits, including lighting
circuit GROUNDING
Provide dedicated branch circuit.
Metal backing should be provided for
transformer.
Metal parts should be connected to ground wire.
Branch circuit shoud be protected with
GFCI. SIGNAGE
Provide at least one (1) low wattage light with a dedicated branch circuit .
This should
be switch-on after mall operation and normally switch-off during Mall Operation. NIGHT/PILOT LIGHT 6-7
Part 6 : Electrical Guidelines SHOPPING CENTER MANAGEMENTCORP. Retail Design Management
Questionnaire MALL: SHOP AREA: SHOP NAME: SHOP NO.: Kindly complete the following questionnaire
and return it with your FINAL Drawing submission. Note: SCMC provide each Non Food tenant the
following basic feeder line: 100 AT, (3) Phase, 400 V, 60 Hz (over 450 m 5-wires (3-line, neutral & ground)
2 ) 60 AT, (1) Phase, 230 V, 60 Hz 3-wires (line, neutral & ground) SCMC provide each Food tenant a basic
feeder line: 100 AT, (3) Phase, 400 V, 60 Hz 5-wires (3-line, neutral & ground) 1. Power Supply Please
check the appropriate answer: ___ I require additional power supply at: ___ Amps ___ Single Phase ___
Three Phase ___ I accept the power supply to be provided for my shop 2. Lighting Load Three Phase
Watts Amps a b c Single Phase Specifications Quantity 6-8 Part 6 : Electrical Guidelines 3. Electrical Heat
Load Others = Hair Dryers = Cool Rooms = Ovens = Hot Water Systems = Supplementary Aircon = General
Purpose Outlets = Specifications Quantity Watts Questionnaire Completed by: Date: Landline Number:
Name: Cellphone Number: Tenant Representative Designation Pls print and sign Tenant Name
___________________________ __________________________ ___________________________ 6-9
Part 6 : Electrical Guidelines Testing & Commissioning
All electrical works shall be under the direct
supervision of duly Registered Master Electrician (RME) or Registered Electrical Engineer (REE).

Engineering Personnel, who will interpret and evaluate the drawings and specifications, shall have the
power to reject any work and material which in their judgment are not in full accordance therewith.
NOTE Tenant electrical contractor should submit a “Certificate of Commissioning” of the electrical
system . The Lessor shall have the right to witness any or all of the final measurement shown in the
certificate of commissioning. The certificate of commissioning shall include at least of the following items
(“Final” readings after all balancing adjustments have been made) :
BALANCING OF LOAD
CURRENT
READING DURING LEAN AND PEAK LOAD ( MAIN AND BRANCHES )
MEGGER TESTING ( MAIN AND
BRANCHES ) VOLTAGE READING (line to line , line to neutral & line to ground)
TAGGING (Labeling) OF
LOADS USING MANUAL OR ELECTRONIC DYMO MACHINE. INTRODUCTION 6-10 Part 6 : Electrical
Guidelines Part 7 Kitchen & LPG Guidelines
All works shall be in accordance with the latest government
regulations, Building Code, Fire Code, Electrical and Mechanical Codes, and other codes being
implemented by other approving bodies.
All corrections and additional notations on the plans shall be
followed. Any deviation from the approved plan shall have special approval by the Administration
office/SM EDD.
During construction and before the store can open, Administration office shall inspect
the construction works of the lessee. All deviations from the approved shall be asked to redo.
Damages
done but not limited to existing utilities, viroc wall partitions, neutral piers, aircon fascia, and common
area, by the lessee, whether accidental of intentional, shall be repaired by Administration office and
corresponding expenses shall be charged to lessee.
Hangers and supports of lessee’s ceiling and
utilities (pipes, ducts, etc.) shall not be attached or anchored to the mall’s existing utilities and concrete
beams or columns. Lessee shall attach their hangers only to concrete slab soffits.
Do not cover or block
the return air passages and grills of aircon system.
Do not cover or block stubouts (cleanouts, water
source, exhaust, sewer, drainage, etc.) when not needed. Instead, said stubouts shall be free of
obstructions and easily accessible.
All approved plans shall be present at the work site at all times.

LESSEE shall request in writing to SM-EDD thru Mall administration for technical inspection of the leased
area at least three (3) days prior to any projected store opening.
WORKING DRAWINGS (Scale 1:50 m at
20 “ x 30 “) LESSEES are required to visit actual site and take actual measurements PRIOR to preparation
of plans. BASIC REQUIREMENTS 7-1 Part 7 : Kitchen & LPG Guidelines Kitchen General Guidelines

Provide CHB and fire bricks / fire insulation (from floor to slab) of all surrounding walls of cooking
equipment.
Provide adequate and appropriate fire extinguisher for kitchen in accordance with PD
1185.