Low Voltage

Distribution
Board
Table of Contents
• Introduction to Low Voltage Distribution Board
- Introduction
- Definition
- Function
- Placement
• PPVR Catogory
- PPVR Catogory
- Feeder Pillar
* Feeder Pillar (BS type)
* Feeder Pillar (DIN type)
* Mini Feeder Pillar
- LV Board
- LV Board Block Diagram
• Components and functions
 - Link
* Link (BS type)
* Link (DIN type)
- Outgoing Fuse
* Outgoing Fuse (BS type)
* Outgoing Fuse (DIN type)
- Current Transformer
- Thermal Demand Indicator (TDI meter)
* TDI meter (BS type)
* TDI meter (DIN type)
- Instrument Supply 6 Amp
- Cut-out & Neutral Link 60 Amp
- Phase Barrier
• Size of LV Distribution Board
- Size of PPVR
- Rating of PPVR
- Selection of Size
• PPVR Tests
- PPVR Tests
- Before Installation
- After Installation
Introduction to Low
Voltage Distribution
Board
 Meet at a system busbar and
Installation for link, fuse and

Introduction
connect the outgoing circuits
measurement tools to connect
for the purpose of distribution
one or more input circuit(s).
of low voltage supply.
 Distribution board.

Installation that consists of switches or

protective equipment such as fuse, circuit
Definition breaker, residual current circuit breaker
(RCCB).

To connect one or more input circuit(s)

together with terminals and protective
circuit conductors.
 Point of distribution of low voltage
electrical power.

Connection between distribution

transformer and consumers/load.

Protection for outgoing circuits.

Function
Load current indicator.

Ease the cutting of supply when there are

damages on the distribution units.
Placement
PPVR Category
 • Consists of two types for low voltage
distribution board.
PPVR Category • Feeder Pillar (BS type/DIN type).
• LV Board.
 • Used outside the building.
Feeder Pillar • Based on its specially designed physical
form with full cover for safety reasons.
• Feeder Pillar (BS type)
• Feeder Pillar (DIN type)
• Mini Feeder Pillar
LV Board
• Installed in the building of the 11kV electrical
substation.
• Designed for the use in substations.
• Even though there are differences in the physical
design and placement location, LV boards are mostly
similar in terms of electrical and size of the
components.
LV Board Block
Diagram
Components and
functions
 Function : Connection between the low
voltage source of transformer and PPVR
busbar.

Purpose : Isolate the supply from the

Link busbar

It can only be opened or entered when

both connections have been proven dead
and isolated from both sources of supply.
• Link (BS type)
• Link (DIN type)
 • Function : Connection in between the busbar
and low voltage and low voltage cable
SAVR.
• Purpose : Limit the flow of load current and
Outgoing Fuse protection for the outgoing circuit(s).
• Fuse size (LV, DIN, NH2) : 125A, 160A,
200A & 250A
• Fuse size (LV, DIN, NH 00): 50A, 80A,
100A
• Outgoing Fuse (BS type)
• Outgoing Fuse (DIN type)
Current
Transformer
• Function : To lower the current in the busbar.
• Purpose : Give current signal to the Thermal
Demand Indicator (TDI).
Thermal Demand • Function : Display the load current for each
phases.

Indicator (TDI • Purpose : Consists of two arrow indicators.

Red arrow shows the steady state value
(maximum). Black arrow shows the
meter) instantaneous reading.
• TDI meter (BS type)
• TDI meter (DIN type)
Instrument Supply 6
Amp
• Function : Provides facilities for measuring equipment.
• Purpose : 6A of current supply to the measuring
equipment.
Cut-out & Neutral
Link 60 Amp
• Function : Provides single-phase supply.
• Purpose : For the internal usage in electrical
substation. Light point and outlet socket.
Phase Barrier
• Function : As the name plate of the outgoing circuit
and separator between phases.
• Purpose : Designation of the outgoing circuit and
prevention of short circuit (negligence)
Size of LV Distribution Board
 • Various sizes used in TNBD system such as
400A (Mini Feeder Pillar), 800A, 1000A,
1600A and 2000A.
• The classification of the various PPVR

Size of PPVR sizes is based on the current carrying

capacity of the busbar for each phases.
• For example, if the current carrying
capacity of the busbar for each phases is
800A, then the size of PPVR will be sized
at 800A.
 Size Ingoing (Link x Outgoing (Way
(Amp) Amp) x Amp)
2000 2 x 800 @ 3x 10 x 400
Rating of PPVR 800
1600 2 x 800 8 x 400
1000 1 x 800 5 x 400
800 1 x 800 4 x 400
 Before the construction of
the electrical substation,
planner will determine the
suitable size of PPVR to be
installed in the electrical
substation.
To ensure that the electricity
supply reaches to the
consumer without any
issues.

Selection of Size Planner will do the

Before making the decision,
necessary calculations to
planner must determine the
determine the size of the
consumer power (kVA),
transformer, High Rupturing
increase of load in the future
Capacity (HRC) fuse,
and the power of the
protection devices for the
transformer used.
transformer and PPVR.
PPVR Tests
 • There are various tests that have to be done
on the PPVR before the installation or
operation of it.

PPVR Tests • To ensure that it is safe to use in terms of

danger and technical durability.
• PPVR tests can be divided into two parts,
which are before installation and after
installation.
 • Insulation Resistance Test (IR Test).
• For phase to phase and phase to neutral.
Before Installation • The resistance of insulation has to be over
1MΩ.
 • Voltage Test.

After Installation
• Phase Sequence Test.
• Feedback Test.
• Voltage Test : To ensure that the output voltage from the PPVR is
within the Voltage Standard set by TNB safety rule.
• Phase Sequence Test : To determine the phase sequence is in the right
turn and connection.
• Feedback Test : To ensure that no feedback voltage from the
consumer side that uses generator.