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PerCircuitNotmorethan10PointsofLightingorTotal800Wattwhichisless

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ForResidentialPerCircuitLessthan2Noof5A/15APlugSocket
ForNonResidentialPerCircuitLessthan1Noof5A/15APlugSocket

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InResidentialwiring,wiringofSocketoutletshallbedonebycopperCableonly

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ForLightingCircuitSmallestsizeofconductorshallbe1.5Sq.mm
ForPowerCircuitSmallestsizeofconductorshallbe4Sq.mm

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5A/6Aor15A/16ASocketshallbeinstalledatfollowingheights:
ForNonResidentialbuilding23cmaboveFloor,
ForKitchen23cmabove
Platform,
ForBathroomnotSocketisprovidedinbathroomMCB/ICwillbe2.1meterfromfixed
applianceandatleast1meterawayfromShower.

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OperatingRod/HandleofDistributionBoardattheheightofmin2meter

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ClearDistanceinfrontofSwitchBoard/D.Bshallbemin1meter.
IftheremaybebareconnectionatbackofSwitchBoardthanspacebehindS/Wshallbe
eitherlessthan20cmormorethan75cm.
NofuseBodyshallbemountedwithin2.5comedgeofD.BorPanel
Clearancebetween2.5cmismaintainedbetweenoppositepolarity.

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SwitchBoxorRegularBoxshallbemountednormally1.25meterfromfloorlevel.

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ForFanHookinconcreteroof12mmdiameterMSRodinUShape,horizontallyLegat
Topatleast19cmoneitherside.
ConnectionbetweenadjustmentBuilding(OutHouse,Garages)(SafetyClearance)
Ifthedistancewithadjustmentbuildingislessthan3meterandthereisnoanyRoad
intervalthanGIpipeofsuitablesizeshallbeinstalled.Thispipeshallbeexposedonwallat
heightofnotlessthan2.5meter.
Ifthedistancewithadjustmentbuildingismorethan3meterandthereisanyRoadinterval
thanGIpipeofsuitablesizeshallbeinstalled.Thispipeshallbeexposedonwallatheight
ofnotlessthan4meter.

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ShallbeusedforIndustrialwiring,HeavymechanicalStress,shallbeISImarked,The
Thicknessshallnotbelessthan1.6mm(16SWG)forconduitsupto32mmDiameterandnot
lessthan2mm(14SWG)forconduitabove32mmDia.
Nosteelconduitlessthan20mmDiametershallbeused.
ForrigidConduitIS:2509/IS:3419andForFlexibleConduitIS:6946.
AllMetallicconduitaccessoriesshallbethreadedtype(Notpingrip,clampgrip)
Saddleforsurfaceconduitworkonwallshallnotlessthan0.55mm(24gauge)forconduit
upto25mmDiameternotlessthan0.9mm(20gauge)forlargerDiameter

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ForeCastBoxes:Wallthicknessshallbeatleast3mm.
ForWeldedmildSteelBox:Wallthicknessshallnotbelessthan1.2mm(18gauge)forBoxes
uptosize20cmX30cm.AboveThissize1.6mm(16guage)thickMSBoxesshallbeused.
CleardepthofOutlessBoxshallnotbelessthan60mm.Thiswillbeincreasedasper
mountingofFanregulator

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Bendingradiusnotlessthan7.5cm

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Conduitsshallbefixedbysaddlesnotlessthan1meterintervalbutincaseofcoupler/Bends
ineithersideofsaddles,Thesaddleshallbefitted30cmfromfitting.

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DepthofJunctionBoxshallbemin65mmasperIS:2667.

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GIfishwireof1.6mm/1.2mm(16SWG)shallbeused

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NormallygripType.
PVCBoxIS:5133(PartII)thicknessnotlessthan2mm,CleardepthofPVCBoxesnotless
than60mm.

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Conduitsshallbefixedbysaddlesnotlessthan60cmintervalbutincaseofcoupler/Bends
ineithersideofsaddles,Thesaddleshallbefitted15cmfromfitting.

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Bulbarshallbe100A,200A,300A,400A,500A,600A,800A
TheCrosssectionareaofBusbarshallbesameasPhaseBusbar(Upto200A)forhigher
CapacityNeutralBusbarmustbenotlessthanhalfcrosssectionareasofPhaseBusbar.
BusbarshallbesuitablyinstalledwithPVCsleeve/Tap.
BusbarChambershallbefabricatedwithMSangleforFrameworkandsheetsteelof
thicknessnotlessthan1.5mm.
Minimumclearancebetweenphasestoearthshallbe26mmandphasetophaseshallbe
32mm.

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BusbarTruckingaregenerallyusedforinterconnectionbetweenT/Cover500KVA/D.Gset
over500KVAandtheirswitchBoardPanel.
BusbarTruckingenclosuresheetsteelofmin2mmthickness

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TypeofearthlingarePipeearthling/Plateearthling/Stripearthling
LengthofBuriedstripshallnotbelessthan15meter.
Twocopperstrip,eachsize50mmX5mmshallbeprovidedaseachbusbarin11KVS/Sor
D.Ggenerally.
Eachstripshouldbeconnectedseparatelytoearth.
TwonoofBodyearthlingofT/C,Panel,D.GareconnectedtoearthBus.
NeutralLeadsofT/C,D.GshallnotbeconnectedtoearthBus.
TheminimumCrosssectionareofprotectiveconductor(Notcontainedwithincableor
wire)2mmDia(14SWG)forCopper,2.5mmDia(12SWG)forG.I,2.24mmDia(13SWG).

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TopofPipeearthlingelectrodeshallnotbelessthan20cmbelowthegroundlevel.
PlateelectrodeshallbeburiedingroundwithfaceverticalanditsTopnotlessthan3meter
belowgroundlevel.
Thestripofearthlingelectrodeshallbeburiedintrenchnotlessthan0.5mdeep.
Ifstripelectrodecannotbelaidinstraightlength.ItmaybeZigzagwithdeviationupto45
Degreefromaxisofstrip.
InPlateEarthingDiagramofwaterpipeshallnotbelessthan20mmandinPipeearthling
reducerof40mmX20mmshallbeused.
EarthingPitSizeshallbenotlessthan30cmX30cmX30cm.
ThicknessofMScoverofearthlingpitshallbenotlessthan6mmandhavinglocking
arrangements.
Earthingresistanceofeachelectrodeshallbelessthan5andforRockySoilnotlessthan
8
EarthingconduitforearthlingwireshallbeMediumclass15mmDiagramGIpipeandfor
EarthingStripshallbemediumclass40mmDiagramGIPipe.

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WhentwoconductorofdifferentVoltageareerectedonsamesupportminclearance
betweenLV/MVand11KVshallbemin1meter.

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AClearancenotlessthanheightoftallestsupportmaybemaintainedbetweenparallel
overheadlineonDifferentsupport.
WhentwooverheadlinecrosseachotherverticalclearancebetweenLV/MVand11KVshall
notbelessthan1.25meterandforLV/MVand33KVlineshallbenotlessthan2meter.

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MinConductorClearanceacrossRoad:ForLV/MVLineis5.8meterandforHVLine
6.1meter

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MinConductorClearancealongRoad:ForLV/MVLineis5.5meterandforHVLine
5.8meter

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MinConductorClearancealong/acrossRoad:ForLV/MV/HVupto11Kv(BareConductor)
Lineis4.6meter.
MinConductorClearancealong/acrossRoad:ForLV/MV/HVupto11Kv(Insulated
Conductor)Lineis4.0meter.
MinConductorClearancealong/acrossRoad:ForHV(11Kvto33Kv)Lineis
5.2meter.
MinConductorClearancealong/acrossRoad:ForEHV(above33Kv)is5.2meter+0.3meter
forevery33KV(Notlessthan6.1).

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MinConductorVerticalClearanceaboveBuilding:ForLV/MVLineis2.5meterfrom
highestPoint.
MinConductorHorizontalClearancenearBuilding:ForLV/MVLineis1.5meterfrom
nearestPoint.
MinConductorVerticalClearanceaboveBuilding:ForMV/EHV(upto33KV)Lineis
3.7meterfromhighestPoint.
MinConductorVerticalClearanceaboveBuilding:ForMV/EHV(above33KV)Lineis
3.7meter+0.3meterforevery33KV

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1.2meter.
MinConductorHorizontalClearanceaboveBuilding:ForEHV(Upto33KV)Lineis
02meter.
MinConductorHorizontalClearanceaboveBuilding:ForEHV(above33KV)Lineis
2meter+0.3meterforevery33KV

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ThehorizontalandverticaldistancebetweenPowerandCommunicationcableshallnotbe
lessthan60cm.

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Aftertakingapprovalofrailwayauthority,Cableunderrailwaytrackshallbemin1meter
frombottomofsleeperunderRCCorcastIronPipe.
CableinparalleltoRailwaytrackshallbemin3meterfarawayfromcenterofnearest
Track.

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Forsinglecable:Forbelow11Kv.MinlengthofTrenchshallbe35cmanddepthshallbemin
75cm(withsandcushioningof8cmatbottom+Cable+protectivecovering/Sand
cushioningof17cmaboveCable)andwithoutCushioningDepthshallbe75cm+25cm.
Forsinglecable:Forabove11Kv.MinlengthofTrenchshallbe35cmanddepthshallbemin
1.2meter(withsandcushioningandprotectivecovering).
Formulticableinhorizontallevel:Mindistancebetweentwocableshallbe20cmandmin
distancebetweencableandedgeoftrenchonbothsideshallbe15cm
FormulticableinVerticallevel:Mindistancebetweentwocableshallbe30cm.(minSand
cushioningatbottomoftrenchshallbe8cm+Cable+minSandcushioningof
30cm+Cable+protectivecovering/Sandcushioningof17cmaboveCable)
ForLV/MVcablecushioningisnotrequiredwherethereisnopossibilityofmechanical
damages.
Extraloopofcableatendshallbe3meterforcabletermination/Joints.

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CableRouteMarkershallbemin0.5meterawayfromcabletrenchattheintervalnot
exceeding100meterparallel.
PlateTypeCableRouteMarkershallbemadeof100mmX5mmGI/AluminumPlate
welded/Boltedon35mmX35mmX6mmIronangleof60cmLong.
CementConcrete(C.C)typemarkershallbemadeinformationof1:2:4.

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22KV

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15D

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25D

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ForSingleConductorShallbemin10cmDiameterandmorethanTwoCableshallbemin
15cmDia.

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InRoadCrossingCableshallbelaidmin1meterbelowRoadinPipe.

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CableTraymaybefabricatedbytwoangleironsof50mmX50mmX6mmastwo
longitudinalmemberswithcrossbracingbetweenthem50mmX5mmwelded/Boltedat
angleand1meterspacingof2mmthickMSsheet.

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1/6lengthofSteelTubularPole+30cmfrombaseshallbecoatedwithBlackBituminous
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LV/MVLine:MSangleironofsizenotlessthan50mmX50mmX6mm
(4.5kg/meter)
11KVLine:MSangleironofsizenotlessthan65mmX65mmX6mm(5kg/meter)
LV/MVLine:MSChanelironofsizenotlessthan
75mmX40mmX4.8mm(7.14kg/meter)
11KVLine:MSChanelironofsizenotlessthan75mmX40mmX4.8mm(7.14kg/meter)
ForLV/MVLine:Mindistanceshallbe5cmbetweencenterofinsulationpinandendof
crossarm.
For11KVLine:Mindistanceshallbe10cmbetweencenterofinsulationpinandendof
crossarm.

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LV/MV

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ForLV/MVOverheadLine:Pin/ShackleInsulatorandFor11KVLinePin/DiscInsulator
ForPinInsulatorforLV/MVline:StalkLength135mmShankLength125mm,minLoad
2KN.
ForPinInsulatorfor11KVline:StalkLength165mmShankLength150mm,minLoad
2KN.

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PoleTopclampmadefromFlatiron50mmX8mm.

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StaywireRodshallnotbelessthan1.8mLongand19mmDia.AnchorPlateshallnotbe
lessthan45mmX45mmX7.5mm.

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ForLV/MVLine:AAC(AllAlu.Conductor)7/1/2.21mm,ACSR6/1/1/2.11mm,AAAC(All
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For11KV/33KVLine:AAC(AllAlu.Conductor)N/A,ACSR6/1/1/2.11mm,AAAC(All
Alu.AlloyConductor)7/2.56mm(30Sqmm)

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BindingWirewithinsulatorshallbedonewith2.6mm(12SWG)softaluminumwire.

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Earthingwireshallnotbelessthan4mm(8SWG)andmin3earthlingPitperKMshallbe
required.
IfthereisnoContinuouswireforearthlinginoverheadlinethaneachpoleshouldbe
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30cmandBetweenPhasetoPhasemin20cm
ForLV/MVLineonSameSupportHorizontaldistance:BetweenLivewireoneithersideof
supportshallbe45cm.
ForLV/MVLineonSameSupportHorizontaldistance:BetweenLivewireonsamesideof
supportshallbe30cm.
ForLV/MVLineonSameSupportHorizontaldistance:Betweencentralofpininsulatorto
endofcrossArmshallbe05cm.
ForHVLineinTriangularConfigurationfor11KV/33KVLineshallbemin1.5meter.

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ThePitforStrutsshallbelocatednotlessthan1.8meterfrompoleside.ThedepthofPit
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ForHVLine(IS:2781978)having4PointBarbs75mm+12mmapartweight128/125
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LoopingBusshallbefabricatedfromMSSheetof1.6mm(16SWG)thickness,MinSize
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frontside.IfwidthofPillarshallbelessthan60cmthansinglehingedtypedoorshallbe
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172Sq
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September6,2011at3:10pm
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electricalthatcanhelpmeinthisprofection.
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July11,2012at8:58am
VERYUSEFULINFORMATION,GOODEFFORTS
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December2,2011at2:47pm
howmanylight/fan/caallbelletc.fortype4residentlalflats&whatwillbesantionedload
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NiharRajsays:
December25,2011at5:28pm
DearJignesh
Keepupthegoodwork.Bestwishes
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May26,2012at6:18pm
ExcellantWorkMrJignesh.IamaSrDesignEngratABBandmywifeisinCSEB.Weboth
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merajsays:
July6,2012at4:17pm
excellentnotes,canuprovidesomemoreinformationaboutluxlevelcalcandelectrical
designing
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VishwaMurthy.Vaggasays:
July14,2012at6:32am
Sir,IamworkingforapvtorganisationinT&Ddivision,willyoupleaseexplainus
regardinghowtocalculatethecurrentcarryingcapacityofAAACandACSRconductors.
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Jignesh.Parmarsays:
July14,2012at2:18pm
RuTalkingaboutSelectionofOverheadconductorforDistributionLine???Forthat
YouhavetoCalculateVoltageRegulationofLine.ExcelSheetforthatisalreadygiven
inThisBlog.
IfyoutalkaboutCurrentCapacityofOverheadlinethanItisnormallygivenonCatalog
ofItsManufacture.
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JitendraMahidasays:
August10,2012at6:29am
veryverygoodinformationforelectricalengineer,Iamsalutetoyoureffortforknowledge

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August28,2012at6:05pm
DearMr.JIGNESH.PARMAR,
Iamveryusefulforyourguidelineinelectricalclerenceandallotherguidelinebooks,to
much
thaks.thisisusefulforournewgenarations.
warmregards,
P.Thirugnanam,
sitemanager,
siemensnairobikena,
mb.no.706099746
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Syedmansoorsays:
October17,2012at6:16am
DearSir
PleaseuploadGeneralspecificationofelectricalworks(External)part2,imnotabletofind
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October29,2012at11:27am
veryimportantinformation
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February9,2013at11:39am
Siramworkingasanelectricalconsultantsocanyourefermesomebooksthatcanincrease
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MSureshsays:
March7,2013at11:47am
howtoimprovethevoltage(overcomevoltagedrop)overthelongdistamcelaid(>1KM)
LTpowerXLPEcable??Canwedoitbyprovidingcapacitorbankoranyotheralternative
method??
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Jignesh.Parmarsays:
March7,2013at2:11pm
YoucanimproveVDbyinstallingCapacitorattrailenduptocertainlimitonly.
FordecreasingVDyouhavetoupgradeyourCablesizeordecreasedistanceonly.
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Er.SKPalsays:
October4,2013at5:42am
Pleasecheckthesizeofcable.For2.85KMcablesizerequired240Sqmmevenfor10
Amploadgiving8voltdrop
.
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March26,2013at11:12am
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June4,2013at4:54am
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June4,2013at4:58am
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September19,2013at12:33pm
Dearsirthisisveryusefulforme.PleasetellmetheabovedetailsfromWhichstandard
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September19,2013at5:30pm
ItisalreadystandardCentralpublicworksdepartmentCPWD,India
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September28,2013at3:51pm
dearsir,iwanttoknowaboutconcretingdetailsforerectionofpccpole9mlong,STP11
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November14,2013at10:19am
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March4,2014at8:26am
DearSir,
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March14,2014at8:00am
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September18,2014at9:56am
ElectricalArticles&Notes
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February17,2015at10:00am
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