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ELECRTRIC WORK 1.0 SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL WORKS STANDARDS Following IS specification Standard and rules will be applicable. IS No. DESCRIPTION IS 2705 CT for measuring and protection IS 373 Bus bar arrangement and marking IS 1248 - 1958 Meter (measuring) IS 3072 - 1975 Installation of Switch gear IS 3043 Code of practice for earthing. IS 8106 - 1966 Selection, Installation and maintenance of fuses upto 650V IS 8828 - 1978 Marking and arrangement of switch gear Bus bar main Connectors and auxiliary wiring. IS 9926 - 1981 Cubical Board. IS 1554 Insulated conductor rating. IS 1753 Enclosed distribution switchboard and cutout for Voltage not exceeding 100 V. IS 961 Miniature circuit breaker. IS 732 Fuse wire use in rewirable type electric fuses upto 650V. IS 1646 PVC insulated electric cable heavy-duty. IS 1653 Aluminium conductor for insulated cable. IS 961 Recommended current rating for cable. IS 732 Code of practice for electrical wiring installation system Voltage not exceeding 650 V. IS 1646 Code of practice for wire safety of building (general) Electrical installation. IS 694 PVC insulated cables (wire). IS 2509 Rigid non metallic conduits for electrical wiring. IS 6946 Flexible (playable) non metallic conduit for electrical Installation. IS 1293 Three pin plugs and sockets. IS 818 Conductor for insulated electrical cables and flexible codes. IS 9537-1980 Specification for conduit for electrical installation. IS 3419 Accessories for non metallic conduit for electrical wiring. IS 3854 Switches. IS 6538 Plugs. IS 2834 - 1954 Capacitor. IS 1913 - 1969 General safety requirement for lighting fitting. IS 2944 - 1969 Code of practice for lighting public thorough fares. IS 3528 Water proof electrical lighting fitting. IS 3553 - 1958 Water tight electrical lighting fitting. IS 1229 - 1958 Mild steel tubular and other wrought steel pipe fitting. IS 2149 - 1970 Luminaries and street light. IS 9224 HRC fuses having rupturing capacity of 90 KA. IS 2312 - 1967 Exhaust Fan. IS 374 - 1976 Class – I Ceiling Fan. NOTE : All codes and standards means the latest where not specified otherwise installation shall generally follow the Indian Standard codes of practice in the absence of corresponding Indian Standards. PLEASE FOLLOW : Indian Electricity Act of 1910 and rules issued there under revises upto date. Special attention should be given to rule No. 50. Regulation for electrical equipment in building issued by the Bombay Regional Council of Insurance Association of India. INTERNAL WIRING : 1.0 SCOPE : This section covers, definition of point wiring system of wiring, system of wiring and supply, installation, connection, testing and commissioning of point, wiring for light point, ceiling fan points, exhaust fan points, convenience socket, outlet points, power socket outlet points, bell outlet points etc., including fixing of light fixtures ceiling fan, exhaust fan, wall fan, bell etc. 2.0 STANDARDS : The following standard and rules shall be applicable. IS 732 Code of practice for electric wiring installation (system voltage not exceeding 650 V). IS 1646 Code of practice for fire safety of buildings (general electric installation). IS 1653 Rigids steels conduits for electric wiring. IS 2667 Fitting for rigid steel conduit for electrical wiring. IS 3480 Flexible steel conduits for Electrical wiring. IS 3837 Accessories for rigid steel conduit for electrical wiring. IS 694 PVC insulated cables. IS 2509 Rigid non metallic conduits for electrical wiring. IS 6946 Flexible (pliable) non metallic conduits for electical Installation. IS 1293 3 - Pin plugs and sockets. IS 8130 Specifications of conduits for electrical. IS 3854 Switches for dogmatic purpose. IS 3415 Fittings for rigid non-metallic conduits. IS 4648 Guide for electric layout in residential building Indian Electricity Act and Rules. Regulations for the electrical equipment in buildings issued by the Bombay Regional Council of Insurance Association of India. All standards and codes mean the latest. 3.0 POINT WIRING : A point shall consist of the branch wiring from the Main Light board together with a switch as required, including the ceiling rose or pendant holder or swan holder, or ceiling fan box or socket or suitable termination. A point shall be including in addition, the earth continuity conductor/wire from the distribution board to the earth pin/stud of the outlet/switch box and to the outlet points. The points wiring shall be carried out in the under mentioned manner. 3.1. Supply, installation, fixing of PVC conduits with necessary accessories, junction / pull / inspection / switch boxes and outlet boxes. 3.2. Supplying and drawing of wires of required size including earth continuity wires of required size including earth continuity wire. 3.3. Supply, installation and connection of flush type switches, sockets, cover plates, switch plates, can fixing fan regulator etc. 3.4. The point shall be complete with the branch wiring form the distribution board to the outlet point, through switch board, conduit with accessories junction, pull, inspection boxes control switch, socket, outlet boxes, ceiling roses, bottom / swan holder, connector etc. 4.0 SYSTEM OF WIRING : Unless otherwise mentioned on the drawings, the system of point wiring shall be as follows: The system of wiring shall consist of single core, PVC insulated 650 / 1100 Volt grade standard copper conductor wires / cables laid through concealed or exposed PVC conduits as directed. 5.0 Conduits shall be concealed / embedded in slab / walls / floor in all the area except where specified as surface mounted in mechanical and plant room area rigid non metallic PVC conduit shall be used for concealed / embedded installation while steel conduits shall be used for our face installation and shall have stove enable finished surface except installation in damp / wet area, the steel conduit shall be G.I. conduits. 6.0 Price to laying of conduits the contractor shall submit for approvals the shop drawing for conduit layout indicating the out of the conduits number and size and location of switch boxes number and size of wires pulled through each conduit and all other necessary relevant details. Only after the drawings are approved the contractor shall proceed the work of laying of conduit. 7.0 MATERIALS : 7.1. P.V.C. CONDUITS All non-metallic PVC conduits shall conform to IS : 9537. The conduit shall be plain end type as specified in IS : 9537 and shall be used with the corresponding accessories (refer IS : 419 specification for fittings for rigid non PVC metallic conduits shall be rigid unplasticised heavy gauge having 1.8mm wall thickness upto 19 mm diametre conduit and 2.0mm wall thickness for all sizes above 10mm diametre. 7.2. Conduits shall confirm to IS : 1653 finished with galvanized or stove enameled surface. No steel conduit less than 19mm in diametre shall be used. Conduit shall be solid drawn of lap welded type, with minimum wall thickness up to 19mm diameter and 2mm wall thickness for conduits having 25mm and above diametre. The conduits shall be delivered to the site of construction in original packing and each length of conduit shall bear the label of manufacturers. The conduit accessories such ad bends, coupling etc., shall be conforming to the relevant Indian Standard Specifications. 7.3. BOXES : All the boxes for switches, sockets and other receptacles, junction boxes, pull boxes and outlet boxes shall be fabricated from 2.0mm thick mild sheet duly painted with two coats of red oxide and then two coats of enamel paints the client. The boxes in contact with mild steel and hot dip galvanized after fabrication. Separate screwed earth terminal shall be provided in adequate number of knock out holes of required diametre for conduit entry. Switch boxes to receive switches, socket outlet, telephone outlet fan regulators, etc., shall be fabricated to the approved shape size to accommodate all the devices without overcrowding outlet boxes to receive ceiling fan shall be fitted with adequately sized rod / hook to fix ceiling fan. The boxes shall be of a minimum depth of 65mm. Boxes installed for concealed wiring shall be provided with suitable extension rings or plaster covers as required. Boxes for use in masonry block or tiles wall shall be square cornered tile type or standard boxes having square cornered tile type covers. These boxes shall be installed in the center of the masonry block or tiles. Cast metal boxes installed in wet locations and boxes installed flush with the outside of exterior surface shall be gasketed. 7.4. COVER PLATE : The cover of the boxes to receive outlet points shall be of best anodized sheet cut to shape and size as approved by the client. For factory building shall be covered with standard M.K. plates and junction boxes, pull boxes, boxes shall be provided with 3mm thick anodized sheet cover. 7.5. CABLES : The cables shall confirm to IS : 694 for al internal wiring PVC insulated cables of 650 / 1100 Volts grade single core shall be used. The conductors shall be plain annealed copper conductors complying with IS : 1554. The conductors shall be circular standard copper conductors. The minimum number and diameter of wires for circular standard conductor shall meet the requirements set out the relevant Indian Standards. The installation shall be PVC compound complying with the requirements of IS : 694. It shall be applied by an extrusion process and shall form a compact homogeneous body. The thickness of PVC insulation shall be as set out in the relevant standards. The cores of all cables shall be identified by colors in accordance with the following sequence. Single phase Three phase Neutral Earth - Red Red, Yellow, Blue Black Green or green / Yellow Means of identifying the manufacturer shall be provided throughout the length of cable. Unless otherwise specified in the drawings the size of the cables used for internal wiring shall be as follows : In case of circuit wiring for lights, exhaust fans, ceiling fans, bell, convenience socket outlet points : 1.5 Sq.mm 1.5 Sq.mm - From DB to switch boards. From switch boards to outlet points. In case of power socket outlet circuit having not more than two 15 Amps power outlet. 4.0 Sq.mm 2.5 Sq.mm - From DB to first power outlet From first power outlet to second power outlet. In case of power socket outlet circuit having single 15 Amps power outlet (like water heater). 4.0 Sq.mm - From DB to power outlets. In case of 15 Amps power outlet for window Air-conditioner or other like wise appliances. 4.0 Sq.mm - From CB to power outlet. The earth continuity conductor shall be similar to circuit cables and shall be drawn through conduit along with other circuit cables. The size of the earth continuity conductor shall be as under. MINIMUM SIZE OF EARTH CONTINUITY CONDUCTOR NOT FORMING PART OF THE SAME CABLE AS THE ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR: Nominal Cross - sectional Nominal Cross-sectional Area of largest Associated Copper Area of earth Continuity conductor Circuit conductor 2 in mm. 1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0 10.0 16.0 25.0 35.0 50.0 2 in mm. 1.0 1.5 2.5 2.5 6.0 6.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 Separate circuit shall run for each water heater, kitchen equipment, window air conditioner and similar outlets at location as shown on drawings. 7.6. SWITCHES : Switches shall conform to IS : 3854, IS : 1293 and IS : 4015. The switches shall be single pole, single or two way and shown on the drawings or as specified. They shall be of the molded type rated for 250 Volts, and of full 5.15 Amp capacity. They shall be provided with insulated dollies and cover. The switches shall be rocket operated with a quite operating mechanism with bounce free snap action mechanism enclosed in an area resistant chamber. The switches shall have pure silver and silver cadmium contacts. The switches shall be flush modular type. The make of the switches shall be as indicated in the drawings of BOQ or as suggested and approved by the client. The switches installed in outdoor area shall be industrial, metal clad type and shall be provided in weather proof enclosures, complete with weather proof gasketed covers. 7.7. SOCKETS : The sockets shall conform to IS : 1293. Each socket shall be provided with control switch of appropriate cating. The sockets shall be moulded type rated for 250 V and either of full 5 Amp or 15 Amp capacity as mentioned on the drawings. Sockets shall be three pin type third pin long connected to earth continuity conductor. The socket shall be flush, modular type. The sockets installed in machine room, plant room or wet / damp area shall be metal clad weather proof type. The finishing and make of all the sockets shall be same as light switch. The socket shall have fully surung socket contacts and solid brass shrouded terminals to ensure positive electrical connections. The sockets shall be provided with automatic shutters which opens only when earth pin of the plug inserts in the socket. The socket shall be provided wire three pin plug top suitable to the socket and of the same make as socket. 7.8. LIGHTING FIXTURES, FANS, EXHAUST FANS : The light fixtures and fittings shall be assembled and installed in position complete and ready for service in accordance with details, drawings, manufacturer’s instructions and to the satisfaction of the client. Pendant fixtures specified with over all seam lengths are subject to change and shall be checked with conditions on the job and installed as directed. All suspended fixtures shall be mounted rigid and fixed in to the approval of the client. Fixtures shall be suspended true to alignment, plumb in level and capable of resisting all lateral and vertical forces and shall be fixed as required. All suspended light fixtures, fans etc., shall be provided with concealed suspension arrangement in the concrete slab proof members. It is the duty of the contractor to make these provisions at the appropriate stage of construction. Exhaust fans shall be fixed at a location as shown on the drawings or as directed at later stage. They shall be poluged to a socket outlet installed at a convenient location near the fan. All switch and outlet boxes for fans and light fittings shall be bonded to earth with 1.5mm PVC insulated copper conductor wire or equivalent standed copper wire shall be connected to all fixtures through connector blocks. Wires brought out from junction boxes / outlet boxes shall be fixed to the junction / outlet boxes and at the fixtures with brass bush and double check nut. The G.I. flexible pipes, wherever used shall be of make and quality approved by the client. 8.0 INSTALLATION : 8.1 CONCEALED WIRING SYSTEM WITH RIGID PVC CONDUITS Rigid PVC conduits shall be used for concealed wiring system. The conduits shall be concealed in the concrete slab, floor, walls, beams, columns etc. 8.1.1. FIXING OF CONDUITS Conduits embedded in concrete shall be installed in the frame work before pouring concrete. The conduits shall be installed above the bottom reinforcing bars, and shall provide positive wire fasting of the conduit t one meter but on either side of couplers or bends or outlets/pull/junction bodes or similar fittings proper hold fast shall be fixed at a distance of 30cm from the center of such fittings. Conduits embedded in the wall shall be fixed inside the chase. The chase in the wall shall be neatly made and be of ample dimensions to permit the conduit to be fixed in the manner desired. In the case of building under construction their construction and shall be filled up neatly with cement mortar 1:4 after erection of conduit and brought to the original finish of the wall. Cutting of horizontal chases in walls is prohibited. The conduits shall be fixed inside the chase by means of clamps or by means of saddles not more than 60 cm apart. Conduits shall be so arranged as to facilitate easy drawings of wires through them. Entire conduit layout shall be done, in such a way as to avoid additional junction boxes other than light points. The wiring shall be done in a looping manner. All the looping shall be done in either switch boxes or outlet boxes. Looping in junction or pull boxes are strictly not allowed. Where conduits cross building expansion joints. Adequate expansion fittings or other approved devices shall be used to take care of any relative movement. All conduits shall be installed so as to avoid steam and hot water pipes. Conduits shall be installed in such a way that the junction derivation and pull boxes shall always be accessible for repairs and maintenance work. The location of junction / pull boxes shall be marked on the shop drawings and approved by the client. A separation of 200mm shall be maintained between electrical conduits and hot water lines in the building. Caution shall be exercises in using the PVC conduits in location where ambient temperature is 50 0 C or above. Use of PVC conduits in places where ambient temperature is more than 60 0 C is prohibited. The entire conduit system including boxes shall be thoroughly cleaned after completion of installations and before drawing of wires. Conduit system shall be erect and straight as far as possible. Traps where water may accumulate from condensation are to be avoided and if unavoidable, suitable provision for draining the water shall be made. All joining method shall be subject to the approval of the client. Separate conduits shall be provided for the following system. 8.1.2. - 15 A power outlet - 5 A outlet and lighting system - Low Voltage system - Telephone / intercom system - Fire alarm system - C.C.T.V.system - Sound system - Computer data cabling system - Equipment wiring CONDUIT JOINT : Conduits shall be jointed by means of plain couplers. Where there are long runs of strength conduit, inspection, type couplers shall be provided at intervals, as approved by the client. The conduits shall be thoroughly cleaned before making the joints. In case of plain coupler joints proper jointing material like a vinylsolvent cement (gray in color) or any material as recommended by the manufacturer shall be used. 8.1.3. BENDS IN CONDUIT : Where necessary bends or diversions may be achieved by bending the conduits or by employing normal bends. No bends shall have radius less than 2.5 times outside diameter of the conduit. Heat may be used to soften the PVC conduit for bending but while applying heat to the conduit shall be filled with sand to avoid any damage to the cond uit. 8.1.4. OUTLET : All the outlet for fittings, switches etc., shall be boxes of substantial construction. In order minimize condensation of sweating inside the conduit, all outlet of conduit system shall be properly drained and ventilated but in such a manner as to prevent the entry of insects etc. Fixing between conduit and boxes, outlet boxes switch boxes and the like must be provided with entry spouts and smooth PVC bushes. Joints between conduit and any type of boxes shall be effected by means of conduits couplers into each of which shall coupled smooth PVC bus from inside the box in any case all the joints shall be fully water tight. 8.1.5. BUNCHING OF CABLES : Cables of A/C supply of different phase shall be bunched in separate conduits. The number of insulted wires / cables that may be drawn in to the conduits shall be as per the following table. In this table the space factor does not exceed 40%. However, in any case conduits having less than 19mm diameter shall not be used. Maximum permissible number of 650 volt grade single code cables that may be pulled in to rigid pvc conduits. CABLE SIZE IN 2mm CABLE OF CONDUITS (mm) (Max No. of cables) 19/20 25 32 38/40 51/50 1.5 4 8 15 - - 2.5 4 6 10 - - 4.0 2 4 8 12 - 6.0 1 - 6 8 - 10.0 1 - 5 10 - 16.0 - 2 4 5 12 Wires carrying current shall be so bunched in the conduit that the outgoing and return wires are drawn into the same conduit. Wires originating from two different phases shall not be run in the same conduit. 8.2 WIRING SYSTEM RIGID STEEL PVC CONDUITS : All conduits and its accessories shall be of threaded type and under no circumstances pin grip type of clamp type accessories be used. 8.2.1. FIXING OF CONDUITS : Conduit pipes shall be fixed by heavy gauge spacer saddles. The saddles shall be of 3mm x 19mm galvanized mild steel flat, properly treated with primer and painted securely fixed to support by means of nuts and bolts / eye bolts, brass machine screws, as mentioned at an internal of not more than one meter but an either side of couplers, or bends or junction / pull / outlet boxes or similar fittings saddles shall be fixed at a distance of 30 cm from the center of such fittings. Draw boxes shall be located at convenient location for drawing of wires. The conduit to be installed shall be of ample cross section area to facilitate the drawing the wires. The diameter of the conduit shall be elected as per table specified in this specifications. But in no case it shall be less than 19mm diameter. Entire conduit layout shall be done such as to avoid additional junction boxes other than for outlet points. Conduits shall be free form sharp edge and barriers. Conduit shall be laid in a neat and organized manner as directed and approved by the client. Conduit runs shall be planned so as not to conflict with any other services pipe lines / duct. All conduits shall be given two coats of self etching zinc chromate’s primer before they are installed. Then after the conduit shall be painted with two coats of enamel paints colour as approved by the client. The entire conduit system shall be electrically and mechanically continuous and shall be bonded, together by means of approved type earthing clamp and earthed through a bare copper conductor of 14 SWG to the earthing terminals on the nearest distribution board. If requires, connection between PVC and steel conduits shall be through a junction box. Direct connection between PVC and panel conduits are not allowed. Where exposed conduits are suspended form the structure they shall be clamped firmly and rigidly to hangers of design to be approved by the client. Where hangers are to be fastens into reinforced concrete appropriate inserts and necessary devices for their fixing shall be left in position at the time of concreting making holes and opening in the concrete will generally not be allowed. In case, it is unavoidable prior permission of the client shall be abstained. 8.2.2. CONDUIT JOINTS : Conduit pipes shall be joined by means of screwed couplers and screwed accessories as per IS : 2667. The threads shall be free from grease or oil in long distanced straight runs of conduit, inspection type couplers two way junction boxes at reasonable intervals shall be provided or running threads with couplers and lock nut shall be provided. The bare threaded portion shall be treated with anti-corrosive paints. Threads on conduit pipes in all cases shall be to full threaded portion shall have no sharp edges not any burrs left, to avoid damage to the insulation of conductors while pulling them through such pipes. Brass female bushes shall be used in each conduit termination in a switch box, outlet box, electrical panel or any other boxes. Conduit shall be secured in each outlet box switch tight double wire wound flexible steel conduit or any other approved method shall be used. This shall be united to both sides with the rigid conduits by suitable union. Conduits installed in the plant room for mechanical equipment all be properly clamped with the mechanical supports, but in no case, it shall be fixed with the body of the equipment. The connection of conduit to the mechanical equipment shall be through oil tight double wire wound flexible steel conduit. In any case the length of the flexible conduit shall not exceed one meter. The flexible conduct shall be properly clamped with the body of the equipment. They shall not in any case be clamped with any cover of any removable parts of the equipment. 8.2.3. BENDS IN CONDUITS : All necessary bends in the system including diversion shall be done by bending pipes or by inserting suitable solid or circular inspection type normal box or similar fittings. Conduit fittings shall be avoided as far as possible on conduit system exposed to weather, where necessary solid type fittings shall be used. Radius of such bends in conduit pipes shall be not less than 75mm. No length of conduit shall have more than the equivalent of four quarter bends from outlet the bends at the outlets not being counted. 8.2.4. PROTECTION AGAINST DAMPNESS : In order to minimize condensation or sweating inside the conduit all outlet of conduit system shall be properly drained and ventilated but in such a manner as to prevent the entry of insects as far as possible. 8.2.5. PROTECTION OF CONDUIT AGAINST RUST : The outlet surface of the conduits including bends junction boxes etc., forming part of the conduit system shall be adequately protected against rust particularly when such system is exposed to weather. In all cases no bare / threaded portion of conduit pipe shall be allowed unless such bare threaded portion is treated with anti-corrosive coating or covered with approved plastic compound. All screwed and socketed connection shall be adequately made fully water tight by the use of proper jointing material i.e., while lead for metal conduits. 8.2.6. BUNCHING OF CABLES : Unless otherwise specified insulated conductor of different phase shall be bunched in separate conduit. Wires carrying current shall be so bunched in the conduit that the outgoing and return wires are drawn in to the same conduit. wires originating from two different phase shall not be run in the same conduit. The number of insulated wires/cables that be drawn into the conduits shall be as per the following table: Maximum permissible number of 650 volt grade single code cables that may be pulled in to rigid pvc conduits. CABLE SIZE 2 (in mm) SIZE OF CONDUITS (mm) 20 25 32 38 51 MAXIMUM No. OF CABLES 1.5 5 10 14 - - 2.5 5 8 12 - - 4.0 3 6 10 - - 6.0 2 5 8 - - 10.0 - 4 7 6 - 10.0 - 3 5 6 - 8.3 25.0 - - 3 4 6 35.0 - - 2 3 5 50.0 - - - - 4 SWITCH AND SOCKET Switches shall be installed at 900mm above finished floor level unless otherwise indicated on the drawings. The switch controlling the light point or fan shall be connected on to the phase wire of the circuit and neutral shall be continuous having no fuse or switch installed in the line except at the DB. All fan regulators shall be fixed inside the switch boxes on adjustable flat MS strips / plates with tapped holes and brass machine screws, leaving ample space at the back and sides for accommodating wires. The cover plates to the switch box shall be fixed by means of sunk head brass cadmium screws. Where two or more switches and fan regulators are installed together, they shall be provided with one gang cover plate with knockouts to accommodate required number of switches sockets and regulators. The switch controlling the socket outlet shall be on the phase wire of the circuit. The third pin of the socket shall be connected to the earth continuity conductor of the circuit. The switch boxes installed back in the same wall shall be offset from each other 15mm horizontally to preclude noise transmission. 9.0 DRAWING OF CONDUCTORS : Air through the conduits : The drawing and jointing of copper conductor of wires shall be executed with due regard to the following precautions. While drawing insulated wires into the conduits, care shall be taken to avoid scratches and kinds which may cause breakage of conductors. There shall be no sharp bends. Insulation shall be shaved off for a length off 15mm at the end of wire like sharpening of a pencil and it shall not be removed by cutting it square edge. PVC insulated copper conductor core ends before connection shall be properly soldered (at least 15mm length) with soldering flux / copper solder for connecting to the terminals. All strands of wires shall be soldered at the end before connection. The looped joints shall be just adequate, neither too much not too less. Conductors having nominal cross section area exceeding 4 Sq.mm shall always be provided with crimping type cable socket. At all bolted terminals, brass flat washer of large area and approved steel spring washers shall be used. Brass nuts and bolts shall be used for all connections. Only certified wire man and cable jointers shall be employed to do joining work. For all internal wiring PVC insulated wires of 650/100 V grade shall be used. The sub circuit wiring for point shall be carried out in looping system and no joint shall be drawn in any conduit, until all work of any nature that may cause injury to wire is completed. Care shall be taken in pulling the wires. Before the wires are down into the conduits the conduits shall be thoroughly cleaned of moisture, dust and dirt or any other obstruction by forcing compressed. 10.0 JOINTS : The wiring shall be looping back system and hence all joints shall be made at main switches distribution boxes only. No joints shall be made inside conduits and junction boxes. Conductors shall be continuous form outlet to outlet. Joints where unavoidable, due to any specified reasons, prior permission in writing shall be obtained from the client before making such connections. Joints by testing conductors are prohibited. 11.0 LOAD BALANCING : Balancing of circuits in three phase installation shall be planned before the commencement of wiring and shall be strictly adhered to. 12.0 EARTHING : All earthing system shall be in accordance with IS : 3043, 1985 code of practice for earthing. The type and size of earthing wire shall be as specified in clauses under the heading of cables. 13.0 TESTING OF INSTALLATION : Before a completed installation is put into service the following tests shall be complied with: 13.1. INSULATION RESISTANCE : The insulation resistance shall be measured by applying 500 V megger with all fuses in places, circuit breaker and all switches closed. The insulation resistance in megohms of an installation, measured shall not be less than 50 megohms divided by the number of points on the circuit. The installation resistance shall be measured between EARTH TO PHASE EARTH TO NEUTRAL PHASE TO NEUTRAL 13.2. EARTH CONTINUITY PATH : The earth continuity conductors shall be tested for electrical continuity and the electrical resistance of the same along with the earthing lead but excluding any added resistance of earth leakage circuit breaker measured from the connection with the earth electrode to any point in the earth continuity conductor in the completed installation and shall not exceed one ohms. 13.3. POLARITY OF SINGLE POLE SWITCHES : A test shall be made to verify that every no linked single pole switch is connected to one of the phase of the supply system. 13.4. COMPLECTION CERTIFICATES All the above tests shall be carried out in presence of client and the results shall be recorded in a prescribed forms. Any default during the testing shall be immediately rectified and that section of the installation shall be retested. The completed test result forms shall be submitted to the client for approval. On completion of an electric installation a certificate shall be furnished by the contractor countersigned by the certified supervisor under whose direct supervision the installation was carried out. This certificate electric supply authority. EXTRA LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEM TELEPHONE / COMPUTER WIRING INSTALLATION : 1.0 SCOPE : 1.1 This section related to specification for the supply installation connection testing and commissioning of the telephone / computer wiring installation including supply of telephone cables, co-axial wire, multiple flexible wire, shielded wire, Ethernet computer signal wire junction boxes outlet boxes rigid PVC conduit and conduit. Accessories and other related accessories require to complete the conducting, wiring and installation. 1.2 The Main Hardware of the systems shall be supplied by the client. 2.0 SYSTEM : 2.1 Telephone System Voltage Frequency 90 V Ac - 300 Hz – 5 Khz 2.2 A multi pair telephone cable will be provided by the “Telephone Department” at a location as shown in the drawing. 2.3 The extra low voltage system cable will be terminated on the tag block / junction box located as shown on the drawing. 2.4 From this tag block / junction boxes separate rigid PVC conduits shall run for individual outlet connection to each area through tag boxes junction boxes. 2.5 The conduits shall run in the surface/concealed manner in the vertical shaft and shall run in concealed conduits system at every floor between the extra low voltage shaft and the outlet box through tag box/junction boxes located on the floor. 2.6 Extra low voltage system cables / multi pair telephone cables shall be pulled through the above conduits and then be connected at both ends. 3.0 MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION : CONDUIT : Rigid PVC conduit, conduit accessories steel junction boxes etc., to be used telephone wiring system shall have material specifications at described in section under title : INTERNAL WIRING of this tender document. 3.1 CABLES AND WIRES : The type of cables and the services shall be as follows : Indoor/outdoor Multi pair PVC insulated sheathed armoured and sheathed for Telephone system. Inside twin core PVC insulated with twisted core with conduit for telephone. Ethernet computer signal cable to be used for computer wiring in conduit. 3.2 Telephone wires / cables shall be twin / multi pair PVC insulated and sheathed wires with Tinned Copper conductor not less than 0.6mm dia and shall be colour coded twisted pair with rip cord. Cables laid under ground or locations subject to dampness and flooding hall be filled with polyethylene compound and shall have sufficient protection against moisture and water ingress. All armoring shall be of galvanized steel wires and protected against corrosion by an outer sheath of PVC in the case of indoor cables and polyethylene in the case of out door cables outer sheathing must be fire retarding and anti-termite. All unarmored single/twin core cables and inner sheath or armoured cables shall be provided with ripcord. All single / with pair cables for final extension to the telephone outlet box shall be unarmoured tinned copper conductors of not less than 0.6 mm dia and shall be drawn in conduits. 3.3 TELEPHONE SOCKETS : The telephone socket outlet shall be heavy flush mounting type and be 2A 2 pair polythene connector in steel box or of the make as approved by the consultants. In no circumstances the extra low voltage system socket outlets and electric power socket outlets shall be interchangeable with each other. 3.5. JUNCTION BOXES FOR EXTRA LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEM : The junction boxes / the telephone tag blocks shall be suitable for the multi pair telephone cables and shall have two terminal blocks, cross connect type. All incoming and outgoing cables shall be terminated on separate terminal blocks and terminations shall be silver soldered. The cross connection jumpers shall be insulated wires of same diameter and screw connected. The junction boxes shall be mounted inside fabricated 14 gauge sheet steel boxes with removable hinged covers and shall be painted with 2 coats of red oxide and stove enameled. 4.0 INSTALLATION : 4.1 The extra low voltage system wiring installation shall be carried out in the manner as approved by the Local Authority. If found necessary the drawing for installation shall be got approved by the local sanctioning authorities before commencement of the work. 4.2 Separate conduits of 25mm shall be carried out as per detail specification given under section “INTERNAL WIRING”. 4.3 All cables shall be laid on cable racks / trays and neatly stitches together. 4.4 Extra low voltage system wires / cables termination’s both at the junction boxes and at the socket outlets shall be done as per method approved by consultants and in conformity with their rules and regulations. The connection at the junction boxes shall be silver soldered so as to achieve minimum contact resistance. 4.5 The final branch connections with single / twing pair cables in conduits and the minimum number of cables in each conduit shall be as follows: Conduit dia inch/mm Max. No. of cables ¾ (20) 2 Nos. Single pair 1 (25) 6 Nos. Single pair 1¼ (32) 12 Nos. Single pair 1½ (40) 18 Nos. Single pair 5.0 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT : 5.1 The extra low voltage system cable shall include supply, laying, connection, testing and commissioning of multi pair cable on ceiling / wall on cable trays / racks including all supports and shall be measured and paid on running length basis. Cable trays/racks shall be paid for separately. 5.2 The multi pair junction boxes for extra low voltage system shall conduits of strips jumpered interconnections silver soldered, enclosure etc., and shall be measured and paid as one unit. 5.3 The conduit wiring for extra low voltage system outer point shall include wire/cable in rigid PVC conduits and shall include junction boxes pull boxes, 2A two pair connector/socket in GI box formica cover etc., from the floor tag blocks to the outlet point. LIGHTING DISTRIBUTION BOARD : 1.1 SCOPE : This section relates to specifications for supply assembly installation connection, testing and commissioning of lighting distribution board (LDB) using TPN/FD/DD/SP MCB MCB Isolator & MLCB, Earthing terminal CRCA sheet housing and complete the item, installation. 1.2 SYSTEM : This lighting distribution boards shall be suitable for operation on 440/220 V, 3/1 phase, 4/2 wire, 50 cycle per second A.C. Supply system. The lighting distribution boards shall be capable of with standings short circuit current of 9 KA. 1.3 CONSTRUCTION : 1.3.1. The DB’s shall be factory made and of those and as per the C.A. layout enclosed. In no circumstances the fabricated board of any Associate of ‘sister’ concern of those equivalent of any local manufacturer shall be utilized. General arrangement layout of the DB’s shall be approved by the consultants in charges before manufacturer. 1.3.2. The DB shall metal clad duly fabricated from 2mm thick high quality CRCA sheet metal. 1.3.3. The DB shall be wall mounted and dead front operated. 1.3.4. The DB shall totally be enclosed and made dust vermin and weather proof such that it meets to IP 54 protection classification. 1.3.5. A detachable cover plate of 2mm thick CRCA sheet to the provided front of the board such that al love parts of the electrical accessories mounted on the board can be accessible only on removal of the said cover plate. The cover plate shall be fixed to the board with adequate size zinc passivated of machine screws. Above the detachable cover plate one additional hinged door of 2mm thick CRCA sheet shall be provided with a suitable locking arrangement. The hinged door shall be provided with a suitable gasket capable of with standing corrosive and humid atmosphere and to maintain degree of enclose reprotection IP 54 as per IS. 1.3.6. The DB shall have top/bottom entry arrangement or incoming and outgoing cable/conduits. 1.3.7. All hardware to be used in manufacture of the DB shall either be of mild steel zinc passivated or otherwise be treated to prevent corrosion due to humid atmosphere prevailing at the project site. 1.3.8. All internal electric connection shall be carried out using 660/1000 V grade PVC insulated copper conductor of ISI approved make, laying rated current carrying capacity to carry continuous full current of respective switch fuse rating at operation conditions prevailing at the project site. 1.3.9. The DB internal shall be earthed with use or copper wires/strips running through out the length size of the earthing strip/wire shall be as shown in the respective drawing. 1.3.10. All non current carrying metal surface of the DB’s shall adequately be treated with seven tank pretreatment process to render it free from grease, oil oxide etc., to make them ready to receive and hold coats of zinc chromate’s primer. 1.3.11. The surface imperfection shall then be rectified with applications of putty and then rectified portion of the surface shall be covered with thought primer and be finished by spraying two coats or stove Enamel paint to approved shade. 1.3.12. The finished painted surface then shall be dried in stoving oven in dust free atmosphere. 1.3.13. The DB’s shall be provided with electric components and accessories as per the details shown in the drawing for the respective electric distribution board. 1.4.1. The DB’s shall be inspected and checked as per inspection manual of the DB manufacturer. 1.4.2. Various electrical components and accessories of the board shall be checked as per drawing for the respective DB’s. 1.4.3. The DB’s shall be checked for rigid mounting, earthing connection, proper rating and size of components internal wiring etc. 1.4.4. All mechanical fasteners and electrical connections shall be checked and tightened before installation. 1.5 INSTALLATION : 1.5.1. The DB’s shall be assembled and aligned together and be installed at site per installation manual/instruction of the DB manufacturer. The installation shall confirm to relevant Indian Standard specification and requirement of local site conditions. 1.5.2. The DB shall be installed in surface manner at the location as shown in the respective drawings. 1.5.3. All minor electrical and mechanical work required to be attended to on the DB shall be completed in an approved manner after installation but before energizing the DB’s. 1.6 TEST Prior to commissioning of the DB’s following tests shall be carried out : 1.6.1. Mechanical endurance test shall be carried out by closing and opening of al the MCB's switches etc. 1.6.2. Insulation resistance test shall be carried out between phases and between phase to earth bus, keeping the insulating switch in open position. Similar test shall be carried out keeping the isolating switch in closed position. 1.6.3. All the interlocks, controls and tripping mechanism or the switch gears shall be tested for their proper functioning.