DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS building designed a wiring of a building cons

ists of: • To quantify and determine the types and find the points of use of ele
ctricity; • Scale, set the type and the path of the conductors and conduits; • S
cale, set the type and location of protective devices, control, measurement of e
lectrical energy and other accessories. Design of electrical installations for e
lectricity supply in secondary voltage distribution to residential consumer unit
s and installed power <75kW è standardized voltage 380/220V 440/220V urban and r
ural è Architects and Civil Engineering: Unit DEFINITIONS consumer residential p
urposes means any residence , apartment, office, store room, trade dependence, d
epot, industry, warehouse, etc.., individualized by their measurement, point of
delivery of energy: It is the connection point of the electrical system public (
CELESC) with the use of facilities electricity consumers; input electric power s
ervice: The set of equipment and accessories drivers installed from the point of
derivation of the public power grid (CELESC) until measurement (drawings CELESC
3:04) Power consumption: It is the sum of the power ratings of appliances, equi
pment and devices to be used at the facility consumes. Includes taken (forecast
load of appliances, TV, stereo, etc..) Lamps, electric showers, air conditioning
, motors, etc..; Grounding: Grounding, through electrical conductor of all metal
parts not energized, the neutral of the distribution network of the concessiona
ire and the neutral of the electrical consumer unit.
Components of an electrical project: The project is the written representation o
f the facility and must contain a minimum: • • • • • • Plants; Schemes (UNIFIL a
nd others when necessary); details of assembly, when necessary; Descriptive; Mem
ory calculation (sizing of conductors, conduits and protections); ART.
Technical standards to be consulted in the preparation of an electrical design •
• • ABNT (NBR 5410/97, NBR 5419 grounding) standards of the local electric util
ity (CELESC DPSC/NT-01-BT 1995 Review 2000 - www.celesc.com. br) Specific rules
Criteria for project development • • • Accessibility, Flexibility (for minor cha
nges) and load reserve (for future increases in charges) Reliability (comply wit
h technical standards for flawless performance and safety)
Stages of development of a project wiring • preliminary information and plans si
tuation architectural design è è è projects additional information from the owne
r Quantification system and raising the forecast load (quantity and nominal powe
r of the points of use - takes lighting, elevators, pumps, air conditioning, etc
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Design of plants and design of point of use and location of the Light Distributi
on Frames (QLS) and location of Tables Force (QFS) and Division of cargo termina
ls and circuit design of the piping circuit terminals and location of boxes of P
assage floors and plumb and location of the General Framework for Low Voltage (Q
GBT), Centers of Gages, Disconnecting Switch Box, Feeder and branch point of del
ivery and design of the feeder pipes of the circuits and design of the Scheme Ve
rtical (vertical lines) is drawn wiring circuits feeder sizing of all components
of the project, based on data recorded in the previous steps + + technical data
 from manufacturers and sizing of conductors and sizing of pipes and sizing of p
rotective devices and design of the tables switchboard and distribution boards l
oad (tables) and line diagram of QLS, diagrams strength and motor control (QFS)
è line diagram general Descriptive: describes the project briefly, including dat
a and project documentation Memorial calculus, containing the main calculations
and dimensioning and calculation forecasts of loads is the determination of the
likely demand and sizing of conductors, conduit and protection devices technical
specifications and bill of materials by CREA ART Review and approval of the loc
al dealership (possible revisions)
Voltage, Current, Electrical Resistance, Voltage Electrical Power & Energy "volt
age" Symbol = V Unit = Volts, V potential difference between two electrical cond
uctors (phase and neutral). In SC,€conductor phase is 220V and neutral conductor
is 0V. Electricity "amp" Symbol = I = Ampere Drive, The Passage of electricity
through a conductor subjected to an electric potential difference. Electrical Re
sistance Symbol R = Unit = Ohm, Ω resistance to the passage of electric current
in an electrical conductor Energy Unit Symbol = E = Watt-hour, Wh Ability to per
form work; power in a time interval Power Unit Symbol = P = Watt, W instantaneou
s power consumption at each instant of an electrical appliance FORM RXi = V E =
V x I xt (time in hours) P = E / t I = V / RE = I2 x R xt VXI P = P = R x I2 I =
P / VR = V / IE = (V2 / R) xt P = V2 / R
Electrical Conductors: • Wire: circular section only (Cu, Al), covered with ther
moplastic insulation (red, blue, black, white, yellow, green, black) • Electric
cable: various sections circular braided CLASSIFICATION OF SECONDARY VOLTAGE • •
• TYPES OF SUPPLY IN
Limits of supply: consumer units with installed capacity <75kW voltage standard:
In the secondary distribution networks CELESC, tensions are standard 380/220V (
urban) and 440/220V (rural) classification of types of delivery: Depending on th
e power installed declared, the supply of electricity to the consumer unit will
be in accordance with the classification as follows: • Type A (single): 2-wire s
upply (phase and neutral) 220V = 15kW maximum installed power can not include mo
tor mono> 3CV (HP) or machine welding transformer • Type B (biphasic): supply 3-
wire (two phases and neutral) 380/220V 440/220V urban and rural power installed
between 15 and 22kW (urban) and up to 25kW (rural) can not include motor mono> 3
CV (HP) or @ 220V> 7.5 HP @ 440V or welding machine transformer to supply 4 wire
(3 phases and neutral) 380/220V power installed between 22 and 75kW can not inc
lude motor mono> 3CV (HP) @ 220V or engine tri> 25cv (HP) @ 380V or welding mach
ine transformer
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Type C (three phase):
Note: The consumer units that do not fit the types A, B or C will be treated in
primary voltage distribution
Sizing service entrance for conductors, conduit and general protection of the co
nsumer units of types A, B and C (Tables 01, 02 and 03). Terms of CELESC standar
d: • • • • • • • • • • • follow the relevant standards from the pole (or point)
of the network CELESC determined by him and be done by cutting CELESC not land o
r pass on third-party building area preferentially enter the front of the consum
er unit, be clearly visible and free of obstacles (see post particular design CE
LESC 01) does not intersect with drivers links neighboring buildings comply hori
zontal distances (1.20m) and vertical (2.50m) minimum standard of present maximu
m span of 30m, were measured in the body of the building, then this should be wi
thin 15m of the road maintain minimum separation of 20cm between the conductors
meet minimum vertical distance between the conductor and the ground below, given
the standards for their facilities urban (NBR 5434) and rural (NBR 5433) for th
e neutral conductor, using the light-blue color in case of use of boxes undergro
und passage, they will be exclusive for conducting power and ground and can not
be used for conductor telephone, cable TV, etc..
FORECAST OF LOADS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Each appliance or electrical device
(lights, water heaters, appliances, motors for various machinery, etc..) Calls
the network a certain power. The purpose of the forecast load is the determinati
on of all points of use of electrical energy (consumption points or loads) that
will be part of the installation. This stage are set to power, the amount and lo
cation of all points of electrical energy consumption of the installation. FOREC
AST OF LOADS (NBR-5410/1997) i. Equipment for use in an installation can be fed
directly (lifts, engines), via power sockets specific use (TUEs) or through sock
ets to use non-specific (adopted for general use, tugs), A load to consider an e
quipment utilization is the horsepower absorbed, given by the manufacturer or ca
lculated from V x I x power factor (if applicable - engines) - where they are gi
ven the power rating given by the equipment ( output power), not absorbed, shoul
d be considered income and power factor.
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Lighting: • Criteria for determining the minimum number of points of light: •> a
point of light in the ceiling for each room,€controlled by wall switch, • sconc
es in the bathroom must have a minimum distance of 60cm from boxing • Criteria f
or determining the minimum power lighting: • For venues with area <6m2, give a m
inimum of 100W; • For indoor area> 6m2 assign a minimum of 100W for the first 6m
2 plus 60W for each increase of 4m2 integers; For exterior lighting in homes sta
ndard does not establish criteria - it is the designer and the client setting.
Taken: • Criteria for determining the minimum number of tugs: • Precincts with a
n area <6m2 - at least one outlet • Venues area> 6m2 - at least one outlet for e
very 5m or fraction of perimeter, spaced as evenly as possible • Kitchens and he
arts - an outlet for every 3.5 m or fraction perimeter, regardless of the area;
up benches with width> 30cm include at least one outlet • Bathrooms - at least o
ne outlet near the sink, at a minimum distance of 60cm from boxing regardless of
the area • Basements, porches, garages, attics - at least one outlet, regardles
s of the area • Criteria for determining the minimum power of tugs: • Bathrooms,
kitchens, pantries, laundry rooms, laundries and the like - by assigning 600W t
aken, for the first 3 sockets and 100W for each other • Basements, porches, gara
ges, attics - assign 1000W • Other venues - assign 100W per socket Criteria for
determining the minimum amount of TUEs: • The amount of TUEs is established acco
rding to the number of aircraft use, should be installed a maximum of 1.5m from
the proposed site for the equipment to be powered Criteria for determination of
power TUEs: • Assign each TEU nominal power of the equipment being powered
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The powers of typical appliances are fixed ALL TAKEN must be grounded! The forec
ast load at a given site can be summarized by completing the TABLE OF ESTIMATED
FREIGHT below
FORECAST OF SPECIAL CHARGES In buildings will often be necessary to make the for
ecast of several special charges that meet their utility systems, elevators and
motors, pumps, pumping water, pumps for storm water drainage and sewage pumps fo
r fighting fires, central heating systems, etc.. These charges are normally in c
ommon use, being called loads of condominium. The determination of the potency o
f these loads depends on each specific case, usually defined by the suppliers of
the systems. As typical examples we can mention: • Lifts: 2 7.5CV • AC motors o
f pumps pumping water: 2 to AC motors 3CV (one is spare) • Pumps, storm water dr
ainage: 1cv two engines (one is spare) • Pumps, Fire Fighting System: 5HP 2 engi
nes (one is spare) • Garage gate: an engine 0.5CV FORECAST OF LOADS IN COMMERCIA
L AREAS AND OFFICES Floor ground floor of residential buildings or specific floo
r (mezzanine level) often are used for commercial activities. NBR 5410 does not
specify criteria for prediction of loads in commercial and industrial facilities
. TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE USE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE NEEDS OF THE CUSTOMER. Li
ghting The lighting calculation for these areas is done separately from the proc
ess used to determine the lighting in residential areas. Depending on usage, to
shopping areas and offices, several methods can be employed to determine the typ
e and power of proper lighting - Lumens Method, Method of Zonal Cavity, Point by
Point Method, etc.. The NBR-5413 - Interior lighting, sets criteria for the lev
el of lighting in keeping with the use of the premises.
Taken to the estimates of tugs in commercial areas and offices, we can adopt the
following criteria: • • • • Commercial offices or similar with an area <40m2 -
an outlet for every 3m or fraction of a perimeter, or one outlet for every 4m2 o
r area fraction (adopt that result in the greatest number) Commercial offices or
similar area> 40m2 - 10 taken to the first outlet for a 40m2 and 10m2 each, or
fraction thereof, in the remaining area stores - one for each outlet or 30m2 fra
ction of area, not counting the windows and taken to the demonstration of potenc
y of the tugs devices in offices should be 200W POWER DEMAND OF AN ELECTRICAL IN
STALLATION observing the operation of an electrical wiring residential, commerci
al or industrial, can be verified that the electric power consumed varies every
moment.€This is because not all loads are installed in all operating simultaneou
sly. The total power required for the installation of the network at each moment
is therefore function of the loads in operation and the electric power absorbed
by each of them at each moment (Comment refrigerators and engines in general).
-> So, to accomplish the design of electrical conductors which supply the switch
board, the terminals frameworks and their protective devices, it would be neithe
r technically nor economically reasonable to consider the demand as the sum of a
ll the installed capacity. Installed load or is the sum of all power ratings fro
m all electrical appliances belonging to a facility or system. Demand is actuall
y absorbed electrical power at a given instant by a device or a system. Average
demand of a consumer or electric power system is the average absorbed during a s
pecified time (15min, 30min)
Maximum demand of a consumer or system is the greatest of all demands occurring
in a period of time and represents the highest average of all claims found in a
given period (1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 1 year) Power Power, Power Demand and Like
ly Demand is the maximum demand of the installation. This is the value that will
be used for sizing feeders for drivers and their protective devices, will also
be used to classify the type of consumer and their standard of care by the local
utility demand factor is the ratio of the Maximum Demand and Installed Capacity
FD = Dmax / Pinst
Example of calculation of demand for a typical apartment with the following char
ges: • 10 100W incandescent light bulbs 1000W • 5 • 1 60W 300W 100W 100W • TV a
stereo 60W 60W 300W Cooler • 1 • 1 300W electric iron 1000W 1000W • a washing ma
chine in a shower • 600W 600W 3700W 3700W Electric TOTAL 7060W = 7060W Increased
demand possible assumption that the largest requests are: Demand daytime • Lamp
s • Stereo sound • Refrigerator • Electric shower • Wash TOTAL clothes
60W 200W 300W 600W 3700W 4860W
Demand • Night Lights • TV • Refrigerator • Electric shower • Iron TOTAL electri
c demand factors Daylight -> Fd = 4860 / 7060 = .69 or 69% Night -> Fd = 5900/70
60 = 0.84 or 84%
800W 100W 300W 3700W 1000W 5900W
The daily demand curve of the diverse demands of a plant vary according to use i
nstantaneous electric power, from which one can draw a curve of daily demand
Pinst = fixed value = Demand varies every moment Dmax = maximum demand -> power
supply, total demand of the installation -> is used as the basis for calculating
the scaling of the service entrance of the facility
The values of demand are influenced by several factors, among which the nature o
f the installation (residential, commercial, industrial, mixed), the number of c
onsumers, the season, geographic region, time of day, etc.. NOTE: The demand mus
t always be expressed in terms of power absorbed from the network (usually expre
ssed in VA or kVA). One should always focus on the POWER FACTOR loads and the re
lationship between apparent power (VA) and power (W). Thus: S = P / S = φ cosφ a
pparent power (VA) Q = reactive power (VAR) = S 2 P 2 + Q2 P = power (W) power
actor cos = φ
Facilities in homes and apartments, most o the loads (incandescent lighting and
heating appliances) are purely resistive. In these cases, we may consider W = V
A, because the power actor is equal to one criteria or determining the actor
o demand or individual households Probable demand -> PD = g. P1 + P2
PD = power = probable demand power (kW) g = demand actor (tabulated) = sum o P
1 rated lighting and tugs (kW) = sum o TUEs P2 (kW) Table o demand actors (g
) P1 (kW) demand actor (g) 0A1 0.88 1A2 0.75 0.66 3A4 2a3 4a5 0:59 0:52 0:45 5a
6 6a7 8a9 12:40 7A8 0:35 12:31 00:27 90-10> 10 0.24.
Exercise: Calculate the likely demand or an apartment with the ollowing loads
installed • Lighting • Tugs = 2800W = 3700W • TUEs = 16200W
Solution: P1 = Ilum TUG + 2800 + 3700 = 6500W = g = 0.40 Q2 = TEU = 16200W PD =
0.40 x 6.5 + 2.16 = 18.8kW -> Pinst = 2800 + 3700 + 16 200 = 22700W TOTAL DEMAND
OF A BUILDING FOR USE COLLECTIVE buildings in the calculation o collective dem
and, resulting in the sizing o input service, manu acturing and general protect
ion, must comply with more stringent criteria than in single- amily residential
acilities,€since the inaccuracies between the estimated demand and actual multi
ply in the case o buildings or collective use. The calculation o demand or c
ollective use o a building is a process o approximation and is there ore limit
ed since it is based on probabilities and local statistics. It is essential that
the components o the service entrance is properly sized to accommodate the Pro
bable Maximum Demand. Calculation o Total Demand o a Residential Building Usag
e Collective (CODI - Committee on Electric Power Distribution) è è criteria set
by local utilities, which o ten di er rom one to another, leading to di erent
results or the same installation recommendations o the RTD 027-CODI (recommen
dation distribution technique) are applied to residential buildings, containing
400-300 rooms, regardless o loor area or pattern Dedi = 1.20 (+ Dcondom Dapto
)
Total demand in the building:
Demand or apartments: the number o rooms and their area Dapto = F1 = F1 x F2
actor diversity in the number o apartments (tabulated) represents the act that
the maximum demands o each unit individually taken place shortly di erent ->
the maximum demand o a group o consumers is less than the sum o the maximum d
emands o each consumer demand F2 = Factor depending on the use ul area o the
lat (table); overlook areas o garages and other common areas o buildings, some
times listed as belonging to the apartments to apartments with loor area> 400m2
F2 = 0.034939 x A0.895075 A being the usable area in m2 condo demand: the sum o
all charges or lighting, outlets and motors installed in areas condominium. T
he ollowing criteria apply: • lighting loads - 100% or the irst 10kW and 25%
surplus • loads o shots - 20% o ull load • engines - apply tables o demand
or single and three phase motors Dcondom = I1 + 0.25 x 0.20 x T + I2 + I1 = M po
rtion o the lighting load condo until I2 = 10kW lighting load portion o the co
ndominium above 10kW T = total load o the condo taken M = total demand or moto
r condo (tables ) Individual Demand Units Non Residential Consumers Presentation
o tables with the demand actors speci ic demand o a building with units or
residential and commercial customers in cases o buildings that have residential
and commercial units the procedure is the same used in the case o pure residen
tial buildings, plus the portion related to the demands o business units. The t
otal demand o the building can be determined by: Dedi = 1.20 x (Dapto + + Dcon
dom Dun.comerc)
DIVISION OF THE SYSTEM IN CIRCUITS Leasing Point: A ter setting all the points o
use o electricity rom the plant, its location in the plant will be done usin
g the appropriate graphic symbols. Sectors o an electrical wiring circuit -> eq
uipment and conductors connected to the same protection device protection device
(circuit breaker and use thermomagnetic) -> electrical device that operates au
tomatically when the electrical circuit is connected to which is subjected to ab
normal conditions: high temperature, short circuit. Switchboard -> key component
o the electrical installation, because it receives the supply branch that come
s rom measuring center contains protection devices and distributes terminal cir
cuits or the loads. Terminal circuits -> eed directly use the equipment (lamps
, motors, electrical appliances) and / or tugs and TUEs -> terminal circuits or
departing rom terminals rameworks o the switchboard ( eeders) Circuits eeder
s (main distribution channel, divisional, under ed circuit) -> eed the terminal
s rameworks and / or distribution, based on the public network, a trans ormer o
r a generator Tables and distribution terminals should be located near the CENTE
R OF CHARGE installation. THE CENTER OF CHARGE is the point or region where they
are concentrated the major powers (Comment aesthetics, accessibility, unctiona
lity, visibility and security -> service environment or movement) In condominium
s there should be many terminals rameworks as there are utility systems the bui
lding (lighting, elevators, pumps, etc.).
DIVISION OF THE SYSTEM IN TERMINAL CIRCUITS • • • • • • • The wiring o a reside
nce should be divided into circuits terminal acility operation and maintenance;
€reduce inter erence between points o use and limiting the consequences o a a
ilure Reduction in voltage drops and the rated current -> sizing o conductors a
nd protection devices, lower section and a nominal capacity en iação acility on
site and connected the wires to the terminals equipment, switches, sockets, etc
.). Each circuit is connected to a terminal protection device (circuit breaker t
hermomagnetic) provide independent circuits or the acquisition o kitchens, pan
tries, laundry rooms A ter the division o load circuit terminal, identi y the p
lant, beside each point o light or outlet, no. its circuit
Voltage circuits According to the number o STAGES and the secondary voltage sup
ply, the ollowing recommendations apply to terminal circuits: • Install single
phase: all terminal circuits will link FASENEUTRO in standard voltage supply • I
nstallation o the local bi or triphasic : • lighting circuits and tugs at the l
owest voltage (ie, these circuits are single-phase: linking PHASE-NEUTRAL) • TUE
s can be connected in phase-phase (biphasic circuits normally used or showers,
air conditioning, etc.. ) or phase-neutral (single-phase circuits) components o
the ramework o general load distribution breaker, bus interconnection stages,
circuit breaker terminals, neutral bus, bus protection Table TABLE OF DISTRIBUT
ION CHARGES, containing all in ormation about the division o the terminal circu
its o an installation.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF PIPE AND WIRE Once the location o poi
nts in the loor plan and identi ied terminal circuits, the next step is to inte
rconnect the same, representing the system piping and wiring match. 1) 2) To lea
se the Table o Distribution (near the center o loads, etc.). From the Table o
Distribution start the layout o conduit, looking or the shortest paths and av
oiding the crossover pipe (taking into account details o structural design , hy
dro-sanitary, etc..) initially Connecting the dots o light (pipes in the ceilin
g), traversing and connecting all the enclosures interconnect switches and socke
ts to the points o light in each room (pipes embedded in walls) Avoid built-in
boxes ceiling (octagonal 4 "x4" x4 "background mobile octagonal 3" x3 "x2" ixed
background) are linked to more than six conduits, and the rectangular boxes 4 "
x4" x2 "and 4" x2 "x2" embedded walls to connect with more than our conduits (o
ccupation, seams) to prevent that each piece o conduit to pass large amount o
circuits (limited to max. 5), to minimize gauge conduit (Comment structural cons
equences) and wire and cable ( Comment Grouping Factor Correction) -> mainly in
the output tables, provide proper amount o output conduit according to the numb
er o existing circuits in the project to assess the possibility o using pipes
embedded in the loor or the care o circuits taken low and medium The nominal
diameters o pipes should be done given the layout o pipes, through the represe
ntation o the spinning, indicating the circuit to which it belongs and the sect
ions o each conductor nominal conductor in mm2
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DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION OF A BUILDING BOB ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS AND DETA
ILS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION line diagram
Conduit Functions • • • • • • Types Non-metals: PVC (rigid and lexible corrugat
ed) plastic with glass iber, polypropylene, polyethylene, cement Metal: Carbon
steel galvanized or enameled, aluminum and copper coiled lexible mechanical pro
tection o conductors Protection o conductors against chemical or atmospheric e
nvironments through aggressive protection against ire hazards resulting rom po
ssible overheating o the conductors or arcs Giving drivers a grounded metal env
elope ( or metallic conduit) to prevent electric shock hazards
In visible installations, the rigid PVC conduit roscável is the most used and sh
ould be spaced clamps as the minimum distances set by NBR-5410/97 Requirements F
or Installation • In conduits should be installed insulated conductors, cables u
nipolar or multipolar, assuming The use o bare conductor in conduit insulation
when the driver is unique grounding the internal dimensions o conduit should al
low to easily install and remove wires or cables a ter installation o conduit a
nd accessories.€The maximum occupancy in relation to cross-sectional area o the
conduit should not exceed the ollowing: • • • 53% in case o a conductor or ca
ble 31% or two wire or cable 40% i three or more drivers or cables
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The maximum occupancy shall con orm to the ollowing table: Number o conductors
in conduit _____________________________________________________________ conduc
tor (mm2) Conduit ½ "Conduit Conduit 1 ¾" 1.5 6 9 2.5 4 9 4.0 3 9 6.0 3 7 9 10 2
4 6 16 3 4 • There should be continuous stretches (without bringing boxes or eq
uipment) straight pipe larger than 15m, in areas with curves this distance shoul
d be reduced to 3m or each curve o 90 (in special cases i you can not meet th
is criterion, used to gauge immediately above would be used between two boxes, b
etween the ends, between the end and box at most three bends o 90 (or its equiv
alent up to a maximum 270th), under any circumstances provide de lection curves
with curves greater than 90th placed directly in the conduit should not e ectiv
ely reduce its inner diameter Conduit embedded in concrete must be placed so as
to prevent its de ormation during concreting (redundancies) in the expansion joi
nts, the rigid conduit should be sectioned must be maintained the characteristic
s necessary or their use; conduits metallic electrical continuity must always b
e kept
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Junction boxes have the unction o shelter equipment and / or amendment o driv
ers, limit the length o sections o pipe, or limit the number o curves between
the di erent sections o a pipe
CIRCUIT BREAKERS • • • • • Command Element (manual override) and protection (shu
tdown) o a circuit in Interleaved exclusively conductive phase can be mono, bi-
or tripolar ( or circuits mono, bi or triphasic) Typical Capacity: 10, 15 A ....
150 A (~ 75kW @ 220V) Features • Fuse Fuse Breaker x • Simple and sa e: the us
e element • Low cost • No • allows to per orm maneuvers are unipolar -> can caus
e damage to engines i the circuit has no protection against phase ailure • Do
not allow resetting the circuit a ter his per ormance and must be replaced • It
is essentially a short circuit protection • Not recommended or overcurrent prot
ection o mild and moderate • Breaker • Per orms the action triggers: bimetal bl
ade and coil • Types and mono multipolar, multipolar allow them adequate protect
ion, preventing the operation o single-phase AC motors • Largest margin o choi
ce, some allow adjustment triggers • Can be rewired a ter his per ormance, witho
ut replacement • Can be used as the switching devices • Protect against subrecor
rente and short circuit • Has higher cost o lighting circuits and Tugs: Icircui
to <70% o the capacity o the circuit breaker that protects circuits TUEs: Icir
cuito <80% o the capacity o the circuit breaker that protects
• •
IMPORTANT: It is always essential to check the ability o a circuit breaker is c
ompatible with the capacity o the circuit wiring protected. EXAMPLE: Be the lig
hting circuit and tugs down 4 points o light @ 100W ...........................
...... ................ 400W 4 points o light @ 60W ...........................
........................ 240W 5 points o light @ 40W ................... 200W
................................ ............... 8 Tugs ........................
.......................... ............ 800W Power consumption 1640W Icircuito =
1640/220 = 7.45 using the breaker 10 A: 10 x 0.7 = 7 7 <7.45 -> does not satis
y! ! Using circuit breaker 15 A: 15 x 0.7 = 10.5 10.5> 7.45 -> OK 1.5 mm2 wire l
eads 15 A? So YES breaker 15 is compatible with 1.5 mm2 wire EXERCISES: In each
case below, the circuit breaker and wire size suitable residential Be a circuit
composed o simple lighting and outlets with installed power o 1980W 2) Be a re
sidential circuit composed o simple lighting and outlets with installed power o
1500W 3) is a power circuit o TEU = 1500W 4) is a power circuit o TEU = 3100
W 5) is a power circuit o 7kW TEU = 6) A residence have your wiring divided int
o ive circuits: Circuit A = lighting and tugs, 1320W total circuit B = 7 tugs k
itchen and laundry circuit C = lighting and tugs, 1760W total circuit electric s
hower D = E = 4400W circuit air-conditioning 1540 W Determine the switchboard wi
th circuit breakers and wiring design and installation o a line diagram)