LIGHTING LAYOUT

Example of Lighting Symbols

Lighting Symbols:
Lighting Symbols:
Lighting Symbols:
Switch Symbols:

S - Single gang switch

2S or S2 or Sab - Two gang switch

3S or S3 or Scde - Three gang switch

S3W - Three Way switch

S4W - Four Way switch

SD - Dimmer switch
Switch Symbols:

S
Switch Symbols:

S3W

S4W
Single Gang Switch – 1 Switch

S
Two Gang Switch – 2 Switches

S2 2S Sab
Three Gang Switch – 3 Switches

S3 3S Sabc
Switch Bank
 Code Requirements for Residential Lighting:
In dwelling units, lighting outlets shall be installed in accordance
with the following:

(1) At least one wall switch-controlled lighting outlet shall be installed

in habitable rooms, bathrooms, hallways, stairways, attached
garages, and detached garages with electric power. Exception: In
other than kitchens and bathrooms, one or more receptacles
controlled by a wall switch shall be permitted in lieu of lighting
outlets.

(2) At least one wall switch–controlled lighting outlet shall be installed

to provide illumination on the exterior side of outdoor entrances
or exits with grade level access. A vehicle door in a garage shall
not be considered as an outdoor entrance or exit.
Code Requirements:
 Code Requirements for Residential Lighting:

(3). Where one or more lighting outlet(s) are installed for interior
stairways, there shall be a wall switch at each floor level, and landing
level that includes an entryway, to control the lighting outlet(s) where
the stairway between floor levels has six risers or more.

Exception: In hallways, stairways, and at outdoor entrances, remote,

central, or automatic control of lighting shall be permitted
Code Requirements:

Canada Philippines & USA

 Code Requirements for Residential Lighting:

(4) For attics, utility rooms, and basements, at least one lighting outlet
containing a switch or controlled by a wall switch shall be installed
where these spaces are used for storage or contain equipment
requiring servicing. At least one point of control shall be at the usual
point of entry to these spaces. The lighting outlet shall be provided at
or near the equipment requiring servicing.
Lighting Outlets with Switch:

Can be used in Attics, Utility Rooms, Basements

Circuiting Symbols:
Drawing Wall Switches in Electrical Plans:

S
T

S
Circuiting:
Maximum of 21 – 230v Circuits or 42 – 115v Circuits:
 Remember the following:

1. Lighting Outlets and Receptacle or Convenience Outlets should

preferably be on separate circuits.

2. Maximum VA for a 15 A lighting circuit is 2,760 VA and for a 20 A

lighting circuit it is 3,680 VA.

3. You can use more lighting circuits even though the circuits are
only lightly loaded.

4. The maximum number of circuit breakers permitted in a Lighting

& Appliance Panelboard is 42. This means 42-115volt circuits or
21-230volt circuits

5. For safety and security, there should always be outside or

perimeter lighting
POWER & CO LAYOUT
Power and CO Layouts in the Electrical Plans show the following:

1. Location of the receptacle outlets (convenience outlets)

2. Type of receptacle outlets

3. Circuiting - outlets that are commonly connected or wired

together in a branch circuit

4. Panelboard branch circuit number to which the outlets are

connected
TYPES OF RECEPTACLE
OUTLETS
Types of Receptacle Outlets:

Default:

1. Grounding Type

Indicate in the Plans:

2. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Type

3. Weatherproof Type

4. Special Purpose Type

 Grounding Type Receptacle Outlets:
Receptacles installed on 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits shall be
of the grounding type.
GFCI Type Receptacle Outlet:
GFCI Type Circuit Breakers (if all receptacle outlets
would be GFCI protected):
Weatherproof Type Receptacle Outlets:
Special Purpose Outlets:

ACU RANGE CLOTHES

DRYER
LOCATION OF THE OUTLETS
 Receptacle Outlets in Dwelling Units:
• Receptacle Outlets shall be installed such that no point measured
horizontally along the floor line of any wall space is more than 1800
mm (6 ft) from a receptacle outlet. The Minimum length for a wall
space is 600 mm (2 ft).
1.8m (6 ft) Max Rule for Wall Receptacle Outlets:
 Allowed by the Code:
Receptacles designed for intended utilization equipment or practical
room use may be placed in corners, may be grouped, or may be
placed in a convenient location.

Example, receptacles in a living room that are intended to serve home

entertainment equipment.

.
 Hallways:
In dwelling units, hallways of 3000 mm (10 ft) or more in length shall
have at least one receptacle outlet. The hallway length shall be
considered the length along the centerline of the hallway without
passing through a doorway. (This rule does not apply to common
hallways of hotels, motels, apartment buildings, condominiums, and
similar occupancies)
Bathroom Outlets:
 Laundry Outlets:

- At least one (1) 20-ampere branch circuit shall be provided.

- At least one (1) general use receptacle outlet should be provided for
the laundry circuit.
- The clothes dryer circuit is a special purpose circuit serving a
specific appliance. This circuit is separate from the laundry circuit.
Small Appliance Outlets – Kitchen Counters:
 Special Purpose Outlets:
Appliance receptacle outlets installed in a dwelling unit for specific
appliances, such as clothes dryer, airconditioner, water pump, shall
be installed within 1.8 m (6 ft) of the intended location of the
appliance.
 Procedure in Laying Out the Receptacle Outlets:
1. The first step is to locate receptacle or convenience outlets for
known usages such as washer, aircon, dryer, bedside outlets,
entertainment center or TV, water heaters, refrigerator, electric
cooking equipment, garbage disposer, etc. The information for the
location of these appliances can be obtained from the architect,
owner or interior decorator.

2. Once the outlets for the known requirements have been located,
other outlets should be located under the following rules:

A. No point along the floor line in any wall space is more than
1800 mm (6 ft) from an outlet in that space.

B. No point along the kitchen countertop wall space is more than

600 mm (2 ft) from an outlet in that space.
 DON’T FORGET!

AFTER LOCATING THE OUTLETS INDICATE THE

TYPE IN THE ELECTRICAL PLANS FOR
LOCATIONS REQUIRED BY THE CODE TO BE
GFCI RECEPTACLE OUTLETS AND
WEATHERPROOF OUTLETS. NEXT SLIDES
WILL SHOW WHERE THESE ARE REQUIRED.
 Required GFCI Type Receptacle Outlets:
Receptacle Outlets installed in the following areas shall be of the
GFCI Type:

A- Bathrooms
B- Garages
C- Unfinished basements
D- Crawl spaces
E- Kitchen counter outlets
F- Receptacle outlets within 1800 mm (6 ft) of any point along the
outside edge of the sink
G- All outdoor receptacles that it are readily accessible.
GFCI Type in Kitchens:
GFCI Type in Garage:
GFCI Type in Basements:
GFCI Type near Sinks:
GFCI Type Outdoors:
 Weatherproof Type Receptacle Outlets:

All 15- and 20-ampere, receptacle outlets installed outdoor in:

A. Damp locations – locations protected from weather but subject to

moderate degrees of moisture

B. Wet locations – locations subject to drip, splash or flow with water

Shall be of the Weatherproof Type.

Outdoor Weatherproof Outlet:
BRANCH CIRCUITING
 Branch Circuiting
A) In the Power and CO Layout of the Electrical Plans, circuit the
following to separate 20-Ampere Branch Circuits:

- General use receptacle outlets

- Small Appliance receptacle outlets (kitchen, dining & pantry)
- Laundry receptacle outlets
- Bathroom receptacle outlets
(DON’T MIX!)

B) Circuit the specific appliance outlets to separate branch circuits

C) Indicate in the homerun the circuit number of each of the branch

circuits. Also indicate the panelboard name if necessary.

D) Locate the panelboard in the Power and CO Layout

Maximum Allowable Number of Receptacles:
1 Branch Circuit supplies more than 1 Bathroom:
Laundry Circuit:
Allowed - General Lighting & GPRO Circuits can be mixed:
Small Appliance Circuit (Receptacles in Kitchen, Dining,
Pantry only)
 Watch out for these violations!:
Receptacle outlets installed to serve kitchen, dining or pantry area
counters should have a dedicated Small Appliance Circuit.

The Small Appliance Circuit is not allowed to supply Lighting Outlets

and the General Purpose Receptacle Outlets outside of the Kitchen,
Dining and Pantry areas.

Receptacle outlets installed to serve the laundry area should have a

dedicated Laundry Circuit.

Clothes dryers should have a separate circuit and should not be

included in the laundry circuit.

The Laundry Circuit is not allowed to supply Lighting Outlets and the
General Purpose Receptacle Outlets outside of the Laundry Area.
Refrigerator Circuit separate from Small Appliance
Circuit:
Refrigerator Outlet included in Small Appliance
Circuit:

Lighting
outlet
WIRES OR CONDUCTORS
Wire Selection:

Wires available for building construction:

1. Copper

2. Aluminum

3. Copper-clad Aluminum
Copper Wire:

1. Copper wire is usually the wire of choice

2. Allowable ampacity of a given size is greater for copper wire

than for aluminum wire
Aluminum Wire:

1. Corrosive action happens when connected to copper

2. Surface of aluminum oxidizes when exposed to air

3. Needs proper tightening

Copper-clad Aluminum Wire (CCA):

1. Is not being used for building wires today

2. Limited availability
Copper & Aluminum Wire:
Copper-clad Aluminum Wire (CCA):
INSULATION
 Heat Sources of Conductors:

1. Ambient temperature where the conductor is located

2. Current flowing thru the conductor due to the resistance of

the conductor material

3. Adjacent current-carrying conductors

4. The sun where exposed to direct sunlight

Common Conductor Insulation:
THHN wire is thermoplastic high heat-resistant nylon coated
wire.
THWN is thermoplastic heat- and water-resistant nylon
coated wire.
THW Thermoplastic Heat and Water Resistant
"T" stands for thermoplastic insulation covering the wire itself.
"H" stands for a heat resistance of the insulation max 167°F.
"HH" stands for a heat resistance, but increased max 194°F.
"W" is for moisture resistant.
"N" is for a nylon coating make the insulation oil and gas
resistant.