Electrical Engineering Department

College of Engineering, Architecture, & Technology

De La Salle University – Dasmariñas

Dasmariñas City
Cavite, Philippines

EEET512a – Electrical System Design

DESIGN PROJECT NO 1

SINGLE FAMILY
DWELLING UNIT

November 2019

Prepared by:
Awad, Yousef Marwan B.

Submitted to:
Gener G. Restubog, PEE, MEEE
Professorial Guest Lecturer
CONTENT

1.0 Abstract

2.0 Design Project Description and Objectives

3.0 Design Project Qualification

4.0 Basic of Design

5.0 Design Constraints

6.0 Design Project Deliverables

7.0 Conclusion and Recommendation

1.0 Abstract

This proposed electrical plan for a 2 – story contemporary

house is to be presented to Engr. Generoso Restubog as part

of the requirements for the subject Electrical System Design.

The design should meet all the Philippine Electrical Code

requirements and is to be evaluated by Engr. Restubog.

Herein attached with are the power layout, lighting layout, fire

alarm system, and back – up system for lighting purposes. It

also includes the lighting fixture that are to be installed for the

illumination of the house. This is summarized in the lighting

fixture schedule.

The electrical materials and devices that will be used shall be

available in the local market. The catalogs and brochures are

also included in this design for reference. This design is for

educational purposes only.

2.0 Design Project Description and Objectives

A Single Family Dwelling Unit is a building that typically

consists of one dwelling unit. The typical loads in such a

dwelling unit includes general lighting, small appliances (i.e.

televisions, computers, etc.), washing machines, heaters, air

conditioning units, electric ranges/oven, and water pumps.

The student must be able to prepare a complete electrical

design plan in accordance with the requirements of the 2017

Philippine Electrical Code (PEC), and related technical

documents.

3.0 Design Project Qualification

3.1 Qualification of Residential Building Plan to be used

for Electrical Design

 The residential building must be at least two (2) stories

high with a minimum total floor area of 500sqm.

 The Architectural floor plan, Perspective and Elevation

plan of the selected residential building must be

submitted to the course professor for approval prior to

commencing the design works.

 Any electrical design plan prepared using unapproved

architectural plan shall not be accepted.

 All design plans must be drawn in AutoCAD.

4.0 Basic of Design

4.1 Codes and Standards

The design shall conform/adopt the minimum

requirements of the following codes and standards:

 Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)

 Philippine Standard (PS)

 National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association

(NEMA)

 Fire Code of the Philippines

 National Building Code of the Philippines

 MERALCO requirements

4.2 Service

230V, Single – Phase, 2 – Wire Overhead service from

MERALCO shall be provided for the residential building.

This will terminate on a private pole or concrete pedestal

where the electric meter and service equipment shall also

be installed.

4.3 Power Distribution System

Service entrance conductors from the service equipment

shall be installed underground and routed to terminate to

a main panel board to be installed in an appropriate

location inside the residential building.

 Two or more panel boards shall be provided. One panel

board shall serve the individual branch circuits for motors,

electric ranges, heaters, and other single loads greater

than 1000VA.

A separate panel board shall be provided for lighting

outlets and small appliances (convenience) outlets branch

circuits.

Adequate number of branch circuits or lighting and

appliances shall be provided to accommodate the total

load demand, uniform load distribution/sharing and the

requirements of the Philippine Electrical Code.

4.4 Back – Up/Alternative Power Source

A 4kW solar panel back – up will be provided for the

Lighting Panel during brownouts.

4.5 Lighting System

Switch – controlled lighting outlets shall be provided for all

area as required by PEC.

Luminaire/lighting fixture schedule shall be provided to

indicate the ratings/specifications and features of the

selected luminaires.

Types of luminaires and their corresponding switch control

device shall be clearly indicated on the lighting layout plan.

4.6 Power Outlets

 Adequate number of outlets shall be provided to meet the

total demand load and spacing requirements between

outlets as required by PEC.

All outlets shall be grounded.

GFCI outlets as required by the PEC shall be indicated on

the plan.

Single loads greater than 1000VA shall be provided with a

dedicated (individual) branch circuit.

Mounting height of power outlets shall be indicated on the

plan.

4.7 Fire Alarm System

Fire detection and alarm devices (smoke detectors, heat

detectors, manual pull – down alarms, and alarm bell)

shall be included on the plan.

4.8 Wiring Materials, Equipment, and Devices

All wiring materials, equipment, and devices to be

specified on the electrical shall be available on the local

market, are energy efficient, and does not pollute the

environment.

5.0 Problems and Constraints to be Addressed in the

Design

• Must satisfy the minimum requirements of the Philippine

Electrical Code for safety.

 • Must incorporate back – up/alternative power source

using renewable energy like solar, wind, and/or other feasible

sources of renewable energy.

6.0 Design Project Deliverables

6.1 Physical Description, Features and Location

This coastal style home plan with contemporary influences

has about 668.98sqm of living space. It is located in Block 5

Lot 37 Il Giardino Residences, General Trias Cavite. The 2

story floor plan includes 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 2

half baths. The plan also includes a 3 – car garage, 2

covered lanais, a foyer, a family room, a study and a home

office for the first floor, and three covered balconies, a sitting

area and a gallery for the second floor. A pool is also

included in the design for the family to enjoy during their

leisure time. A large, spacious garden is provided with

outdoor lights to highlight the beauty of the garden, while

also providing a sort of perimeter lighting for the whole

house. Each bedroom is also provided with its own Walk – In

– Closet for convenience of the occupants. For additional

comfort, each bathroom is equipped with a water heater

hard – wired into the electrical system of the property. 2

refrigerators, 1 at the kitchen and 1 at the dining room,

 provides convenience for both the family and the cooks.

Large windows are provided in specific areas to allow the

inside occupants a view of the garden outside the residence.

6.2 Features and Limitation of the Design

The design meets all the minimum requirement of the

Philippine Electrical Code (PEC). All the electrical devices

used in the design is available in the local market, and has

standard safety features. The electrical system design of the

house is protected by a main circuit breaker, with each

branch circuit and individual circuit being provided with its

own circuit breaker to protect the equipment and the

occupants of the house. Fire alarm is included in the design,

with each room having its own smoke/heat detector. The

residential unit also has 4 buzzer alarms. In case of fire,

these buzzers will trigger to alert the occupants of the house.

There is also a provision for a 4kW solar panel to serve as

back – up power for the lighting panel in case of a power

interruption. The limitation of the design is that it has no

calculation for the voltage drop of the conductors, as well as

calculation for the illumination level in each room. The design

also has no provision for telephone cable and other auxiliary

equipment.
6.3 Design Criteria and General Specifications

The design criteria were given by Engr. Generoso Restubog.

All the wiring materials and devices should be placed in its

standard place and elevation, as defined by the code. Each

room in the house should have a convenience outlet to

provide power for the appliances. The spacing of the

convenience outlets follows the code, which states that there

should be a maximum of 1800mm between an appliance and

an outlet, and a maximum of 3600mm between outlets. The

design must also consider the environmental constraints. The

electrical system design has 26 individual branch circuits for

the PP, 2 being spare, 10 branch circuits for the LP, with 1

being spare, and 18 branch circuits for LP2, with 2 being

spare.

The requirements are as follows:

• At least 1 water pump for swimming pool

• Renewable energy back – up

• All the wiring materials and devices must be available in

the local market

The distribution company that will provide power will be

MERALCO. A 230V, single – phase, 2 – wire overhead service

form the utility company shall be provided for the residential

building. This will terminate on a concrete pedestal where

the electric meter and service equipment shall also be

installed. The electrical plan will be using a lateral service

entrance from the pedestal going to the power panel located

in the Living Room. The main feeder of the electrical plan

would be 4 – 50mm2 THWN/22mm2 (GND) through a

53mmØ Rigid Metal Conduit to protect the feeder wire. Two

pairs of parallel conductors are used in order to support the

demand current of the system, while trying to keep costs

down at the same time. The feeder is protected by a

300AT/300AF Inverse Time Circuit Breaker. The total

connected load of the system is 74,479VA. The loads are

divided into two panels. The Power Panel (PP) carries the

large and motor loads, while the Lighting Panel (LP) carries

the lighting and small appliance (convenience outlet) loads.

The overall demand factor of the system is around 72%, and

the feeder calculation is based on this demand.

Every conductor in the system is protected by a conduit. PVC

schedule 40 is utilized for the branch circuits. The sizes of

the conduits are stated in the general specifications and load

schedule of the panel. The design has a back – up system in

case of a power interruption. The proposed capacity is 4kW

to supply the lighting only during power interruptions. There

are one 2HP ACUs, two 1.5HP ACUs, three 1 HP ACUs, two ¾

HP ACUs, two ½ HP ACUs, and two ½ HP Pool Pumps. There

are also one 8kW Electric Range and five 2kW Water
Heaters. There are GFCIs in every bathroom as specified in

the specification data sheet, and the outdoor outlets to be

installed should be waterproof.

 Load Analysis

Computation
67670VA
Total Demand Factor = x 100 = 73%
92748 VA

Full Load Current = ( 2760

230
x 1.25)+ (
67670−2760
230 )= 297.22A
Full Load Current = ( 2760
230
x 2.5) + (
67670−2760
230 )= 312.22A
Main Feeder Conductor: Use 4 – 50mm2 THWN + 1 – 22mm2
TW in 53mmØ RMC
Main Protection: Use Inverse Time Circuit Breaker
300AT/350AF
Computation for Lighting Panel
Connected Load Current
23729VA 103.17A
Feeder for Lighting Panel: Use 2 – 38mm2 THWN + 1 8.0mm2 TW
in 35mmØ IMC Nipple
For Protection: Use Inverse Time Circuit Breaker 110AT/150AF
7.0 Conclusion and Recommendation

Conclusion

Overall, to design a single family dwelling it is very

important to use the standard and the Philippine Electrical

Code.

 The residential unit has a floor area of 668.98sqm

 It has a total connected load of 83,557.52VA, with a

demand load of about 59,743.43VA, and has an overall

demand factor of 71.5%.

 The 230V, Single – Phase, 60Hz supplied by MERALCO

will be fed by 2 – 38mm2 THWN + 1 8.0mm2 TW in

35mmØ IMC Nipple with lateral service entrance.

 The loads are divided into 2 panels: The Power Panel

(PP) with 26 branch circuits, and Lighting Panel (LP)

with 26 branch circuits as well.

Recommendation

In electrical system design, it is very relevant to know the

clients to be able to know the design they want. It is also important

for us to be familiar with the local market, as well as the brands of

the devices, conductors, and conduits that are available, as this is

needed to know the cost of the design. Another thing to consider is

the Philippine Electrical Code, as this provides the minimum

requirements for a safe operation. In designing, the priority is the

safety of the clients, so follow the standards ang the PEC.