G 12 Electrical Blueprint Reading
G 12 Electrical Blueprint Reading
G 12 Electrical Blueprint Reading
The tabulations in a bill of material give a complete description Ancillary Plans
of each item, the quantity required, the name of the
manufacturer, and the catalog number, if any. A column is In modern offices, businesses, and industrial plants, many
also provided for remarks, if necessary. Bills of material are ancillary systems are installed. The design details for such
usually made on separate sheets and assigned drawing systems as the fire alarm, communications, and energy
numbers just as design drawings. management systems are shown on the same drawing as the
electrical equipment.
Schedules In many cases, there will be separate detail drawings for these
systems. When reading prints that have these systems on the
Most projects will have some schedules prepared. A schedule is same drawings, the user should trace each system separately
a tabulation of the equipment required. The schedule differs to avoid confusion.
from a bill of material in that it’s not just a tabulation of the
material requirements. It also provides location information for Electrical Symbols
the items, amount and size of the item required at each
location, and clarification notes for each location, if needed. o All electrical diagrams make extensive use of symbols. When
Types of schedules that you’ll encounter with electrical reading blueprints, be alert to the various modifications to the
drawings are panel schedules, light fixture schedules, motor base symbol, which must be properly interpreted. For example,
schedules, and conduit and cable schedules. By using the number of lines on a branch circuit line denotes the
schedules, the designer or drafter shows fewer details on the number of conductors being installed.
drawing, making it easier for the user to understand the basic
plan.
Electrical Plan
The PEC dictates that electrical plans and drawings shall be drawn on
sheets of the following sizes (Section 1.3.1.1):
• 760 mm x 1,000 mm
• 600 mm x 900 mm
• 500 mm x 760 mm
b) Legend or Symbols
d) Electrical Layout
e) Schedule of Loads
f) Design Analysis
Location and site plans, with proposed structure(s) and site drawn to
appropriate metric scale shall show:
The Appendix A – Electrical Symbols of the PEC lists all electrical symbols b. Complete circuit of motors and other electrical
used in plan notations and schematic diagrams. Symbols other than that of equipment, their controlling devices, their locations and
the PEC can be used provided that it is duly indicated and explained in the ratings.
plan.
c. Complete wiring of emergency power systems, if any.
General notes and/or specifications written on the plans or submitted on a
separate standard size sheet shall show: d. Nature of process/activities carried out in each room or
area.
1) Nature of electrical service, including number of phases,
number of wires, voltage and frequency. The plan for lighting and receptacle outlets shall show:
2) Type of wiring for: (a) service entrance, (b) feeders, sub- a. Location, type and rating of lighting fixtures, indicating
feeders and branch circuit wires for lighting and/or illumination in lux in each room or area. In residences,
power load, (c) fire alarms, if required by law, and (d) hotels, apartment houses, and churches, the
Signaling and communication. illumination level in each room or area need not be
shown nor computed.
3) Special equipment to be installed, indicating ratings and
classification of service duty cycle of: (a) rectifiers, (b) b. Location of switches for each fixtures or group of
heaters, (c) X-ray apparatus, and (d) welding equipment. fixtures.
6) Clearances of service drop, burial depth for service e. Complete wiring of emergency lighting system, if any.
lateral, mounting height and clearance for kWh meter. f. A separate drawing showing layout of receptacle outlets
may be made at the discretion of the designer.
Layout and wiring plans of fire alarm manual stations, fire alarm bells, fire e. voltage of circuits
alarm control panels, and other fire alarm devices shall show:
f. type and size of wiring
a. Location of outlets, equipment and or apparatus and
controls. g. protective device rating
b. Complete circuit showing number and size of raceway 3. For other loads
and wire. a. designation number on plan
b. description of load
Schedule of loads in tabulated form shall indicate: c. classification of service duty, if required
1. For Motor Loads d. rating of kilovolt-ampere or kilowatt
a. motor as numbered or identified in power layout e. phase loading indicating full load line current
b. type of motor f. voltage rating
c. horsepower/kilowatt/kilovolt-ampere rating g. type and size of wire
d. voltage rating h. protective device rating
e. full-load current rating Design analysis shall be included on the drawings or shall be submitted on
f. frequency rating other than 60 hertz separate sheets of standard size, and shall show:
2. For Lighting and Convenience Receptacle Loads 3. Calculation of short circuit current for determining the
interrupting capacity of overcurrent protective device.
a. panel as numbered in the feeder diagram
4. Calculation of voltage drops.
b. circuit designation number
e) Scale used, date drawn, and • Psychological reaction to color and fixtures
Illumination is defined as the intensity of light per unit area. When • Aesthetics
we talk of illumination, or simply lighting, we are referring to man
made lighting. Daylight being excellent is not included. Indeed, we • Economics
assume a night time condition.
Light Level or Luminance, is the total luminous flux incident on a surface,
Electric Illumination is the production of light by means of per unit area. The work plane is where the most important tasks in the room
electricity and its applications to provide efficient, comfortable, and or space are performed.
safe vision. Specifically, when one speaks of lighting design, he refers
to only two things: • Luminance is measured in foot candles (ftcd, fc, fcd) (or
lux in the metric SI system). A foot candle is actually
one lumen of light density per square foot, one lux is
Full Moon .01 .108
one lumen per square meter.
1 foot candle (ftcd, fcd) = 1 lumen / sq ft = 10.752 lux Overcast Night .00001 .0001
Twilight 1 10.8
Receptacle Outlets
(a) General Provisions. In every kitchen, family room, dining room, living
room, parlor, library, den, sunroom, bedroom, recreation room, or similar
room or area of dwelling units, receptacle outlets shall be installed in
accordance with the general provisions specified in (1) through (3).
(1) Spacing. Receptacles shall be installed so that no point along the FFL in (1) Wall counter spaces. A receptacle outlet shall be installed at each
any wall space is more than 1,800 mm, measured horizontally, from an wall counter space that is 300 mm or wider. Receptacle outlets shall
outlet in that space. Receptacle outlets shall, in so far as practicable, be be installed so that no point along the wall line is more than 600 mm,
spaced equal distance apart. measured horizontally from a receptacle outlet in that space.
(2) Wall Sapce. As used in this section, a wall space shall include the (2) Island counter spaces. At least one receptacle outlet shall be
following: installed at each island counter space with a long dimension of 600
mm or greater and a short distance of 300 mm or greater.
a. Any space 600 mm or more in width (including space
measured around corners) and unbroken along the FFL by (3) Peninsular counter spaces. At least one receptacle outlet shall be
doorways, fireplaces, and similar openings. installed at each peninsular counter space with a long dimension of
600 mm or greater and a short distance of 300 mm or greater. A
b. The space occupied by fixed panels in exterior walls, excluding peninsular countertop is measured from the connecting edge.
sliding panels, and
(4) Separate spaces. Countertop spaces separated by range tops,
c. The space afforded by fixed room dividers such as free standing refrigerators, or sinks shall be considered as separate countertop
bar-type counters or railings. spaces in applying the requirements of (1), (2), and (3).
(3) Floor Receptacles. Receptacle outlets in floors shall not be counted as part (5) Receptacle outlet location. Receptacle outlets shall be located
of the required number of receptacle outlets unless located within 450 mm above, but not more than 450 mm above the countertop. Receptacle
of the wall. outlets shall not be installed in a face-up position in the work surface
(b) Small Appliances. or countertops. Receptacle outlets rendered not readily accessible by
appliance fastened in place or appliance occupying dedicated space
(1) In the kitchen, pantry, breakfast room, dining room, or similar shall not be considered as these required outlets.
area of dwelling unit, the one or more 20-ampere small appliance
branch circuits required by Section 2.10.1.11c1 shall serve all (d) Bathrooms.In dwelling units, at least one wall receptacle outlet
receptacle outlets covered by Section 2.10.3.3a and Section 2.10.3.3c shall be installed in the bathroom within 900 mm of the outside edge
and receptacle outlets for refrigeration equipment. of each basin. The receptacle outlet shall be located on a wall that is
adjacent to the basin location. See Section 2.10.1.8a1.
(b) Small Appliances.
Receptacle outlets shall not be installed in a face-up position in the
(2) The one or more small-appliance branch circuits specified in (b)(1) work surface or counter tops in a bathroom basin location.
shall have no other outlets.
(e) Outdoor Outlets. For a one-family dwelling and each unit of a two
(c) Countertops.In kitchens and dining rooms of dwelling units, family dwelling that is at grade level, at least one receptacle outlet
receptacle outlets for counter spaces shall be installed in accordance accessible at grade level and not more than 2,000 mm above grade
with (1) through (5). shall be installed at the front and back of the dwelling. See Section
2.10.1.8a3.
(f) Laundry Areas. In dwelling units, at least one receptacle outlet (6) Kitchens. Where the receptacles are installed to serve the
shall be installed for the laundry. countertop surfaces.
(g) Basements and Garages. For a one-family dwelling, at least one (7) Wet bar sinks. Where the receptacles are installed to serve the
receptacle outlet, in addition to any provided for laundry equipment, countertop surfaces and are located within 1,800 mm of the outside
shall be installed in each basement and in each attached garage with edge of the wet bar sink. Receptacle outlets shall not be installed in a
electric power. See Section 2.10.1.8a2 and Section 2.10.1.8a5. Where face-up position in the work surfaces or countertops.
a portion of the basement is finished into a habitable room(s), the
receptacle outlet required by this section shall be installed in the (a) Other than Dwelling Units. All 125-volt and/or 250-volt, single
unfinished portion. phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacles installed in the locations
specified below shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection
(h) Hallways. In dwelling units, hallways of 3,000 mm or more in for personnel.
length shall have at least one receptacle outlet.
(1) Bathrooms
As used in this subsection, the hall length shall be considered the
length along the center line of the hall without passing through a (2) Rooftops
doorway.
Electical Inspection
At the end of every module, you’ll be asked to check your understanding of what you’ve just learned by completing a “Self-Check.” Writing the
answers to these questions will help you review what you’ve learned so far. Please complete Self Check now. NOTE: Use another sheet of paper in
answering the self check.
1. (For items 1 – 3) A blueprint is a photographic print of a prepared drawing with the lines and lettering in white on a bright blue background used for (1)
_________, (2) _________, and (3) ____________ drawings.
4. _______________ are those drawings that deal mainly with the installation of electrical equipment in homes, commercial buildings, industrial plants,
power plants, and utility substations.
13.(For items 13 – 15) Identify the 3 standard sheet size for electrical plans and drawings as stated with Section 1.3.1.1 of the PEC.
16. (For items 16 – 20) Identify at least 5 of the plan requirements that an electrical plan should contain as mandated by Section 1.3.2.1 of the PEC.