Electrical Thumb Rules-(Part 1).

Method statement of fixing of Electrical light
Method statement of fixing of Electrical light

Cable Capacity: • For Cu Wire Current Capacity (Up to 30 Sq.mm) = 6X Size of Wire in Sq.mm

• Ex. For 2.5 Sq.mm=6×2.5=15 Amp, For 1 Sq.mm=6×1=6 Amp, For 1.5 Sq.mm=6×1.5=9 Amp

• For Cable Current Capacity = 4X Size of Cable in Sq.mm ,Ex. For 2.5 Sq.mm=4×2.5=9 Amp.

• Nomenclature for cable Rating = Uo/U

• where Uo=Phase-Ground Voltage, U=Phase-Phase Voltage, Um=Highest Permissible Voltage • Current Capacity of Equipments:

• 1 Phase Motor draws Current=7Amp per HP.

• 3 Phase Motor draws Current=1.25Amp per HP.

• Full Load Current of 3 Phase Motor=HPx1.5

• Full Load Current of 1 Phase Motor=HPx6

• No Load Current of 3 Phase Motor =30% of FLC

• KW Rating of Motor=HPx0.75

• Full Load Current of equipment =1.39xKVA (for 3 Phase 415Volt)

• Full Load Current of equipment =1.74xKw (for 3 Phase 415Volt)

• Earthing Resistance: • Earthing Resistance for Single Pit=5Ω ,Earthing Grid=0.5Ω

• As per NEC 1985 Earthing Resistance should be <5Ω. • Voltage between Neutral and Earth ><=2 Volts

• Resistance between Neutral and Earth <=1Ω

• Creepage Distance=18 to 22mm/KV (Moderate Polluted Air) or

• Creepage Distance=25 to 33mm/KV (Highly Polluted Air)

• Minimum Bending Radius: • Minimum Bending Radius for LT Power Cable=12xDia of Cable.

• Minimum Bending Radius for HT Power Cable=20xDia of Cable.

• Minimum Bending Radius for Control Cable=10xDia of Cable.

• Insulation Resistance: • Insulation Resistance Value for Rotating Machine= (KV+1) MΩ.

• Insulation Resistance Value for Motor (IS 732) = ((20xVoltage (L-L)) / (1000+ (2xKW)).

• Insulation Resistance Value for Equipment (<1KV) = Minimum 1 MΩ. • Insulation Resistance Value for Equipment (>1KV) = KV 1 MΩ per 1KV.

• Insulation Resistance Value for Panel = 2 x KV rating of the panel.

• Min Insulation Resistance Value (Domestic) = 50 MΩ / No of Points. (All Electrical Points with Electrical fitting & Plugs). Should be less than 0.5 MΩ

• Min Insulation Resistance Value (Commercial) = 100 MΩ / No of Points. (All Electrical Points without fitting & Plugs).Should be less than 0.5 MΩ.

• Test Voltage (A.C) for Meggering = (2X Name Plate Voltage) +1000

• Test Voltage (D.C) for Meggering = (2X Name Plate Voltage).

• Submersible Pump Take 0.4 KWH of extra Energy at 1 meter drop of Water.

• Lighting Arrestor: • Arrestor have Two Rating= • (1) MCOV=Max. Continuous Line to Ground Operating Voltage.

• (2) Duty Cycle Voltage. (Duty Cycle Voltage>MCOV).

• Transformer: • Current Rating of Transformer=KVAx1.4

• Short Circuit Current of T.C /Generator= Current Rating / % Impedance

By Md Abu Zaed Khan

Hello, this is Engr. Zaed Khan Planning Engineer, Associate member of Society of Engineers UAE. Expert in construction project planning, FIDIC red book, computation of extension of time claim, Contract agreement and contractual letters.

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