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Lighting Circuits Connections For Interior Electrical Installations

1. The document discusses various lighting circuit connections for interior electrical installations. It describes simple lighting circuits with one or more luminaires controlled by a simple switch, selector switch lighting circuits with two groups of lamps controlled by a single point, and two-way switching lighting circuits that allow control of a lighting circuit from two points. 2. It also covers switching lighting circuits that can be controlled from three or more points, as well as fluorescent tube lighting circuits using ballasts and starters. Proper grounding and conductor coloring is emphasized along with notes on circuit operation and component functionality. 3. Diagrams are provided including single line, analytical, and operating diagrams to illustrate the different lighting circuit configurations and connections.

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Lighting Circuits Connections For Interior Electrical Installations

1. The document discusses various lighting circuit connections for interior electrical installations. It describes simple lighting circuits with one or more luminaires controlled by a simple switch, selector switch lighting circuits with two groups of lamps controlled by a single point, and two-way switching lighting circuits that allow control of a lighting circuit from two points. 2. It also covers switching lighting circuits that can be controlled from three or more points, as well as fluorescent tube lighting circuits using ballasts and starters. Proper grounding and conductor coloring is emphasized along with notes on circuit operation and component functionality. 3. Diagrams are provided including single line, analytical, and operating diagrams to illustrate the different lighting circuit configurations and connections.

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Li ghti ng Ci rcui ts Connecti ons for Interi or El ectri cal Instal l ati ons
Emmanouil Angeladas
Lighting Circuits Connections for Interior Electrical
Installations
Introduction
Electrical lines which include lighting circuits begin f rom the main distribution panel of the installation and
each line contains three conductors: phase, neutral and ground. All three conductors reach to the terminal
point of each luminaire and if it has a metal chassis the ground should be connected in the appropriate
position.
From each main distribution panel at least two lighting supply lines are leaving, so a f ailure on one line does
not sink the entire installation in the dark. Insulation on the conductors must show the colors required by the
regulations.
The phase conductor must be brown or black, neutral conductor must be light blue and ground conductor must
be yellow/green.
Si mpl e l i ght ci rcui t - Si ngl e l i ne di agram
To understand the circuit connections we can use various designs, including the following:
Single line diagram
Circuits shown are in the simplif ied f orm. These drawings show only the important elements of the lighting
circuit and contain inf ormation on how to layout, number of the conductors and their cross section.
Analyt ical diagram
Which show all the lines that connect the dif f erent parts of a circuit. These plans in large scale circuits can
lose their f iguration.
Operat ing diagram
Which show in detail the paths of electrical current. This method of design is descriptive and easy to read.
Lighting Circuits Connections
Single line diagrams, Analytical and Operating diagrams
1. Simply light circuit
Description:
Connection of one or more luminaire points (Lights) controlled by a simple switch. This kind of connection is
used in almost all interior electrical installations.
General diagrams
Single line diagram
Analytical diagram
Operat ing diagram
Important Note:
In all lighting circuits a ground
cable must be installed. Usually
the luminaires f or residential
use belong in the next two
categories:
Si mpl y l i ght ci rcui t - Anal yti cal di agram
Si mpl y l i ght ci rcui t - Operati ng di agram
Sel ector swi tch l i ghti ng ci rcui t - Si ngl e l i ne di agram
Protection Class I: The
device is grounded.
The ground wire
(yellow / green) must
be connected to the
clip marked with
ground symbol.
Protection class II:
The device is double
insulated and cannot
be connected to the
ground.
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2. Select or swit ch
light ing circuit
(Comit at er)
Description:
A connection of two
groups of lamps
controlled by a single
point. The connection is usually used in chandeliers.
General diagrams
Single line diagram
Analytical diagram
Important Note:
Sel ector swi tch l i ghti ng ci rcui t - Anal yti cal di agram
Sel ector swi tch l i ghti ng ci rcui t - Operati ng di agram
Two-way swi tchi ng l i ghti ng ci rcui t - Si ngl e l i ne di agram
all the lights.
Operat ing diagram
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3. Two-way swit ching
light ing circuit (Two
ext reme swit ches
AllerRet our)
Description:
Control of a lighting
circuit f rom two
points (A and B). This
type of circuit is used
in hallways, rooms
with two entrances,
stairs, bedrooms,
e.t.c.
General diagrams
Single line diagram
Analyt ical diagram
With rotary switches
With pushbutton switches
Operat ing diagram
With rotary switches
Two-way swi tchi ng l i ghti ng ci rcui t - Anal yti cal di agram wi th rotary swi tches
Two-way swi tchi ng i ghti ng ci rcui t - Anal yti cal di agram wi th pushbutton swi tches
Two-way swi tchi ng l i ghti ng ci rcui t - Operati ng di agram wi th rotary swi tches
Two-way swi tchi ng l i ghti ng ci rcui t - Operati ng di agram pushbutton swi tches
With pushbutton switches
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4. Swit ching
light ing circuit
(AllerRet our)
wit h t wo
ext reme
swit ches and
one or more
int ermediat e
swit ches
Description:
Control of a
lighting circuit f rom
three or more
points. This type of
circuit is used in
large rooms, long
corridors,
staircases and
generally in large
rooms.
General
diagrams
Single line diagram
Analytical diagram
Operat ing
diagram
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Swi tchi ng l i ghti ng ci rcui t - Si ngl e l i ne di agram
Swi tchi ng l i ghti ng ci rcui t - Anal yti cal di agram
Swi tchi ng l i ghti ng ci rcui t - Operati ng di agram
circuit s wit h
f luorescent
t ubes
Description:
1. Circuit of a
40W
f luorescent
tube, with
40W Ballast
and starter.
2. Circuit with
two
f luorescent
tubes (20W
each), with
40W Ballast
and two
starters (20W
each)
The fluorescent
tubes are used
particularly in
factories, offices,
f or decoration
and advertising
or promotion of
goods. In recent
years f luorescent
tubes are used in
residential
installations.
General diagrams
Single line diagram
Fl uorescent tubes - Si ngl e l i ne di agram
Fl uorescent tubes - Anal yti cal di agram
Important Note:
In figure b) we can
add more
f luorescent tubes if
we want in series but
we should also add
more starters and a
more powerf ul
ballast.
Analit ycal
diagrams
Operat ing diagrams
Important Notes:
In figure 2) If one of the two
starters or one of the two lamps
stop working, then none of the
lamps will eventually f unction.
The metal chassis of the lamp or
the ballasts choke should be
grounded. The fluorescent
tubes import reactive power to
the grid. With new European
Union directives, mechanical
ballasts are repealed and only
electronic ballasts (triac) should
be used, which limit the reactive
power.
The starter and the capacitor are
abolished and we have direct
ignition of the lamp.
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