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Annexure-B

Pre-Audit Format

S.N Item Description

.
1 Name of Installation
2 Name/Designation of Installation
Incharge
3 Type of Installation
(Office/Qtr./Station/Other building)
4 Number of Floors in Building
5 Number of Rooms
6 Building Category (check para ---
booklet inspection)
7 Sanctioned Load (In KW)
8 Maximum Demand (In KW)
9 Average Power Factor
10 Type of Load
11 Single line diagram of Installation
(Available or not)
12 Number of Switch Room/Electrical
Panel Room in Building
13 Number of total MDB in switch room
14 Detail of each MDB as per Annexure-
MDB
15 Number of Distribution Board (DB)
16 Detail of each DB as per Annexure-DB
17 Number of Sub Distribution Board
18 Detail of each SDB as per Annexure-
SDB
19 Emergency supply available or not
20 Fire Protection arrangement available
or not
21 Type of System Earting (TT/TN-S/TN-C-
S)
22 Major Load (type & capcaity in KW)
23 Building lightning protection system
24 Any previous audit done or not
25 Review of past accident
26 Any other Point

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Annexure-B1
Detail of MDB/LT Panel/Emergency Panel/DB
1 Sr. No. of MDB/LT Panel/Emergency
Panel/DB
2 Year of Commissioning
3 Wall Mounted or Floor Mounted
4 Height from floor
5 IP protection
6 Bus Bar Type (Copper/Aluminium)
7 Size of Bus Bar (Width x Thickness)
8 Detail of feeder as per below detail
Type Cable connected to circuit
(ACB/
Breakin If MCCB Installatio
MCCB Detail of
Ratin No. g than Typ n Method
Name of /MCB/ location of Approxim
g in of Capacit fixed/ e/ Si (to be
Feeder Fuse/ DB/FDB/ ately
Amp. Poles y (In variable Cor ze checked
Changeo Load Length
KA) type e as per
ver
switch) Vol.5
(i) Incoming
(ii) Bus Coupler
(iii) Change over
switch
(iv) Outgoing
Circuit
No.1(X1)
(v) Outgoing
Circuit No.2
(X2)

(vi) Outgoing

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Circuit No.3
(X3)
(vii Outgoing
) Circuit No.4
(X4)
Annexure-B2
Detail of FDB/EmergencyFDB
1 Sr.No. of FDB/ Emergency
FDB
2 Year of Commissioning
3 IP protection
4 Type (Copper/Aluminium)
Bus Bar
5 Size of Bus Bar (Width
Thickness)
6 Detail of feeder as per
below detail
Name of Connecti Type Ratin No. Breakin Detail Wire connected to Load/MS
Feeder on load (MCCB g in of g of Box
(In KW) /MCB/ Amp. Pole Capacit locatio Typ Siz Length Installat
Fuse/) s y (In n of e e from ion
KA) Load feeder Method
to Load (to be
checked
as per
Vol.5
(i) Incoming
(ii) Circcuit-1
(iii) Circcuit-2
(iv) Circcuit-3
(v) Circcuit-4

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Annexure-1.1

Visual Inspection of Switch Room

Name or Sr.No of SWITCH ROOM:

Sr. Observatio Recommen

Description
N. n dation
A Switch Room
1 Whether Single Line Diagram (SLD) for
complete Installation available &
Displayed
2 Whether Electric shock treatment chart
are displayed?
3 Fire Extinguisher Operation chart are
displayed?
4 Whether emergency contact numbers of
nearest Fire station, Hospital, etc. are
displayed
5 Weather electrical danger plate/sticker
(fig of skull & cross bones, 440V / 230V)
is provided on Main Electrical Panel/
Outside electrical room
6 Safety equipment / materials like Fire
extinguishers, Hand Gloves,PPE First aid
box etc. are available
7 Are Fire extinguishers mentioned refilled
and inspected regularly?
If yes, mention Date of last refilling
8 Whether the previous audit/inspection is
done If yes, mention Date of Inspection
Status of compliance of Last audit
Observations
9 Whether proper arrangement for
ventilation for the switch room
10 Whether lighting is provided in switch
room is sufficient/adequate for easy
operation & maintenance works.
11 Whether Emergency light is provided
12 Whether Water Seepage is observed in
switch room
13 Whether File/paper, old material or any
other scrap are stored in switch room
14 Whether cable trench is sealed to avoid
entry of any rodents/raptiles.
B MDB/LT Panel

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Sr. Observatio Recommen

Description
N. n dation
15 Whether MDBs/LT Panels are available
for both supply (Emergency & Main
Supply)
16 If yes separate MDB/LT Panel for main or
emergency sypply (separate DBs/LT
Panels or combined MDB/LT Panel for
both supply)
17 Any sign Overheating or burn marks
available inside MDB/LT Panel
18 Whether Equipment of MDB panel are
properly marked.
19 Whether cable connected are under
mechanical stress or not.
20 Whether cables are terminated using
glands and lugs of correct type/size and
properly dressed,
21 All meters like
voltmeter/Ammeter/Energy meter are
working properly
22 Clearance of LT panel from wall
23 Whether trench for cables are available
or not
If yes covers are provided over trench
for protection of working personnel
against accidental fall
24 Whether cable trench is sealed to avoid
entry of any rodents/raptiles.
25 Spare cable entry/exit holes are sealed or
not
26 whether Insulating Rubber mats are
provided at MDB/LT panel working areas
conforming to IS 15652
(Ref: Para 4.12 of Section 22 of NEC
SP30:2022)
27 Whether Clear space of at least 1m in
width provided in front of MDB/LA Panel
(Ref: Para 4.12 of Section 22 of NEC
SP30:2022)
28 Whether mechanical and electrical
interlocks of critical equipments are
working or not?
29 Ammeters and voltmeters shall be tested
and calibrated;
30 A busbar provided with terminals (and if
required
links) for connecticn to the neutral
condudoctor of outgoing and incoming
circuits of distribution
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Sr. Observatio Recommen

Description
N. n dation
system;.:
31 Proper gasket are provided in distribution
board
C Earthing System
32 Type of Earthing System
(TT/TN-S/TN-C/TN-C-S)
33 Whether MET is available at MDB
34 Whether the MET are connected from
independent Earth electrode?
35 If yes Number of Earth Pit
36 Type of Earth Electrode (Strip/Pipe/plate)
37 Type & size of earthing
conductor(conductor connected from
earth electrode to MET)
38 Whether proper nomenclature and
painting is done on Earthing pits
39 Whether Earthing Test reports are
available
40 Whether the Earthing pits are identified
and free from obstruction for routine
maintenance?
41 Detail of MDB/LT Panel as per Annexure-
MDB/LT PANEL/EMERGENCY PANEL
42 The screens and armour of the cables
shall be connected to earthing system
properly

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Annexure-1.2
Visual Inspection of Room
Name or Sr.No of Room:-

Sr. Description Observati Recommendat

N. on ion
A Room
1 Whether components such as
switches, sockets, fan
regulators,etc. complying with
applicable IS
2 Whether any switch board
installation is in open or loosely
fitted
3 Whether each switchboard/socket
provided with protective device
4 Whether all switchboards are easily
accessible
5 Whether all switches for outgoing
circuits wired through phase
6 How many fixtures are controlled
by one switch (Random checks)
B Circuit wiring
7 Type & Quality of circuit wiring
(like conduit,concealed,
mechanical protection etc.)
8 All circuits suitably identified
9 All connections intact and secure
10 Light/fan & power point Circuit to
be sperate (No interconnection of

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Sr. Description Observati Recommendat

N. on ion
neutral between circuits)
11 Observations for any area where
exposed wires, if any, need
dressing
12 Whether any exposed wiring is
observed with frayed or
deteriorated insulation repaired or
replaced
13 Is protective wire is run along all
the fan /power circuits as required
14 All live parts are either insulated or
contained within enclosures
Enclosures have suitable degree of
protection appropriate to external
influences
Enclosures have cable entries
correctly sealed
15 Number of wires in a conduit shall
conform to provisions of this Code.
16 Whether false ceilings are available
in room
If yes ,Wiring to be laid in proper
PVC conduit under false celing
17 Size of wire for lighting/ceiling
fan/5A socket & power point are as
per NEC guideline (Ref: Table 6 of
Section 9 of NEC SP30:2022)
18 Whether height of switch Board
shall be reachable and 1.2 m
above ground level for residential
quarter
Whether separate protective
device for power point & light,fan
point
19 Whether FRLSH / HFFR grade
copper cables for internal wiring
installation in residential building is
used
20 Correct colour coding or marking of
conductors
Number of points in switch board
are as per NEC guideline (Ref:
Table 6 of Section 9 of NEC
SP30:2022)
21 Fire alarm and emergency lighting
circuits shall be segregated from
all other cables and from each
other.

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Sr. Description Observati Recommendat

N. on ion
C Lighting fixtures/Ceiling Fan
22 Whether any loosely fitted lighting
fixture observed
23 Whether lighting fixtures are
extended earthing connection
wherever provision is made in
fixture for earthing connection
24 Whether ceiling rose are provided
with ceiling fan
25 Ceiling fans are properly fixed
D Separate Power Points
26 Are high rated electrically operated
items plugged directly into power
points (not on power boards)
27 Check ratings of sockets outlets in
switchboards w.r.t type of load/
appliance connected
28 Check present condition of power
point switches and sockets
29 Are power points identified with
the circuit details & easily located
and unobstructed
30 Whether electrical appliances such
as photocopiers, AC, etc.have their
own power point
31 Is earth continuity satisfactory in
socket outlets
32 Whether use of multiple plug
adapters prohibited or permitted
E General
33 Is any electrical installation located
in the building area with excessive
dampness and humid atmosphere
34 Are metallic parts, junction boxes,
etc. used in interior wiring systems
provided with earthing
35 Protective conductors provided to
every point and accessory
36 Weather equipotential bonding
has been provided for all Exposed
& extraneous conductive parts
37 Supplementary bonding has been
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Annexure-1.3
Coordination between conductor & Protective Device for Over load
Protection
Name or Sr.No of MDB/DB:
S. Name of Circuit Tripping Conductor connected to circuit Observati Recomme
N Feeder protecti Current Detail Installation Current on ndation
on due to of Method (to be rating of
(MCCB/M overload conduc checked as conductor
CB/ (1.45x tor per after
FUSE) rating of (type/c Annexure- VII applying
(Type/Ra MCB or ore/ of Vol.5 all
ted 1.3 x Size) "Selection of reduction
Current) rating of power cable factors
MCCB) in LV
Installation"
1
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13

14

15

16

17

18

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21

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Annexure-1.4
Coordination between Load & Protective Device
Name or Sr.No of FDB:
Name of Connected fixed load Type &Rating Observation Recommendat
Feeder (In watt/ Amp) of /MCB/Fuse ion
(i) Circcuit-1
(ii) Circcuit-2
(iii) Circcuit-3
(iv) Circcuit-4
(v) Circcuit-5
(vi) Circcuit-6

Assume system voltage: 220 Volt AC

Power Factor: 0.9

Note:-

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1. Checking of current rating of MCB for particular load in final circuit are given in Para 5.1 to 5.3.1 of
volume-2 on “Selection and Application of LV Protective Devices” under the series “Safety in
Electrical Low Voltage Installations.

Annexure-2.1
Continuity Test
Name or Sr. No of MDB/DB/FDB:
Tester Type:Clamp meter Sigma Make Sr.No. Of Tester-SG678TRMS
S.N. Circuit Detail of Protective conductor PE continuity Observati Recommendat
No. (type/core/Size)connected to on ion
Load
R1 (Protective
Conductor)
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6

Note:

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1. Detail & testing method of Continuity Test given in Para 2 of volume-4 on “Testing of Electrical LV
Installations” under the series “Safety in Electrical Low Voltage Installations.

2. Testing to be done only on protective conductor.

Annexure-2.2
Insulation Resistance Test
Name or Sr.No of MDB/DB/SDB:- 12 Way MCB Distribution Box
Test Voltage:- 500 Volt DC Sr.No. of Megger
2205102636
S. Circuit/ Size(Sq.mm)/ Insulation Resistance (M-Ohm) Observati Recommendat
N Outgoing No. Type(PVC/ on ion
For 1-ø (For 3ø P-P (for 3ø
XLPE)/
shoring all phase Only)
Core(1/2/3/3.
and test
5/4) of
between :-
conductor
(i) Shorting phase
(P) & Neutral(N)
(ii) Shorting phase
(P) & Earth (E)3
P-N P-E N-E R-Y Y-B B-R
1 1

2 2

3 3
4 4

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5 5

6 6

Note:-

1. Minimum values of insulation resistance (Ref: table 15 of IS 732:2019)

Nominal Circuit Voltage (V) Test Voltage Insulation Resistance

D.C. (V) (MΩ)
Up to and including 500 V, including 500 ≥ 1.0
FELV

1. Testing method given in Para 3 of volume-4 on “Testing of Electrical LV Installations” under the
under the series “Safety in Electrical Low Voltage Installations.

2. For 3-phase circuit at first all 3-phase (R/Y/B) will be shorted and the insulation resistance to be
checked between Shorting phase (P) to Neutral(N) and Shorting phase (P) to Earth (E).If value of
insulation resistance not as per table in S.N.1, than insulation resistance to be checked individually
(R-N/Y-N/B-N).

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Annexure-2.3
Fault Loop Impedance and Prospective Fault Current
Name or Sr.No of MDB/DB/SDB: N/A
Tester Type:- Sr.No. Of Tester
S Circ Circuit Conductor Fault Fault Observation Recommendation
. uit protect connected to Loop Loop
N No. ion Load Impeda Current
. (MCCB/ nce
MCB/ Detail of Detail L-N L- L- L- Regardin Regardin Regardi Regardin
FUSE) Line of PE N PE g tripping g short ng g short
(Type/R conduct Protecti of circuit tripping circuit
ated or ve Protectiv capacity of capacity
Current (type/co conduct e Device of Line & Protecti of Line &
) re/ Size) or (MCCB/M Protectiv ve Protectiv
CB/ FUSE) e Device e
Conducto (MCCB/ Conducto
r MCB/ r
FUSE)

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Note:-

1. Testing method for fault loop impedance & prospective Fault Loop Current given in Para 5.1 of
volume-4 on “Testing of Electrical LV Installations” under the under the series “Safety in
Electrical Low Voltage Installations.

2. Checking of type and capacity of MCB for particular fault loop impedance are given in para 5.3.2
of volume-2 on “Selection and Application of LV Protective Devices” under the under the series
“Safety in Electrical Low Voltage Installations.

3. Instantaneous Tripping current of MCCB under short circuit & earth fault condition can be find
out from the time-current characteristic graph of MCCB, which may be received from the
catalogue/Manufacturer of MCCB. This tripping current may be compared with the testing fault
loop impedance/current for checking of tripping of MCCB.

4. Checking of Size of line & protective conductor are suitable for short circuit /Earth fault current
are given in Anneure-5 of volume-3 on “Inspection of Electrical LV Installations”& Para 3.2.8 of
volume-5 on “Selection of Power Cables in Electrical LV Installations” under the series “Safety in
Electrical Low Voltage Installations.

Annexure-2.4

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RCCB Test
Name or Sr.No of MDB/DB/SDB:-
Tester Type: Sr.No. Of Tester
S.N Circuit No. RCCB Touch Observati Recommendat
. voltage on ion
In Id Td

Note:-

1. Testing method for RCD testing given in Para 6 of volume-4 on “Testing of Electrical LV
Installations” under the under the series “Safety in Electrical Low Voltage Installations.

Annexure-2.5
Polarity Test
Name or Sr.No of MDB/DB/SDB:- 12 Way MCB distribution Box

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Tester Type:-Electronic Sr.No. Of Tester-N.A
S.N Circuit Circuit protection Polarity Observatio Recommendation
. No. (MCCB/MCB/Fuse) (In (A)) test n
1 01
2 02

3 03

4 04

5 05

6 06

Note:-

1. Detail of Polarity Test given in Para 7 of volume-4 on “Testing of Electrical LV Installations” under
the under the series “Safety in Electrical Low Voltage Installations.

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Annexure-2.6

Load Unbalancing Test

Name or Sr.No of MDB/DB/SDB:-
Tester Type:- Sr.No. Of Tester
S.N. Name of Current in Each Phase (In Observation Recommendation
Feeder Amp.)
L1 L2 L3 N

Note:-

1. Load unbalancing test may be checked any tongue tester. It may be also checked from 3-phase
measuring instrument (Ammeter), (If 3-phase measuring instrument are available on MDB/DB/FDB)

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