SMALL POWER

• Sockets are the electrical outlets, which

supply the electrical equipment’s&
instruments by its needed power
(current & voltage)Distribution of

Introducti
different types of sockets in a building
depend mainly on the type and use of
that building . The position and height

on: -
of the sockets in all electrical
installations should not be selected in a
random way. The wiring of many
houses is spoilt by placing socket
outlets indiscriminately regard to the
position of the character of the
apparatus to be connected to them.
Socket design
• Types of sockets: Distribution of different outlets (Sockets) types in the
buildings depends mainly on the type and application of that building.
1. Normal Sockets
2. Power Sockets
3. Water proof Sockets
4. U.P.S Sockets
5. Emergency Power Sockets
6. Three Phase Power Sockets
• Normal Sockets:
• They are used mainly for light loads only. socket is 200 VA.
• Cable C.S.A is 3 mm2. The rating of each normal
• Number of sockets in a certain room depends on the usage
and the area of the room.
• Generally, we put one socket every 3 meters and there
are 5: 7 sockets on the circuit.
• M.C.B. rating for normal socket = 20A.
Normal
Sockets:
• They are used mainly for light loads
only. socket is 200 VA.
• Cable C.S.A is 3 mm2. The rating of
each normal
• Number of sockets in a certain room
depends on the usage and the area of
the room.

• Generally, we put one socket

every 3 meters and there are 5: 7
sockets on the circuit.

• M.C.B.
rating for normal socket = 20A.
Power Sockets:
They are used mainly for heavy loads such as heaters,
dishwasher, microwave, freezer, exhaust fans, oven, and
cleaners.
• The rating of each power socket between 2000VA.
• Cable C.S.A is 4 mm2.
• M.C.B. rating for power socket = 25 A.
• Each power socket is a single circuit directly connected
to the panel board.
• These sockets are called power sockets and they
require higher current rating and taking into consideration
the surge period which increases the delivered current
higher than rated current at running operation.
Water Proof
Power
Sockets:
• Sockets with IP covers against water and
dust .
• Used in bathrooms , corridors , kitchens ,
stores ,…etc.
• Could be single or double socket .
• Same specifications of general sockets .
• 2 or 4 modules according to single or
double socket.
It has some properties as:
1. high resistance for water &dust.
2. it has good insulation resistance.
U.P.S
Sockets:
• Supplied from UPS .
• UPS supplied from diesel generator .
• UPS sockets should be with different
color.
• Same specifications of general sockets
except color .
Examples of UPS sockets
1. Hospitals operations
rooms
2. Control systems
3. Computers and servers
4. IT racks
Emergency
Power
Sockets:
Emergency power sockets provide
electricity during outages using backup
power sources like batteries or
generators. They're crucial in places
like hospitals and data centers where
uninterrupted power is essential.
Mainly used in ventilation systems and
Safety and Security safety and
surveillance to systems to ensure guest
and property safety.
• Each socket is a single circuit
directly connected to the panel board.
Three Phase Power Sockets:

• Three-phase power sockets are specialized outlets designed for

three-phase electrical systems, commonly used in industrial and
commercial settings. They are capable of handling higher
currents compared to single-phase sockets, making them suitable
for high-power equipment and machinery. These sockets provide
higher voltage and are essential for powering industrial motors,
large machinery, and other heavy-duty equipment.
• Used in hotels for high-power equipment such as industrial
kitchen appliances, HVAC systems.
S o c k e ts T a b le :

• some types of sockets and its connectors and countries that use
these types:
M e th o d s o fL a y o u t:

• There are three methods for sockets layout:

1-Wall Mounted
2-Floor Sockets
3-Furniture Mounting

1-Wall Mounted
Sockets are mounted on wall at different locations.
On 30 cm from floor if there is not furniture.
On 120 cm from floor if there is furniture.

2- Floor Mounted
• For under floor trucking system is required enables a quick and neat
installation of all the new buildings as well as for the refitting of modern
facilities, airports and office areas, an cables and equipment for power,
communications and data processing, yet permitting the clean combination
of a number of different cable layouts within the same trucking.
• Must have IP very high (IP:67).
3.Furniture Mounting
• Furniture mounting sockets are hardware used to connect parts
of furniture, like table legs to tabletops. They provide a secure
connection and are often used in flat pack furniture for easy
assembly and disassembly.

• Distribution of sockets:
1. According to furniture demand
2. According to codes
Distribution board and wiring:
• According to the code any line carries 2000VA and to calculate
number of sockets per line:
According IEC:
Number of sockets per line=2000/200=10 sockets
According EC:
Number of sockets per line = 2000/250 = 8 sockets
So, we take (8:10 sockets in one line)
For double sockets (4:5 sockets in one line)
For UPS sockets must take one socket per line.
C o n s id e ra tio n s fo rd e s ig n in g :

If the sockets expose for

• When using sockets for • Each power socket is a
destroying mechanically, so
different volt or amber must single circuit directly
we must be putting it inside
be using different sockets connected to the panel
earthling robust metallic
than other. board .
casing.

• For using sockets at two

side of wall that must be
• Must be choose a suitable
horizontal distance between • Sockets in kitchens &
degree of protection [IP]
them less than or equal bathing rooms don't be near
when Sockets exposing into
[ 150 mm] to avoid from the dowser person.
the water or dust.
transferring sound through
them .

• The horizontal distance

• In the residential places & between the outlet of the
offices , Sockets install from Sockets and The vertical wall
• Sockets must be don't
the final flooring [ from 30 don't more than [180cm] &
finding in the diving &
cm to 40 cm] , but in the the distance between the
bathing room places.
kitchens bathing rooms outlet of the Socket and the
[ from 120cm to 135cm] . other socket don't more than
365cm.

• Don't install the sockets

horizontally on the surface of • Sockets must be close
• Outlets of sockets must be
table in the lab because of perfectly to prevent
in panel board freelance of
accumulating dust & spontaneous connection in
the panel board of lighting.