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Estimation Problem

The document provides steps for estimating interior electrical wiring for a building, including calculating total load, determining sub-circuits, completing a wiring diagram, sizing wires, calculating conduit lengths, and determining quantities of materials like switches, sockets, junction boxes. It also includes tables with standard wire sizes and current ratings as well as approximate rates for electrical materials to aid in cost estimation. Follow these steps to estimate quantities of materials and their costs for interior electrical wiring of a residential building.

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Estimation Problem

The document provides steps for estimating interior electrical wiring for a building, including calculating total load, determining sub-circuits, completing a wiring diagram, sizing wires, calculating conduit lengths, and determining quantities of materials like switches, sockets, junction boxes. It also includes tables with standard wire sizes and current ratings as well as approximate rates for electrical materials to aid in cost estimation. Follow these steps to estimate quantities of materials and their costs for interior electrical wiring of a residential building.

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Electrical Estimation

Steps to carry out interior wiring estimation


Assumptions
Height of meter board & distribution board 2m Height of light fitting and horizontal run - 3m Height of switch board 1.5m

Calculate total load lighting load and heating load separately


Assume the loads if not given, incandescent lamp60W, Fluorescent lamp-40W, Fan-80W, Socket 5A-60W, socket 15A1000W.

Determine the number of sub-circuit


Separate circuit for lighting and heating load For lighting load 800W for single sub-circuit & For heating load 3000W & 2 sockets

20points

Complete the wiring diagram Determine the size of wire


To calculate size of wire from meter board to distribution board :
Calculate total load current Current rating = load current X 2 (factor of safety) Determine the size from table

To calculate size of wire for sub-circuit


Calculate sub-circuit current Current rating = load current X 2 (factor of safety) Determine the size from table
SWG Cable size 1/18 3/22 3/20 7/22

Rating in A 5 10 15 20

SWG Cable size 7/17 7/16 19/18 19/17

Rating in A 43 53 62 74

Calculate the same for each sub-circuit separately

7/20
7/18

28
36

19/16
19/15

97
123

Calculate the length of conduit for (PVC conduit wiring)


Location Horizontal run Vertical rise/drop Wall crossing Total in m

Vertical rise/drop are for DB to horizontal run, horizontal run to SB and horizontal run to ceiling. If not specified ceiling height can be taken as 3.5m. Length of wall crossing = 0.5 X no of wall crossing For other types of wiring, (e.g. wooden casing and capping ) wall crossing should be excluded for calculation of wooden casing and capping required. PVC conduit is required for wall crossings Wastage of 10% should be included while calculating total conduit/wooden casing-capping required PVC conduit 19mm dia, 2mm thick (current < 15A) , 25mm dia, 2mm thick for current>15A

Length of PVC copper wire required would be 3 X length of PVC conduit required Length of Earthing wire is equal to that of conduit Other accessories ICDP switch
Factor of safety 3. Load current X 3 => 250V, 5A /250V 15A

Distribution board switch


1way/2 way depending on no of sub-circuit MCB for heating circuit 15A rating

Porcelain fuse Single pole switches = no of loads Number of Tee, elbow, bends, 4way junction box Angle holder, Fan/tube fitting, sockets Switch boards [100X150X45mm, 150X200X45mm, 200X250X45mm, 250X300X45mm] Saddles (one in every 0.75m) Labour cost depends on no of points = no of load + 2 for DB + 2 for MB (if applicable)

Cost Estimation
Particulars Unit Quantity Rate Cost

PVC accessories like blade, gum, tape etc 10% of cost of conduit Labour cost point 60

Miscellaneous items like screw, J hooks, nails etc


Contingencies @ 5% of total cost

100

Approximate rates
Materials ICDP switch 15A, 250V fuse unit ICDB switch 250V, 15A/way with fuse unit 1way 2 way 3 way MCB 5A, 250V MCB 15A,250V Switches flush type 5A 250V/15A, 250V Flush type switch 15A Bed switch 5A Bell switch (push button type), 5A Rates 200

100 125 150


150 175 10 / 12 25 8 10

Lamp holder - Batten type Lamp holder - angle holder


Socket 2pin, 5A, 250V Socket 3pin, 5A, 250V Socket 3pin, 15A, 250V

15 20
12 15 25

Approximate rates
Materials Tube fitting/fan fitting 4way junction box Rates 20 6

Elbow / Tee
Porcelain fuse unit 5A/15A Switch board 100X150X45mm, 150X200X45mm, 200X250X45mm, 250X300X45mm, 300X450X65mm, 450X600X65mm Earthing Copper wire 1/18 SWG Copper wire 3/22 SWG Copper wire 3/20 SWG Copper wire 1/18 SWG

6
10/15 20 25 35 45 55 75 1250 4 6 10

Estimate the quantity of material required and their cost for the residential building shown

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