RECOMMENDED SIZE OF CABLES FOR USE IN FIXED WIRING

INSTALLATION AS PER DEWA

SINGLE CORE, PVC INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED, STRANDED COPPER
CONDUCTORS
SINGLE CORE CU/PVC WIRE SIZE
2x1C,1Phase
(mm2)
2.5
4
4
6
6
10
16
25
35
-

3/4x1C,3Phase
(mm2)
2.5
4
4
6
10
16
25
25
50
70
95
120

Max.rating of
MCB / MCCB
(A)
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
80
100
125
150

Max.Load
current/demand
(A)
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
80
100
125
150

RECOMMENDED SIZE OF CABLES FOR USE IN FIXED WIRING

INSTALLATION AS PER DEWA

MULTI CORE, PVC INSULATED, ARMOURED, COPPER CONDUCTORS

Size of 1 No. 3/4 PVC/SWA/PVC
Max.rating of
Cable installed in normal situations MCB / MCCB
(mm2)
(A)
1.5
10
2.5
15
4
20
6
30
10
40
16
50
25
60
35
80
50
100
70
125
95
160
120
180
150
200
185
250
240
300
300
350
400
400

Max.Load
current/demand
(A)
10
15
20
30
40
50
60
80
100
125
160
180
200
250
300
350
400

RECOMMENDED SIZE OF CABLES FOR USE IN FIXED WIRING

INSTALLATION AS PER DEWA
MULTI CORE, XLPE INSULATED, ARMOURED, COPPER
CONDUCTORS
Max.rating
of
Max.Load
Size of 1 No. Cable installed in
MCB/MCCB current/demand
normal situations
(A)
(A)
(mm2)
10
40
40
16
63
63
25
80
80
35
100
100
50
125
125
70
160
160
95
200
200
120
225
225
150
250
250
185
300
300
240
350
350
300
400
400

RECOMMENDED VALUE OF OPERATING CURRENT OF ELCB/RCCB IN

CONSUMER INSTALLATION AS PER DEWA

Sr. No

Circuit / Equipment / Apparatus

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

13 A Switched socket outlets

Water heater / Coolers
Refrigerator / Washing machine and similar apparatus
Domestic water pump
Jacuzzi pumps
Under water pump
15 A Switched socket outlets (general purpose)
Genaral lighting
Flood lighting
Window / Split type air conditioner
Fan coil / Air handling - units/ VAV
Package type A/C unit
Chiller
Irrigation pump
Electric cooker
Industrial machine
Elevators / Escalators
Neon sign

Rated
operating
current (mA)
30
30
30
30
10
10
30
30 / 100
100 / 300
100
100
100 / 300
100-500-1000
100
100
100 / 300
300 / 500
300

RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM SPACING OF CLIPS, CLEATS, SADDLES OR SUPPORTS

AS PER DEWA
1.TRUNKING
Method of installation
Horizontal
Vertical

Spacing of support in cm
Steel
Rigid PVC
150
100
180
120
2.CONDUITS

Method of installation
Horizontal
Vertical

Steel
120
150

Spacing of support in cm
Rigid PVC
100
120

3.ARMOURED CABLES
Method of installation
Horizontal
Vertical

Spacing of support in cm
Overall dia. 2cm-4cm
Overall dia.exeeding 4cm
35
60
60
80

RECOMMENDED NUMBERS OF WIRES THAT MAY BE INSTALLED IN

COUNDUITS AS PER DEWA

Nominal cross sectional area of

conductors(mm2)
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25

Size of conductors in mm
20
25
32
Maximum number of cables drawn
7
12
5
9
12
3
6
9
5
8
3
6
4
3

TOTAL VENTILATION AREA REQUIRED FOR TRANSFORMER ROOM

Transformer rating
(kVA)

Required area
for ventilation
(Meter 2 )

Total required
transformers
(Nos.)

required
ventilation
(Meter 2 )

1000
1500

14.9
18.6

14

260.40

STANDARD BODY THICKNESS OF G.I. TRUNKING

Min.Body
Min.cover
Thickness
Thickness
50 x 50
1.0
1.0
75 x 50
1.2
1.2
75 x 75
1.2
1.2
100x 50
1.2
1.2
100x 75
1.2
1.2
100x100
1.2
1.2
150x50
1.2
1.2
150x75
1.2
1.2
150x100
1.2
1.2
150x150
1.4
1.2
225x50
1.6
1.4
225x75
1.6
1.4
225x100
1.6
1.4
225x150
1.6
1.4
* TRUNKING SYSTEM COMPLIES WITH BS 4678 PART
1, CLASS 3 FOR MINIMUM THICKNESS OF BODY AND
COVER
Trunking size(mm)

CABLE CARRING CAPACITY OF STANDARD G.I. TRUNKING

Trunking
size(Sq.mm)
50 x 50
75 x 50
75 x 75
100x 50
100x 75
100x100
150x50
150x75
150x100

2.5
98.0
148
221
197
296
394
296
443
592

4.0
67
101
152
135
203
271
203
304
406

Standard size (Sq.mm)

6.0
10.0
16.0
25.0
52
33
24
16
79
51
37
24
118
76
655
37
95
67
49
39
158
101
74
49
211
135
98
66
158
101
74
49
237
152
111
74
316
203
148
99

35.0
12
18
28
25
37
50
37
56
75

50.0
9
13
20
18
27
37
27
41
55

RECOMMENDED FAULT CURRENT RATING (kA) TO ACHIEVE

TOTAL DISCRIMINATION AS PER DEWA

Name
Incomer - 2500A ACB
Incomer - 1600A ACB
2500A/1600A Busbar (Integral)
Outgoing from 2500A/1600a LV panel
Outgoing from SMDB (MCCB/ACB)
Outgoing from DB (MCB)

Fault current rating

(kA/sec)
65kA/3sec
50kA/3sec
50kA/1sec
50kA/1sec
35kA/30kA/25kA/1sec
10kA/.01sec

FLOOR WISE ELECTRICAL LOAD CALCULATION FOR TOWER BUILDING

FLOOR
REFERENCE
4TH. BASEMENT
3RD. BASEMENT
2ND. BASEMENT
1ST. BASEMENT
GROUND FLOOR
MEZZININE FLOOR
1ST. FLOOR
2ND. FLOOR
3RD. FLOOR
4TH. FLOOR
5TH. FLOOR
6TH. FLOOR
7TH. FLOOR
8TH. FLOOR
9TH. FLOOR
10TH. FLOOR
11TH. FLOOR
12TH. FLOOR
13TH. FLOOR
14TH. FLOOR
15TH. FLOOR
16TH. FLOOR
17TH. FLOOR
18TH. FLOOR
19TH. FLOOR
20TH. FLOOR
21ST. FLOOR
22ND. FLOOR
23RD. FLOOR
24TH. FLOOR
25TH. FLOOR
26TH. FLOOR
27TH. FLOOR
28TH. FLOOR
29TH. FLOOR
30TH. FLOOR
31ST. FLOOR

APPROX. ELECTRICAL LOAD (KW)

LOAD TYPE

LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD
RETAIL
LAND LORD
OFFICES
LAND LORD
OFFICES
LAND LORD
OFFICES
LAND LORD
OFFICES
LAND LORD
OFFICES
LAND LORD
OFFICES
LAND LORD
OFFICES
LAND LORD
OFFICES
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL

LAND LORD

RETAIL

OFFICES

FLATS

325.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
60.00
--50.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--240.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
---

----------180.00
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--------------180.00
--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--210.00
--210.00
--200.00
--200.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------218.00
--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--210.00
--200.00
--200.00
--200.00
--200.00
--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--200.00
--195.00
--110.00
--195.00
--195.00
--220.00

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MDB
TRANSFORMER
REFERENCE
REFERENCE
(LOCATED AT
(LOCATED AT
1ST.BASEMENT) 1ST.BASEMENT)

LV PANEL-1
APPROX
1258.00 KW

RMU
REFERENCE
(LOCATED AT
GROUND
FLOOR)

1500 kVA
Transformer-1

RMU-1

LV PANEL-2
APPROX
1368.00 KW

1500 kVA
Transformer-2

LV PANEL-3
APPROX
1426.00 KW

1500 kVA
Transformer-3

RMU-2

LV PANEL-4
APPROX
1338.00 KW

1500 kVA
Transformer-4

LV PANEL-5
APPROX
1428.00 KW

1500 kVA
Transformer-5

RMU-3

LV PANEL-6
APPROX
1445.00 KW

1500 kVA
Transformer-6

FLOOR
REFERENCE

32ND. FLOOR
33RD. FLOOR
34TH. FLOOR
35TH. FLOOR
36TH. FLOOR
37TH. FLOOR
38TH. FLOOR
39TH. FLOOR
40TH. FLOOR
41ST. FLOOR
42ND. FLOOR
43RD. FLOOR
44TH. FLOOR
45TH. FLOOR
46TH. FLOOR
47TH. FLOOR
48TH. FLOOR

APPROX. ELECTRICAL LOAD (KW)

LOAD TYPE

LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD
RESIDENTIAL
LAND LORD

49TH. FLOOR

LAND LORD

50TH. FLOOR

LAND LORD
EX. OFFICES

EXTERNAL
FAADE
AVIATION
WARNING
CRADLE, SIGNAGE
ETC

LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD

TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL

LAND LORD

RETAIL

OFFICES

FLATS

18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--18.00
--4200.00

-------------------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------------------

--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--200.00
--195.00
--195.00
--195.00
--195.00
--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--220.00
--200.00
--200.00
---

200.00

---

---

---

120.00
--100.00

-------

--120.00
---

-------

50.00

---

---

---

100.00

---

---

6398.00

180.00

1780.00

MDB
TRANSFORMER
REFERENCE
REFERENCE
(LOCATED AT
(LOCATED AT
1ST.BASEMENT) 1ST.BASEMENT)

LV PANEL-7
APPROX
1408.00 KW

RMU
REFERENCE
(LOCATED AT
GROUND
FLOOR)

1500 kVA
Transformer-7

RMU-4

LV PANEL-8
APPROX
1328.00 KW

1500 kVA
Transformer-8

LV PANEL-9 APPROX
(912.00 KW FOR
44TH. TO
47TH.FLOOR + 490.00
KW FOR
50TH.FLOOR &
OTHERS = 1402.00
KW)

1500 kVA
Transformer-9

LV PANEL-10 TO
14 APPROX.
880.00 KW EACH

1500 kVA
Transformer10,11,12,13 & 14

1500 kVA
Transformer-9

---

LV PANEL-9 APPROX
(912.00 KW FOR
44TH. TO
47TH.FLOOR + 490.00
KW FOR
50TH.FLOOR &
OTHERS = 1402.00
KW)

8343.00

14

14

14

14

16701.00

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RMU-5,6 & 7

FLOOR WISE ELECTRICAL LOAD CALCULATION FOR PARKING BUILDING

FLOOR
REFERENCE

LOAD TYPE

APPROX.
ELECTRICAL LOAD
(KW)
LAND LORD

GROUND FLOOR
1ST. FLOOR
2ND. FLOOR
3RD. FLOOR
4TH. FLOOR
5TH. FLOOR
6TH. FLOOR
7TH. FLOOR
8TH. FLOOR
9TH. FLOOR
10TH. FLOOR
ROOF
TOTAL

LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD
LAND LORD

163.00
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
60.00

LAND LORD

355.00

MDB
REFERENCE
(LOCATED AT
GROUND
FLOOR)

800A
LV PANEL -P

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TRANSFORMER
REFERENCE
(LOCATED AT
GROUND
FLOOR)

RMU
REFERENCE
(LOCATED AT
GROUND
FLOOR)

1000kVA
Transformer

RMU-1