EEE 314

Electrical Services Design

Conduit Layout Lecture 1

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Symbols used in fittings and fixtures and in conduit layout:

Symbol Description Fittings and Fixture Conduit Layout

Wall Bracket Light at

Lintel Level
L

2-Pin 5A Socket at SB
Level
SS S

3-Pin 5A/15A Socket at

Skirting Level
15 S

2-Pin 5A Socket at
Table Height
ST T

3-Pin 5A Socket at
Lintel Level
SL S

2-Pin 5A Socket at
Skirting Level for TV
TS S

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2-pin TV Antenna
Socket
Same

Push Button

Same

Calling Bell or Buzzer

Same

Switch Board Concealed

Same

20A SP MCB At Skirting

Level
M Same

Fluorescent Wall Light

Fitting
L

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4-point Chandelier Light

Fitting

Same
Ceiling Light Fitting K
Type k

Same
Meter Board

Same
Distribution Board

Same
Exhaust Fan

Ceiling Fan
F

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Telephone Grommet Same

Some Access Symbols:

Symbol Conduit Layout Symbol

Concealed Conduit

Concealed Conduit
Going Down

PVC Pipe Running

through Floor

Miniature Circuit
Breaker

Conduit Going up

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Example 1:
Fittings and Fixtures layout:

A1

Switch Board Concealed

Wall Bracket Light at Lintel Level

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Conduit Layout:

C1
1

C1 = 2 X 1.5 mm2

Wall Outlet at Lintel Level

L

SB 1

A
1

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Example 2:
Fittings and Fixture Layout:

A1
1

A2

F1

Switch Board Concealed

Wall Bracket Light at Lintel Level

Ceiling Fan

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Conduit Layout:

C1 1
C1 C3

L F

Ceiling Fan Outlet

F

Concealed Conduit

Conduit Going Down

SB 1

A A F
1 2 1

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Example 3:
Fittings and Fixture Layout:

TS1

A1
TV1 1

A2
F1

ST1 C1

Switch Board Concealed

Wall Bracket Light at Lintel Level

Ceiling Fan

Two Pin TV Antenna Socket

Two Pin 5A Socket at Table Height

ST

Two Pin 5A Socket at Skirting Level for TV

TS

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Conduit Layout:

S L

C1 1
C1
C2
C6
L F

C1 C2

T L

S Socket Outlet at Skirting Height

T Socket Outlet at Table Height

SB 1

A A LC F ST TS
1 2 31 1 1 1

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Example 4:
Fittings and Fixture Layout:

F2

SS3
A3
2

SS1

A1
1
SS2

F1
A2
TS1
TV1
C1

Two Pin 5A Socket at SB Level

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Conduit Layout:

C1 2 S

L C1

C2
L
S

1
C3
C7 S

L F

C2
C1
C1 S
L

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Switch-Board Connection Diagram:

SB 1 SB 2

2 X 1.5 mm2

R R

A A C F SS SS TS A F SS
1 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 3

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Assignment

C2
A3
F2 L1

L2 SS3

SS1
TV
A1

TS1

A2
F1 SS2

C1 1

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Practice Section
Draw Conduit Diagram for Example 1

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Draw Conduit Diagram for Example 2

L F

Draw Conduit Diagram for Example 3

S L

L F

T L

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Draw Conduit Diagram for Example 4

2
S

L
S

L F

S
L

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