EEE 314

Electrical Services Design

Conduit Layout Lecture 2

Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.
Some points related to Conduit Layout:

5A receptacle points can be a three pin or two pin points, but a 15A receptacle
point is always a three pin point.

While designing a single storied building, we are always seeing the conduits going
down. So conduit going down mark should be placed after each conduit
termination.

In fittings and fixture diagram fluorescent lights must be small in length compared
to the diameter of ceiling fan.

Conduits must be connected to the point of appliances electrical connection. Not

to appliances outside edge. As shown in the following figure

Wrong Right

Any size of conduits can be used but only those available to the market have to be
used.

5A components are driven by 1.5 mm2 wires and 15A components from 4 mm2. 2.5
mm2 wires are also used to drive some instruments but it is usual practice to use 4
mm2 wires for high current rated instruments. 2.5 mm2 wires are generally used to
connect switchboards if a lot of load is connected to the switchboard and also for
switchboard to distribution board connection.

Wire should be drawn from distribution board to each switchboard. It is not

necessary to draw wires to every switchboard from distribution board, if there are
several interconnected switchboards then only one needs to be connected to the
distribution board. In this way several group of switchboards are made and each
group is connected to the distribution board.

EEE 314: Drawing Lecture 2 2

Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.
Some general concepts about a conduit layout:

There should be as small number of cross points of conduits as possible.

Wire cross
sections are
expressed as this

If more than one conduit is to be placed in a room then 90o alignment between the
conduits should be kept as long as possible.

Prime target of conduit layout is to use least length of conduit not least number of
them.

There is no need to place a separate conduit for two switchboard interconnection.

Any other conduits can be used to take the connecting wire.

Wires are cheaper than conduits, so there should be no law about how much wire
is need in a conduit layout.

EEE 314: Drawing Lecture 2 3

Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.

Example 1:
Fittings and Fixtures layout:

A4
SL1 5A
A3

4
A1

3
C2 F3
F2

SS2 SS3

2
A2

ST1
F1 1
SS1

K1

K1
TV1
TS1
C1

EEE 314: Drawing Lecture 2 4

Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.
Conduit Layout:

C1 C1
L L
C1 C2
5

4
C2 C1
3
L F L
F
C1
S
C4 C3
C1

2 L

C1
T

C2
C6 C7 S
C3
F

C2 1
S C1
L

EEE 314: Drawing Lecture 2 5

Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.
Switchboard Connection
Diagram:

SB 1 SB 2 SB 3

R R R

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

SB 5 SB 4

A K SL
4 3 1

All switch boards are connected via 1.5 mm2 wire.

EEE 314: Drawing Lecture 2 6

 Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.

Example 2:
Fittings and Fixtures layout:

L1
A4 SL1 5A
A3
5

4
F2
A1
3
C2
L2

SS2
F3
A2
SS3
2
7

ST1 F1 1
SS1
K1 L3

K1
TV1

TS1 C1

L4

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 Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.

Conduit Layout:

L L
C1 C1
L
C1
5 C2

C1
6
4
C2 C2 C1
3
L F L
F
C1
S
C4 C4
C1

S C2
L
2
7

T
C2
C2

C6 C7 S
C3
F

C1
1 C1
S C1
L

EEE 314: Drawing Lecture 2 8

Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.

Switchboard Connection Diagram:

SB 1 SB 2 SB 3

R R R

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

SB 7 SB 6 SB 5 SB 4

L A K SL
L L L 1 4 3 1
1 2 3

EEE 314: Drawing Lecture 2 9

 Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.

Example 3:
Fittings and Fixtures layout:

A4 SL1 5A
A3
5
L1
6
S1
15A
4
A1
C2 3
L2

F2
SS2 F3
A2
2 SS3

ST1 F1
SS1 1
L3
K1
K1

TV1
TS1
C1

L4

EEE 314: Drawing Lecture 2 10

 Ehsanur Rahman Main
Lecturer, EEE, BUET. Earthing
2 GI Pipe
Containing
Conduit Layout: Incoming
Cable

L L
C1
C8,9
L
C1 C1
C2
5

C8 C1
4 C9
6
S
3 C1 C1
C2
L F L
F
C1
S C3

C4 C1

S C2
L
2
7
C1 C2
T

C2 C6 C7 S
C3
F

C1
1 C1
S
C1 L

EEE 314: Drawing Lecture 2 11

Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.

Switchboard Connection Diagram:

2X1.5 mm2 ECC 16SWG

SB 1 SB 2 SB 3

R R R

K K C F SS ST TS A C F SS A F SS
1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3
DB DB
2 2X1.5 mm2 ECC 2
2X2.5 mm ECC 2X2.5 mm ECC
2 16SWG
2X1.5 mm ECC 16SWG 16SWG
16SWG

SB 7 SB 6 SB 5 SB 4

L A K SL
L L L 1 4 3 1
1 2 3

EEE 314: Drawing Lecture 2 12

Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.

Distribution Board Connection Diagram:

To Supply
2X70mm2 PVC/PVC
Underground Cabls
Through 2 GI Pipes
MDB 100A SP
MCB

10 10 15

2 2 2X4 mm2
2X2.5 mm 2X2.5 mm ECC 14 SWG
ECC 16 SWG ECC 16 SWG

SB4 SB6 S1

Legends of Wires:

C1 = 2X1.5mm2
C2 = 4X1.5mm2
C3 = 6X1.5mm2
C4 = 8X1.5mm2
C5 = 10X1.5mm2
C6 = 12X1.5mm2
C7 = 14X1.5mm2
C8 = 2X2.5mm2
C9 = 2X4mm2
C8,9=2X2.5mm2 and 2X4mm2

EEE 314: Drawing Lecture 2 13

Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.

Some points related to this lecture:

L
Three pin receptacle points to drive exhaust fans are denoted as, .
Like other lintel level components.

Three pin 15A receptacle points are driven by distribution board directly, not from
any switchboard as other plug points. 2X4 mm2 wire is need for one such a point.

Switchboards are connected to distribution board via 1.5 or 2.5 mm2 wires and 4
mm2 in case of very high loads (unusual for domestic purposes).

EEE 314: Drawing Lecture 2 14

Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.

Practice Section:
Draw Conduit Diagram and Switchboard connection Diagram for Problem 1

L L

L F L
F

2
S

1
S
L

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 Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.

Draw Conduit Diagram and Switchboard connection Diagram for Problem 2:

L L

4 6

3
L F L
F

2 S

7
T

1
S
L

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Ehsanur Rahman
Lecturer, EEE, BUET.

Assignment 2

1. Design a four room home with bathroom and veranda by yourself.

Place suitable electrical appliances on that design and have fittings
and fixture layout, conduit diagram layout and distribution connection
diagram.
2. Give fittings and fixture layout, conduit diagram layout and distribution
connection diagram for assignment two.

Suitable Appliance and fixtures:

1.TV
2.Light(Different Types)
3.Air conditioner(Single)
4.Microwave Oven At kitchen or Dining.
5.Water geyser in Bathroom.
6.Freeze
7.Ceiling Light in Veranda.(Accessible from two separate switchboard)
8.Freeze
9.Buzzer
10.Sockets at different hights.(Switch Board andTable Height ,Lintel and
Skirting Level.
11.Fan(Ceiling and Exhaust)

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All Assignments Have to be
submitted by 5 April,2015