HomeMy WebLinkAboutE001.pdfELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND DO NOT INDICATE ALL FITTINGS, JUNCTION BOXES, ETC.
REQUIRED. PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT, CONDUIT, FITTINGS, WIRING, BOXES, ETC. FOR A
COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL INSTALLATION.
WORK AND EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH STATE AND LOCALLY ADOPTED CODES AND
STANDARDS, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC), INTERNATIONAL CODES
(I-CODES), AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS.
ANYTHING DRAWN OR SPECIFIED SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO CONFLICT WITH STATE AND
LOCALLY ADOPTED CODES AND STANDARDS, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, WHICH
GOVERNS THE INSTALLATION OF ANY ELECTRICAL WORK. ITEMS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN
CONFLICT WITH THE NEC. RESOLVE ANY AND ALL CONFLICTS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
BECOME THOROUGHLY ACQUAINTED WITH THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH WORK IS TO BE
PERFORMED. EXAMINE ALL SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, AND EXISTING CONDITIONS, WHICH THIS WORK
IS IN ANY WAY DEPENDENT UPON, AND BRING ANY DISCREPANCIES OR OMISSIONS FOUND IN THE
DRAWINGS TO THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S ATTENTION PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID.
THE LOCATION OF OUTLETS AND EQUIPMENT SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS ARE APPROXIMATE. THE
ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ADJUST THE LOCATION OF OUTLETS OR
FIXTURES, WITHIN 10' OF THE SPECIFIED LOCATION, BEFORE THEY ARE INSTALLED AND WITHOUT
ADDITIONAL COST.
PROVIDE DRAWINGS TO LOCAL BUILDING AUTHORITY AND OBTAIN A PERMIT PRIOR TO STARTING
ANY WORK.
NOTIFY ELECTRICAL ENGINEER OF ANY CHANGES REQUESTED BY THE LOCAL BUILDING AUTHORITY
IMMEDIATELY AND PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
VERIFY AND COMPLY WITH UTILITY COMPANY REQUIREMENTS. PROVIDE METERING, CONNECTION
CABINETS, CT CABINETS, AND TRANSFORMER AND CONNECTION CABINET PADS PER LOCAL UTILITY
COMPANY REQUIREMENTS.
PROVIDE A REDLINED AS-BUILT SET OF ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS TO OWNER UPON COMPLETION OF
WORK.
ELECTRICAL WORK SHOWN LIGHT OR MARKED "E" IS EXISTING, SHOWN DARK IS NEW, AND SHOWN
DASHED IS EXISTING TO BE REMOVED OR RELOCATED UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. DASHING
MAY ALSO INDICATE UNDER FLOOR OR UNDER GROUND CONDUIT. IF UNCLEAR, CONTACT
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER FOR CLARIFICATION.
EQUIPMENT, WIRING, AND DEVICES SHOWN ARE NEW UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
MAINTAIN CIRCUITING TO EXISTING EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES TO REMAIN.
REFERENCE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
INSTALL EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES PER THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
NOTIFY ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, PRIOR TO INSTALLING EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES, IF
MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONFLICT WITH ELECTRICAL INFORMATION ON
THE THESE DRAWINGS.
ELECTRICALLY OPERATED EQUIPMENT SHOWN ON PLANS, AND NOT CIRCUITED ON THE
ELECTRICAL PLANS, WILL REQUIRE ELECTRICAL SERVICE. CONTACT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER FOR
CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS AND CLARIFICATION PRIOR TO BID. THE COST FOR THIS WORK SHALL
BE INCLUDED IN THE BID.
PROVIDE HANGERS AND SUPPORTS TO ADEQUATELY AND SECURELY SUPPORT ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM COMPONENTS IN A NEAT AND WORKMANLIKE MANNER.
MAINTAIN THE FIRE RATING OF THE ASSEMBLY (CEILING, WALL, OR FLOOR) IN WHICH EQUIPMENT,
WIRING, AND DEVICES ARE TO BE INSTALLED.
EQUIPMENT SHALL BE FULLY RATED FOR THE AMBIENT CONDITIONS (ELEVATION, TEMPERATURE,
WIND LOAD, SOIL CONDITIONS, ETC) AT THE PROJECT LOCATION.
KEEP PRODUCTS IN ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S PACKAGING AND PROTECT FROM DAMAGE UNTIL
READY FOR INSTALLATION.
PROVIDE PRODUCTS LISTED AND CLASSIFIED BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. OR
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY AS SUITABLE FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED AND
INDICATED.
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED TO BE EXCLUDED, PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED CONDUIT, BOXES,
WIRING, CONNECTORS, HARDWARE, SUPPORTS, TRIMS, ACCESSORIES, ETC. AS NECESSARY FOR
COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS.
SUBMITTALS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
PROVIDE PRODUCT DATA SHEETS AND SHOP DRAWINGS FOR EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, AND DEVICES
TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEER PRIOR TO PURCHASING. REVIEW, STAMP AND INITIAL ALL ELECTRICAL
SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS CERTIFYING THAT THE SUBMITTALS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED
PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEER FOR REVIEW.
EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES SPECIFIED REPRESENT REQUIRED QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE.
PROVIDE PRODUCT DATA SHEETS AND SHOP DRAWING OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTIONS TO
SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEER FOR REVIEW. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER SHALL
DETERMINE THE ACCEPTABILITY OF SUBSTITUTIONS TO SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT. REVIEW, STAMP
AND INITIALED ALL ELECTRICAL SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS CERTIFYING THAT SUBMITTALS
HAVE BEEN REVIEWED PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEER FOR REVIEW.
SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS ARE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: KEY TO PLAN DESIGNATIONS,
MANUFACTURER, MODEL NUMBER, DATA SHEETS, QUANTITIES, COLORS, LABELS, DIMENSIONS,
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO DETERMINE IF
THE PRODUCT MEETS THE DESIGN INTENT.
CONSTRUCTION PHASE REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
INSTALL POWER, LIGHTING, COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL SYSTEM (FIRE ALARM, SECURITY,
BUILDING AUTOMATION, ETC) BOXES PRIOR TO RUNNING CABLE OR CONDUIT TO BOXES. ARRANGE
FOR OWNER, ARCHITECT, AND ENGINEER TO REVIEW BOX LOCATIONS PRIOR TO RUNNING CABLE
OR CONDUIT TO BOXES. ADJUST BOXES AS DIRECTED BY OWNER, ARCHITECT, AND ENGINEER.
REQUESTS FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONTRACT (CHANGE ORDERS)
REQUESTS BY CONTRACTOR FOR ADDITION OR REDUCTION TO THE CONTRACT AMOUNT SHALL BE
ACCOMPANIED BY THE FOLLOWING FOR EVALUATION BY THE OWNER AND ENGINEER:
1. ORIGIN AND DATE OF CLAIM
2. QUANTITIES OF PRODUCTS, LABOR, AND EQUIPMENT
3. DOLLAR AMOUNT OF TAXES, OVERHEAD, AND PROFIT
4. JUSTIFICATION FOR ANY CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME
5. CREDIT AMOUNT FOR DELETIONS (WITH DOCUMENTATION)
6. DATES AND TIMES OF WORK PERFORMED, AND BY WHOM
7. TIME RECORDS AND WAGE RATES PAID
8. INVOICES AND RECEIPTS FOR PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT
SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION TO ENGINEER AND OWNER, AND OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL PRIOR
TO STARTING ANY WORK THAT AFFECTS THE CONTRACT AMOUNT OR COMPLETION DATE.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
THESE DRAWINGS CONTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING EXISTING CONDITIONS. THIS INFORMATION
WAS COMPILED FROM EXISTING DRAWINGS, CASUAL FIELD OBSERVATIONS OR INFORMATION
PROVIDED BY OTHERS. IN SOME CASES, ASSUMPTIONS WERE MADE WHEN FIELD OBSERVATIONS
OR EXISTING DRAWINGS DID NOT PROVIDE NECESSARY INFORMATION (I.E. LOCKED DISCONNECTS,
NO WIRE SIZE INDICATED, NAMEPLATE DATA MISSING, INACCURATE AS-BUILT DRAWINGS, ETC.).
EXISTING CONDITIONS SHALL BE VERIFIED AND ALLOWED FOR PRIOR TO BID AND CONSTRUCTION.
NOTIFY THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER OF ANY DISCREPANCIES WITH THESE DRAWINGS IMMEDIATELY
AND PRIOR TO COMMENCING ANY FURTHER WORK.
COORDINATION
THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ARE ONLY ONE PART OF A COMPLETE SET OF CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS. EXAMINE THE ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING DRAWINGS PRIOR TO
SUBMITTING BID AND STARTING WORK TO DETERMINE THE FULL EXTENT OF ELECTRICAL WORK
REQUIRED.
COORDINATE WORK WITH OTHER TRADES PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. COORDINATION SHALL INCLUDE
REVIEWING THE ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ETC. DRAWINGS AND SHOP DRAWINGS
PRIOR TO BID AND CONSTRUCTION.
OBTAIN AND REVIEW SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, MANUFACTURER'S WIRING DIAGRAMS AND
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY OTHERS.
THE FINAL LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE COORDINATED IN THE FIELD, PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN,
TO MEET APPLICABLE LOCATION, HEIGHT AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS.
DEMOLITION
DISCONNECT WIRING TO EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, AND FIXTURES TO BE REMOVED. REMOVE
EQUIPMENT, WIRING, DEVICES AND CONDUIT NOT BEING USED. DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS TO BE REMOVED.
FIELD VERIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF DEMOLITION WORK. REFERENCE
ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
MAINTAIN THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO EXISTING EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES TO REMAIN.
PROVIDE TEMPORARY WIRING AND CONNECTIONS TO MAINTAIN EXISTING SYSTEMS IN SERVICE
DURING CONSTRUCTION.
MAINTAINING EXISTING SERVICES
MAINTAIN THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO EXISTING TENANTS AND AREAS. ANY SERVICE
DISCONTINUITY SHALL BE COORDINATED AND APPROVED BY OWNER AND TENANTS PRIOR TO
OUTAGE. IF REQUIRED, PROVIDE TEMPORARY POWER DURING OUTAGE.
WIRING AND CONDUIT
NEW WIRING SHALL BE THHN/THWN & ,NSULATED COPPER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
ALUMINUM CONDUCTORS SHALL BE XHHW-2, INSULATED COMPACT STRAND.
THE CONDUCTORS FOR 15A AND 20A BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE #12 THHN/THWN-2, &
INSULATED COPPER.
BRANCH-CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS GREATER THAN 20A SHALL BE AS INDICATED ON PLANS OR
REQUIRED PER CODE.
20 AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUNS OVER 75' SHALL BE #10AWG CU AND OVER 150' SHALL BE
#8AWG CU.
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OTHERWISE INDICATED. CONDUIT SIZE SHALL BE BASED UPON NEC CHAPTER 9 AND ANNEX C.
MORE THAN 3 CURRENT-CARRYING CONDUCTORS MAY BE INSTALLED IN A RACEWAY IF THE
APPROPRIATE AMPACITY-DERATING FACTORS ARE APPLIED.
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NOT INCLUDING NEUTRAL AND EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED. CONDUIT SIZE SHALL BE BASED UPON NEC CHAPTER 9 AND ANNEX C. MORE THAN 3
CURRENT-CARRYING CONDUCTORS MAY BE INSTALLED IN A RACEWAY IF THE APPROPRIATE
AMPACITY-DERATING FACTORS ARE APPLIED.
PROVIDE A DEDICATED NEUTRAL FOR EACH LINE-TO-NEUTRAL CIRCUIT UNLESS A MULTI-POLE
BREAKER, WHICH DISCONNECTS ALL PHASE CONDUCTORS THAT SHARE A NEUTRAL, IS PROVIDED
(LISTED BREAKER-TIES ARE PERMITTED).
PROVIDE AN INSULATED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR WITH ALL FEEDERS AND
BRANCH-CIRCUIT WIRING.
INCREASE CONDUIT SIZE AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.
PROVIDE ALL CONDUIT, FITTINGS, SUPPORTS, AND ACCESSORIES REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE
RACEWAY SYSTEM.
CONDUIT SHALL BE CONCEALED IN WALLS, FLOOR OR CEILING IN FINISHED AREAS UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED.
IN FINISHED AREAS, WHERE CONDUIT AND CABLE CAN NOT BE CONCEALED IN WALLS OR CEILINGS
(I.E. EXISTING MASONRY CONSTRUCTION), PROVIDE WIREMOLD OR EQUAL SURFACE MOUNTED
RACEWAY AS APPROVED BY ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER.
UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED AND WHERE NOT OTHERWISE RESTRICTED, USE THE CONDUIT
TYPES INDICATED BELOW FOR THE SPECIFIED APPLICATIONS. WHERE MORE THAN ONE LISTED
APPLICATION APPLIES, COMPLY WITH THE MOST RESTRICTIVE REQUIREMENTS. WHERE CONDUIT
TYPE FOR A PARTICULAR APPLICATION IS NOT SPECIFIED, USE GALVANIZED STEEL RIGID METAL
CONDUIT. DO NOT USE CONDUIT AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS FOR APPLICATIONS OTHER THAN AS
PERMITTED BY NFPA 70 AND PRODUCT LISTING. REFERENCE THE NEC FOR ADDITIONAL
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
APPLICATION TYPE OF CONDUIT
IN CONCRETE OR MASONRY EMT, IMC, GRC, PVC
OUTDOORS (ABOVE GRADE) EMT, IMC, GRC
BRANCH CIRCUITS (EXPOSED) EMT, IMC, GRC
INTERIOR BRANCH CIRCUITS (CONCEALED BEHIND DRYWALL) MC, EMT, IMC
INTERIOR BRANCH CIRCUITS (ABOVE DROPPED CEILINGS) EMT, IMC
SUPPLY TO DISTRIBUTION PANELS EMT, IMC, GRC, PVC
UNDERGROUND PVC, IMC, GRC
CONNECTIONS TO LUMINAIRES ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS: USE FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT.
MAXIMUM LENGTH TO BE 6' UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
WHERE MC CABLE IS PERMITTED TO BE USED, A 6' LENGTH IS PERMITTED TO BE EXPOSED ABOVE A
DROPPED CEILING TO CONNECT THE ABOVE CEILING JUNCTION BOX TO THE DEVICES BEHIND
DRYWALL.
FINAL CONNECTIONS TO VIBRATING EQUIPMENT (MOTORS, TRANSFORMERS, ETC) SHALL BE MADE
WITH FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT IN DRY LOCATIONS AND LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT IN
DAMP, WET, OR CORROSIVE LOCATIONS. MAXIMUM LENGTH TO BE 6' UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED.
INSTALL CONDUIT EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT ON ROOFTOPS A MINIMUM OF 12" ABOVE ROOF
SURFACE.
PROVIDE PVC COATED GRC FOR ELBOWS IN PVC CONDUIT RUNS.
ALL CONDUITS AND CABLES PASSING THROUGH RATED WALLS, FLOORS OR CEILINGS SHALL BE
FIRE STOPPED WITH APPROVED FIRE BARRIER CAULK. INSTALL CAULK PER MANUFACTURE'S
INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTAIN THE RATING OF THE WALL, FLOOR, OR CEILING BEING PENETRATED.
DEVICES
DEVICE AND FACEPLATE COLOR SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED BY THE ARCHITECT OR TO MATCH
EXISTING. COORDINATE FACEPLATE AND DEVICE COLORS WITH ARCHITECT, INTERIOR DESIGNER
AND OWNER PRIOR TO PURCHASING AND INSTALLING DEVICES AND FACEPLATES.
PROVIDE COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATION GRADE SWITCHES AND RECEPTACLES.
PROVIDE DEVICES AS INDICATED BELOW:
DEVICE MANUFACTURER MODEL NUMBER
WALL OCCUPANCY SENSOR WATT STOPPER OR EQUAL DSW-301
DIMMER LUTRON OR EQUAL NOVA SERIES
OCCUPANCY SENSOR LOCATION ADJUSTMENTS: LOCATIONS INDICATED ON PLANS ARE
DIAGRAMMATIC AND ONLY INTENDED TO INDICATE WHICH ROOMS OR AREAS REQUIRE DEVICES.
PROVIDE QUANTITY AND LOCATIONS AS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF RESPECTIVE
ROOM OR AREA BASED ON MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLED DEVICES.
DEMONSTRATE PROPER OPERATION OF LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES TO OWNER, AND CORRECT
DEFICIENCIES OR MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AS DIRECTED.
PROVIDE GFCI PROTECTION FOR 120V, 15A AND 20A RECEPTACLES INSTALLED IN THE FOLLOWING
NON-DWELLING LOCATIONS: BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, ROOFTOPS, OUTDOORS, SINKS (WITHIN 6' OF
OUTSIDE EDGE OF SINK), ELECTRIC WATER COOLERS, INDOOR WET LOCATIONS, LOCKER ROOMS,
GARAGES, SERVICE BAYS, VEHICLE EXHIBITION HALLS AND SHOWROOMS, AND LOCATIONS
INDICATED ON POWER PLAN. PROVIDE GFCI RECEPTACLE, FACELESS GFCI DEVICE FEEDING
STANDARD RECEPTACLE, OR GFCI CIRCUIT-BREAKER. THE GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT-INTERRUPTER
SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A READILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.
PROVIDE WEATHER-RESISTANT RECEPTACLES FOR RECEPTACLES INSTALLED IN DAMP OR WET
LOCATIONS.
PROVIDE HUBBELL RECEPTACLES WITH THE APPROPRIATE NEMA CONFIGURATION FOR
RECEPTACLES SHOWN ON THE ELECTRICAL PLAN.
PROVIDE 6' CORD AND PLUG FOR SPECIAL-PURPOSE RECEPTACLES IF EQUIPMENT TO BE
INSTALLED IS NOT SUPPLIED WITH A CORD AND PLUG.
PROVIDE FLOOR-MOUNTED DEVICE COVERS MOUNTED FLUSH WITH THE FINISHED FLOOR
SURFACE.
PROVIDE WIRING DEVICES AS MANUFACTURED BY HUBBELL, PASS AND SEYMOUR, LEVITION,
WATT-STOPPER, LUTRON OR EQUAL.
COORDINATE MOUNTING HEIGHTS OF SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, PHONE OUTLETS, DATA OUTLETS,
TV OUTLETS, AND LIGHT FIXTURES WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.
THE MOUNTING HEIGHT FOR DEVICES SHALL BE AS INDICATED BELOW, UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED. MOUNTING HEIGHTS ARE TO CENTER OF DEVICE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. MATCH
MOUNTING HEIGHT OF EXISTING DEVICES IF APPLICABLE.
GENERAL RECEPTACLES (COMMERCIAL) @18" AFF
ABOVE COUNTER RECEPTACLES AND SWITCHES @ 2" ABOVE
COUNTER OR BACKSPLASH TO BOTTOM OF DEVICE
(COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECT)
LIGHT SWITCHES @ 44" AFF
LIGHT SWITCHES IN BATHROOMS @ 44" AFF
TELEPHONE OUTLETS @ 18" AFF
TELEPHONE OUTLET (WALL MOUNTED) 44" AFF
CLOCK OUTLETS @ 7'-6" AFF
TV OUTLETS (COMMERCIAL) @ 18" AFF
DATA/PHONE OUTLETS (COMMERCIAL) @ 18" AFF
PROVIDE "IN-USE" WEATHERPROOF COVER FOR EXTERIOR RECEPTACLES.
COMPLY WITH ADA STANDARDS FOR MOUNTING HEIGHTS AND LOCATIONS.
DEVICES IN THE SAME LOCATION AND AT THE SAME MOUNTING HEIGHT SHALL BE MOUNTED UNDER
A COMMON WALL PLATE.
DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT
PROVIDE DISTRIBUTION PANELS, DISCONNECTS, CONTACTORS, ETC. OF VOLTAGE, AMPERAGE,
PHASE, AND SHORT-CIRCUIT RATINGS AS INDICATED ON PLANS.
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FUSES SPECIFIED ARE AS MANUFACTURED BY BUSSMANN. THE SAME CLASS OF FUSE AS
MANUFACTURED BY LITTELFUSE AND GOULD-SHAWMUT MAY BE SUBSTITUTED.
ENCLOSURES FOR EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR THE INSTALLED LOCATION.
PROVIDE 3 5/8" DEEP LOAD CENTERS FOR PANELS INSTALLED IN 4" STUD WALLS. PROVIDE
PANELBOARDS FOR ALL OTHER INSTALLATIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
PROVIDE A 3/4"C FROM PANEL ENCLOSURES TO NEAREST ACCESSIBLE CEILING SPACE FOR EACH
(3) SPARE BREAKERS AND SPACES IN PANELBOARDS AND LOAD CENTERS THAT ARE RECESSED IN
A WALL.
PROVIDE PANELS AND SWITCHBOARDS BUSSING AND FINGERS TO ACCOMMODATE BREAKERS OR
SWITCHES IN ALL AVAILABLE SPACES.
PROVIDE DOOR-IN-DOOR HINGED COVER FOR PANELBOARDS.
PROVIDE A LISTED BREAKER-TIE OR MULTI-POLE BREAKER FOR EACH MULTIWIRE (SHARED
NEUTRAL) BRANCH CIRCUIT.
PROVIDE DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT AS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN MIDWEST POWER,
SQUARE D, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL INDUSTRIES, CUTLER-HAMMER, SIEMENS, ERICKSON ELECTRIC,
GE OR METRON.
THE MOUNTING HEIGHT FOR DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT SHALL BE AS INDICATED BELOW, UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.
PANELS/LOADCENTERS - 6' AFF MAX TO CENTER OF TOP HANDLE
DISCONNECT SWITCHES - 6'-6" AFF MAX TO CENTER OF HANDLE
SINGLE UTILITY METER - 4' MIN, 6' MAX TO CENTER OF METER
METER CENTER - 3' MIN, 6' MAX TO CENTER OF METERS
PROVIDE BRASS TAG (ATTACHED WITH BRASS SCREWS), INDICATING UNIT SERVED ON SERVICE
DISCONNECTS, FEEDER DISCONNECTS, AND METERS SERVING MULTI-TENANT FACILITIES.
PROVIDE A TYPED PANEL SCHEDULE WITH LOAD DESCRIPTIONS FOR PANELS AFFECTED BY THIS
PROJECT.
PROVIDE A PHENOLIC LABEL ON EACH NEW OR RENAMED PANEL INDICATING THE PANEL NAME.
CLEAN EXPOSED SURFACES AND CHECK TIGHTNESS OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR
EQUIPMENT TO BE REUSED. REPLACE DAMAGED CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND PROVIDE CLOSURE
PLATES FOR VACANT POSITIONS IN EXISTING PANELS.
IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION LABELS OR HANDWRITTEN TEXT USING INDELIBLE MARKER TO IDENTIFY
CIRCUITS ENCLOSED IN BOXES.
USE IDENTIFICATION LABEL OR ENGRAVED FACEPLATE TO IDENTIFY BRANCH CIRCUITS FEEDING
RECEPTACLES AND SWITCHES. PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION ON INSIDE SURFACE OF FACEPLATE FOR
RECEPTACLES AND SWITCHES IN PUBLIC AREAS OR IN AREAS AS DIRECTED BY ARCHITECT OR
OWNER.
USE IDENTIFICATION LABEL TO IDENTIFY RECEPTACLES PROTECTED BY UPSTREAM GFI
PROTECTION.
LABEL CONDUCTORS AND CABLE WITH POWER SOURCE AND CIRCUIT NUMBER OR OTHER
REQUIRED DESIGNATION. USE WRAP-AROUND SELF-ADHESIVE VINYL CLOTH, WRAP-AROUND
SELF-ADHESIVE VINYL SELF-LAMINATING, HEAT-SHRINK SLEEVE, PLASTIC SLEEVE, PLASTIC
CLIP-ON, OR VINYL SPLIT SLEEVE TYPE MARKERS SUITABLE FOR THE CONDUCTOR OR CABLE TO BE
IDENTIFIED. USE FACTORY PRE-PRINTED OR MACHINE-PRINTED TEXT, ALL CAPITALIZED UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED.
IDENTIFY EACH PIECE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH AN IDENTIFICATION NAMEPLATE. PROVIDE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THE NAMEPLATE:
PANELBOARDS AND LOAD CENTERS: AMPERE RATING, VOLTAGE AND PHASE, POWER SOURCE
AND CIRCUIT NUMBER, LOADS BEING SERVED (TYPED CIRCUIT DIRECTORY).
ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS: AMPERE RATING, VOLTAGE AND PHASE,
POWER SOURCE AND CIRCUIT NUMBER, LOAD BEING SERVED.
CONDUCTOR INSULATION SHALL BE COLOR CODED AS FOLLOWS:
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IDENTIFY EXISTING ELEMENTS TO REMAIN THAT ARE NOT ALREADY IDENTIFIED.
PROVIDE TYPEWRITTEN CIRCUIT DIRECTORY TO IDENTIFY LOADS SERVED FOR PANELBOARDS AND
LOAD CENTERS.
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
REFERENCE MECHANICAL DRAWINGS FOR EXACT LOCATION AND REQUIREMENTS OF MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT.
ELECTRICALLY OPERATED EQUIPMENT SHOWN ON THE MECHANICAL PLANS AND NOT SHOWN ON
THE ELECTRICAL PLANS WILL REQUIRE ELECTRICAL SERVICE. CONTACT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
FOR CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO BID. THE COST FOR THIS WORK SHALL BE INCLUDED
IN THE BID.
VERIFY MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE DATA (VOLTAGE, PHASE, FLA, MCA, MOCP, ETC.)
PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. NOTIFY ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IN WRITING OF ANY DISCREPANCIES WITH
THESE DRAWINGS IMMEDIATELY AND PRIOR TO COMMENCING ANY FURTHER WORK.
MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE STARTERS FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CONDUIT, WIRE, AND DEVICES FOR MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT CONTROLS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CONTROL WIRING, CONDUIT,
AND DEVICES IF INDICATED ON THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS. NOTIFY ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IN
WRITING OF ANY DISCREPANCIES WITH THESE DRAWINGS IMMEDIATELY AND PRIOR TO
COMMENCING ANY FURTHER WORK.
REFERENCE MECHANICAL DRAWINGS FOR LOCATIONS OF FIRE SMOKE DAMPERS AND CONTROL
REQUIREMENTS OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE 120V TO FIRE SMOKE DAMPERS AND
PROVIDE EITHER DUCT OR SMOKE DETECTORS AS REQUIRED. RETURN AIR SYSTEMS OVER
2000CFM REQUIRE A SMOKE DETECTOR TO SHUT UNIT OFF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT UPON
ACTIVATION OF SMOKE DETECTOR. CONNECT DETECTORS TO FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IF APPLICABLE.
PROVIDE EW201B FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CONTROLLED BY A TIME SWITCH. PROVIDE
CONTACTORS RATED FOR THE MECHANICAL LOAD BEING CONTROLLED.
TELEPHONE, DATA, AND CABLE OUTLETS
PROVIDE A 4"X4" JUNCTION BOX WITH SINGLE-GANG PLASTER RING AND A 3/4" CONDUIT WITH PULL
STRING TO NEAREST ACCESSIBLE CEILING SPACE FOR EACH WALL MOUNTED PHONE, DATA, AND
CABLE OUTLET.
LIGHTING
PROVIDE LIGHT FIXTURES AS INDICATED ON LIGHTING PLAN OR FIXTURE SCHEDULE.
THE MOUNTING HEIGHT FOR LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE AS INDICATED ON THE FIXTURE SCHEDULE,
ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS, OR AS SHOWN BELOW, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. MATCH
MOUNTING HEIGHT OF EXISTING LIGHT FIXTURES IF APPLICABLE.
INSTALL EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS @ 6" BELOW CEILING TO TOP OF FIXTURE WITH A MAXIMUM
MOUNTING HEIGHT OF 10' AFF.
PROVIDE A DEDICATED NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR FOR EACH LIGHTING CIRCUIT.
CONNECT EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING TO NON-SWITCHED LEG OF LOCAL LIGHTING CIRCUIT
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
MAKE CONNECTIONS TO LIGHT FIXTURES USING BUILDING WIRE WITH INSULATION SUITABLE FOR
TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS WITHIN THE LUMINAIRE.
PROVIDE 30A LIGHTING CONTACTOR WITH NUMBER OF POLES AS REQUIRED FOR LIGHTING
CONTROLLED BY A TIME SWITCH OR PHOTOCELL.
TIME SWITCH: TORK EWZ201
TIME SWITCH WITH PHOTOCELL: TORK DGLC SERIES
COORDINATE THE PLACEMENT OF SUPPORTS, ANCHORS, ETC. REQUIRED FOR MOUNTING LIGHT
FIXTURES. COORDINATE COMPATIBILITY OF LUMINAIRES AND ASSOCIATED TRIMS WITH MOUNTING
SURFACES AT INSTALLED LOCATIONS.
CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF EXISTING FIXTURES TO BE REUSED. REPLACE
LAMPS AND BROKEN COMPONENTS.
LIGHTING RELAY PANEL
PROVIDE A RELAY PANEL WITH RELAYS AS INDICATED IN THE LIGHTING RELAY SCHEDULE. EACH
RELAY TO BE CAPABLE OF BEING INDIVIDUALLY CONTROLLED. RELAYS ARE TO BE 20 AMP RATED
MINIMUM, MECHANICALLY HELD CONTACTORS, CAPABLE OF SWITCHING EITHER 120V OR 277V
LOADS. MOUNTED NEXT TO EACH RELAY SHOULD BE A LED TO ANNUNCIATE STATUS AND A
PUSHBUTTON TO TOGGLE THE RELAY'S STATE. PANEL SHALL HAVE A MULTI-TAP TRANSFORMER
AND ACCEPT EITHER 120V OR 277V FOR POWER.
PROVIDE DIMMING MODULES INTEGRAL TO THE RELAY PANEL FOR LOADS SHOWN TO BE DIMMED.
PANEL ENCLOSURE TO BE NEMA 1. PROVIDE SURFACE OR FLUSH COVER AS REQUIRED.
EACH RELAY MUST BE CAPABLE OF BEING CONTROLLED REMOTELY BY EXTERNAL SWITCHES AND
A TIME SWITCH INTEGRAL TO THE RELAY PANEL. SWITCHES CAN BE 2-WIRE OR 3-WIRE,
MOMENTARY OR MAINTAINED LOW VOLTAGE DEVICES. PANEL SHALL BE CAPABLE OF BLINK
WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE "OFF" AND HAVE AN AFTER HOURS TIME DELAY.
ALL PROGRAMMING TO BE ENTERED BY INTEGRAL PANEL KEYPAD AND COMPUTER USER
INTERFACE. EACH RELAY MUST BE CAPABLE OF BEING PROGRAMMED INDEPENDENTLY, OR
GROUPED TOGETHER WITH OTHER RELAYS FOR THE SAME SCHEDULE/CONTROL FUNCTION.
RELAYS MUST BE CAPABLE OF BEING ASSIGNED TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SCENARIOS:
MANUAL ON/OFF
MANUAL ON / SCHEDULED OFF
SCHEDULE ON / MANUAL OFF
SCHEDULED ON/OFF
ASTRONOMIC TIME SWITCH ON/OFF
ASTRONOMIC TIME SWITCH AND PHOTOCELL ON/OFF
PROVIDE DIGITAL SWITCHES WITH THE QUANTITY OF BUTTONS AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH THE
SPECIFIED FUNCTION. PROVIDE CUSTOM LABELING FOR EACH BUTTON THAT DESCRIBES THE
BUTTON'S FUNCTION.
PROVIDE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE TO PROGRAM PANEL AT THE SITE. REVIEW SWITCHING
FUNCTION FOR EACH BUTTON AND PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE WITH OWNER OR OWNER'S
REPRESENTATIVE.
PANEL TO BE AS MANUFACTURED BY LEVITON, WATT-STOPPER, OR EQUAL AND MUST BE UL LISTED,
MEET LOCAL ENERGY CODES, AND HAVE A 1 YEAR WARRANTY.
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY
SUBMIT ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS AND SERVICE APPLICATION TO ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY PRIOR
TO STARTING ANY WORK.
COORDINATE WITH THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY TO ARRANGE FOR PERMANENT AND
TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE SITE AS REQUIRED.
OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE LOCAL ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY INDICATING THAT THE
SERVICE DESIGN IS ACCEPTABLE. PROVIDE LETTER TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEER PRIOR TO
PURCHASING ANY ELECTRICAL SERVICE EQUIPMENT OR STARTING ANY WORK ON THE ELECTRICAL
SERVICE. NOTIFY ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DESIGN CHANGES REQUESTED BY
THE UTILITY COMPANY.
TELEPHONE SERVICE
PROVIDE 1" CONDUIT FROM BUILDING TELEPHONE TERMINAL BOARD TO TELEPHONE BOARD IN
TENANT'S SPACE. COORDINATE EXACT LOCATION WITH TENANT PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN.
FIRE/SPRINKLER ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEM
ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGN/BUILD. PROVIDE ALL COMPONENTS NECESSARY
FOR A COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SHOWN IN THE
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS OR NOT .
ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEM SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE PREPARED BY THE SYSTEM SUPPLIER
AND SIGNED AND SEALED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL
INCLUDE DEVICE LOCATIONS, WIRING DIAGRAM, EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS, BATTERY
CALCULATIONS, VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATIONS, SEQUENCE OF OPERATION AND OTHER DETAILS
REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT, IFC AND NFPA 72 WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS.
THE SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IBC, IFC,
NFPA 72 AND LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE
BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT AS A DEFERRED SUBMITTAL. SHOP DRAWINGS
SHALL BE APPROVED PRIOR TO PURCHASING ANY EQUIPMENT OR STARTING ANY WORK.
M
VC
S
S
M
BRANCH-CIRCUIT WIRING SCHEDULE
(UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
15 A #12 AWG #12 AWG #12 AWG 1/2"
20 A #12 AWG #12 AWG #12 AWG 1/2"
25 A #10 AWG #10 AWG #10 AWG 1/2"
30 A #10 AWG #10 AWG #10 AWG 1/2"
35 A #8 AWG #8 AWG #10 AWG 3/4"
40 A #8 AWG #8 AWG #10 AWG 3/4"
45 A #6 AWG #6 AWG #10 AWG 1"
50 A #6 AWG #6 AWG #10 AWG 1"
60 A #4 AWG #4 AWG #10 AWG 1 1/4"
70 A #4 AWG #4 AWG #8 AWG 1 1/4"
80 A #3 AWG #3 AWG #8 AWG 1 1/4"
90 A #2 AWG #2 AWG #8 AWG 1 1/2"
100 A #1 AWG #1 AWG #8 AWG 1 1/2"
NOTES:
1. FOR MOTOR LOADS, USE MCA (MINIMUM CIRCUIT
AMPACITY) TO SIZE PHASE AND NEUTRAL
CONDUCTORS AND USE MOCP (MAXIMUM
OVER-CURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE) TO SIZE
EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.
2. INCREASE PHASE, NEUTRAL, AND EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SIZES BY 1 STANDARD
CONDUCTOR SIZE PER EACH 75' OF CONDUCTOR
LENGTH. INCREASE CONDUIT SIZE ACCORDINGLY.
A
A PROVIDE CLEAR SPACE EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF
EQUIPMENT OR 30", WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
B PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CLEAR SPACE IN FRONT OF
EQUIPMENT: 3' FOR 0-150 L-G VOLTAGE AND 4' FOR 151-600
L-G VOLTAGE.
C PROVIDE CLEAR SPACE, FOR THE WIDTH OF THE
EQUIPMENT, FROM GRADE, FLOOR OR PLATFORM TO A
HEIGHT OF 6-1/2' OR THE HEIGHT OF THE EQUIPMENT,
WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
D THE SPACE EQUAL TO THE WIDTH AND DEPTH OF THE
EQUIPMENT AND EXTENDING FROM THE FLOOR TO A
HEIGHT OF 6' ABOVE THE EQUIPMENT OR TO THE
STRUCTURAL CEILING, WHICHEVER IS LOWER, SHALL BE
DEDICATED TO THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION - NO
PIPING, DUCTS, LEAK PROTECTION APPARATUS, OR
OTHER EQUIPMENT FOREIGN TO THE ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION SHALL BE LOCATED IN THIS ZONE.
SUSPENDED CEILINGS WITH REMOVABLE PANELS SHALL
BE PERMITTED WITHIN THE 6' ZONE.
SPRINKLER PROTECTION SHALL BE PERMITTED FOR THE
DEDICATED SPACE WHERE THE PIPING COMPLIES WITH
THIS SECTION. A DROPPED, SUSPENDED, OR SIMILAR
CEILING THAT DOES NOT ADD STRENGTH TO THE BUILDING
STRUCTURE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A STRUCTURAL
CEILING.
E THE AREA ABOVE THE DEDICATED SPACE SHALL BE
PERMITTED TO CONTAIN FOREIGN SYSTEMS, PROVIDED
PROTECTION IS INSTALLED TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FROM CONDENSATION, LEAKS,
OR BREAKS IN SUCH FOREIGN SYSTEMS.
B
C
D D
E E
CLEAR SPACE/WORKING SPACE ABOUT
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
THE FINAL LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE COORDINATED
IN THE FIELD, PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN, TO MEET APPLICABLE
LOCATION, HEIGHT AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS.
THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL STOP WORK
IMMEDIATELY, AND ADVISE OTHERS TO STOP WORK IF THERE
IS A CONFLICT WITH THE ELECTRICAL CLEARANCE AND WORK
SPACE REQUIREMENTS PER THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND
THE NEC.
D
FRONT VIEW
OF EQUIPMENT SIDE VIEW OF
EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
& LEGEND
NOT ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION UNLESS
SIGNED THROUGH THE SEAL IN BLUE INK OR
DIGITALLY SIGNED BY BRYAN KAZIN.
LIMITED TO ELECTRICAL.
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Project Number
Date
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The Arrabelle at Vail Square
Building "D" Level
Two
Retail
Vail, CO 81657
THIS BOX FOR TOV APPROVALS ONLY
AS NOTED
24515
Arrabelle Tenant Finish
Vail Resorts Retail
17 Sep 2015
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No. Description Date
E-001
9/17/15
10/09/15