11-959-025ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL NEW ELECTRICAL WORK INDICATED.
CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRAWINGS AND APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS.
IF A PROBLEM IS ENCOUNTERED IN COMPLYING WITH THIS REQUIREMENT, CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY
THE ARCHITECT /ENGINEER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER DISCOVERY OF THE PROBLEM AND
SHALL NOT PROCEED WITH THAT PORTION OF THE WORK UNTIL ARCHITECT /ENGINEER HAS DIRECTED
CORRECTIVE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
B. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE JOB SITE PRIOR TO BID AND FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH ALL
CONDITIONS AFFECTING ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATION AND MAKE PROVISIONS AS TO
THE COST THEREOF.
C. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC
CODE (AS ADOPTED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION) AND ALL CODES AND ORDINANCES OF THE
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. THE SPECIFICATION, CODES AND STANDARDS LISTED BELOW ARE
UTILIZED IN THIS PROJECT.
1. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NFPA -70, 2008 EDITION)
2. CODE FOR SAFETY TO LIFE (NFPA -101, 2006 EDITION)
3. STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF LOCAL PROTECTIVE SIGNALING
SYSTEMS (NFPA -72, 2002 EDITION
4. UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES (UL)
5. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)
6. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)
7. FEDERAL SPECIFICATION (FED. SPEC.)
B. INSULATED POWER CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION (IPCEA)
9. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE. 2007 EDITION (AS AMENDED)
10. INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS (IEEE)
11. CITY OF MIAMI BUILDING CODE. (AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 2007)
12. ADDITIONALLY, DESIGNS, WORK PRACTICES AND CONDITIONS MUST CONFORM WITH THE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970 (OSHA)
D. DO NOT SCALE THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AND ELEVATIONS
FOR EXACT LOCATION OF ALL EQUIPMENT. CONFIRM WITH OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE.
E. IT IS NOT THE INTENT OF THESE PLANS TO SHOW EVERY MINOR DETAIL OF CONSTRUCTION. THE
CONTRACTOR IS EXPECTED TO FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL ITEMS FOR A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY FOR EQUIPMENT TO BE PLACED IN PROPER WORKING ORDER.
F. CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FREE FROM DEFECTS FROM A
PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF ACCEPTANCE.
G. CORRECTION OF ANY DEFECTS SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE AND SHALL INCLUDE
REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF ANY OTHER PHASE OF THE INSTALLATION WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED
THERE BY.
H. ALL REQUIRED INSURANCE SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR PROTECTION AGAINST PUBLIC LIABILITY AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE FOR THE DURATION OF THE WORK.
I. CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY FOR ALL PERMITS, FEES, INSPECTIONS AND TESTING. CONTRACTOR
TO OBTAIN PERMIT AND APPROVED SUBMITTALS PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK OR ORDERING EQUIPMENT.
J. THE TERM "PROVIDE" USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL MEAN THAT
THE CONTRACTOR IS TO FURNISH, INSTALL AND CONNECT COMPLETE.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
A. MINIMUM WIRE SIZE SHALL BE #12 A.W.G. (EXCEPT AS NOTED OTHERWISE FOR CONTROL WIRING).
B. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE 98% CONDUCTIVITY, COPPER WITH "THHN -THWN" INSULATION UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.
B. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) SHALL BE OF BEST QUALITY STEEL, SMOOTH INSIDE AND OUT
AND SHALL BE HOT- DIPPED GALVANIZED.
C. RIGID NONMETALLIC CONDUIT SHALL BE SCHEDULE 40 PVC.
D. OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE PRESSED STEEL IN DRY LOCATIONS, CAST ALLOY WITH THREADED HUBS
IN WET OR DAMP LOCAI1ONS AND SPECIAL ENCLOSURES FOR OTHER CLASSIFIED AREAS.
E. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND BEAR UNDERWRITERS' LABELS WHERE APPLICABLE.
F. PANELBOARDS:
1. CIRCUIT BREAKERS USED AS SWITCHES IN FLUORESCENT OR HID LIGHTING CIRCUITS SHALL
BE LISTED AND MARKED "SWD" OR "HID" AS REQUIRED.
2. ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS FEEDING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HACR TYPE.
3. ALL PANELBOARDS SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH PLASTIC LAMINATE NAMEPLATES WITH 1/4"
ENGRAVED LETTERING FOR PANEL IDENTIFICATION.
4. ALL EXISTING PANELBOARDS UTILIZED FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROJECT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH
AN UP TO DATE TYPE- WRITTEN DIRECTORY OF BRANCH CIRCUIT DESIGNATIONS.
G. DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE H.P. RATED, HEAVY DUTY, QUICK -MAKE, QUICK- BREAK.
H. MOTOR STARTERS SHALL BE MANUAL OR MAGNETIC AS INDICATED ON THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS, WITH
OVERLOAD RELAYS IN EACH PHASE. PROVIDE MAGNETIC STARTERS WITH "H-0-A" SWITCH.
I. ENCLOSURES SHALL BE NEMA -1 FOR INDOOR LOCATIONS, NEMA 3R FOR OUTDOOR LOCATIONS
OR AS OTHERWISE NOTED.
J. WIRING DEVICES (GENERAL PURPOSE RECEPTACLES AND WALL SWITCHES) SHALL BE WHITE COLOR UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED. FACEPLATES SHALL BE SMOOTH, WHITE NYLON.
TELEPHONE WOOD
2'Wx4'Hx3 /4" E
PAINT WITH TW
FIRE RETARD4
TO BRANCH
CIRCUIT PANEL
MOUNT RECEPI
DIRECTLY TO T
BOARD
GROUND BAR,
THIS SHEET.
1 #2 GROUND
TO EXISTING GI
ELECTRODE.
BACKBOARD
1 -2" CONDUIT WITH PULL
STRING TO MAIN TELEPHONE
BOARD ON SAME FLOOR
LEVEL.
TERMINATE CONDUIT WITH
INSULATED BUSHING
TELEPHONE RISER DIAGRAM
NOT TO SCALE
PART 3 - EXECUTION
A. COLOR CODING OF CONDUCTORS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1. 208/120 VOLTS, 3 PHASE, 4 -WIRE SYSTEM: UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS: 1 BLACK, 1 RED AND 1
BLUE. GROUNDED (NEUTRAL) CONDUCTOR; WHITE. GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE GREEN.
2. 480/277 VOLT, 3- PHASE, 4 -WIRE SYSTEM: UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS: 1 BROWN, 1 YELLOW, AND
1 PURPLE. GROUNDED (NEUTRAL) CONDUCTORS; GREY. GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE GREEN.
3. BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING ( #6 AND SMALLER) SHALL BE COLOR CODED BY CONTINUOUS INSULATION
COLOR AND FEEDERS AND SERVICES ( #4 AND LARGER) SHALL BE CODED AT ALL JUNCTION OR
PULL POINTS (EXCEPT LB'S OR LBD'S) USING COLOR MARKERS OR PLASTIC TAPE MANUFACTURED
FOR THE PURPOSE.
B. WIRING METHODS
1. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED, SPECIFIED OR AS SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION. ALL FITTINGS AND COUPLINGS FOR EMT CONDUIT SHALL BE ALL STEEL
RAIN TIGHT COMPRESSION TYPE OR ALL STEEL CONCRETE TIGHT SET SCREW TYPE.
2. SCHEDULE 40 PVC CONDUIT, WITH FITTINGS AND COUPLINGS APPROPRIATE FOR THE USE, SHALL
BE INSTALLED UNDERGROUND OR BELOW SLABS ON GRADE.
3. TYPE MC CABLE WITH ALUMINUM ARMOR AND INTERNAL GROUND IS ACCEPTABLE FOR
USE AS GENERAL BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING FOR CIRCUITS 20 AMPERES OR LESS AND CONCEALED
IN WALLS OR ABOVE SUSPENDED CEILING AND AS APPROVED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION.
C. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE COMPLETE AND EFFECTIVELY GROUNDED AS REQUIRED BY THE LATEST
EDITION OF THE N.E.C. AND LOCAL CODES.
D. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IN A FIRST CLASS
WORKMANLIKE MANNER. THE COMPLETED SYSTEM SHALL BE FULLY OPERATIVE.
E. ALL WORK SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH OTHER TRADES TO AVOID INTERFERENCE WITH THE PROGRESS
OF CONSTRUCTION.
F. THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION SHALL MEET ALL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS OF POWER AND TELEPHONE
COMPANIES, AND SHALL BE FULLY COORDINATED WITH THEM PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
G. PROVIDE AND INSTALL CONDUIT, CONDUCTORS, PULL WIRES, BOXES, COVER PLATES, AND WIRING
DEVICES, FOR ALL OUTLETS AS INDICATED.
H. MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS THEREOF, SHALL BE NEW
AND SUCH AS APPEAR ON THE UL LIST OF APPROVED ITEMS AND SHALL MEET OR EXCEED THE
REQUIREMENTS OF NEC, NEMA, AND IECE.
I. CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS:
I, SUBMIT AT LEAST FIVE (5) SETS OF SHOP DRAWINGS OR CUT SHEETS OF LIGHTING
FIXTURES, SWITCHES, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS FOR APPROVAL BY ENGINEER /ARCHITECT.
2, AS -BUILT ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNER AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA
BUILDING CODE, ARTICLE 13.413.1
3. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNER AS REQUIRED BY
FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, ARTICLE 13.413.1
J. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING REQUIRED OF HIS WORK.
K. ALL LAY -IN LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE SECURED TO THE SUSPENDED CEILING GRID AT EACH CORNER.
L. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH MECHANICAL DRAWINGS AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY CONTROL
WIRING.
M. ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WIRING FOR THE HVAC SYSTEM INCLUDING WIRING THRU LINE VOLTAGE CONTROL
DEVICES SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
N. VOLTAGE DROP
1. CONDUCTORS FOR ALL FEEDERS SHALL BE INCREASED FROM SIZES INDICATED ON DRAWINGS TO
PREVENT VOLTAGE DROP EXCEEDING 2%. .
2. CONDUCTORS FOR ALL BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE INCREASED FROM SIZES INDICATED ON
DRAWINGS TO PREVENT VOLTAGE DROP EXCEEDING 3 %. FROM THE FURTHEST DEVICE.
3. DETERMINING CONDUCTOR SIZES SHALL BE BASED ON 80% OF THE BREAKER RATING.
4. FOR DETERMINATION OF WIRE SIZE FOR BID PURPOSES:
* INCREASE WIRE BY 1 WIRE SIZE FOR RUNS 60 FT. TO 100 FT.
* INCREASE WIRE BY 2 WIRE SIZES FOR RUNS 100 FT. TO 150 FT.
* INCREASE WIRE BY 3 WIRE SIZES FOR RUNS FROM 150 FT. TO 230 FT.
0. PROVIDE CABLE LUGS SIZED FOR THE LINE AND /OR LOAD SIDE FEEDERS AS SCHEDULED FOR ALL
SWITCHBOARDS, PANELBOARDS AND DISCONNECTS. WHERE CABLE LUGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE
SPECIFIC WIRE SIZE AND NUMBER OF SETS SCHEDULED, PROVIDE A TAP BOX ADJACENT TO THE
EQUIPMENT WITH "POLARIS" TAPS TO TRANSITION TO CONDUCTORS TO MATCH THE CABLE LUGS
AVAILABLE AND THE AMPERE RATING OF THE OVER- CURRENT DEVICE PROTECTING THE FEEDER.
P. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SCHEDULE ALL REQUIRED DOWN TIME FOR THE OWNERS CONFIRMATION.
Q. ANY CONFLICTS AND DESCREPANCIES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ENGINEER BEFORE
PROCEEDING WITH ANY WORK.
R. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FOLLOW THE TENANTS CRITERIA FOR ALL WORK BEING DONE.
10"
EQUIPMENT GROUND ->
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LMOUNTED AT BASE OF
PLYWOOD BACKBOARD
3' -0" A.F.F.
1/4" COPPER BAR
GLASTIC INSULATOR
PLYWOOD BACKBOARD
SIDE VIEW
TELEPHONE GROUNDING BAR
NOT TO SCALE
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ELECTRICAL SHEET INDEX
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS & INDEX
E100
POWER PLAN
E101
LIGHTING PLAN
E102
LOW VOLTAGE PLAN
E200
RISER DIAGRAM AND PANEL SCHEDULES
PERMIT
JOB NO.:
11025
DRAWN /CHECKED BY:
CML /DZK
SCALE:
AS NOTED
ISSUE FOR:
PERMIT
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