11-50-014ELECTRICAL NOTES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 GENERAL: THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT AND
SPECIFICATIONS AS WELL AS PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF OTHER DISCIPLINES AND TRADES SHALL
APPLY AND BE PART OF THE WORK HEREBY SPECIFIED. THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND THE
ACCOMPANYING PLANS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPLETE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION
OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. "PROVIDE" MEANS "CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL".
1.2 COMPLIANCE: WORKMANSHIP, MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION SHALL BE IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LATEST EDITION OF NFPA, NEMA, NEC, ASTM, OSHA, HRS, HEALTH AGENCIES, AND
OTHER APPLICABLE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CODES AND PERTAINING REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY
RULING AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO MEET OTHER RECOGNIZED
STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS, WHERE SUCH ARE MORE STRINGENT THAN THOSE CITED ABOVE.
1.3 WORKMANSHIP: ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTORS LICENSED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE
DISCIPLINES. WORK SHALL BE DONE IN A FIRST CLASS MANNER, FULLY OPERATIVE, AND TO THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE ARCHITECT /ENGINEER. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FOR ALL NECESSARY LABOR
AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION OF THE WORK INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
CONNECTIONS TO RELATED WORK SUCH AS CONNECTION TO EXISTING SYSTEMS, EXCAVATIONS AND
BACKFILLING.
1.4 MATERIALS: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NEW MATERIALS OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE, BEARING
THE UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORY (UL) LABEL AS APPLICABLE. MATERIALS SHALL BE ACCEPTABLE AND
ABOVE STANDARD QUALITY NORMALLY USED FOR THE PURPOSE AS CALLED FOR ON PLANS.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND COMPONENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF
THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND /OR SPECIFICATIONS, BUT NOT NOTED OR SPECIFIED ON THESE SECTIONS,
SHALL BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR AS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION OF THE WORK AT NO ADDITIONAL
COST TO THE OWNER. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVISIONS AND COORDINATION OF
DELIVERY OF MATERIALS. EQUIPMENT MARRED DURING SHIPMENT OR INSTALLATION SHALL BE TOUCHED
UP AND REFINISHED TO FACTORY FINISH, REPLACED WHERE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
1.5 PERMITS & INSURANCE: CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE AND PAY FOR ALL PERMITS, FEES, TAXES,
INSPECTIONS, TESTS, FINES AND OTHER ITEMS AS REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AS OUTLINED HEREIN AND SHOWN ON PLANS. PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED INSURANCE
FOR PROTECTION AGAINST PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE FOR THE DURATION OF THE WORK.
1.6 EXISTING CONDITIONS: BEFORE BIDDING CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE JOB SITE AND ASCERTAIN ALL
EXISTING CONDITIONS WHICH WILL AFFECT HIS WORK. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS
A REASON FOR REQUESTING EXTRA PAY WHERE THE EXISTING CONDITIONS RESULT IN EXTRA MATERIAL
OR LABOR. ANY EXISTING CONDITION FOUND BY THE CONTRACTOR WHICH WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE
WORK SHALL IMMEDIATELY BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT /ENGINEER. CORRECTION
OF ANY DEFECTS SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE AND SHALL INCLUDE
REPLACEMENTS OR REPAIR OF ANY OTHER PHASE OF THE INSTALLATION WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN
DAMAGED THEREBY.
1.7 UTILITY COMPANIES: BEFORE SUBMITTING BID CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK WITH WATER, SEWER, GAS,
ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE, CABLE TV AND OTHER UTILITY COMPANIES SUPPLYING SERVICE TO THIS
INSTALLATION TO DETERMINE INSTALLATION STANDARDS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND COSTS TO
BE INCLUDED IN THE BID. EXCEPT WHERE UTILITY REQUIREMENTS CHANGE AFTER SUBMITTAL, NO
EXTRA PAYMENT WILL BE MADE TO THE CONTRACTOR FOR SUCH ITEMS. PROVIDE TEMPORARY
ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR ALL TRADES AS REQUIRED.
1.8 PLANS: DRAWINGS ARE GENERALLY DIAGRAMMATIC, INTENDED TO SHOW APPROXIMATE EQUIPMENT
LOCATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS, NOT TO SHOW EVERY MINOR DETAIL. PLANS SHALL NOT BE SCALED
TO DETERMINE EXACT LOCATION AND DIMENSIONS.
1.9 INTERFERENCE: CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE HIS WORK WITH THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES SO THAT
INTERFERENCES WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS, CONDUITS, PIPING, EQUIPMENT, ARCHITECTURAL,
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS WILL BE AVOIDED.
1.10 SHOP DRAWINGS: PRIOR TO PLACING AN ORDER AND BEFORE INSTALLATION, SUBMIT FOR REVIEW
PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AND BOUND SHOP DRAWINGS AND MANUFACTURER'S LITERATURE GIVING
SPECIFICATIONS, DETAILS, COMPLIANCE, UL APPROVAL, MATERIALS, FINISHES, ACCESSORIES AND
INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS WHERE REQUIRED OF THE EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED. FACTORY CERTIFIED PRINTS
SHALL BE FURNISHED FOR ALL MAJOR ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIED. SUBMISSION OF
EQUIPMENT FOR APPROVAL SHALL BE MADE COMPLETE AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME.
1.11 SUBSTITUTIONS: PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS CALLED OUT BY TRADE NAME AND /OR CATALOG NUMBERS
ESTABLISH A STANDARD OF QUALITY, APPEARANCE, PERFORMANCE AND DIMENSION. CONTRACTOR SHALL
BASE HIS PROPOSAL ON THOSE ITEMS AS THEY SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS A STANDARD BASIS OF
BIDDING. REQUESTS FOR SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER, DEMONSTRATING THAT PRODUCT IS OF COMPARABLE AND BASIC DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND WARRANTIES, DIMENSIONS TO FIT WITHOUT CHANGE, AND DOES NOT
CAUSE EXTRA WORK FOR OTHER TRADES. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVING EQUALITY
OF SUBSTITUTIONS; ARCHITECT/ENGINEER WILL, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, BE REQUIRED TO PROVE
SUCH ITEM IS OR IS NOT OF EQUAL QUALITY TO THE SPECIFIED ITEM. ARCHITECT /ENGINEER EXPENSES
INCURRED DUE TO CONTRACTOR'S REQUESTED REVISIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE PAID BY
CONTRACTOR.
1.12 GUARANTEES: AFTER THE SYSTEM IS INSTALLED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT AN OPERATIVE TEST
FOR APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE ARCHITECT /OWNER. ENTIRE ELECTRICAL INSTALLMENT AND
WORK, INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR, SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM
DATE OF FINAL WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE THEREOF AGAINST DEFECTIVE MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION AND
WORKMANSHIP. WHERE APPLICABLE, LONGER GUARANTEES FOR CERTAIN COMPONENTS SHALL APPLY
AS REQUIRED AND NOT BE REDUCED IN ANY WAY. CORRECTION OF ANY DEFECTS SHALL BE COMPLETED
WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO THE OWNER AND SHALL INCLUDE REPLACEMENTS AND /OR
REPAIR OF ANY OTHER PHASE OF THE INSTALLATION WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED THEREBY.
1.13 RECORD DRAWINGS: MAINTAIN A COMPLETE SET OF PRINTS FOR INDICATING ALL CHANGES. USE
COLORED PENS TO MARK CHANGES AT THE TIME OF EXECUTION AND DELIVER THE SET TO
ARCHITECT /ENGINEER UPON COMPLETION. CONTRACTOR SHALL STAMP "AS BUILT" ON PRINTS AND
PLANS, DATE AND SIGN IN INK. WORK SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETED UNTIL SUCH PLANS ARE
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ARCHITECT /ENGINEER.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 SHOP DRAWINGS: SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS:
A. SWITCHGEAR, PANELBOARDS, OVERCURRENT PROTECTION DEVICES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS,
SWITCHES, FUSES.
B. WIRING, CABLING, CONDUITS, RACEWAYS, FLOOR AND OUTLET BOXES.
C. WIRING DEVICES: RECEPTACLES, OUTLETS, LIGHT SWITCHES, PLATES.
D. LIGHTING FIXTURES, LAMPS AND RELATED HARDWARE.
E. TIMECLOCKS AND CONTACTORS.
F. MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS: FIRE ALARM, CONTROLS.
2.2 SWITCHGEAR: PANELBOARDS SHALL BE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE. CIRCUITS BREAKERS SHALL BE
MOLDED CASE, BOLT -ON TYPE, OF QUICK -MAKE ACTION, THERMAL MAGNETIC TRIP, FULL SIZE DEVICES.
LOAD CENTER TYPE PANELBOARDS SHALL NOT BE USED. EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY NOTED.
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON PLANS, MINIMUM EQUIPMENT AIC RMS
SYM RATING SHALL BE 10,000 AT 120/240V OR TO MATCH
EQUIPMENT IN WHICH CIRCUIT BREAKER IS BEING INSTALLED, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. PHASES SHALL
BE BALANCED WITHIN 10 PER CENT. MANUFACTURER SHALL BE GE, SQUARE -D OR WESTINGHOUSE.
PROVIDE LIGHTNING ARRESTOR AT EACH PANELBOARD AND SERVICE DISCONNECTS.
2.3 DISCONNECTS: SWITCHES SHALL BE QUICK -MAKE QUICK -BREAK ACTION, LOCKABLE TYPE. SERVICE
DISCONNECT SHALL BE SERVICE RATED, HEAVY -DUTY TYPE. PROVIDE DUAL ELEMENT FUSES FOR MOTOR
DRIVEN MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SIZED PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. FIELD COORDINATE
FUSE SIZE WITH EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE BEFORE ACTUAL INSTALLATION. MANUFACTURER SHALL BE GE,
SQUARE -D OR WESTINGHOUSE.
2.4 RACEWAYS:
A. RGS AND IMC: HOT- DIPPED GALVANIZED INCLUDING THE THREADS. PROVIDE FOR
EXTERIOR LOCATIONS, WHERE EXPOSED TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND FOR ELBOWS, ELLS AND
RISERS INTO GROUND AND SLAB. INSTALL ELLS AND RISERS STUBBED UP 6 INCHES FROM
CONCEALED SLAB RUNS, 48" ABOVE GROUND WHERE EXPOSED ON WALL PAINT RACEWAYS
BELOW SLAB OR FINISHED EXTERIOR GRADE WITH TWO (2) COATS OF BITUMASTIC PAINT UP TO
A POINT 2" ABOVE SLAB.
B. EMT. MAY BE USED FOR INTERIOR SPACES IN DRY LOCATIONS, WHERE NOT EXPOSED TO
PHYSICAL DAMAGE. FITTINGS SHALL BE STEEL
C. PVC SCHEDULE 40 SHALL NOT BE USED, EXCEPT FOR RUNS UNDER OR WITHIN SLAB.
D. FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT: LIGHTING FIXTURES, MOTORS, TRANSFORMERS AND VIBRATING
EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS IN LENGTHS NOT TO EXCEED 18 ". PVC JACKETED FLEXIBLE METAL
CONDUIT FOR LOCATIONS OUTSIDE AND /OR EXPOSED TO MOISTURE. GREENFIELD OR APPROVED
EQUAL
E. RUNS BELOW SLAB SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A YELLOW RIBBON TAPED ALONG TRENCH 6"
BELOW GRADE FOR RACEWAY IDENTIFICATION.
2.5 CONDUCTORS: SOFT -DRAWN 98% CONDUCTIVITY COPPER INSTALLED IN CONDUIT. MINIMUM SIZE
SHALL BE #12 FOR POWER WIRING, #16 FOR CONTROL CIRCUITS. PROVIDE #10 WIRES FOR 120V
POWER CIRCUIT HOMERUNS LONGER THAN 100 FEET. INSULA11ON SHALL BE 600V THHN/THWN
FOR GENERAL USE, THW IN SIZES #6 AND ABOVE, COLOR CODED THROUGHOUT PER NEC AND TRADE
STANDARDS. WIRING IN DUCTS, PLENUMS AND OTHER AIR HANDLING SPACES SHALL COMPLY WITH
NEC 300.22.
2.6 SPLICES SHALL BE MADE WITH UL LISTED MECHANICAL PRESSURE SOLDERLESS CONNECTORS, BURNDY
SERVITS TYPE OR APPROVED EQUAL FEEDER SPLICES AND TERMINATIONS SHALL BE MADE
MECHANICALLY USING COMPRESSION TYPE SLEEVES OR LUGS AND CONNEC11ON TO PANELS AND
SWITCHES AS MANUFACTURED BY BURNDY OR THOMAS & BETTS.
2.7 WIRING DEVICES SHALL BE FLUSH MOUNTED, SPECIFICATION GRADE.
MANUFACTURER SHALL BE LEVITON.
A. SWITCHES: 20A 120/277V, SINGLE POLE, THREE -WAY WHERE NOTED.
SWITCHES IN THE SAME AREA SHALL BE GANGED TOGETHER IN THE SAME BOX.
B. RECEPTACLES: 20A 120V GROUNDING TYPE DUPLEX. SPECIAL OUTLETS RATED TO MATCH
CIRCUIT BREAKERS AS NOTED ON PLANS; QUADRUPLEX OUTLETS AND SWITCH /OUTLET
COMBINATIONS SHALL HAVE THE SAME FACE PLATE. ISOLATED GROUND TYPE SHALL BE
PROVIDED WITH SEPARATE ISOLATED GROUND WIRE.
C. TELEPHONE AND DATA OUTLETS: TELEPHONE/DATA JACKS AND WIRING AS SELECTED BY USER
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED; OTHERWISE, PULL WIRE WITH 12" SLACK AT EACH END, RUN IN
3/4" EMPTY CONDUIT. WHERE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY RULING AUTHORITIES AND
ENGINEER, RACEWAYS MAY BE INDIVIDUALLY TERMINATED ABOVE DROP CEILING WITH
SMOOTH 90- DEGREE BEND AND PLASTIC BUSHING.
D. MOUNTING HEIGHTS: WHERE NOT ESTABLISHED ON PLANS OR LEGEND, MOUNTING HEIGHT
SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS OR TO MATCH HEIGHTS ESTABLISHED BY EXISTING DEVICES.
MH = 18 "AFF - GENERAL AREA RECEPTACLES, TELEPHONE AND DATA OUTLETS.
MH = 42 "AFF - COUNTER RECEPTACLES, TELEPHONES AND DATA OUTLETS.
MH = 52 "AFF - WALL MOUNTED PHONES
MH = 48 "AFF - SWITCHES
MH SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO THE BOTTOM OF EACH OUTLET JUNCTION BOX
2.8 TELEPHONE CABINET/BOARD SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A 3/4" THICK EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD
BACKBOARD PAINTED WITH TWO COATS OF FIRE RETARDANT PAINT ON ALL SIDES AND EDGES. UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED, BOARD SIZE SHALL BE 4'W X 8'H. PROVIDE DEDICATED 20A DUPLEX AND #6
GROUNDING ELECTRODE.
2.9 LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE COMPLETE WITH ALL NECESSARY LAMPS, BALLASTS, WIRING, LAMP
HOLDERS REFLECTORS, GLASSWARE, POLES, BASES AND MOUNTING ACCESSORIES AS REQUIRED TO
PROVIDE FOR A COMPLETE INSTALLATION. INTERIOR FIXTURES SHALL HAVE 10096 VIRGIN ACRYLIC
PRISMATIC DIFFUSERS. LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE SELECTED BY ARCHITECT/TENANT AND LANDLORD,
PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR COLOR, FINISH AND EXACT
MOUNTING DETAILS. ALL FIXTURES SHALL BE ENERGY SAVING ELECTRONIC BALLAST AND LAMPS.
PART 3 - EXE UTION
3.1 TESTS: PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS AND SPECIAL APPARATUS TO CONDUCT ANY TESTS THAT
MAY BE REQUIRED TO INSURE SYSTEM IS FREE OF ALL IMPROPER GROUNDS AND SHORT CIRCUITS AND
THAT ALL FEEDERS ARE PROPERLY BALANCED. SYSTEM SHALL BE CHECKED FOR QUALITY, CAPACITY AND
COMPLETENESS TO CONFORM WITH THE FULL REQUIREMENTS AND INTENT OF THE DRAWINGS AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
3.2 CONDUIT RUNS, RACEWAYS AND PIPING SHALL BE CONCEALED IN WALLS, CEILINGS, SLABS AND
PARTITIONS; NO RACEWAY SHALL BE EXPOSED WITHIN INTERIOR SPACES. ALL OUTLETS AND WIRING
DEVICES SHALL BE FLUSH MOUNTED.
3.3 GROUNDING AND BONDING SHALL COMPLY WITH NEC 250. ALL METALLIC RACEWAYS SHALL BE
GROUNDED AND BONDED PER NEC 250. NON- METALLIC RACEWAYS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A
GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SIZED PER NEC 250.122
3.4 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SPACE AND INSTALLATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC 110 -26A AND
408.2. WIRING IN DUCTS, PLENUMS AND OTHER AIR HANDLING SPACES SHALL COMPLY WITH NEC
3.5 PANELBOARDS, SWITCHES, CONTROLLERS, CONTROL PANELS, TIMECLOCKS, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS SHALL BE CLEARLY AND PERMANENTLY IDENTIFIED. INDICATE PANELBOARDS CIRCUITS ON
UPDATED TYPED DIRECTORY CARD HOLDERS WITH PLASTIC COVER AND METAL FRAME INSTALLED ON INSIDE
OF PANELBOARD DOOR. MARK CONDUCTORS NTH PREPRINTED ADHESIVE MARKERS AS MANUFACTURED
BY W.H. BRADY CO. OR THOMAS & BETTS.
3.6 CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL NECESSARY EXCAVATIONS, CUTTING AND REPATCHING AS REQUIRED FOR
THE PROPER EXECUTION OF THIS WORK.
3.7 CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD SPOT LOCATION OF WIRING DEVICES TO VERIFY AND GET APPROVAL FROM
THE ARCHITECT BEFORE INSTALLATION.
3.8 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AS EXISTING TO REMAIN OR BE RELOCATED, ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
SHALL BE NEW AND PROVIDED BY THIS CONTRACTOR. EXISTING EQUIPMENT TO BE REMOVED NOT
CLAIMED BY THE OWNER SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE JOB SITE AS DIRECTED. FIELD
VERIFY BEFORE REMOVAL
3.9 WHERE WORK ON EXISTING EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED, SPECIAL ATTENTION SHALL BE GIVEN TO
CONDITIONS OF PANELS AND SWITCHING EQUIPMENT. MODIFY EXISTING PANELS AND EQUIPMENT BY
THE ADDITION OF CIRCUIT BREAKERS, WIRING, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND OPERATING SYSTEM. CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND SWITCHES INSTALLED IN
EXISTING PANELBOARDS AND SWITCHING DEVICES SHALL BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER AND FULLY
COMPATIBLE WITH THE COMPONENTS PROVIDED. EXISTING EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES INADVERTENTLY
DE- ENERGIZED OR DISCONNECTED SHALL BE RE- ENERGIZED AND MADE OPERABLE AT NO ADDITIONAL
COST.
ELECTRICAL REMODELING AND DEMOLITION NOTES:
1. ALL WORK AND MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND PROVIDED BY THIS CONTRACTOR UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED AS EXISTING TO REMAIN OR BE RELOCATED. WORK SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE REMOVAL AND
DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS FROM THE SITE AND THOROUGH CLEANING OF THE PREMISES UPON
COMPLETION OF THE WORK AS DIRECTED BY ARCHITECT.
2. WORK SHALL INCLUDE PROVISIONS OF ALL MATERIALS, CUTTING, EXTENSIONS, CONNECTIONS, PATCHING,
PAINTING, REPAIRING, ADAPTING AND OTHER WORK INCIDENTAL THERETO, TOGETHER WITH SUCH
TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED.
3. ANY WORK NOT SHOWN OR SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED ON PLANS AND /OR SPECIFICATIONS BUT
CONSIDERED NECESSARY FOR COMPLETION OF THE WORK IN THE PROPER MANNER SHALL BE PROVIDED
BY THIS CONTRACTOR WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
4. WHERE PRESENT WORK IS DAMAGED IN THE EXECUTION OF THIS CONTRACT, OR WHERE OPENINGS ARE
LEFT DUE TO THE REMOVAL OF PIPES, EQUIPMENT OR APPARATUS, THE SAME SHALL BE REPAIRED OR
CLOSED UP TO CORRESPOND IN MATERIAL, QUALITY, SHAPE AND FINISH WITH THAT OF SIMILAR AND
ADJOINING WORK, UNLESS OTHERWISE CALLED FOR. WHERE DAMAGE IS UNREPAIRABLE. NEW ITEMS
OR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED. PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY WATERPROOFING, FIRE STOPPING AND
SEALING OF PENETRATIONS LEFT FROM REMOVED EQUIPMENT OR PRODUCED BY THIS WORK.
5. INTERRUPTION OF EXISTING SERVICES AND /OR OPERATION OF FACILITIES SHALL BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM.
CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL MATERIALS REQUIRED WHENEVER TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS ARE
NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY OF SERVICE. INTERRUPTION OF EXISTING SERVICES, THE
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY FACILITIES, AND THE WORK OF MAKING FINAL CONNECTIONS TO THE NEW
WORK SHALL BE DONE ONLY AT SUCH 11MES PERMITTED AND SCHEDULED THREE DAYS IN ADVANCE BY THE
ARCHITECT/TENANT AND OWNER WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST. CARE MUST BE USED IN REMOVING
SERVICES TO AREAS BEING DEMOLISHED SO THAT SERVICES TO OTHER AREAS WHICH MIGHT BE SERVED
THROUGH THESE AREAS WILL NOT BE INTERRUPTED.
6. WHERE DEMOLITION WORK REQUIRES TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION OF ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE, TV,
ALARM OR COMMUNICATION SERVICES, RESPECTIVE UTILITIES AND /OR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES
SHALL BE NOTIFIED AS NECESSARY AND ALL WORK DONE UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION AND ESTABLISHED
STANDARDS.
7. ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES, RECEPTACLES, SWITCHES, WIRING DEVICES, SPECIAL OUTLETS, TELEPHONE
CABLES, TV CABLES, MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEM WIRING, POWER CONDUCTORS, CONDUITS, ELECTRICAL
BOXES, RACEWAYS AND ANY OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS LOCATED IN THE AREAS SHOWN
AS BEING DEMOLISHED OR NOT USED AFTER WORK IS COMPLETED SHALL BE REMOVED UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED AS EXISTING TO REMAIN OR BE RELOCATED. RELOCATED LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL
BE RELAMPED/REBALLASTED, WITH DIFFUSERS REPLACED/REFURBISHED AS REQUIRED. CONDUITS RUN
IN SLAB IN FINISHED AREAS SHALL BE CUT FLUSH, PLUGGED AND ABANDONED AFTER CONDUCTORS ARE
REMOVED; WHERE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY ARCHITECT, CUT 6 INCHES FROM SLAB AN CAP ACCORDINGLY
WHERE TERMINATED IN OTHER AREAS. NO WIRING SHALL BE LEFT ABANDONED AFTER WORK IS
COMPLETED.
8. EXISTING AREAS WHERE NO ELECTRICAL WORK IS TO BE DONE SHALL REMAIN CONNECTED TO EXISTING
PANEL(S) OR BE RECONNECTED TO CIRCUITS AS NOTED ON PLANS. DISCONNECTS, PROTECTION AND
WIRING SHALL MATCH EXISTING WIRING CONNECTION.
9. EXISTING EQUIPMENT TO BE RELOCATED OR TO REMAIN SHALL BE RECONNECTED TO CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ORIGINALLY FEEDING SUCH EQUIPMENT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
10. CIRCUIT BREAKERS INSTALLED IN PANELS SHALL BE FULLY COMPATIBLE AND OF THE SAME
TYPE, RATING, MODEL AND MANUFACTURER AS PANEL
11. EXISTING NON- GROUNDING TYPE RECEPTACLES SHALL BE REPLACED WITH GROUNDING TYPE
RECEPTACLES. OUTLETS AND RECEPTACLES WITHIN 6 FEET FROM SINKS AS WELL AS WET AND /OR
OUTDOOR LOCATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH GFI RECEPTACLES OR CIRCUITS.
12. WHERE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT /ENGINEER, CONTRACTOR MAY REUSE EXISTING
RACEWAYS DEEMED IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE CUTTING OF SLABS, PLASTER
PARTITIONS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS. ANY CUTTING OF EXISTING SURFACES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
NARROWEST CUT OR TRENCH THAT WOULD ACCOMMODATE BRANCH CIRCUITING AND OUTLET BOXES.
13. AFTER THE WORK IS COMPLETED ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER RUN IN RACEWAYS. ALUMINUM
WIRING AND ROMEX TYPE NON - METALLIC CABLE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE; ANY WIRING FOUND DURING
REMODELING SHALL BE REPLACED WITH COPPER CONDUCTORS OF EQUAL OR GREATER AAPACITY
RUN IN CONDUIT.
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