08-623-013ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES
1. DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS FOR EXACT
LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT. THESE DRAWINGS ARE NOT INTENDED TO
SHOW EVERY MINOR DETAIL HOWEVER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL ITEMS REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE AND
ACCEPTABLE WORKING INSTALLATION PER CODE.
2. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION
OF THE NEC AND SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL RULES AND
ORDINANCES.
3. ALL MATERIAL SHALL BE NEW AND SHALL BEAR UL LABEL WHERE
APPLICABLE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR,
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR A COMPLETE INSTALLATION. ALL
MOUNTING HARDWARE AND WIRING HARDWARE SHALL BE FURNISHED BY
THE CONTRACTOR.
4. CIRCUITS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS ARE SYMBOLICALLY SHOWN TO
DETERMINE LOAD DATA AND EQUIPMENT SIZES. THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL PHYSICALLY PROVIDE CIRCUITS AND ROUTING OF CONDUITS TO
SUIT JOB CONDITIONS. THE LOADS SHALL BE BALANCED
THROUGHOUT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT NEUTRAL WIRES
AND EQUIPMENT GROUND WIRES ARE INSTALLED WHERE EVER
APPLICABLE.
5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING WITH
THE POWER UTILITY TO OBTAIN TEMPORARY POWER DURING
CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE
POWER UTILITY TO SCHEDULE INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY POWER SO
THAT CONSTRUCTION DELAYS ARE AVOIDED.
6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE POWER UTILITY TO
OBTAIN PERMANENT POWER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE DRAWINGS.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE POWER UTILITY
To SCHEDULE THE INSTALLATION OF PERMANENT POWER SO THAT
DELAYS ARE AVOIDED. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY
TO CONTACT THE POWER UTILITY EARLY ON TO IDENTIFY ANY ISSUES
AFFECTING PERMANENT POWER SERVICE AND TO WORK TOWARDS
RESOLVING ANY ISSUES REGARDING PERMANENT SERVICE.
7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE TELEPHONE COMPANY
TO OBTAIN TELEPHONE SERVICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE TELEPHONE COMPANY TO SCHEDULE
INSTALLATION OF TELEPHONE SERVICE. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT THE TELEPHONE COMPANY EARLY ON TO
IDENTIFY ANY ISSUES AFFECTING TELEPHONE SERVICE AND TO WORK
TOWARDS RESOLVING ANY ISSUES DELAYING INSTALLATION.
B. IF APPLICABLE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE
CABLE TV COMPANY IN THE SAME MANNER AS DESCRIBED IN
PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7 FOR POWER AND TELEPHONE UTILITIES.
9. IF ANY OR ALL OF THE UTILITIES (ELECTRICAL. TELEPHONE, CATV)
ARE EXISTING, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO
BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE EXISTING SYSTEMS PRIOR TO BID. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL TRACE DOWN ALL CIRCUITS AND WIRING AND
SHALL VERIFY THAT CAPACITY IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SCOPE OF THE
PROJECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD INSPECT ALL EXISTING
EQUIPMENT AND SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL RATINGS, FUSES,
ENCLOSURES, ETC. ARE PROPER FOR THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSPECT ANY EQUIPMENT. WIRING ETC. THAT
IS REUSED AND SHALL GUARANTEE THE PERFORMANCE OF SUCH
EQUIPMENT FOR ONE YEAR. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE ANY
EQUIPMENT THAT IS DAMAGED OR IN POOR CONDITION. A LIST OF
EQUIPMENT IDENTIFIED FOR REPLACEMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO
THE OWNER (OR THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE) AND THE ENGINEER
PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT.
10. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLY REVIEW THESE DRAWINGS AND
SHALL VISIT AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE JOB SITE AND ALL
EXISTING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO BID. ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS,
DISCREPANCIES OR PERCEIVED AMBIGUITIES SHALL BE DISCUSSED
WITH THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO BID.
11. ELECTRICAL DESIGN IS BASED UPON THE BEST AVAILABLE
INFORMATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW NAMEPLATE DATA AND
MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED LITERATURE FOR ALL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT
PRIOR TO ROUGH ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
CHECK ALL EQUIPMENT FOR PROPER VOLTAGE, PHASE AND AMP RATING
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT
ENGINEER PRIOR TOO ANY FIELD ADJUSTMENTS.
12. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER WITH THWN INSULATION.
13. ALL PANELS SHALL BE CLEARLY LABELED ON THE OUTSIDE FOR QUICK
AND EASY IDENTIFICATION. ALL CIRCUITS IN ALL PANELS SHALL
BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED AND SHALL APPEAR WITH COMPLETE
INFORMATION (DESCRIPTION OF CIRCUIT, BREAKER SIZE, NUMBER OF
POLES AND BREAKER POSITION NUMBERS) ON THE PANEL
DIRECTORIES. IN ADDITION, THE VOLTAGE, PHASE AND AMP RATING
OF THE PANEL SHALL CLEARLY BE IDENTIFIED ON THE INSIDE DOOR.
THE ABOVE APPLIES FOR ANY AND ALL EXISTING TO REMAIN PANEL
BOARDS AND CIRCUITS.
14. PLANS SHOWING AS -BUILT CHANGES SHALL BE DELIVERED TO
THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE UPON COMPLETION OF WORK.
15. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO MAKE THIS
INSTALLATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FIRE PREVENTION CODES
SUPERCEDING ALL DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND NOTES. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL COMMUNICATE AND COORDINATE WITH THE FIRE
MARSHALL AND SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION NEEDED
TO SATISFY THAT LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS ARE TO LOCAL CODE
ACCEPTANCE.
16. ALL SERVICE ENTRANCE EQUIPMENT IS TO BE RATED AT 100,000 AIC
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. TO PROVIDE SERVICE ENTRANCE
EQUIPMENT WITH LOWER RATINGS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE IN
WRITING INFORMATION FROM THE POWER UTILITY VERIFYING THAT
CALCULATED FAULT CURRENTS ARE AT AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL TO
ACCOMMODATE THE LOWER RATED EQUIPMENT. IF SERVICE ENTRANCE
EQUIPMENT IS EXISTING, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT AC
RATINGS OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT ARE PROPER. THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE POWER UTILITY AND THE ENGINEER
PRIOR TO BID.
17. ALL OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT, OUTLETS, LIGHTING FIXTURES,
ENCLOSURES, ETC. SHALL BE WEATHERPROOF.
18. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED CONNECTIONS FOR
ALL OTHER TRADES.
19. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN ALL PERMITS FOR WORK UNDER THIS
CONTRACT.
20. THE NUMBER, EXACT LOCATION AND MOUNTING HEIGHTS OF ALL
OUTLETS, LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL FIXTURES SHALL BE DETERMINED
BY THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL
NUMBERS AND LOCATIONS WITH ARCHITECT AND OWNER PRIOR TO BID
AND TO INSTALLATION.
21. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ROUTING FOR ALL FLOOR MOUNTED
OUTLETS AND OTHER LOADS AND CONNECTIONS NOT READILY
ACCESSIBLE VIA WALL OR CEILING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECT AND OWNER TO DETERMINE THE METHOD
TO SERVE SUCH AREAS (I.E. TRENCHING, CORE AND BORING, POWER
POLE. ETC.) PRIOR TO BID.
22. ALL RACEWAYS AND PIPES PLACED IN OR THROUGH ANY CONCRETE
SLAB SHALL BE SPACED A MINIMUM OF THREE DIAMETERS OF THE
LARGEST CONDUIT OR PIPE OF ANY OTHER SERVICE.
23. ALL RACEWAYS UNDERGROUND AND /OR LARGER THAN 2 INCHES IN
DIAMETER SHALL BE GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL PVC SCH 40 WILL
BE ACCEPTABLE IF APPROVED BY LOCAL REGULATIONS CONTRACTOR
TO VERIFY. ALL OTHER RACEWAYS 2" AND SMALLER IN DIAMETER
MAY BE EMT.
24. OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE PRESSED STEEL IN DRY LOCATIONS AND
CAST ALLOY WITH THREADED HUBS IN WET OR DAMP LOCATIONS.
25. DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE HORSEPOWER RATED, HEAVY DUTY,
QUICK MAKE, QUICK BREAK, IN NEMA 1 OR NEMA 3R ENCLOSURES AS
REQUIRED BY EXPOSURE.
26. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE COMPLETELY AND EFFECTIVELY
GROUNDED PER NEC REQUIREMENTS AND STATE AND LOCAL CODE
REQUIREMENTS.
27. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTOR IN A FIRST CLASS WORKMANLIKE MANNER. THE
COMPLETE SYSTEM SHALL BE FULLY OPERATIVE. ACCEPTANCE BY
ENGINEER /ARCHITECT MUST BE A CONDITION OF THE CONTRACT.
28. IT IS NOT THE INTENTION OF THESE DRAWINGS TO ESTABLISH
LIGHTING LEVELS OF ANY KIND. THE NUMBER, STYLE AND LOCATION
OF LIGHTING FIXTURES ARE DETERMINED BY THE ARCHITECT AND /OR
THE OWNER. THE LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE IF APPEARING ON
THESE DRAWINGS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND HAS BEEN
DEVELOPED BY THE ARCHITECT AND /OR OWNER. FOR DETAILED
QUESTIONS REGARDING LIGHTING FIXTURES CONTACT THE ARCHITECT
OR OWNER.
29. EXISTING LIGHTING FIXTURES WHEN REUSED ARE TO BE RECIRCUITED
AND RECONNECTED. THE ARCHITECT AND /OR OWNER SHALL BE
INFORMED OF AND SHALL APPROVE THE REUSE OF ALL REUSED LIGHT
FIXTURES. ALL REUSED LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE RELAMPED,
CLEANED AND REPAIRED IF NECESSARY. ANY EXISTING LIGHTING
FIXTURE BEYOND REPAIR SHALL BE REPLACED. ALL LIGHTING
FIXTURES SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.
30. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL
ELECTRICAL SERVICES TO MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT IS ACCOUNTED FOR
PRIOR TO BID. IN ADDITION, ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
SUBSTITUTIONS ARE TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR PRIOR TO BID AND SHALL
BE COORDINATED ELECTRICALLY.
31. R IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO FORWARD ANY
SHOP DRAWINGS TO THE ARCHITECT /OWNER. SHOP DRAWINGS ARE NOT
SOLICITED BY THE ENGINEER.
32. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT
FIRE STOPPING MEASURES ARE PROVIDED PER LOCAL BUILDING DEPT.
REQUIREMENTS. THE FIRE STOPPING MATERIAL AND ITS
INSTALLATION SHALL BE UL APPROVED. ALL FIRE STOPPING
MATERIAL SHALL BE NON WATER SOLUBLE.
33. ALL CASH REGISTER AND COMPUTER RECEPTACLES ARE TO BE
PROVIDED WITH DEDICATED CIRCUITS AND SEPARATE. ISOLATED
GROUNDS. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECT AND
OWNER PRIOR TO BID TO IDENTIFY ALL RECEPTACLES REQUIRING
ISOLATED GROUND CONNECTIONS.
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DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
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TELEVISION OUTLET
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COMB. DATA OUTLET- TELEPHONE OUTLET
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE, 20A, 120V
WALL MTA AT 18' AFF.
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DUPLEX RECEPTACLE, 20A, 120V
WALL MTA AT 48' AFF.
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DISC. SWITCH- NEMA 31?
1 20
QUAIIRAPLD( RECEPTACLE, 20A, 1POV
#12 -1/2"
POWER BRANCH CKT HOME RUN
HATCH MARKS DENOTE I OF WIRE
1- DENOTE GROUND WIRE
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE, 20A, OV W
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RECEPTACLES
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SURFACE MOUNTED FUIORESC. LGT.
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ELECTRICAL. PANEL
11
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GFI BATH RECEPT.
# 12-1/2-
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TENANT SPACE
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TYPE : PANEL BOARD MAINS : M.C.B. A 100A
MOUNTING : SURFACE 22,000 A.I.C. BUS RATING : 100 AMP
LOCATION : BACK ROOM VOLTAGE : 208 /12OV- 3PHASE -4WIRE
DESCRIPTION
WIRE &
COND. SIZE
LOAD
(V.A.)
POL
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No.
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CKT
NO.
POL
TRIP
LOAD
(V.A.)
WIRE &
COND. SIZE
DESCRIPTION
RECEPTACLES
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720
1 20
1
2
1 20
600
#12 -1/2"
LIGHTS
RECEPTACLES
#12 -1/2"
720
1 20
3
4
1 20
800
#12 -1/2"
LIGHTS
RECEPTACLES
#12 -1/2"
1000
1
5
6
2
4432
#8 -3/4"
AHU
RECEPTACLES
#12 -1/2"
1000
1
7
8
ROOF MAINT RECE
#12 -1/2"
180
1 20
9
10
2
25
3952
#10 -1/2 "
CU
(NON COINCIDENT)
DRINKING FOUNTAIN
#12 -1/2"
1600
1 20
11
12
GFI BATH RECEPT.
# 12-1/2-
1000
1 '20
13
14
SPARE
1000
1
15
16
SPARE
1000
1 20
17
18
SPARE
1000
1 20
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
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TIME CLOCK
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LIGHTING
LOAD CALCULATION PANEL
CONTINUOUS LOAD AT 1259 = 1400 VA X 1.25 =1750 VA
NON CONTINUOUS LOAD AT 1009 = 13652 VA
TOTAL DEMANDED LOAD = 15402 VA
TOTAL DEMAND AMPS = 43 AMPS PER PHASE
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