HomeMy WebLinkAboutE7.1 ElectricalGENERAL REQUIREMENTS
THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT INCLUDING THE GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL CONDITIONS AND
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO THE WORK IN THIS SECTION. BEFORE SUBMITTING A BID, EXAMINE DOCUMENTS
OF ALL OTHER TRADES, VISIT THE SITE AND GET ACQUAINTED WITH ALL CONDITIONS THAT MAY IN ANY WAY
WHATSOEVER AFFECT THE EXECUTION OF THIS CONTRACT. TAKE MEASUREMENTS AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXACT
SIZE AND LOCATIONS OF ALL OPENINGS REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WORK. FIGURED DIMENSIONS ARE
REASONABLY ACCURATE AND SHOULD GOVERN IN SETTING OUT WORK. WHERE DETAILED METHOD OF
INSTALLATION IS NOT INDICATED OR WHERE VARIATIONS EXIST BETWEEN DESCRIBED WORK AND APPROVED
PRACTICE, DIRECTION OF THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE ON JOB SITE SHALL BE FOLLOWED.
THE CONTRACT INCLUDES ALL ITEMS OF MATERIAL AND LABOR REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLETE INSTALLATION AND
FULL OPERATION OF THE ELECTRICAL WORK AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND HEREINAFTER SPECIFIED. ALL
MATERIALS AND METHODS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES, REGULATIONS AND/OR
ORDINANCES AND MEET THE APPROVAL OF LOCAL INSPECTION AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. THE LATEST
EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE SHALL BE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR ALL WORK. EXAMINE THE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE ABOVE CODES, REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES
AND BASE BID AND WORK ACCORDINGLY. OBTAIN AND PAY FOR ALL PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS RELATED TO THIS
WORK. A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FOR WORK FROM INSPECTION AUTHORITY SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE OWNER
BEFORE FINAL ACCEPTANCE WILL BE GIVEN BY OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE.
ALL WORK, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL HAVE A WARRANTY FOR THE DURATION OF THE INSTALLATION OR A
PERIOD OF 1 YEAR, WHICHEVER IS LESS, AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK BY THE OWNER. ANY DEFECTIVE ITEMS
SHALL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED AT THE ELECTRICAL SUB-CONTRACTORS EXPENSE AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF
THE OWNER.
PERFORM WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT IN CLOSE HARMONY WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS SO COMPLETED WORK
SHALL PRESENT A NEAT AND WORKMANLIKE INSTALLATION. EXPOSED FINISHED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE
CAREFULLY CLEANED AND WIPED TO REMOVE GREASE, SMUDGES, DUST AND OTHER SPOTS AND LEFT SMOOTH AND
CLEAN. DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK, THE ELECTRICAL SUB-CONTRACTOR SHALL CAREFULLY CLEAN UP
AFTER HIS MEN AND SHALL LEAVE THE PREMISES AND ALL PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING IN WHICH HE IS WORKING FREE
OF DEBRIS AND IN A CLEAN AND SAFE CONDITION.
WHENEVER THE WORDS "CONTRACTOR", "THIS CONTRACTOR", ETC. APPEAR ON DRAWINGS OR IN THESE
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ELECTRICAL WORK, IT SHALL REFER TO THE ELECTRICAL SUB-CONTRACTOR. WHENEVER THE
WORD "PROVIDE" APPEARS IN THESE DOCUMENTS, IT SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO MEAN "FURNISH & INSTALL".
THE EXACT MOUNTING HEIGHT OF OUTLETS SHALL BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD WITH RELATION TO ARCHITECTURAL
DETAILS AND EQUIPMENT BEING SERVED. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE
OUTLET LOCATION WITH EQUIPMENT. THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO RELOCATE ANY OUTLET
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION WITHIN A 15 FOOT LIMIT AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE IN CONTRACT PRICE. ALL FASTENERS,
HANGERS AND METHODS OF HANGING EXPOSED WORK IN FINISHED AREAS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE OWNERS
REPRESENTATIVE FOR APPROVAL BEFORE INSTALLATION.
THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER INSTRUCTION OF EACH SYSTEM TO THE SATISFACTION OF
THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE.
THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSULT THE PLUMBING, HEATING AND ARCHITECTURAL PLANS IN ALL
INSTANCES BEFORE INSTALLING HIS WORK SO THAT HIS PIPING WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THOSE BRANCHES. IN THE
EVENT OF A CONFLICT, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE AT ONCE AND DO NO
FURTHER WORK UNTIL A SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENT IS DECIDED UPON. ANY WORK DONE, OR EQUIPMENT
PLACED IN POSITION BY THIS CONTRACTOR, CREATING A CONFLICT IN VIOLATION HEREOF, SHALL BE READJUSTED TO
THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTRACTOR. THE DECISION OF THE
OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE FINAL IN REGARD TO CHANGES DUE TO CONFLICTING CONDITIONS.
CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLETE HIS WORK OR ANY PART THEREOF AT SUCH TIME AS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE
OWNER, SO THAT IT CAN BE USED FOR TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT USE AND SUCH USE OF THE SYSTEM SHALL NOT BE
CONSTRUED AS AN ACCEPTANCE OF SAME BY OWNER.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
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PERFORM A DETAILED PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH FIELD INSPECTION TO REVIEW THE EXISTING STRUCTURES AND
PREMISES, TO DETERMINE EXISTING CONDITIONS, AND TO DETERMINE SCOPE OF REQUIRED ELECTRICALLY RELATED
DEMOLITION WORK. INCLUDE APPLICABLE ACCESSIBLE CEILING CAVITY AREAS IN THIS INSPECTION.
IT IS NOT THE INTENT OF THESE THIS SECTION, OR OF DRAWINGS, THAT EXISTING CONDITIONS BE ACCURATELY
SHOWN. EXISTING ELECTRICAL WORK IS SHOWN TO A VERY LIMITED EXTENT ON DRAWINGS AND IS SHOWN FOR
GENERAL PLANNING REFERENCE ONLY. LOCATIONS AND INFORMATION WERE DERIVED FROM CURSORY VISUAL
OBSERVATIONS OR FROM PORTIONS OF DOCUMENTS THAT WERE PREPARED FOR PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED WORK (NOT
FROM RECORD DRAWINGS OR "AS-BUILTS").
DO NOT REUSE REMOVED ELECTRICAL MATERIALS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED IN PROJECT MANUAL OR ON
DRAWINGS. EXISTING WIRING SYSTEMS MAY BE UTILIZED ONLY TO THE EXTENT INDICATED IN PROJECT MANUAL, OR
ON DRAWINGS, OR AS DIRECTED BY OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE IN FIELD.
LOCATE, IDENTIFY, AND PROTECT ELECTRICAL SERVICES PASSING THROUGH DEMOLITION AREAS AND SERVING
OTHER AREAS OUTSIDE THE DEMOLITION LIMITS. MAINTAIN SERVICES TO AREAS OUTSIDE DEMOLITION LIMITS. WHEN
SERVICES MUST BE INTERRUPTED, INSTALL TEMPORARY SERVICES FOR AFFECTED AREAS.
PROVIDE ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION WORK AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE PROJECT DEMOLITION AND AS
REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE NEW CONSTRUCTION.
REFER TO OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABANDONED ELECTRICAL MATERIALS
REMOVED DURING DEMOLITION AND THEREAFTER. NEATLY STORE ELECTRICAL MATERIALS THAT THE OWNER ELECTS
TO RETAIN AT THE SITE AS DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE. LEGALLY DISPOSE OF MATERIALS THAT THE
OWNER ELECTS NOT TO RETAIN.
AFFECTED EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS ARE AS FOLLOWS.
LUMINAIRES.
WIRING DEVICES.
DATA/COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES & EQUIPMENT.
INTERIM AIR QUALITY (IAQ) WORK
PREVENT AIRBORNE DUST AND PARTICULATE MATTER RESULTING FROM ELECTRICAL WORK FROM ENTERING
OCCUPIED SPACES, AND FROM ENTERING AIR INTAKES TO OPERATING HVAC SYSTEMS.
MAKE REQUIRED ELECTRICAL OPENINGS THROUGH WALLS AND FLOORS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF
WORK. PROPERLY AND PERMANENTLY SEAL ELECTRICAL OPENINGS IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION OF WORK.
PROVIDE TEMPORARY SEALS FOR APPLICATIONS WHERE PENETRATIONS ARE MADE BUT CAN NOT BE PERMANENTLY
SEALED WITHIN FOUR HOURS.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NEW. ALL MATERIALS, APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BEAR THE
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC., LABEL WHERE REGULARLY SUPPLIED. CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS OF MATERIAL
AND EQUIPMENT ARE SPECIFIED AND PLANS ARE DETAILED ACCORDING TO THIS MATERIAL. THIS CONTRACTOR
SHALL BASE HIS BID ON FURNISHING AND INSTALLING THIS MAKE OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT.
WHERE MORE THAN ONE MAKE OF MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT IS SPECIFIED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STATE IN HIS BID
WHICH MAKE HE PROPOSES TO FURNISH. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ON MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT TO
BE FURNISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR FOR ENGINEERS APPROVAL. THIS APPROVAL TO BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO
SHIPMENT OF EQUIPMENT.
ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION
PROVIDE MANUFACTURERS STANDARD SELF-ADHESIVE VINYL TAPE NOT LESS THAN 3 MILS THICK BY 1-1/2" WIDE.
WHERE APPLICABLE, INSTALL ON ALL CONCEALED RACEWAYS AT CONNECTION TO ALL JUNCTION BOXES, PULL
BOXES, EQUIPMENT, WALL/FLOOR/ROOF PENETRATIONS, ETC. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR REQUIRED BY
GOVERNING REGULATIONS, PROVIDE ORANGE TAPE WITH BLACK LETTERS. PROVIDE CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION BANDS
FOR ALL CABLES AND CONDUCTORS. PROVIDE MANUFACTURERS STANDARD COLOR CODING FOR
CABLE/CONDUCTOR JACKET AND/OR INSULATION FOR ALL CABLES AND CONDUCTORS OF ALL SYSTEMS. MATCH
IDENTIFICATION WITH MARKING SYSTEM USED IN EXISTING SYSTEMS SHOP DRAWINGS, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND
SIMILAR PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED IDENTIFICATION FOR PROJECTS ELECTRICAL WORK. PROVIDE ON ALL
CONDUCTORS OF ALL SYSTEMS.
THE FOLLOWING INSULATION COLOR CODE SHALL BE USED FOR SYSTEM AND VOLTAGE IDENTIFICATION. THIS SHALL
APPLY TO BOTH FEEDER AND BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING. INTERCHANGE OF COLORS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED.
208Y/120V SYSTEM: BLACK, RED, BLUE & WHITE (NEUTRAL)
EQUIPMENT GROUNDING: GREEN
ALL EQUIPMENT & SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION NOMENCLATURE SHOWN ON DRAWINGS OR LISTED HEREIN IS SHOWN FOR
GENERAL DESIGN AND INSTALLATION REFERENCE ONLY. THE ACTUAL NAMEPLATE, ETC. NOMENCLATURE FOR THIS
PROJECT SHALL BE VERIFIED BY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IN FIELD PRIOR TO FABRICATION AND WHERE APPLICABLE,
SHALL BE AN EXTENSION OF EXISTING NOMENCLATURE USED ON THE SITE AS DETERMINED IN FIELD BY ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTOR.
CONDUIT AND FITTINGS
NORMAL SYSTEM BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN SEPARATE RACEWAYS FROM EMERGENCY SYSTEM
POWER.
ALL WIRING FOR DIFFERENT POWER VOLTAGES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN RACEWAY SYSTEMS SEPARATE FROM EACH
OTHER.
ALL WIRING FOR THE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN RACEWAY SYSTEMS SEPARATE FROM
EACH OTHER.
ALL CONDUIT INSTALLED INDOORS SHALL BE GALVANIZED STEEL EMT (3/4" MINIMUM); ALL FITTINGS FOR SAME SHALL
BE SET-SCREW OR COMPRESSION TYPE STEEL, WITH INSULATED THROATS. UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE ON
DRAWINGS OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS.
CONDUIT SHALL BE CLEANED INSIDE BEFORE ANY WIRES ARE PULLED. CONDUIT ENDS SHALL BE CAPPED AND
PLUGGED WITH STANDARD ACCESSORIES AS SOON AS CONDUIT HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY INSTALLED. CONDUIT
INSTALLED WITHOUT CONDUCTORS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SWEEP BENDS AND BALING WIRE FOR PULLING.
ALL JOINTS SHALL BE MADE TIGHT WITH WATERTIGHT COUPLINGS MATCHING CONDUIT AND ALL CORNERS SHALL BE
MAKE WITH LONG RADIUS. THE ENDS OF ALL CONDUITS SHALL BE CUT SQUARE AND REAMED AND ALL JOINTS
BROUGHT TO A SHOULDER. CONDUIT SHALL BE CONTINUOUS BETWEEN OUTLETS TO MAKE A COMPLETE
INSTALLATION AND TO EFFECT A CONTINUOUS GROUND. SUITABLE SUPPORTS AND FASTENING SHALL BE PROVIDED
FOR CONDUIT.
CONDUIT SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY APPROVED STRAPS, FASTENERS AND HANGERS. HANGERS SHALL BE SUSPENDED
FROM RODS. PERFORATED STRAPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. FASTENERS SHALL BE LEAD EXPANSION SHIELDS IN
BLOCK OR CONCRETE, TOGGLE BOLTS IN HOLLOW WALLS, MACHINE SCREWS ON METAL SURFACES AND WOOD
SCREWS ON WOOD CONSTRUCTION. ALL CONDUIT SHALL BE SUPPORTED INDEPENDENTLY FROM ALL OTHER
BUILDING SYSTEMS AND SHALL BE SUPPORTED DIRECTLY FROM STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS. WHERE DEFLECTION IS
EXPECTED, CONDUITS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EXPANSION FITTINGS WITH BONDING JUMPERS. CONDUITS PASSING
THROUGH STRUCTURAL MEMBERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH STUB AND COUPLING OR SLEEVE IN THE MEMBER.
ALL RACEWAYS SHALL BE ENTIRELY FREE OF PLASTER, MORTAR, WATER AND OTHER FOREIGN MATTER.
PROVIDE RIGID STEEL, HEAVY WALL, FULL WEIGHT, ZINC-COATED, THREADED TYPE CONDUITS (GROUNDED) THAT
TURN UP FROM BELOW GRADE OR BELOW SLAB, EXCLUDING THE 90 DEGREE FITTINGS THAT CONNECT TO
HORIZONTAL CONDUITS BELOW GRADE OR SLAB.
BOXES AND FITTINGS
PROVIDE MINIMUM SIZE OF 4 INCHES SQUARE BY 1-1/2 INCHES DEEP FOR OUTLET BOXES AND JUNCTION BOXES.
PROVIDE OUTLET BOX ACCESSORIES AS REQUIRED FOR EACH INSTALLATION, INCLUDING BOX SUPPORTS, MOUNTING
EARS AND BRACKETS, WALLBOARD HANGERS, BOX EXTENSION RINGS, FIXTURE STUDS, CABLE CLAMPS, AND METAL
STRAPS FOR SUPPORTING OUTLET BOXES, WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE WITH OUTLET BOXES BEING USED TO FULFILL
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL WIRING SITUATIONS. PROVIDE WITH STAINLESS STEEL NUTS, BOLTS,
SCREWS AND WASHERS.
WIRE AND CABLE
FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL NECESSARY CABLE OF THE SIZE AND TYPE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFIED
HEREINAFTER. ALL WIRE SHALL BE COPPER. ALL WIRING SHALL BE NEW. NO WIRE SMALLER THAN #12 AWG SHALL BE
INSTALLED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED. USE OF #14 COLOR CODED WIRE WILL BE ALLOWED FOR CONTROL
CIRCUITS ONLY. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER. PROVIDE STRANDED CONDUCTORS FOR ALL SIZES UNLESS
INDICATED OTHERWISE.
PROVIDE THHN/THWN INSULATION FOR ALL CONDUCTORS NO. 8 AWG AND SMALLER. FOR ALL OTHER SIZES
PROVIDE THW OR THHN/THWN INSULATION AS APPROPRIATE FOR THE LOCATIONS WHERE INSTALLED. PROVIDE
COLOR CODED INSULATION/JACKET FOR PHASE IDENTIFICATION. ALL WIRES SHALL BE RATED AT 600 VOLTS.
TYPE AC AND MC CABLE SHALL BE FORMED FROM CONTINUOUS LENGTH OF SPIRALLY WOUND, INTERLOCKED
ZINC-COATED OR GALVANIZED (INSIDE & OUTSIDE) STRIP STEEL. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE RATED FOR 90 DEG. C.
MINIMUM. PROVIDE WITH FULL PARITY SIZED GREEN INSULATED EQUIPMENT GROUND CONDUCTOR. PROVIDE
COMPATIBLE STEEL FITTINGS WITH INTEGRAL RED PLASTIC INSULATED THROAT BUSHINGS, COMPLIANT WITH NEC 350-5.
CABLES SHALL BE 90 DEG. C. RATED WITH ALL COMPONENTS AND FITTINGS LISTED FOR GROUNDING AND
COMPLIANT WITH THE FOLLOWING.
UL STD.4 AND UL STD. 83.
ANSI E119 AND E814.
NEC ARTICLES 250 AND 333.
METHOD OF WIRING - POWER
NEATLY DRESS ALL WORK. INSTALL ALL WORK PARALLEL AND PERPENDICULAR TO SURFACES OR EXPOSED
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, AND FOLLOW SURFACE CONTOURS, WHERE POSSIBLE. KEEP CONDUCTOR SPLICES TO
MINIMUM. INSTALL SPLICE AND TAP CONNECTORS WHICH POSSESS EQUIVALENT OR BETTER MECHANICAL STRENGTH
AND INSULATION RATING THAN CONDUCTORS BEING SPLICED. USE SPLICE AND TAP CONNECTORS WHICH ARE
COMPATIBLE WITH CONDUCTOR MATERIAL. ALL WIRES SHALL BE RUN CONTINUOUS FROM OUTLET TO
OUTLET/LUMINAIRE TO LUMINAIRE. INSULATION VALUE OF JOINTS TO BE 100% IN EXCESS OF WIRE. PROVIDE
ADEQUATE LENGTH OF CONDUCTORS WITHIN ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURES AND TRAIN THE CONDUCTORS TO TERMINAL
POINTS WITH NO EXCESS. BUNDLE MULTIPLE CONDUCTORS, WITH CONDUCTORS LARGER THAN NO 10 AWG CABLED
IN INDIVIDUAL CIRCUITS. MAKE TERMINATIONS SO THERE IS NO BARE CONDUCTOR AT THE TERMINAL.
KEEP CONDUCTOR SPLICES TO MINIMUM. PULL CONDUCTORS SIMULTANEOUSLY WHERE MORE THAN ONE IS BEING
INSTALLED IN SAME RACEWAY. USE UL LISTED PULLING COMPOUND OR LUBRICANT, WHERE NECESSARY. INSTALL
SPLICE AND TAP CONNECTORS WHICH POSSESS EQUIVALENT OR BETTER MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND INSULATION
RATING THAN CONDUCTORS BEING SPLICED. USE SPLICE AND TAP CONNECTORS WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE WITH
CONDUCTOR MATERIAL. INCREASE WIRE SIZES PER NEC TO OFFSET VOLTAGE DROP AS/IF REQUIRED.
NO WIRE SIZE SMALLER THAN NO. 12 SHALL BE USED FOR ANY BRANCH CIRCUIT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON PLANS
FOR CONTROL CIRCUITS. LARGER SIZES SHALL BE USED WHERE REQUIRED AND/OR INDICATED ON THE PLANS.
PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM WIRE SIZES BASED ON DISTANCES FROM PANEL TO FIRST DEVICE OF A 15 OR 20
AMPERE GENERAL LIGHTING OR RECEPTACLE BRANCH CIRCUIT. IN ADDITION TO UPSIZING CONDUCTORS AS
REQUIRED FOR VOLTAGE DROP, PROVIDE MINIMUM #10 AWG CONDUCTORS TO THE LAST DEVICE FOR BRANCH
CIRCUITS MORE THAN 150 FEET IN LENGTH.
DISTANCE AWG WIRE SIZES
UP TO 60 FEET #12
61 TO 90 FEET #10
91 TO 150 FEET # 8
151 TO 240 FEET # 6
PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM AWG CONDUCTOR SIZES FOR GENERAL BRANCH CIRCUITING THAT ARE NOT
INDICATED ON DRAWINGS, BASED ON USING COPPER CONDUCTORS. WHERE APPLICABLE INCREASE AS REQUIRED
TO ACCOMMODATE VOLTAGE DROP AND TO ACCOMMODATE SPECIAL CONDITIONS. DO NOT DERATE ANY
GROUNDED (NEUTRAL) CONDUCTORS. TEMPERATURE RATINGS LISTED BELOW PERTAIN TO BOTH WIRE AND
TERMINATIONS.
60 DEG. C RATING 75 DEG. C RATING EQUIPT. GROUNDING
SOURCE BREAKER/FUSE AWG WIRE SIZE AWG WIRE SIZE AWG WIRE SIZE
15 AMPERE #12 #12 #12
20 AMPERE #12 #12 #12
25 AMPERE #10 #10 #10
30 AMPERE #10 #10 #10
35 AMPERE # 8 # 8 #10
40 AMPERE # 8 # 8 #10
OUTLETS SHALL BE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS AND SHALL BE WIRED TO PROVIDE
CONTROL OF OUTLETS INDICATED. ALL WIRES OF ANY ONE CIRCUIT SHALL BE RUN IN THE SAME CONDUIT.
TYPE AC/MC CABLE MAY BE UTILIZED ONLY IF NEC APPROVED AND IF APPROVED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION AND IF INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATIONS DEFINED BELOW.
15 THROUGH 30 AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUIT WORK. THIS SHALL APPLY ONLY UNDER ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
CIRCUMSTANCES AND CONDITIONS.
ONLY WHERE CONCEALED (ALL EXPOSED WIRING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT).
ROUTE ALL CABLES PERPENDICULAR AND PARALLEL TO THE BUILDING ARCHITECTURAL
LINES/SURFACES/STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, KEEPING OFFSETS TO A MINIMUM AND FOLLOWING SURFACE
CONTOURS WHERE POSSIBLE. MAINTAIN A UNIFORM ELEVATION FOR ALL CABLE RUNS WHEREVER POSSIBLE. ALL
CABLES SHALL BE SUPPORTED/ANCHORED AT MAXIMUM 4 FOOT INTERVALS AND WITHIN 12" OF BOX OR OUTLET
AND SHALL NOT SAG. INSTALL CABLES IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS OVERHEATING. CABLES SHALL BE
FASTENED DIRECTLY TO THE STRUCTURE USING FACTORY CLAMPS/CLIPS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE
RESPECTIVE CABLE (CADDY OR EQUAL).
OUTLET, JUNCTION AND SWITCHBOXES
IN GENERAL, GANG TYPE OUTLET BOXES SHALL NOT BE USED. THE OUTLET BOX LOCATIONS INDICATED ON
DRAWINGS SHALL BE CONSIDERED APPROXIMATE, AND THEREFORE, IT SHALL BE INCUMBENT UPON THIS
CONTRACTOR TO STUDY THE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WITH RELATION TO SPACES AND EQUIPMENT SURROUNDING
EACH OUTLET. ALL OUTLET, SWITCH AND JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE MADE OF CODE GALVANIZED STEEL COMPLETE
WITH RINGS AND SCREW COVER PLATES AND LOCATED WHERE SHOWN AND NOTED ON DRAWINGS. WHERE
CONDUIT IS CONCEALED, BOXES SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 4" SQUARE X 1-1/2" DEEP. ALL BOXES SHALL BE EQUIPPED
WITH PROPER COVERS TO BRING FLUSH WITH FINISHED WALL SURFACE.
WHERE OUTLET BOXES OCCUR IN FACING TILE OR OTHER MATERIAL WHERE SUCH MATERIALS FORM THE FINISHED
WALL SURFACE, THE OPENING FOR THE BOX SHALL BE CUT NEATLY AND OF THE SIZE THAT THE COVER PLATE WILL
COVER ALL PARTS OF THE OPENING. CONDULETS SHALL BE USED ON EXPOSED RACEWAYS. IN GENERAL, JUNCTION
BOXES SHALL BE FURNISHED AND REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, OF THE PROPER SIZES, AND SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED OF #12 GAUGE STEEL WITH REMOVABLE FRONT FASTENED ON WITH COUNTER SUNK HEAD SCREWS
OR OTHER APPROVED MEANS. FOR SPECIAL APPLICATION, JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE NOTED, DETAILED AND/OR
SIZED ON THE DRAWINGS OR IN THE FIELD AS REQUIRED.
HEIGHT OF BOXES
PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN, VERIFY ALL BOX/DEVICE MOUNTING HEIGHTS AND LOCATIONS IN FIELD WITH OWNERS
REPRESENTATIVE. IN GENERAL, WHERE NOT LOCATED AT COUNTER AREAS, THE HEIGHT OF BOXES FROM FINISHED
FLOOR TO CENTER OF BOXES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON PLANS:
SWITCHES: 48"
DEVICES AT SPECIAL HEIGHTS: AS DIRECTED IN FIELD.
RECEPTACLES: 18" (UNLESS COUNTER HEIGHT)
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TELEPHONE OUTLETS (WALL PHONE): 48"
DATA CABLE OUTLETS: 18"CONTROL STATIONS: 48"
WIRING DEVICES
PROVIDE WALL SWITCHES THAT ARE FLUSH SELF-GROUNDING WITH GREEN GROUND SCREW AND COLOR CODED
COVER, SNAP TOGGLE TYPE, BACK AND SIDE WIRED, SPECIFICATION GRADE. PROVIDE WALL SWITCHES RATED 20A,
120/277 VOLTS, 1 HP AT 120V, A.C. QUIET TYPE. SINGLE POLE SWITCHES SHALL BE EQUAL TO LEVITON #1221-2 SERIES.
DOUBLE-POLE SWITCHES SHALL BE EQUAL TO LEVITON #1222-2 SERIES.
PROVIDE DUPLEX AND SINGLE SPECIFICATION GRADE RECEPTACLES, 2-POLE, 3-WIRE GROUNDING,
SELF-GROUNDING, GREEN GROUNDING SCREW, GROUND TERMINALS AND POLES INTERNALLY CONNECTED TO
MOUNTING YOKE, COLOR CODED BASE, 20-AMPERES, 125-VOLTS, WITH METAL PLASTER EARS, BACK & SIDE WIRING,
NEMA CONFIGURATION 5-20R. PROVIDE DUPLEX RECEPTACLES EQUAL TO LEVITON #5362 SERIES. FOR RECEPTACLE
CIRCUITS PROTECTED WITH 15A BREAKERS, PROVIDE NEMA 5-15R EQUIVALENTS.
PROVIDE SELF-GROUNDING COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATION GRADE, DUPLEX RECEPTACLES, GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTERS; FEED-THRU TYPE, CAPABLE OF PROTECTING CONNECTED DOWNSTREAM RECEPTACLES ON SINGLE
CIRCUIT, GROUNDING TYPE UL-RATED 943, CLASS A, GROUP 1, SPECIFICATION GRADE, 20-AMPERES RATING (DEVICE
& FEED-THRU), 125-VOLTS, 60 HZ; WITH SOLID-STATE GROUND-FAULT SENSING AND SIGNALING (MAXIMUM
THRESHOLD OF 5MA AT 0.025 SECONDS MAXIMUM); EQUIP WITH 20-AMPERE PLUG CONFIGURATION, NEMA 5-20R.
PROVIDE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER DUPLEX RECEPTACLES EQUAL TO LEVITON #8898 SERIES.
SPECIAL PURPOSE RECEPTACLES SHALL BE OF THE SIZE, TYPE AND MANUFACTURER AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS OR
AS DETERMINED IN FIELD. REFER TO GROUNDING SECTION FOR SPECIAL RECEPTACLE GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS.
ALL DEVICE WALLPLATES SHALL BE STANDARD SIZE; "MIDWAY", "OVERSIZED" ("JUMBO") OR "EXTRA DEEP" WALLPLATES
SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. CONSTRUCT WITH METAL SCREWS FOR SECURING PLATES TO DEVICES; SCREW HEADS
COLORED TO MATCH FINISH OF PLATES. WALLPLATES IN FINISHED AREAS SHALL BE COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATION
GRADE.
SUPPORTS, INSERTS, CUTTING AND PATCHING
THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL DO ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING REQUIRED FOR THE ADMISSION OF HIS WORK. ANY
DAMAGE DONE BY THIS CONTRACTOR TO THE BUILDING DURING THE PROGRESS OF HIS WORK SHALL BE MADE
GOOD AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. ALL PATCHING SHALL BE DONE BY A SKILLED CRAFTSMAN IN THAT RESPECTIVE TRADE.
IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS CONTRACTOR TO SUPERVISE THE INSTALLATION OF, AND PAY FOR ALL
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS, WOOD OR METAL AND LABOR WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT ANY TYPE OF
PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL APPARATUS EMPLOYED IN THE EXECUTION OF THIS CONTRACTORS WORK.
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BY THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER'S
REPRESENTATIVE AND THE ENGINEER, AT THE EXPENSE OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
LUMINAIRES
ALL RECESSED LUMINAIRES SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH NECESSARY PLASTER FRAMES AND SURFACE TRIM. ALL
RECESSED FLUORESCENT LUMINAIRES SHALL BE EQUIPPED AND SUITABLY CONSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH "P" RATED
BALLASTS. ALL RECESS MOUNTED INCANDESCENT AND H.I.D. LUMINAIRES SHALL HAVE UL APPROVED THERMAL
PROTECTION PER LATEST EDITION OF NFPA/NEC. ALL JUNCTION BOXES AND SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS (BALLASTS,
THERMAL PROTECTION DEVICES, FUSES, ETC.) FOR RECESSED LUMINAIRES SHALL BE READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE
OR REPLACEMENT FROM BELOW THE CEILING, WITHOUT REMOVING ANY CEILING COMPONENTS (OTHER THAN TILES).
PROVIDE LOW ENERGY SOLID STATE RAPID START ELECTRONIC FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS SPECIFICALLY
DESIGNED FOR OPERATING LAMP TYPES INDICATED UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. FLUORESCENT BALLASTS SHALL BE
MOTOROLA OR ADVANCE EQUAL (LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 20% THD). ALL LUMINAIRES MAY CONTAIN EITHER
SINGLE BALLASTS OR MULTIPLE BALLASTS AS REQUIRED TO FULFILL REQUIRED FUNCTION AND AS REQUIRED TO
COMPLY WITH CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE.
FLUORESCENT LAMP COLOR TEMPERATURE SHALL BE AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS OR AS DIRECTED IN FIELD.
PROVIDE LUMINAIRES AND/OR LUMINAIRE OUTLET BOXES WITH HANGERS TO PROPERLY SUPPORT LUMINAIRE WEIGHT.
ALL LUMINAIRES INSTALLED IN OR ON SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEMS SHALL BE ANCHORED DIRECTLY TO THE BUILDING
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM ABOVE (ANCHORED PER NEC). SUCH ANCHORING SHALL BE INDEPENDENT OF THE CEILING
SUPPORT SYSTEM. ALL LUMINAIRES SHALL BE INSTALLED PLUMB AND LEVEL. SUPPORT SURFACE MOUNTED LUMINAIRES
GREATER THAN 2 FEET IN LENGTH AT A POINT IN ADDITION TO THE OUTLET BOX LUMINAIRE STUD.
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
PROVIDE ALL CONDUIT AND OUTLET BOXES AS REQUIRED FOR ALL CONTROL WIRING AND THERMOSTATS. FURNISH
AND INSTALL POWER WIRING AND MAKE LINE CONNECTIONS TO ALL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL NECESSARY DISCONNECTS TO
OPERATE THE HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AS DESCRIBED ON DRAWINGS OF ALL OTHER
TRADES. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CONTROL AND INTERLOCK WIRING AS SPECIFICALLY
INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. ALL OTHER CONTROL WIRING REQUIRED FOR OPERATION OF THE SYSTEMS SHALL BE
PROVIDED BY THE HEATING CONTRACTOR.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL EXAMINE THE APPROVED DRAWINGS OF ALL BRANCHES AND SHALL WIRE AND
CONNECT ALL MOTORS, DISCONNECTS, CONTROL DEVICES AND OTHER ITEMS REQUIRING ELECTRICITY FOR
OPERATION. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE THE NECESSARY ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE SPECIFIED
EQUIPMENT AND THE JUNCTION BOX NEAR EQUIPMENT WITH FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT AND MATCHED
CONNECTORS. NO FLEXIBLE CONDUIT SHALL BE EXPOSED IN FINISHED ROOMS.
MISCELLANEOUS SPECIALTIES
PROVIDE A COMPLETE WIRING SYSTEM TO KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. DETERMINE EXACT LOCATION, MOUNTING HEIGHT
AND TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS FROM MANUFACTURERS EQUIPMENT SUBMITTALS. PROVIDE EITHER DIRECT
CONNECTIONS OR CORD & PLUG CONNECTIONS (INCLUDING CORDS, PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES) AS DETERMINED
IN FIELD; VERIFY CASE BY CASE PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. VERIFY ELECTRICAL RATINGS IN FIELD PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN.
MAKE FINAL CONNECTIONS TO EQUIPMENT.
SPECIFICATIONS - DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL
14390 CLAY TERRACE BLVD re d
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ISSUE DATE
PERMIT FEB. 01, 2018
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