ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN BUILDING
Circuit 1: LIGHTING LOAD
1. 12 outlets X 100 watts = 1200 watts
2. Compute the Current load
1200 watts
= 5.217 amperes
230 watts
3. The Size of Branch Circuit Wire. For 5.217 amperes.
Use 2.0 mm² TW copper wire
4. The Rating of Overcurrent Protection. For 5.217 amperes.
Use 15 amperes trip breaker
5. The Size of Conduit Pipe. For No. 14 TW copper wire.
Use 13mm conduit pipe
Circuit 2: FOR SMALL APPLIANCES LOAD
1. Current Load
7 outlets X 2 gang per outlet X 180watts = 2520 watts
2520 watts
= 10.957 amperes
230 watts
2. The Size of the Service Conductor
For the 10.957 amperes load, specify the minimum wire gauge for the convenience outlet.
2 pieces of 3.5mm² or No. 12 TW copper wire
3. The Size of the Conduit Pipe
For 10.957 amperes or No. 12 TW copper wire specify
20 amperes fuse or trip breaker
Circuit 3: FOR RANGE LOAD
1. Range load (appliance rating) at 8.0 kw = 8,000 watts
2. Solve for the line current
8,000 watts
= 34.78 amperes
230 watts
3. Refer to Table 4-6, apply 80% demand load factor
34.78 X 0.80 d.f. = 27.82 amperes
4. The Size of the Branch Circuit Wire.
For the 27.82 amperes
Use 8.00mm² or No. 8.0 TW copper wire.
5. The Size of Conduit Pipe
For 2 pieces No. 8 wire
Use 20mm diameter pipe
6. The Size or Rating of the Fuse or Trip Breaker
For appliance load.
Use 40 amperes fuse or trip breaker
Circuit 4 and 5: 1-AIR CONDITIONER UNIT EACH
1. One air conditioner at 1.5 horse power is:
1.5 X 746 watts = 1,119 watts
2. Current Load:
1,119 watts
= 4.86 amperes
230 watts
4.86 X 125% = 6.07 amperes
3. The Size and Rating of each Branch Circuit Protection.
No. 12 AWG copper wire
4. The Size of the Conduit Pipe.
No. 12 wire, use 13mm conduit pipe
5. The Size and Rating of each Branch Circuit Protection
4.86 X 250% = 12.15 amperes.
For a continuous load uses
2- 30 amperes trip breaker
LOAD SCHEDULE TYPE OF SERVICE: 230 V. 3 WIRES 60Hz. SINGLE PHASE
Circuit Description No. Volts Watts Amp. Of Protection Size of Conduit
no. of circuit per circuit copper diameter
outlet wire
1 Light Load 12 230 1,200 5.217 15 AT 2.0mm² 13mm
2 For small 7 230 2,520 10.957 20 AT 2- 3.5 mm² 13mm
appliances
3 Range Load 1 230 8,000 34.78 60 AT 2- 8.0 mm² 20mm
4 Air Conditioner 1 230 1,119 4.86 30 AT 2- 3.5 mm² 13mm
unit
5 Air Conditioner 1 230 1,119 4.86 30 AT 2- 3.5 mm² 13mm
unit