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Cable Sizing Guidelines for Electrical Circuits

The document outlines the criteria for cable sizing, emphasizing a maximum voltage drop of 2.5%. It specifies requirements for circuits, including separate circuits for lights and fans, a limit of three sockets per circuit, and adjustments for distance and total current. Additionally, it advises using a 20% capacity increase for cable size and a larger size if the distance exceeds 15 meters.

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Cable Sizing Guidelines for Electrical Circuits

The document outlines the criteria for cable sizing, emphasizing a maximum voltage drop of 2.5%. It specifies requirements for circuits, including separate circuits for lights and fans, a limit of three sockets per circuit, and adjustments for distance and total current. Additionally, it advises using a 20% capacity increase for cable size and a larger size if the distance exceeds 15 meters.

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Cable Sizing

Asst Prof Monir


THE Flow of Power
Cable Sizing
Main Criteria: Voltage drop: 2.5%
Point Circuit

5 A light/ Fan Circuit 1.5 mm2


Color
SB to DB

• Separate for light/ Fan


• Separate for 500 W more than
• Not more than 3 socket per circuit
• Calculate total Current. Use 1.65 as multiplying factor
• Cable size more than 20% additional Capacity
• If distance more than 15 m 1 size greater.
DB to Upstream
• Calculate total Current.
• Cable size more than 20% additional Capacity
• If distance more than 15 m 1 size greater.
Allowable Size
ECC

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