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Electrical Thumb Rules You MUST Follow
(Part 6)
El ectrical Thumb Rules You MUST Fol low, Part 6 (On photo: Vi ew in the Transformer
Room in the underground area during White House renovati on on March 26, 1952 - via
trumanlibrary. org)
Continued from: El ectrical Thumb Rules You MUST Follow (Part 5)
12 electrical thumb rules to follow:
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1. Transformer earthing wire / Strip size
2. Motor earthi ng wire / Strip size
3. Panel earthi ng wire / Strip size
4. El ectrical equipment earthing
5. Earthi ng wire (As per BS 7671)
6. Area for transformer room: (As per NBC-2005)
7. Span of transmissi on li ne (Central electri city authority)
8. Max. lock rotor amp for 1-phase 230V motor (NEMA)
9. Three phase motor code (NEMA)
10. Service factor of motor
11. Type of contactor
12. Contactor coil
1. Transformer earthing wire / Strip size
Size of T.C or DG Body Earthing Neutral Earthing
<315 KVA
253 mm Cu / 406 mm GI
Strip
253 mm Cu Stri p
315 KVA to 500 KVA
253 mm Cu / 406 mm GI
Strip
253 mm Cu Stri p
500 KVA to 750 KVA
253 mm Cu / 406 mm GI
Strip
403 mm Cu Stri p
750 KVA to 1000
KVA
253 mm Cu / 406 mm GI
Strip
503 mm Cu Stri p
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2. Motor earthing wire / Strip size
Size of Motor Body Earthing
< 5.5 KW 85 SWG GI Wi re
5.5 KW to 22 KW 256 mm GI Stri p
22 KW to 55 KW 406 mm GI Stri p
>55 KW 506 mm GI Stri p
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3. Panel earthing wire / Strip size
Type of Panel Body Earthing
Lighting & Local
Panel
256 mm GI Strip
Control & Relay
Panel
256 mm GI Strip
D.G & Exciter Panel 506 mm GI Strip
D.G & T/C Neutral 506 mm Cu Stri p
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4. Electrical equipment earthing
Equipment Body Earthing
LA (5KA,9KA) 253 mm Cu Stri p
HT Switchgear 506 mm GI Strip
Structure 506 mm GI Strip
Cable Tray 506 mm GI Strip
Fence / Rail Gate 506 mm GI Strip
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5. Earthing wire (As per BS 7671)
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Cross Section Area of Phase, Neutral
Conductor(S) mm2
Mi nimum Cross Section area of
Earthing Conductor (mm2)
S<=16 S (Not less than 2.5 mm2)
16<S<=35 16
S>35 S/2
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6. Area for transformer room: (As per NBC-2005)
Transformer Size
Min. Transformer
Room Area (M2)
Min. Total Sub Station
Area( Incoming HV,LV
Panel, T.C Roof) (M2)
Min. Space
Width
(Meter)
1 x 160 14 90 9
2 x 160 28 118 13.5
1 x 250 15 91 9
2 x 250 30 121 13.5
1 x 400 16.5 93 9
2 x 400 33 125 13.5
3 x 400 49.5 167 18
2 x 500 36 130 14.5
3 x 500 54 172 19
2 x 630 36 132 14.5
3 x 630 54 176 19
2 x 800 39 135 14.5
3 x 800 58 181 14
2 x 1000 39 149 14.5
3 x 1000 58 197 19
- The capacitor bank should be automatically switched type for substati on of 5MVA and higher.
- Transformer up to 25 KVA can be mounted direct on pole.
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- Transformer from 25 KVA to 250KVA can be mounted either on H frame of plinth.
- Transformer above 250 KVA can be mounted pl inth only.
- Transformer above 100 MVA shall be protected by drop out fuse or circui t breaker.
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7. Span of transmission line (Central electricity authority)
Voltage Normal Span
765 KV 400 to 450 Meter
400 KV 400 Meter
220 KV 335, 350, 375 Meter
132 KV 315, 325, 335 Meter
66 KV 240, 250, 275 Meter
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8. Max. lock rotor amp for 1-phase 230V motor (NEMA)
HP Amp
1 HP 45 Amp
1.5 HP 50 Amp
2 HP 65 Amp
3 HP 90 Amp
5 HP 135 Amp
7.5 HP 200 Amp
10 HP 260 Amp
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9. Three phase motor code (NEMA)
HP Code
<1 HP L
1.5 to 2.0 HP L,M
3 HP K
5 HP J
7 to 10 HP H
>15 HP G
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10. Service factor of motor
HP
Synchronous Speed (RPM)
3600
RPM
1800
RPM
1200
RPM
900
RPM
720
RPM
600
RPM
514
RPM
1 HP 1. 25 1. 15 1. 15 1. 15 1 1 1
1.5 to 1.25 HP 1. 15 1. 15 1. 15 1. 15 1. 15 1.15 >1.15
150 HP 1. 15 1. 15 1. 15 1. 15 1. 15 1.15 1
200 HP 1. 15 1. 15 1. 15 1. 15 1. 15 1 1
> 200 HP 1 1. 15 1 1 1 1 1
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11. Type of contactor
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Type Appl ication
AC1 Non Inductive Load or Sli ghtl y Inductive Load
AC2 Sl ip Ring Motor, Starti ng, Switching OFF
AC3 Squirrel Cage Motor
AC4,AC5,AC5a,
AC5b,AC6a
Rapid Start & Rapid Stop
AC 5a Auxili ary Control circuit
AC 5b El ectrical discharge Lamp
AC 6a El ectrical Incandescent Lamp
AC 6b Transformer Switchi ng
AC 7a Switching of Capacitor Bank
AC 7b Sl ightly Inducti ve Load in Household
AC 5a Motor Load in Household
AC 8a
Hermetic refrigerant compressor motor wi th Manual Reset
O/L Relay
AC 8b
Hermetic refrigerant compressor motor wi th Automatic
Reset O/L Relay
AC 12 Control of Resisti ve Load & Sol id State Load
AC 13
Control of Resisti ve Load & Sol id State Load with
Transformer Isol ati on
AC 14 Control of small Electro Magnetic Load (<72 VA)
AC 15 Control of Electro Magnetic Load (>72 VA)
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12. Contactor coil
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Coil Voltage Suffix
24 Volt T
48 Volt W
110 to 127 Volt A
220 to 240 Volt B
277 Volt H
380 to 415 Volt L
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