ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS & ILLUMINATION ENGINEERING DESIGN
(EE - 67)

The course provides knowledge, understanding and skills in designing electrical wiring system for residential, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities through the specifications and standards mandated by the Philippine Electrical code and provisions from the Local Government on Electrical Wiring Installation. The course includes illumination design and cost estimation; energy-efficient lighting systems for residential, commercial, and industrial establishments; roadway lighting, and lighting maintenance.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE! 

DATE: December 25, 2022 (SUNDAY) 
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COURSE CONTENTS:

Course Syllabus |EE - 67 (1st Semester 2022-2023)

CHAPTER 1. PRINCIPLES OF ILLUMINATION

a. Introduction b. Estimating Illumination and Brightness c. Coefficient of Utilization & Maintenance Factor d. Measuring Footcandle e. Uniformity of Light f. Spacing and Mounting Height Ratio g. Classification of Lighting System
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CHAPTER 2. ELECTRICAL LIGHTING MATERIALS

a. Incandescent Lamp b. Fluorescent Lamps c. Mercury Lamps d. Metal Halide Lamps e. High Pressure Sodium Lamps f. Tungsten – Halogen Lamps g. Compact Fluorescent Lamp h. Lighting Fixtures i. Energy Efficiency
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CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS

a. Introduction b. Definitions c. Permits and Inspection Certificates d. Electrical Plans and Specifications e. Requirements for Electrical Installations
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CHAPTER 4. WIRING AND PROTECTIONS

a. Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors b. Branch Circuits c. Feeders d. Branch Circuits, Feeders, and Service Calculations e. Outside Branch Circuits and Feeders f. Services g. Overcurrent Protections h. Grounding and Bonding i. Surge Arresters, Over 1,000 Volts j. Surge – Protective Devices (SPDs), 1,000 Volts or Less k. Protection Against Lighting
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CHAPTER 5. WIRING METHODS AND MATERIALS

 a. General Wiring Requirements for Wiring Methods b. Conductors for General Wiring c. Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, Meter Socket Enclosures d. Outlet, Device, Pull and Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies; Fittings and Handhole Enclosures e. Armored Cable: Type AC f. Flat Cable Assemblies: Type FC g. Flat Conductor Cable: Type FCC h. Integrated Gas Spacer Cable: Type IGS i. Medium Voltage Cable: Type MV j. Metal-Clad Cable: Type MC k. Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Cable: Type MI l. Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS m. Power and Control Tray Cable: Type TC n. Service-Entrance Cable: Type SE and USE o. Underground Feeder and Branch Circuit Cable: Type UF p. Intermediate Metal Conduit: Type IMC q. Rigid Metal Conduit: Type RMC r. Flexible Metal Conduit: Type FMC s. Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit: Type LFMC t. Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit: Type PVC u. High Density Polyethylene Conduit: Type HDPE Conduit v. Nonmetallic Underground Conduit with Conductors: Type NUCC w. Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit: Type RTRC x. Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit: Type LFNC y. Electrical Metallic Tubing: Type EMT z. Flexible Metallic Tubing: Type FMT aa. Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Type EMT bb. Auxiliary Gutters cc. Busways dd. Cablebus ee. Cellular Concrete Floor Raceways ff. Cellular Metal Floor Raceways gg. Metal Wireways hh. Multioutlet Assembly ii. Nonmetallic Extensions jj. Strut-Type Channel Raceways kk. Surface Metal Raceways ll. Surface Nonmetallic Raceways mm. Underfloor Raceways nn. Cable Trays oo. Low-Voltage Suspended Ceiling Power Distribution System pp. Concealed Knob-and-Tube Wiring qq. Messenger-Supported Wiring rr. Open Wiring on Insulators ss. Outdoor Overhead Conductors Over 1,000 Volts
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CHAPTER 6. EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL USE

a. Flexibles Cords and Flexible Cables b. Fixture Wires c. Switches d. Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Plugs (Caps) e. Switchboards, Switchgear and Panelboards f. Industrial Control Panel g. Luminaires, Lampholders, and Lamps h. Low-Voltage Lighting i. Appliances j. Fixed Electric Space-Heating Equipment k. Fixed Resistance and Electrode Industrial Process Heating Equipment l. Fixed Electric Heating Equipment for Pipelines and Vessels m. Motors, Motor Circuits and Controllers n. Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Equipment o. Generators p. Transformers and Transformer Vaults (Including Secondary Ties) q. Phase Converters r. Capacitors s. Resistors and Reactors t. Storage Batteries u. Equipment Over 1,000 Volts Nominal
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CHAPTER 7. SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES

a. Hazardous (Classified) Locations, Class I, II and III, Divisions 1 and 2 b. Class I Locations c. Class II Locations d. Class III Locations e. Intrinsically Safe System f. Zone 0, 1 and 2 Locations g. Zone 20, 21 and 22 Locations for Combustible Dusts or Ignitable Fibers/Flyings h. Hazardous (Classified) Locations - Specific i. Commercial Garages, Repair and Storage j. Aircraft Hangars k. Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities l. Bulk Storage Plants m. Spray Application, Dipping, Coating and Printing Processes Using Flammable or Combustible Materials n. Health Care Facilities o. Assembly Occupancies p. Theaters, Audience Areas of Motion Picture and Television Studios, Performance Areas and Similar Locations q. Control Systems for Permanent Amusement Attractions r. Carnivals, Circuses, Fairs and Similar Events s. Motion Picture and Television Studios and Similar Locations t. Motion Picture Projection Rooms u. Manufactures Buildings v. Agricultural Buildings w. Mobile Homes, Manufactured Homes, and Mobile Homes Park x. Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles Parks y. Park Trailers z. Floating Buildings aa. Marinas, Boatyards and Commercial and Noncommercial Docking Facilities bb. Temporary Installations
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CHAPTER 8. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

a. Electric Signs and Outline Lighting b. Manufactured Wiring Systems c. Office Furnishing d. Cranes and Hoists e. Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Moving Walks, Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts f. Electric Vehicle Charging System g. Electrified Truck Parking Spaces h. Electric Welders i. Audio Signal Processing, Amplification and Reproduction Equipment j. Information Technology Equipment k. Modular Data Centers l. Sensitive Electronic Equipment m. Pipe Organs n. X-ray Equipment o. Induction and Dielectric Heating Equipment p. Electrolytic Cells q. Electroplating r. Industrial Machinery s. Electrically Driven or Controlled Irrigation Machines t. Swimming Pools, Fountains and Similar Installation u. Natural and Artificially Made Bodies of Water v. Integrated Electrical Systems w. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems x. Large-Scale Photovoltaic (PV) Electric Power Production Facility y. Fuel Cells Systems z. Wind Electric Systems aa. Fire Pumps
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CHAPTER 9. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

a. Emergency Systems b. Legally Required Standby Systems c. Optional Standby Systems d. Interconnected Electrical Power Production Sources e. Energy Storage Systems f. Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS) g. Stand-Alone Systems h. Direct Current Microgrids i. Circuits and Equipment Operating at Less than 50 Volts j. Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Remote-Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits k. Instrumentation Tray Cable: Type ITC l. Fire-Resistive Cable Systems m. Energy Management Systems n. Fire Alarm Systems o. Optical Fiber Cables 
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CHAPTER 10. COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

a. Communication Circuits b. Radio and Television Equipment c. Community Antenna Television and Radio Distribution Systems d. Network-Powered Broadband Communication Systems e. Premises-Powered Broadband Communications Systems
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CHAPTER 11. WATERCRAFTS

a. General Conditions and Requirements b. Special Requirements for Certain Locations and Systems c. Systems of Supply and Distribution d. Grounding System e. Lightning Protection System f. Distribution System Protection g. Lightning Fittings, Heating Appliances and Wiring Accessories h. Switchboards, Section and Distribution Boards i. Sources of Electric Power j. Generators k. Transformers l. Storage Batteries, Batter Rooms and Associated Equipment m. Motors, Motor Circuits and Controllers n. Permanent Water-Tight Fixtures, Portable Equipment, Plugs, Receptacles and other Similar Apparatus o. Fuses, Circuit-Breakers and Magnetic Contactors p. Semiconductor Rectifier for Power q. Control Gears r. Electric Propulsion Plant s. Explosion-Proof Electrical Equipment t. Special Requirements for Watercraft’s Certified for Carriage in Bulk Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Flammable Gases u. Watercraft Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk v. Electrical Equipment of Tankers w. Watercraft Carrying Liquefied Gases at or Near Atmospheric Pressure and at Temperature Below Atmospheric x. Watercraft Carrying Vehicles with Fuel in the Tanks y. Electrical Equipment of Motor Vehicle Carriers and Coal Carriers z. Electric and Electrohydraulic Steering Gears aa. Mobile Offshore Oil Drilling Rig/Production Platform and Habitat Unit bb. Emergency Electrical Systems cc. High Voltage Electrical Installations dd. Shipboard Automatic and Remote Electrical/Electronic Control Systems ee. Navigation, Communications, Signaling and Alarm Equipment ff. Shipboard Wiring Systems gg. Additional Requirements for Watercraft Carrying Hazardous Cargoes hh. Additional Requirement for RO/RO Watercraft 
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LABORATORY LECTURE NOTES

Important Lecture for Laboratory Activities
Electrical Plan
Discussion on how you are going to Design Electrical Plan ...
Branch Circuits
Discussion on important things to remember in designing branch circuits including switches... 
Bill of Materials
Discussion on how to make Bill of Materials and estimates of materials that will be used in the electrical design... 
Notes & Specifications
Discussion on the designer's general notes and specifications of the materials to be used in the design...

LABORATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUBJECT

General Instructions:
     1. Submit the Requirements not later than the Due Date as indicated below; 
     2. All Requirements will be sent thru my Email Address in PDF Format;
     3. In submitting any of the Items, write at the Subject of the Email with the following format: Surname_Subject_Item (Example: FLORES_EE-67_FLOOR PLAN);
     4. Send to my Institutionalized Email Address: f.roger.flores@cmu.edu.ph 

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FLOOR PLAN 

Due: September 21, 2022

The Floor Plan shall be with (1) SCALE, (2) DIMENSIONS (in SI Units), (3) LABELS (at the wall sides)

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LIGHTING LAYOUT

Due: September 28, 2022

The Lighting Layout must include the: (1) lamps, (2) switches, (3) panelboard, (4) wiring connecting lamps, (5) wiring connecting switches, (6) circuit homerun with branch circuit number. 

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CONVENIENCE AND 
SPECIAL OUTLETS

Due: October 5, 2022

The Convenience and Special Outlets must include the (1) panelboard, (2) circuit homerun with number, (3) convenience outlets, (4) special outlets for electric range and air-conditioning, and (5) wiring connecting the outlets.

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SCHEDULE OF LOADS

Due: October 12, 2022

The Schedule of Loads must be in matrix format which include the (1) tabulated information, (2) total power, (3) total current, (4) type and size of the main wire, and (5) main breaker setting.

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SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

Due: October 19, 2022

The Single Line Diagram shall include (1) service entrance arrow, (2) KWHR Meter, (3) breaker with settings, (4) sizes of the conductors and the type, (5) spare - at least one. 

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LEGEND AND SYMBOLS

Due: October 26, 2022

The Symbol and Legends must include all symbols used in the design that can be found in PEC and/or created only by the designer. 

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SITE MAP

Due: November 4, 2022

The Site Map shall include the (1) north pointing arrow, (2) road/streets, (3) landmarks, (4) name of owner, (5) distance from the road/street, (6) arrow labeled with "This Site". 

ELECTRICAL PLAN & ESTIMATES

The video shows the activities on how to (1) make and design electrical plan, (2) specify the location and placement of the outlets and switches, (3) compute the load requirement, (4) make Schedule of Loads, (5) draw the single line diagram, (6) draw the site maps, and other items in the electrical plan and estimates.  

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