DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

2. WHERE APPROVED BY THE AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION AND ENGINEER, "MC" CABLE MAY BE UTILIZED FOR

INTERIOR BRANCH CIRCUITS.

3. ALL MC CABLE SHALL HAVE A GREEN INSULATED GROUND WIRE IN ADDITION TO THE BONDING WIRE.

4. ALL 120 VOLT CIRCUIT HOMERUNS WHICH ARE OVER 100 LINEAR FEET SHALL BE #10 CONDUCTORS MINIMUM.

5. RUN MULTIPLE HOMERUNS TO ALTERNATELY NUMBERED PANELBOARD CIRCUITS (I.E., 1, 3, 5)

D. WIRING DEVICES AND TELEPHONE/DATA OUTLETS

1. THE LOCATION OF ALL WIRING DEVICES AND TELEPHONE/DATA OUTLETS SHALL BE VERIFIED BEFORE

INSTALLATION WITH THE ARCHITECT. THE ARCHITECT MAY, AT HIS OPTION, RELOCATE ANY DEVICE 5 FEET AT NO

CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

2. WHERE TWO OR MORE DEVICES ARE SHOWN TOGETHER ON THE PLANS, A MULTI-GANG BOX AND PLATE SHALL BE

USED. DEVICES OF DIFFERENT VOLTAGES SHALL BE SEPARATED BY PERMANENTLY INSTALLED BOX PARTITIONS.

3. ALL OUTLETS SHOWN ON A WALL BACK TO BACK SHALL BE OFFSET A MINIMUM OF 6" HORIZONTALLY.

4. WALL MOUNTED WIRING DEVICES SHALL BE WHITE COLOR, OR AS SELECTED BY THE ARCHITECT AND EQUAL TO

THE FOLLOWING

SINGLE POLE SWITCH HUBBELL 1221

TWO-POLE SWITCH HUBBELL 1222

THREE-WAY SWITCH HUBBELL 1223

FOUR-WAY SWITCH HUBBELL 1224

DIMMER SWITCH LUTRON NOVA SERIES

SWITCH WITH PILOT LIGHT (120V) HUBBELL 1221PL

DUPLEX RECEPTACLE HUBBELL 5352

DUPLEX RECEPTACLE WITH GFCI* HUBBELL GF5352

DUPLEX RECEPTACLE WITH

ISOLATED GROUND HUBBELL IG5362

COMBINATION OCUPANCY SENSOR SWITCH SENSORSWITCH WSD-PDT

*GFCI - GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER

5. DEVICE PLATES SHALL BE WHITE OVERSIZED STEEL.

6. COORDINATE LIGHT SWITCHES SHOWN ON DRAWINGS WITH DOOR SWINGS. LOCATE LIGHT SWITCH ON LOCK SIDE

OF DOOR.

7. COORDINATE WALL MOUNTED TELEPHONE/DATA OUTLET LOCATIONS WITH THE ARCHITECT. PROVIDE DEVICE

RING, 3/4"C AND PULLSTRING IN ALL WALL SPACES TO 6" ABOVE CEILING SPACE. TELEPHONE/DATA CONDUCTORS

WILL BE INSTALLED BY OTHERS.

8. PROVIDE FOR COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF FLOOR DEVICES INCLUDING ALL ACCESSORIES.

E. SUPPORTING DEVICES

1. INSTALL SUPPORTING DEVICES TO FASTEN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SECURELY AND PERMANENTLY IN

ACCORDANCE WITH NEC REQUIREMENTS AND ANY ADDITIONAL LOCAL CODES.

2. COORDINATE WITH THE BUILDING STRUCTURAL SYSTEM AND WITH OTHER ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS.

F. ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION

1. CONDUCTOR COLOR CODING: PROVIDE COLOR CODING FOR FEEDER AND BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR

VOLTAGES AS FOLLOWS:

208/120 PHASE [480/277]460/265

BLACK A YELLOW

RED B BROWN

BLUE C ORANGE

WHITE NEUTRAL GRAY

GREEN GROUND GREEN

2. APPLY EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION LABELS (MINIMUM 1" HIGH LETTERS) OF ENGRAVED PLASTIC-LAMINATE ON

EACH MAJOR UNIT OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. APPLY LABELS FOR EACH UNIT OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES

OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

a. PANELBOARDS, ELECTRICAL CABINETS AND ENCLOSURES.

b. ACCESS DOORS AND PANELS FOR CONCEALED ELECTRICAL ITEMS.

c. ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR AND SWITCHBOARDS.

d. MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS.

e. MOTOR STARTERS.

f. PUSHBUTTON STATIONS.

g. POWER TRANSFER EQUIPMENT.

h. CONTACTORS.

i. REMOTE-CONTROLLED SWITCHES.

j. DIMMERS.

k. CONTROL DEVICES.

l. TRANSFORMERS.

m. POWER GENERATING UNITS.

n. FIRE ALARM MASTER STATION OR CONTROL PANEL.

3. APPLY CIRCUIT/CONTROL/ITEM DESIGNATION LABELS OF ENGRAVED PLASTIC LAMINATE FOR DISCONNECT

SWITCHES, BREAKERS, PUSHBUTTONS, PILOT LIGHTS, MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS FOR

POWER DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL COMPONENTS ABOVE.

4. FOR PANELBOARDS: PROVIDE FRAMED, TYPED CIRCUIT SCHEDULES WITH EXPLICIT DESCRIPTION AND

IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS CONTROLLED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL BREAKER.

5. FOR RECEPTACLES: PROVIDE LABEL TO INDICATE PANEL AND CIRCUIT BREAKER NO. SUPPLYING THE RECEPTACLE

OR OUTLET. PROVIDE PRESSURE SENSITIVE, LABEL WITH BLACK LETTERING ON CLEAR BACKGROUND. LETTERING

HEIGHT IS 1/8".

G. GROUNDING

1. GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC EXCEPT WHERE GROUNDING IN

EXCESS OF NEC REQUIREMENTS IS INDICATED.

2. ALL CIRCUITS SHALL CONTAIN AN INSULATED GROUNDING CONDUCTORS. ALL NEW RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS SHALL

CONTAIN A #12 INSULATED GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.

3. SEPARATELY DERIVED SYSTEMS REQUIRED BY NEC TO BE GROUNDED SHALL BE GROUNDED AS APPROVED BY

THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.

I. PANELBOARDS

1. IN PANELBOARDS, "EQUIPPED SPACE" OR "SPACE" IS DEFINED TO INCLUDE ALL NECESSARY BUS, DEVICE

SUPPORTS AND CONNECTIONS FOR INSERTION OF A FUTURE DEVICE.

2. ALL PANELBOARDS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH COMMON KEYED LOCKS. PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF TWO KEYS PER

PANEL. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE COMPLETE WITH DOOR IN DOOR TYPE COVERS AND TRIMS AND SHALL CONTAIN

A GROUND BUS.

3. PANELBOARD CIRCUITING SHALL MATCH THE DRAWINGS. CIRCUITING CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE

ENGINEER.

4. PANELBOARD BUS SHALL BE COPPER.

5. BEFORE ORDERING PANELBOARDS, COORDINATE ALL MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS WITH MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS. COORDINATE CONDUCTOR SIZE WITH ACTUAL MOTORS AND

OTHER MECHANICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BEFORE INSTALLING CIRCUITRY. ADJUSTABLE

TRIP CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE SET BY THE CONTRACTOR IN THE FIELD.

6. SURFACE MOUNTED PANELBOARD CABINETS SHALL BE INSTALLED ON AN APPROVED STEEL FRAMEWORK TO

DISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHT EVENLY TO THE WALL AND FLOOR AND TO PROVIDE A 1-INCH AIR SPACE BETWEEN WALL

AND CABINET. PAINT FRAMEWORK WITH TWO COATS OF GRAY ENAMEL AFTER FABRICATION.

7. FOR RECESSED PANELBOARDS, RUN ONE 3/4" CONDUIT FROM TOP OF PANEL 6" INTO CEILING SPACE FOR EVERY

SET OF 3 SPARE CIRCUIT BREAKERS OR SPACES.

8. PANELBOARD SHALL BE EQUAL TO SQUARE D TYPE NEHB, NQOD UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

J. FUSES

1. INSTALL FUSES IN FUSIBLE DEVICES AS INDICATED.

2. INSTALL TYPEWRITTEN LABELS ON THE INSIDE DOOR OF EACH FUSED SWITCH TO INDICATE FUSE REPLACEMENT

INFORMATION.

3. ALL FUSES SHALL BE CLASS RK-5 TIME DELAY TYPE, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.

4. SPARE FUSES: FURNISH QUANTITY EQUAL TO 20 PERCENT OF EACH FUSE TYPE AND SIZE INSTALLED, BUT NOT

LESS THAN 1 SET OF 3 OF EACH TYPE AND SIZE.

5. SPARE FUSE CABINET: WALL-MOUNTED, 18-GAUGE MINIMUM STEEL UNIT WITH FULL-LENGTH, RECESSED

PIANO-HINGED DOOR WITH KEY-CODED CAM LOCK AND PULL.

a. SIZE: ADEQUATE FOR ORDERLY STORAGE OF SPARE FUSES SPECIFIED WITH 15 PERCENT SPARE CAPACITY

MINIMUM.

b. FINISH: GRAY BAKED ENAMEL.

c. IDENTIFICATION: STENCIL LEGEND "SPARE FUSES" IN 1-1/2" (40 mm) LETTERS ON DOOR.

K. DISCONNECTS AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

1. ENCLOSED NON-FUSIBLE SWITCH SHALL BE NEMA HEAVY-DUTY TYPE WITH ENCLOSURE CONSISTENT WITH

ENVIRONMENT WHERE LOCATED, HANDLE LOCKABLE WITH 2 PADLOCKS, AND INTERLOCKED WITH COVER IN

"CLOSED" POSITION.

2. ENCLOSED FUSIBLE SWITCHES SHALL BE NEMA HEAVY-DUTY TYPE WITH CLIPS TO ACCOMMODATE SPECIFIED

FUSES, ENCLOSURE CONSISTENT WITH ENVIRONMENT WHERE LOCATED, HANDLE LOCKABLE WITH 2 PADLOCKS

AND INTERLOCKED WITH COVER IN "CLOSED" POSITION. SWITCHES SHALL HAVE MINIMUM FAULT CURRENT

RATING OF 200,000 SYMMETRICAL RMS AMPERES.

A. GENERAL

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL THE LAWS, ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF ALL LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL

AUTHORITIES, THE RULES OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION AS INTERPRETED BY THE ENFORCING AUTHORITY HAVING

JURISDICTION AND OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES HAVING CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE SYSTEMS HEREIN SPECIFIED.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE AND PAY FOR ALL PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY ANY OF THE FOREGOING AUTHORITIES, AND

PAY FOR ALL OTHER COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK. ALL CERTIFICATES SHALL BE IN DUPLICATE AND SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE

OWNER.

3. THE SITE, LOCATION AND ROUTING OF SYSTEMS INDICATED TO HAVE NEW CONNECTIONS MADE TO THEM ARE SHOWN AS ACCURATELY AS

FIELD CONDITIONS WOULD PERMIT. BIDDERS SHALL VISIT THE SITE AND THOROUGHLY EXAMINE THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS. BIDDERS WHO

DO NOT VISIT THE SITE MAY BE UNILATERALLY NOT PERMITTED TO SUBMIT A BID IF THE OWNER SO DESIGNATES. ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS

SHALL BE EXAMINED AND THEIR EXACT LOCATIONS VERIFIED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE ARCHITECT, ENGINEER AND OWNER

BEFORE SUBMITTING A BID, ANY CONDITIONS WHICH MIGHT MAKE INSTALLATION OF REQUIRED EQUIPMENT A PROBLEM. NO CONSIDERATION

OR ALLOWANCE WILL BE GRANTED FOR FAILURE TO INVESTIGATE CONDITIONS OR MISUNDERSTANDINGS OF THE CONTRACTUAL

REQUIREMENTS.

4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT NOT INDICATED TO BE REUSED TO A DESIGNATED LOCATION AT THE PROJECT SITE.

AFTER THE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN ASSEMBLED FOR THE OWNER'S INSPECTION AND POSSIBLE RETENTION, ALL EQUIPMENT NOT TO BE

RETAINED BY THE OWNER SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE BY THE CONTRACTOR. ALL BUILDING SYSTEMS SHALL REMAIN IN SERVICE

UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE. ALL OUTAGES OR INTERRUPTIONS SHALL BE KEPT TO MINIMUM DURATION. NOTIFY THE OWNER 48 HOURS

IN ADVANCE OF ANY OUTAGE OR INTERRUPTION.

5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL AND CONNECT ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST ENGINEERING PRACTICE

AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN OR SPECIFIED, FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND FURNISH

AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED AUXILIARY ITEMS COMPLETE.

6. DRAWINGS SHALL BE CONSIDERED DIAGRAMMATIC AND FOR BIDDING PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE THE DRAWINGS ARE GENERALLY TO SCALE

AND ARE AS ACCURATE AS THE SCALE WILL PERMIT, ALL IMPORTANT DIMENSIONS SHALL BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD.

7. COORDINATE WITH ALL TRADES TO AVOID INTERFERENCE AMONG MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL ITEMS.

PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY OFFSETS AND FITTINGS IN CIRCUITRY AND OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED TO INSTALL THE WORK WITHOUT

INTERFERENCES.

8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TEST ALL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT AND DEMONSTRATE TO THE OWNER ITS PROPER

OPERATIONS. ALL NEW EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MOUNTED VIBRATION FREE.

9. ALL EQUIPMENT AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE GUARANTEED IN FULL FROM ALL DEFECTS FOR ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF FINAL

ACCEPTANCE OF THIS WORK.

10. ALL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED SHALL BE NEW AND SHALL CONFORM IN ALL RESPECTS TO THE LATEST APPROVED STANDARDS OF IEEE, ANSI,

NEMA AND UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC., (UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE). SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE ENGINEER. SHOP DRAWINGS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BEFORE THE EQUIPMENT IS ORDERED. SUBMIT

SIX (6) COPIES OF SHOP DRAWINGS TO THE ENGINEER OF THE FOLLOWING: LIGHTING FIXTURES, PANELBOARDS, TRANSFORMER,

DISCONNECT SWITCHES AND WIRING DEVICES.

11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR ALL WALL, CEILING, FLOOR, OR ROOF OPENINGS WHICH ARE CREATED BY DEMOLITION OR PENETRATION.

THE REPAIRS SHALL BE WITH MATERIALS AND FINISHES TO MATCH EXISTING. ALL FIRE RATED PENETRATIONS SHALL BE SEALED WITH

SUITABLE MATERIALS TO PRESERVE FIRE RATED INTEGRITY.

12. DEFINITIONS

a. "PROVIDE" UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS DEFINED AS FURNISH AND INSTALL.

b. "CONCEALED" UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS DEFINED AS HIDDEN BY ARCHITECTURAL WALLS AND CEILINGS.

c. "EXPOSED" UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS DEFINED AS VISIBLE TO VIEW.

d. "INDICATED" UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS DEFINED AS SHOWN IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

13. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE CONTRACT AREA AND ALL OTHER AREAS USED FOR

STORAGE, STAGING, ETC.

14. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER WHEN THE PROJECT IS APPROXIMATELY 75% COMPLETED IN ORDER TO SCHEDULE A

PRE-FINAL REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION. NO WORK SHALL BE CONCEALED BY CEILINGS, WALLS, ETC. FINAL REVIEW SHALL BE SCHEDULED AT

100% COMPLETION. ALL PUNCH LIST ITEMS MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.

15. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A COMPREHENSIVE METHOD OF PROCEDURE AND SUBMIT IT TO THE OWNER WITH SHOP DRAWINGS FOR

REVIEW. THE SUBMITTAL SHALL ITEMIZE METHODS OF PROCEDURE FOR ALL POTENTIAL EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND SHALL INCLUDE A

LIST OF PERSONS REPRESENTING THE OWNER AND THE CONTRACTOR ALONG WITH DAYTIME AND EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS AND

PAGER NUMBERS WHO SHALL BE CONTACTED IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS LIST SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE OWNER'S

REPRESENTATIVE AND THE CONTRACTORS SUPERINTENDENT OR FOREMAN AT THE SITE. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS SHALL INCLUDE BUT

NOT BE LIMITED TO POWER OUTAGES, CHILLED AND CONDENSER WATER SYSTEM RUPTURES, AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OUTAGES AND OWNER'S EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. THE COMPREHENSIVE METHOD OF PROCEDURE SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER PRIOR

TO COMMENCEMENT OF ANY WORK.

16. THE USE OF POWDER DRIVEN FASTENERS OR IMPACT TOOLS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED.

17. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - 7:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. WORK PERFORMED

OUTSIDE OF NORMAL WORKING HOURS WILL BE REIMBURSED AT PREMIUM RATES AND SHALL BE NEGOTIATED WITH THE OWNER PRIOR TO

THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE.

18. PROVIDE TEMPORARY SERVICE FOR LIGHTING AND POWER EQUIPMENT (DRILLS, SAW, ETC.). VERIFY TEMPORARY REQUIREMENTS WITH

GENERAL CONTRACTOR. TEMPORARY LIGHTING AND POWER SHALL MEET OSHA REQUIREMENTS AND LOCAL CODE. TEMPORARY POWER

SHALL BE 120 VOLTS.

19. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON THE DEMOLITION PLANS, REMOVE ALL LIGHTING, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES AND CLOCK OUTLETS AND

ASSOCIATED CIRCUITRY INDICATED. CIRCUITRY TO BE REMOVED SHALL BE ALL CONDUCTORS AND ANY EXPOSED RACEWAYS INCLUDING

WIREMOLD AND ALL RACEWAY THAT BECOMES EXPOSED UPON REMOVAL OF WALLS AND CEILINGS. NOT ALL DEVICES TO BE REMOVED ARE

SHOWN ON PLANS.

20. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON THE PLANS, ALL CIRCUITRY, EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, ETC., NOT NOTED AS EXISTING TO REMAIN OR TO BE

RELOCATED, SHALL BE NEW. THE CONTRACTOR MAY REUSE ALL EXISTING CIRCUITRY AS FIELD CONDITIONS PERMIT. REMOVE ALL DEVICES

AND CIRCUITRY NOT BEING REUSED. CIRCUITRY TO BE REMOVED SHALL BE REMOVED BACK TO THE SOURCE AND ALL HOLES SHALL BE

REPAIRED TO CONFORM TO FINISHED SURFACE. ALL CIRCUITS THAT ARE TO REMAIN IN SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT

WHICH ARE COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER.

21. PROTECT ADJACENT MATERIALS INDICATED TO REMAIN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN DUST AND NOISE BARRIERS TO KEEP DIRT, DUST, AND NOISE

FROM BEING TRANSMITTED TO ADJACENT AREAS. REMOVE PROTECTION AND BARRIERS AFTER DEMOLITION OPERATIONS ARE COMPLETE.

22. LOCATE, IDENTIFY AND PROTECT ELECTRICAL SERVICES PASSING THROUGH DEMOLITION AREA 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.

23. FINAL TESTING: AT THE TIME OF FINAL INSPECTION AND TESTS, ALL CONNECTIONS AT PANELBOARDS, DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT AND ALL

SPLICES MUST BE COMPLETED. EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT AND ITS RESPECTIVE CONNECTED EQUIPMENT MUST TEST FREE OF SHORT

CIRCUITS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, CLEAN AND POLISH ALL EXPOSED SURFACES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S

RECOMMENDATIONS.

B. RACEWAYS, BOXES, AND CONDUITS

1. OUTDOORS WIRING METHODS: USE THE FOLLOWING WIRING METHODS:

a. EXPOSED: RIGID OR INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT.

b. CONCEALED: RIGID OR INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT.

c. UNDERGROUND: RIGID NONMETALLIC CONDUIT (PVC SCHEDULE 40), UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

d. CONNECTION TO VIBRATING EQUIPMENT: LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT.

e. BOXES AND ENCLOSURES: NEMA TYPE 3R.

2. INDOORS WIRING METHODS: USE THE FOLLOWING METHODS:

a. CONNECTION TO VIBRATING EQUIPMENT: FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT, EXCEPT IN WET OR DAMP LOCATIONS USE LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE

METAL CONDUIT.

b. DAMP OR WET LOCATIONS: RIGID STEEL CONDUIT.

c. EXPOSED: ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING.

d. CONCEALED: ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING OR, AS APPROVED BY ENGINEER, MC TYPE ARMORED CABLE.

e. BOXES AND ENCLOSURES: NEMA TYPE 1, EXCEPT IN DAMP OR WET LOCATIONS AND KITCHENS USE NEMA TYPE STAINLESS STEEL.

3. ALL CIRCUITRY IN FINISHED AREAS SHALL BE RUN CONCEALED. MINIMUM SIZE CONDUIT SHALL BE 3/4".

4. EMT CONNECTORS AND COUPLINGS SHALL BE OF THE ALL-STEEL, COMPRESSION TYPE WITH INSULATED THROAT.

5. EXPOSED AND CONCEALED CIRCUITRY (WHETHER CONDUIT AND WIRE OR CABLE) SHALL BE RUN TIGHT TO CEILING SLAB (AS HIGH AS

POSSIBLE TO MAXIMIZE HEADROOM) IN A NEAT, WORKMANLIKE MANNER. ALL RUNS SHALL BE PARALLEL OR PERPENDICULAR TO BUILDING

WALLS.

6. ALL CIRCUITRY RUNS INDICATED ARE DIAGRAMMATIC. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE IN THE FIELD THE MOST SUITABLE ROUTES.

7. ALL EMPTY RACEWAYS SHALL CONTAIN A DRAG WIRE. EMPTY RACEWAYS 2" OR LARGER IN SIZE SHALL HAVE A MAXIMUM OF 3 - 90 DEGREE

BENDS. PROVIDE 3/4" EMT FROM EACH TELEPHONE OR COMMUNICATIONS OUTLET DEVICE TO CEILING SPACE FOR ALL INSULATED WALLS.

8. GROUND ACCESS RAISED FLOOR SYSTEM WITH #4 CONDUCTOR TO BUILDING STEEL OR BUILDING GROUNDING SYSTEM PER

MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENT. MINIMUM 1 LOCATION PER 1000 SQUARE FEET. TIE ALL GROUNDS TOGETHER.

9. UNDER COMPUTER FLOOR SEPARATE BRANCH CIRCUIT AND POWER FEEDS A MINIMUM OF 6" FROM COMMUNICATION OR COMPUTER CABLE

10. EXPOSED LOW VOLTAGE WIRING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A RACEWAY, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

11. OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 4" SQUARE WITH THE APPROPRIATE PLASTER RING OR TILE COVER.

12. ALL CONDUIT FOR FEEDERS, AND WHERE INSTALLED FOR UNDERGROUND SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS, AT THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING SHALL

COMPLY WITH NEC 358.10 (C)FOR CORROSION PROTECTION. CONDUIT SHALL BE SEALED WHERE IT ENTERS THE BUILDING OR ENTERS REFRIGERATED

SPACES PER NEC 300.7. CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN WET LOCATION PER NEC 300.9.

C. WIRE AND CABLE

1. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER, MINIMUM #12 (EXCEPT CONTROL CONDUCTORS AND LIGHTING TAPS AS PERMITTED BY NEC.

CONDUCTORS FOR SWITCHING LIGHTS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED CONTROL CONDUCTORS), WITH 600 VOLT TYPE "THHN-THWN"

INSULATION. CONDUCTORS #10 AND LARGER SHALL BE STRANDED.

3. LOCATE DISCONNECT SWITCH (AND MOTOR CONTROLLER) FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO PERMIT SERVICING

OF EQUIPMENT. CHECK MOTORS FOR PROPER ROTATION. CONNECT CONDUCTORS AS REQUIRED BY

MANUFACTURER.

4. ENCLOSED MOLDED-CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER: FRAME SIZE, TRIP RATING, NUMBER OF POLES, AND AUXILIARY

DEVICES AS INDICATED; INTERRUPTING CAPACITY RATING TO MEET AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT, 10,000

SYMMETRICAL RMS AMPERES MINIMUM; WITH APPROPRIATE APPLICATION LISTING WHEN USED FOR SWITCHING

FLUORESCENT LIGHTING LOADS OR HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT.

5. ENCLOSURE: NEMA TYPE 1, UNLESS SPECIFIED OR REQUIRED OTHERWISE TO MEET ENVIRONMENTAL

CONDITIONS OF INSTALLED LOCATION.

a. OUTDOOR LOCATIONS: TYPE 12/3R.

b. KITCHEN AREAS: TYPE 4X, STAINLESS STEEL.

c. OTHER WET OR DAMP INDOOR LOCATIONS: TYPE 4.

d. HAZARDOUS AREAS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS: NEMA 7C.

6. PROPERLY SUPPORT DISCONNECT OR ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER ON WALL WITH METAL FRAMING AS

REQUIRED.

7. PROVIDE FUSES IF REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER OF EQUIPMENT FOR UL APPROVAL OR HACR CIRCUIT

BREAKERS.

L. MOTOR CONTROLLERS

1. MOTOR CONTROLLER FEATURES: PROVIDE CONTROLLERS CONSISTENT WITH THE RATINGS AND

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUPPLY CIRCUIT, THE MOTOR, THE REQUIRED CONTROL SEQUENCE, THE DUTY

CYCLE OF THE MOTOR, DRIVE, AND LOAD, AND THE PILOT DEVICE, AND CONTROL CIRCUIT AFFECTING

CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS. CONTROLLERS SHALL BE HORSEPOWER RATED TO SUIT THE MOTOR CONTROLLED.

a. CONTACTS SHALL OPEN EACH UNGROUNDED CONNECTION TO THE MOTOR.

b. OVERLOAD RELAYS: FOR MOTORS 1/3 HP OR LARGER, PROVIDE IN EACH PHASE AMBIENT COMPENSATED

TYPE WITH INVERSE TIME-CURRENT CHARACTERISTIC, WITH HEATERS OR SENSORS IN EACH PHASE

MATCHED TO NAMEPLATE FULL-LOAD CURRENT OF THE SPECIFIC MOTOR TO WHICH CONNECTED, WITH

APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT FOR DUTY CYCLE.

c. ENCLOSURES FOR INDIVIDUALLY MOUNTED MOTOR CONTROLLERS AND CONTROL DEVICES: SUITABLE FOR

THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AT THE CONTROLLER LOCATION.

2. MANUAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS: QUICK-MAKE, QUICK-BREAK TOGGLE ACTION WITH RED PILOT LIGHT AND

HANDLE GUARD/LOCK OFF.

3. MAGNETIC MOTOR CONTROLLERS: PROVIDE FULL-VOLTAGE, NONREVERSING, ACROSS-THE-LINE, MAGNETIC

CONTROLLER, EXCEPT WHERE ANOTHER TYPE IS INDICATED. CONTROLLERS TO BE EQUIPPED WITH 2 N.O. AND

2 N.C. AUXILIARY CONTACTS, HAND-OFF-AUTO SELECTOR SWITCH, RED AND GREEN PILOT LIGHTS.

a. CONTROL CIRCUIT: MAXIMUM 120V CONTROL POWER. PROVIDE TRANSFORMER CONSISTENT WITH CONTROL

CONTRACTOR VOLTAGE AND SIZE REQUIREMENTS. PROVIDE CONTROL POWER TRANSFORMER WITH

ADEQUATE CAPACITY TO OPERATE CONNECTED PILOT, INDICATING AND CONTROL DEVICES, PLUS 100

PERCENT SPARE CAPACITY.

b. COMBINATION CONTROLLER: SWITCH TYPE; FUSED OR NONFUSED AS INDICATED; QUICK-MAKE,

QUICK-BREAK SWITCH FACTORY ASSEMBLED WITH CONTROLLER AND ARRANGED TO DISCONNECT IT. FOR

FUSED SWITCHES, PROVIDE REJECTION-TYPE FUSE CLIPS AND FUSES RATED AS INDICATED. INTERLOCK

SWITCH WITH UNIT COVER OR DOOR.

M. LIGHTING

1. COORDINATE RECESSED LIGHTING FIXTURES WITH MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL CEILING

PLAN. GRID LAYOUT ON PLANS IS APPROXIMATE. ADJUST LIGHTING FIXTURES IN FIELD PER ARCHITECT.

2. PROVIDE FINISHING FRAMES FOR ALL RECESSED LIGHTING FIXTURES, TYPE TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH CEILING.

COORDINATE ALL FIXTURE TYPES WITH CEILING SYSTEM BEFORE ORDERING FIXTURES. PROVIDE ALL

MOUNTING ATTACHMENTS FOR A COMPLETE INSTALLATION.

3. ALL NEW LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE INSTALLED COMPLETE WITH LAMPS. SEE PLANS FOR SPECIFIC

REQUIREMENTS. RELAMP ALL EXISTING LIGHTING FIXTURES PER PLANS.

4. 2' X 2' FLUORESCENT FIXTURES IN ANY ROOM OR COMMON AREA SHALL HAVE ALL LAMPS ORIENTED IN THE

SAME DIRECTION.

5. COORDINATE LOW VOLTAGE DIMMERS WITH ELECTRONIC OR MAGNETIC LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING PER

MANUFACTURER OF LIGHTING FIXTURES.

6. IN LOCATIONS WHERE NEW DUCTWORK OR CEILING IS INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT BUT LIGHTING

FIXTURES HAVE NOT BEEN REVISED, REMOVE EXISTING FIXTURES AS NECESSARY TO RUN THE NEW DUCTWORK

OR CEILING AND RE-HANG AFTER THE MECHANICAL OR ARCHITECTURAL WORK IS COMPLETED.

7. COLOR LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE AS SELECTED BY THE ARCHITECT.

8. THE EXACT LOCATION OF LIGHTING FIXTURES IN MECHANICAL ROOM SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE LIGHT OVER SERVICE AREAS.

9. IF EXISTING LAMP BALLASTS ARE REPLACED, PROVIDE DISCONNECT FOR EXISTING FLUORESCENT FIXTURES TO

COMPLY WITH NEC 410.130(G)

N. EQUIPMENT CONNECTION

1. EXTEND WIRING TO ALL EQUIPMENT REQUIRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND MAKE FINAL AND COMPLETE

CONNECTIONS TO ALL EQUIPMENT. BEFORE ROUGHING IN, THE LOCATION AND TYPE OF DEVICE SHALL BE

VERIFIED FROM SHOP DRAWINGS OF THE EQUIPMENT. STARTERS AND DISCONNECTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL

CIRCUITRY AND DEVICES SHALL BE LOCATED TO ALLOW ACCESS TO DEVICES AND NOT INTERFERE WITH THE

OPERATION OF THE MECHANICAL OR ARCHITECTURAL DEVICES OR THEIR POSSIBLE MAINTENANCE OR

REMOVAL.

FIRE ALARM ANNUNCIATOR PANEL

FLA

HP

GFI

HOA

(ER)

FA

FACP

FAAP

EMER

ELEC

(E)

FULL LOAD AMPS

GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER

HANDS OFF AUTOMATIC

HORSEPOWER

GROUND

EXISTING TO REMAIN

EQUIPMENT TO BE RELOCATED

FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL

FIRE ALARM

EMERGENCY

ELECTRIC

AFF

CKT

CT

CLG

C

AWG

CB

A

AIC

ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR

CURRENT TRANSFORMER

AMERICAN WIRE GAGE

CIRCUIT BREAKERS

CIRCUIT

CEILING

CONDUIT

AMPS INTERRUPTING CAPACITY

AMPS

KILOVOLT AMPERE

MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER

MAIN LUGS ONLY

MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANEL

LIGHTING LTG

MLO

MCB

MIN

MDP

MINIMUM

KVA

KW KILOWATTS

NOTE: ALL SYMBOLS LISTED MAY NOT APPEAR ON THE DRAWINGS

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL ABBREVIATIONS

G

4'-0"

4'-0"

4'-0"

4'-0"

4'-0"

4'-0"

WIRING DEVICES

THREE WAY SWITCH

SINGLE POLE SWITCH

FOUR WAY SWITCH

DIMMER SWITCH

MANUAL MOTOR STARTER SWITCH WITH THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION

SINGLE POLE SWITCH - LOWERCASE SUBSCRIPT INDICATES ITEM CONTROLLED

COORDINATE

IN FIELD

1'-6"

1'-6"

1'-6" UONDUPLEX RECEPTACLE - NEMA 5-20R

PROTECTION

OCCUPANCY SENSOR SWITCH

TWO DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - NEMA 5-20R

DUPLEX RECEPTACLE NEMA 5-20R WITH INTEGRAL GROUND FAULT

CEILING MOUNTED RECEPTACLE - NEMA 5-20R

30

SM

SOC

SD

S3

S4

Sa

S

NON-FUSED SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH - NUMERAL DENOTES SWITCH SIZE - 3 POLE, UON

TRANSFORMERT

SWITCH SIZE, LOWER NUMERAL DENOTES FUSE SIZE - 3 POLE, UON

FUSED SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH - UPPER NUMERAL DENOTES

EQUIPMENT

CB

MOTOR CONNECTION

PANELBOARD, BRANCH

COMBINATION MOTOR STARTER DISCONNECT W/ HOA SWITCH AND PILOT LIGHT

JUNCTION BOX

ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER

PANELBOARD, DISTRIBUTION

30/15

30/15

4'-0"

LP-10,12

HOMERUN TO PANELBOARD. NUMERALS AND LETTERS ADJACENT TO ARROW HEAD(S)

INDICATE ASSIGNED PANEL AND CIRCUIT(S) NUMBERS(S). SEE PANEL SCHEDULE(S) FOR

CIRCUIT WIRE AND CONDUIT SIZES/QUANTITIES.

NUMERAL SUBSCRIPT INDICATES CANDELA POWER

COMBINATION FIRE ALARM AUDIO/VISUAL APPLIANCE - CEILING MOUNTED UON,

INDICATES CANDELA POWER.

FIRE ALARM VISUAL APPLIANCE - CEILING MOUNTED UON, NUMERAL SUBSCRIPT

FIRE ALARM

FIRE ALARM MANUAL STATION

FIRE ALARM AUDIO ALARM - CEILING MOUNTED UON.

FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL (FACP)

SMOKE DETECTOR - CEILING MOUNTED UON

FIRE ALARM SPEAKER - CEILING MOUNTED UON

FIRE ALARM ANNUNCIATOR PANEL (FAAP)

HEAT DETECTOR - CEILING MOUNTED UON

V

AV

A

15

FACP

SP

15

FAAP

EXISTING TO REMAIN

EXISTING TO BE REMOVED

PLAN REFERENCE NOTE SYMBOL

NEW WORK

PLAN SYMBOLS

X

NOT TO SCALE

RELOCATED EQUIPMENT

WEATHERPROOF

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

WP

W

V

UON

WATTS

VOLTS

T

SW

TELE

TYP

NTS

(R)

PBO

TRANSFORMER

SWITCH

TELEPHONE

TYPICAL

PROVIDED BY OTHERS

NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODENEC

(N) NEW

PH PHASE

DATA/TELEPHONE OUTLET

BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING NOTES

CIRCUIT #

DESIGNATION

PANEL

HP-4

1. WIRING IS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS ONLY FOR SPECIFIC ROUTES OR SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

2. PROVIDE WIRING AND CONDUIT BETWEEN ALL OUTLETS/FIXTURES INDICATED WITH CIRCUIT NUMBERS

AND PANEL DESIGNATIONS.

3. ALL SWITCH CONTROLS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH WIRING AND CONDUIT AS REQUIRED.

4. ALTHOUGH ALL BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING AND CONDUIT IS NOT SHOWN, IT IS THE INTENT OF THESE

DOCUMENTS THAT A COMPLETE BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING SYSTEM BE INSTALLED.

5. BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING IS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS IN ACCORDANCE FOR BOTH LIGHTING AND

POWER.

6. LIGHT SWITCH CONTROLS LIGHTS IN THE SAME ROOM UON.

X

(X) REMOVE

G

66"

TV OUTLET - STUB 3/4" C 6" INTO CEILING SPACE - UON

1'-6"

1'-6"

CEILING MOUNTED OCCUPANCY SENSOR

CARD READER - STUB 3/4" C 6" INTO CEILING SPACE

4'-0"

PROVIDE A LABEL FOR EACH RECEPTACLE TO INDICATE

PANEL AND CIRCUIT BREAKER NO. SUPPLYING THE DEVICE.

PROVIDE PRESSURE SENSITIVE, LABEL WITH BLACK

LETTERING ON CLEAR BACKGROUND. LETTERING HEIGHT

IS 1/8".

1/8"RP-3

RECEPTACLE LABELING DETAIL

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TEACHING WALL POWER COLUMN 1NO SCALE

NOTES:

1. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE INSTALLATION WITH MARKERBOARDINSTALLATION.

2. LIGHTING CONTROL SIX BUTTON DIGITAL SWITCH NOT TYPICAL FOR ALL POWER POWERCOLUMN NO. 1 INSTALLATIONS. REFER TO FLOOR PLANS FOR EXACT LOCATIONS.

FINISHED FLOOR

CEILING

33"

NOTE NO. 1 - CATV, DATA AND MULTI-MEDIA OUTLET CONSISTING OF WIREMOLD/ORTRONICS MODEL NO'S:· TWO (2) V4050 DEVICE PLATES.· ONE (1) V4047C-1 DEVICE PLATE.· ONE (1) OR-TJ600-00 (CAT. 6) T568A/B TRACKJACK INSERTS WITH OR-40300200 FOR DATA.· ONE (1) OR-TJ600 (CAT. 6) T568A/B TRACKJACK INSERTS WITH OR-40309100 FOR VOICE.· ONE (1) OR-63700006 SINGLE "F" CONNECTOR TRACKJACK INSERT.· ONE (1) 5507-4TJ DATACOM INSERT.· ONE (1) OR-42100002 BLANK TRACKJACK INSERT.· ONE (1) 5507D DUPLEX RECEPTACLE FACEPLATE MODULE.· ONE (1) 5507R RECTANGLAR RECEPTACLE FACEPLATE MODULE.· ONE (1) NEMA 5-20R DUPLEX RECEPTACLE.· ONE (1) NEMA 5-20R DUPLEX RECEPTACLE WITH 2-USB CHARGING PORTS.· ONE (1) MULTI-MEDIA OUTLET WITH A SINGLE GANG ALUMINUM FACEPLATES.· TWO (2) C5507S RECTANGULAR SPACING MODULE.· ONE (1) 5507B BLANK FACEPLATE MODULE

NOTE NO. 4 - DIMMER SWITCH CONSISTING OF WIREMOLD/ORTRONICS CO. MODEL NO.'S:· ONE (1) V4047C-1 DEVICE PLATE.· ONE (1) DIMMER SWITCH (MARKERBOARD LIGHTING).

NOTE NO. 3 - DUPLEX/DATA ONLY OUTLET CONSISTING OF WIREMOLD/ORTRONICS MODEL NO'S:· ONE (1) V4050 DEVICE PLATES.· TWO (2) OR-TJ600-00 (CAT. 6) T568A/B TRACKJACK INSERTS WITH OR-40300200 FOR DATA.· TWO (2) OR-42100002 BLANK TRACKJACK INSERTS.· ONE (1) 5507-4TJ DATACOM INSERT.· ONE (1) 5507D DUPLEX RECEPTACLE FACEPLATE MODULE.· ONE (1) NEMA 5-20R DUPLEX RECEPTACLE.

NOTE NO. 2 - CALL BACK SWITCH CONSISTING OF WIREMOLD/ORTRONICS CO. MODEL NO.'S:· ONE (1) V4047C-1 DEVICE PLATE.· ONE (1) CALL BACK SWITCH WITH SINGLE GANG STAINLESS STEEL FACEPLATE.

WIREMOLD CAT. NO. V4000 BASE,COVER AND DIVIDER

1 1/4" BUSHED OPENING

WIREMOLD CAT. NO. 4010DFOENTRANCE END FITTING

WIREMOLD CAT. NO. V4010BBLANK END FITTING15"

MARKERBOARD LIGHTINGDIMMMER SWITCH (SD).SEE NOTE NO. 4.

CATV/TELECOMMUNICATIONS/MULTI-MEDIA OUTLET.SEE NOTE NO. 1.

DUPLEX/DATA ONLY OUTLET.SEE NOTE NO. 3. CENTERUNDER MARKERBOARD.

WIREMOLD CAT. NO.V4011FO FLAT ELBOW

CALLBACK SWITCH.SEE NOTE NO. 2.

BRANCH CIRCUIT RACEWAY -REFER TO FLOOR PLANS FOR

CONTINUATION (TYPICAL)

WHEN A DIGITAL SWITCH ISINSTALLED REVERSE THE

MOUNTING AND INSTALL INTHE LOW VOLTAGE SIDE OF

THE V4000

FAIR

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