Lighting Circuits Connections For Interior Electrical Installations

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Lighting Circuits Connections for Interior Electrical

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Lighting Circuits Connections for Interior Electrical Installations
Introduction
Electrical lines which include lighting circuits begin from the main distribution panel of the installation and each
line contains three conductors: phase, neutral and ground. All three conductors reach to the terminal point of
each luminaire and if it has a metal chassis the ground should be connected in the appropriate position.
From each main distribution panel at least two lighting supply lines are leaving, so a failure on one line does not
sink the entire installation in the dark. Insulation on the conductors must show the colors required by the
regulations.
The phase conductor must be brown or black, neutral conductor must be light blue and ground conductor must
be yellow/green.
To understand the circuit connections we can use various designs, including the following:
Single line diagram
Circuits shown are in the simplified form. These drawings show only the important elements of the lighting circuit
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and contain information on how to layout, number of the conductors and their cross section.
Analytical diagram
Which show all the lines that connect the different parts of a circuit. These plans in large scale circuits can lose
their figuration.
Operating diagram
Which show in detail the paths of electrical current. This method of design is descriptive and easy to read.
Lighting Circuits Connections

Single line diagrams, Analytical and Operating diagrams
1. Simply light circuit
Description:
Connection of one or more luminaire points (Lights) controlled by a simple switch. This kind of connection is
used in almost all interior electrical installations.
General diagrams
Single line diagram
Simple light circuit - Single line diagram
Analytical diagram
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Simply light circuit - Analytical diagram
Operating diagram
Simply light circuit - Operating diagram
Important Note:
In all lighting circuits a ground cable must be installed. Usually the luminaires for residential use belong in the
next two categories:
Protection Class I: The device is grounded. The ground wire (yellow / green) must be connected to the
clip marked with ground symbol.
Protection class II: The device is double insulated and cannot be connected to the ground.
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2. Selector switch lighting circuit (Comitater)
Description:
A connection of two groups of lamps controlled by a single point. The connection is usually used in chandeliers.
General diagrams
Single line diagram
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Selector switch lighting circuit - Single line diagram
Analytical diagram
Selector switch lighting circuit - Analytical diagram
Important Note:
During the design of various electrical circuits we pay attention to draw them in break mode (OFF), unless there
are compelling reasons to the contrary. Above the circuit is closed, feeding all the lights.
Operating diagram
Selector switch lighting circuit - Operating diagram
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3. Two-way switching lighting circuit (Two extreme switches AllerRetour)
Description:
Control of a lighting circuit from two points (A and B). This type of circuit is used in hallways, rooms with two
entrances, stairs, bedrooms, e.t.c.
General diagrams
Single line diagram
Two-way switching lighting circuit - Single line diagram
Analytical diagram
With rotary switches
Two-way switching lighting circuit - Analytical diagram with rotary switches
With pushbutton switches
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Two-way switching ighting circuit - Analytical diagram with pushbutton switches
Operating diagram
With rotary switches
Two-way switching lighting circuit - Operating diagram with rotary switches
With pushbutton switches
Two-way switching lighting circuit - Operating diagram pushbutton switches
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4. Switching lighting circuit (AllerRetour) with two extreme switches and one or more
intermediate switches
Description:
Control of a lighting circuit from three or more points. This type of circuit is used in large rooms, long corridors,
staircases and generally in large rooms.
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General diagrams
Single line diagram
Switching lighting circuit - Single line diagram
Analytical diagram
Switching lighting circuit - Analytical diagram
Operating diagram
Switching lighting circuit - Operating diagram
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5. Lighting circuits with fluorescent tubes
Description:
1. Circuit of a 40W fluorescent tube, with 40W Ballast and starter.

2. Circuit with two fluorescent tubes (20W each), with 40W Ballast and two starters (20W each)
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The fluorescent tubes are used particularly in factories, offices, for decoration and advertising or promotion
of goods. In recent years fluorescent tubes are used in residential installations.
General diagrams
Single line diagram
Fluorescent tubes - Single line diagram
Important Note:
In figure b) we can add more fluorescent tubes if we want in series but we should also add more starters and a
more powerful ballast.
Analitycal diagrams
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Fluorescent tubes - Analytical diagram
Operating diagrams
Fluorescent tubes - Operating diagram
Important Notes:
In figure 2) If one of the two starters or one of the two lamps stop working, then none of the lamps will eventually
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function.
The metal chassis of the lamp or the ballasts choke should be grounded. The fluorescent tubes import
reactive power to the grid. With new European Union directives, mechanical ballasts are repealed and only
electronic ballasts (triac) should be used, which limit the reactive power.
The starter and the capacitor are abolished and we have direct ignition of the lamp.
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Lighting Circuits Connections for Interior Electrical

Lighting Circuits Connections for Interior Electrical Installations

Single line diagram

Lighting Circuits Connections

1. Simply light circuit

Single line diagram

Simple light circuit - Single line diagram

Simply light circuit - Analytical diagram

Simply light circuit - Operating diagram

2. Selector switch lighting circuit (Comitater)

Single line diagram

Selector switch lighting circuit - Single line diagram

Selector switch lighting circuit - Analytical diagram

Selector switch lighting circuit - Operating diagram

3. Two-way switching lighting circuit (Two extreme switches AllerRetour)

Single line diagram

Two-way switching lighting circuit - Single line diagram

With rotary switches

Two-way switching lighting circuit - Analytical diagram with rotary switches

With pushbutton switches

Two-way switching ighting circuit - Analytical diagram with pushbutton switches

With rotary switches

Two-way switching lighting circuit - Operating diagram with rotary switches

With pushbutton switches

Two-way switching lighting circuit - Operating diagram pushbutton switches

Single line diagram

Switching lighting circuit - Single line diagram

Switching lighting circuit - Analytical diagram

Switching lighting circuit - Operating diagram

5. Lighting circuits with fluorescent tubes

1. Circuit of a 40W fluorescent tube, with 40W Ballast and starter.

Single line diagram

Fluorescent tubes - Single line diagram

Fluorescent tubes - Analytical diagram

Fluorescent tubes - Operating diagram

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