SELECTRION OF TYPE OF WIRING:

The Type of Wiring system system suitable to a particular situation will depend on several factors like

 Cost
 Neatness
 Permanent or Temporary
Now-a-days middle class people prefering PVC concealed conduit wiring system which is reasonably costs,
provide good protection, good appearance and is permanent wiring system. However if cost is not the criteria and
neatness and protection is important, coloured switches, sockets and decorative lamp holders etc., can be used which
further improves the appearance.
ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND THEIR RATES

The different types of electrical materials used in house wiring and service-mains are listed below
along with rates.
COST ESTIMATION OF INDOOR WIRING:

For determination of an electrical installation load the following ratings ma be assumed unless the ratings are
given or specified

I. Fluorescent Lamp=40Watt
II. Incandicent Lamp=60Watt
III. Fan Point=80Watt
IV. Socket Outlet=100 Watt
V. Power Socket=1000Watt

No of Subcircuits: The number of sub-circuits in house wiring may be decided depending upon the number of light,fan
points and the total connected load i.e. the number of points in sub circuit can be upto 10 and the total connected load
per sub-circuit can be 800 Watt.

In a Power sub-circuit the number of socket outlets(3 Pin) can be 2 and the maximum load that can be connected is
3000Watt.

Size of Conductors:The Minimum size of conductors(Cable) used in house wiring must both be less than
1/1.15mm(1.04sq.mm) Copper or 1/1.4 (1.5sq.mm) aluminium.

Example: Estimate the number of circuits in a wiring installation for given loads

70 watt fans 7 No.

60 Watt lamps 12 No.
100 Watt plug points 6 No.
Refrigerator 1 No.
1-ph ½ HP Pump motor 1 No.

Solution:
Total Wattage of the fans 7 X 70=490
Total wattage of Lamps 12 X 60= 720
Total wattage of Plug Points 6 X 10= 600
Total wattage of Refrigerator 1 X 400= 400(Assuming 400W)

735.5
Total wattage of the Pump(Motor)=2𝑋0.75 = 490(𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 = 75%)
Total 27 No with total wattage of 2700
2700
The total Load is 2700 watt( 800 = 3.375) Therefore total 4 Sub Circuits are required. It is advised that the pump motor
mabe provided in a separate sub-circuit.