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Date May-18 Technical Specifications Section 012000 CABLES AND WIRES

PART I-GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including general and
supplementary conditions and division 16 specification sections, apply to this section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes the following items:
Cable / wires
Flexible Cable
Feeders and Sub-Feeders
Color Codes
Remote Control (RC) PVC/PVC Cables
B. Related Sections: The following sections contain requirements that related
to this section:
Section 12-5 “Wiring Devices & Methods of installations”

Section 12-6 “ Identifications “.

Section 12-8 “ Low-Voltage main distribution boards ( LTMDB)(EM-MDB).

4. Section 12-11 “ Bus-way and power feeder”

5. Section 12-14 “Panel boards”

6. Section 12-17 “Fire detection alarm and communications”

7. Section 12-19 “ telephone network”.

1.3 SUBMITTALS
General: submit the following according to conditions of contract and section 12
specification sections
A. Product data including manufacturer’s detailed technical product data and
installation
instructions for cables , wires . Include instructions for handling, storage,
installation,
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dimensions of individual components, profiles, finishing, protection, and

maintenance.

B. Samples consisting of sets of range samples for each type of cables, wires
including the required accessories.

C. Shop drawings showing layout and types of cables , wires and color codes,
including plans, elevations, sections and details -
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1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced installer who has specialized
in
installing types of cables , wires similar to those required for this project.
B. Source Quality Control: Obtain cables , wires of each type from a single
manufacturer or source to ensure a match of quality, color, pattern, and
manufacturing.
1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Protect cables , wires and color codes samples from exposure to moisture in
shipment, storage, and handling. Deliver in unopened cartons or bundles and store in
a dry place with adequate air circulation. Do not deliver material to building until
concrete, plaster, masonry, ceramic tile, and other wet work is complete and cured to
a condition of equilibrium and temperature and humidity are maintained at or near
occupancy levels.

1.6 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Moisture Content: At time of delivery, average moisture content to be 6
to 9
percent, with a maximum of 12 percent for any one piece and not more than 5 percent
outside of given average range.

B. Conditioning: Do not install cables , wires until spaces are enclosed and
at
approximate humidity condition planned for occupancy.
1.7 WARRANTY
A. Warranty: Submit a written warranty executed by manufacturer, Installer, and
contractor, agreeing to repair or replace cables , wires that fails in materials or
workmanship within the specified warranty period. Failures include, but are not
limited to:
Buckling, warping, squeaking, and loosening in cables ,wires .
Excessive open joints or cracks.
Deterioration of finishes beyond normal wear.
B. Warranty Period: 3 years from date of Substantial Completion.
C. The warranty shall not deprive the owner of other rights the owner may have
under
other provisions of the contract documents and will be in addition to and run
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concurrent with other warranties made by the contractor under requirements o£ the
contract documents.
1.8 EXTRA MATERIAL
A. Deliver extra material to owner. Before installation begins, furnish not less than
1.0 percent of the quantity of each type cables , wires installed on the Project, packaged
with protective covering for storage and identified with labels clearly describing
contents.
PART 2-PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, and as indicated by
the
architect, provide samples to be approved by the engineer.
B. One manufacturer should be used for cables and wires.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSPECTION
A. Examine substrates where cables, wires will be installed and conditions under
which work will be performed. Do not proceed with work until unsatisfactory
conditions have been corrected in manner acceptable to installer.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Where direct application of cables , wires to concrete substrate is indicated, test
for dryness before proceeding with installation. Check liveliness of concrete substrate
to ensure not more than 6-mm deviation in any direction when checked with a 3-m
straight edge. Grind down high spots or fill in low spots to correct improper
conditions.
B. Apply moisture barrier over concrete substrate or subfloor as recommended
by engineer.
3.3 INSTALLATION
A. General: Comply with switches manufacturer's instructions and
recommendations.
B. Pattern: Comply with pattern or direction of pattern for installing cables ,
wires as
indicated in drawings or, if not indicated, as directed by engineer.

C. Technical specifications
1. Cable / Wires:
a. Cable / wires in conduits & trunking will be single core, copper conductors,
PVC insulated , 600 / 1000 volt grade manufactured by "Egyptian Electro -Cable
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Company " or approved equal. Wires and cable to be according to IEC

502 or BS 6004
Manufacturers name & meter length to be marked on cables and/or drawings .
b. The PVC insulation of the cables will be colored as described herein in item 4
c . All wiring will be carried out to the looping- in principle with all connections carried
out at the terminal points, no joints or connections will be allowed elsewhere in the
conduit system.
d. Termination of cables will be by means of sweater or compression lugs, screw
or clamp type terminals Conductor sizes 10 mma & below will be doubled back on
themselves at terminals.
e . Solid copper conductors will be used for cross sections smaller than 4 sqmm &
stranded copper conductors for 42and bigger
f. Glands for the various types of multicore cables will be purpose made & suitable
for the equipment enclosure.
2. Flexible Cable:
a. Flexible cables will be PVC insulated & PVC sheathed copper conductors 600 /
1000 volt grade for single phase & 3 phase connection. Where cables are connected
to equipment of excessive heat, they will be of the heat resisting grade , E.P. R
. Insulated, C.P sheathed, 300 / 500 volt grade to comply with B.S. 6500, table 14.
Extra stranded wires/cables should be used with any equipment subject to motion
(motor ...).

3. Feeders and sub-Feeders Installation :

a. Feeders and sub-feeders to panel boards & isolating switches shall be either
single copper conductor wires pulled inside conduits or multi -core copper
conductor cables run exposed, in ducts, or as shown on the engineer's
drawings , manufactured by “Egyptian Electro -Cable Company " or approved
equal .
b. Cables shall be fixed on galvanized steel perforated trays or on other approved
special cable supporting & protecting arrangement -
c. No joints or splices shall be accepted on main / sub-feeders.
d. In no case shall the cables be directly buried in the concrete or in the screed
under the floor tile. Wires & cables shall be routed in such a way that they are
not exposed to excessive heat or to corrosive agents. If such a condition in
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unavoidable the wires and cables shall be of a special type designed for the
particular condition
e. Exposed cables shall be fixed to the supporting surface by means of approved
plastic covered saddles.
4. Color Codes
a. For bus-bars :
1. Phase R red.
. Phase Y yellow.
. Phase B blue violet.
. Neutral black.
. Earth green / yellow.
b. For PVC / PVC Cables :
1. Three Phase: red (PHI), yellow (PH2), blue (PH3) black (N) green /
Yellow (E).
2- Single phase cable: red, yellow or blue according to phase balance (PH), black
(N), green/yellow (E).
3. Two phase & neutral: red (PHI), yellow (PH2), black (N), green / yellow (E).
C. For Single Cables or Wires in conduits :
1. For 3 phase same as above .
2. For 1 phase :
a. Red, yellow or blue for phase
b. Black for neutral
c. Green / Yellow for earth
d. White for return
wire

d. Remote control (RC) PVC/PVC cables:

e. No conduits.
Single wires in conduits:
1. Brown for phase
2. Light Blue for neutral
3. Green / yellow for earth
4. White return wire
5. Violet for pilot lamps
6. Red for stop
7. Black for start
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8. Yellow for smoke alarm ( detection ) pilot lamp

/ or audible device .
9. green for audible alarm , buzzer . .etc

N.B.:
For other deceives & functions not listed above , any color other than those listed herein
before may be used on conditions that, it is to be listed in the operating manuals & the
record drawings.
As an alternative to the above follow IEE wiring regulations chapter (52) 16 th edition.

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