Solutions and answer guide
Electrical wiring commercial
by phil simmons
18th edition
,Table of contents
1. commercial building plans and specifications.
2. reading electrical working drawings--entry level.
3. general requirements for conductors.
4. branch circuits.
5. switches and receptacles.
6. wiring methods.
7. motor and appliance circuits.
8. feeder installation and load calculation.
9. special systems.
10. working drawings--upper level.
11. special circuits (owner's circuits).
12. panelboard selection and installation.
13. the electric service and grounding.
14. lamps and ballasts for lighting.
15. luminaires.
16. emergency, legally required standby and optional standby power systems.
17. overcurrent protection: fuses and circuit breakers.
18. short-circuit calculations and coordination of overcurrent protective devices.
19. equipment and conductor short-circuit protection.
20. low-voltage remote control.
21. the cooling system.
22. commercial utility-interactive photovoltaic systems
, CHAPTER 1: COMMERCIAL BUILDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
review ..........................................................................................................................................................
1
note to instructor: it is recommended that students be required to respond, where appropriate, with
answers that are complete sentences.
REVIEW
refer to the national electrical code or the working drawings when necessary. where applicable,
responses should be written in complete sentences.
1. what section of a commercial building’s specification contains a list of contract
documents?
answer: a list of the contract documents is contained in general clauses and conditions. a listing
of the commercial building contract documents is presented in this chapter under the heading
“commercial building plans.” the instructor may wish to have the students check over this listing
and compare it with the plans provided.
2. the requirement for temporary light and power at the job site will be found in what
portion of a commercial building’s specification?
answer: the supplementary general conditions specifies the job site requirements for temporary
light and power. in some contracts, this electrical system becomes the responsibility of the general
contractor; in other contracts, it is the electrical contractor’s responsibility to install and maintain
the temporary electrical system. the instructor may wish to refer the student to nec article 590 and
discuss the requirements in detail.
3. the electrician uses the schedule of working drawings for what purpose?
, answer: the electrician uses the schedule of working drawings to determine whether all of the
drawings are at hand. the information on “the other sheets” may be very important, especially in
coordinating with other contractors.
4. complete the following items by indicating the letter(s) designating the correct
source(s) of information:
no. answer item information
4. sections ceiling height sections, sheet a6
5. electrical electrical receptacle electrical symbol schedule, chapter symbol
style 2, figure 2–6 schedule
6. electrical electrical outlet electrical layout drawings, sheets layout
location el, e2, and e3 drawings
7. elevations exterior wall finishes elevations, sheets a4 and a5
8. site plan grading elevations site plan, sheet a4
9. electrical panelboard schedules electrical layout drawings, sheet e4
layout drawings
10. architectural room width architectural floor plan, sheets al, floor plan a2,
and a3
11. architectural swing of door architectural floor plan, sheets al, floor plan a2,
and a3
12. sections view of interior wall sections, sheet a6
match the items on the left with those on the right by writing the letter designation of the
appropriate organization from the list on the right.
13. nec electrical code national electrical code (nec)
14. iaei electrical inspectors international association of
Electrical wiring commercial
by phil simmons
18th edition
,Table of contents
1. commercial building plans and specifications.
2. reading electrical working drawings--entry level.
3. general requirements for conductors.
4. branch circuits.
5. switches and receptacles.
6. wiring methods.
7. motor and appliance circuits.
8. feeder installation and load calculation.
9. special systems.
10. working drawings--upper level.
11. special circuits (owner's circuits).
12. panelboard selection and installation.
13. the electric service and grounding.
14. lamps and ballasts for lighting.
15. luminaires.
16. emergency, legally required standby and optional standby power systems.
17. overcurrent protection: fuses and circuit breakers.
18. short-circuit calculations and coordination of overcurrent protective devices.
19. equipment and conductor short-circuit protection.
20. low-voltage remote control.
21. the cooling system.
22. commercial utility-interactive photovoltaic systems
, CHAPTER 1: COMMERCIAL BUILDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
review ..........................................................................................................................................................
1
note to instructor: it is recommended that students be required to respond, where appropriate, with
answers that are complete sentences.
REVIEW
refer to the national electrical code or the working drawings when necessary. where applicable,
responses should be written in complete sentences.
1. what section of a commercial building’s specification contains a list of contract
documents?
answer: a list of the contract documents is contained in general clauses and conditions. a listing
of the commercial building contract documents is presented in this chapter under the heading
“commercial building plans.” the instructor may wish to have the students check over this listing
and compare it with the plans provided.
2. the requirement for temporary light and power at the job site will be found in what
portion of a commercial building’s specification?
answer: the supplementary general conditions specifies the job site requirements for temporary
light and power. in some contracts, this electrical system becomes the responsibility of the general
contractor; in other contracts, it is the electrical contractor’s responsibility to install and maintain
the temporary electrical system. the instructor may wish to refer the student to nec article 590 and
discuss the requirements in detail.
3. the electrician uses the schedule of working drawings for what purpose?
, answer: the electrician uses the schedule of working drawings to determine whether all of the
drawings are at hand. the information on “the other sheets” may be very important, especially in
coordinating with other contractors.
4. complete the following items by indicating the letter(s) designating the correct
source(s) of information:
no. answer item information
4. sections ceiling height sections, sheet a6
5. electrical electrical receptacle electrical symbol schedule, chapter symbol
style 2, figure 2–6 schedule
6. electrical electrical outlet electrical layout drawings, sheets layout
location el, e2, and e3 drawings
7. elevations exterior wall finishes elevations, sheets a4 and a5
8. site plan grading elevations site plan, sheet a4
9. electrical panelboard schedules electrical layout drawings, sheet e4
layout drawings
10. architectural room width architectural floor plan, sheets al, floor plan a2,
and a3
11. architectural swing of door architectural floor plan, sheets al, floor plan a2,
and a3
12. sections view of interior wall sections, sheet a6
match the items on the left with those on the right by writing the letter designation of the
appropriate organization from the list on the right.
13. nec electrical code national electrical code (nec)
14. iaei electrical inspectors international association of
