LAYOUT
WIRING DIAGRAM
EXERCISE NO. 5
WIRING OF POWER DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENT USING SINGLE PHASE MCB
DISTRIBUTION BOARD WITH ELCB, MAIN SWITCH AND ENERGYMETER
AIM :
To wire up a power distribution arrangement connecting MCB, ELCB, Main switch and Energy
meter using distribution board method
TOOLS REQUIRED :
QUANTITY
PARTICULARS SPECIFICATIONS
(Nos.)
Screw Driver 250 mm 1
Screw Driver 150 mm 1
Screw Driver 100 mm 1
Line tester 1
Cutting cum combination plier 1
Poker 1
Chisel 12 mm 1
Hacksaw 1
Ball peen hammer 250 gms 1
Mallot 1
Electrician’s knife 1
PROCEDURE :
1. Prepare detailed estimation for the materials required
2. Draw the lay-out on the board
3. Arrange the energy meter, main switch, distribution box and pipes as per given lay-out
4. Insert wire through the pipe as per the wiring diagram
5. Fix the energy meter, main switch, distribution box on the board
6. Fix the pipes on the board using 12mm metal clamp and 12mm metal screws
7. Provide the terminal connections as per the wiring diagram for the energy meter, main switch
and the MCBs, ELCB.
8. Connect the circuit to the AC supply and test the working of the circuit.
ESTIMATION OF MATERIALS REQUIRED
SL. NAME OF THE ITEM QUANTITY UNIT REMARKS
No. WITH FULL REQUIRED
SPECIFICATIONS
2.5 mm2 copper conductor PVC 10% addition for
1. 4 meters
insulated wire 650/1100V grade connections
2 PVC pipe 12 mm 1.5 meters
3 PVC elbow 12 mm 5 Nos.
4 Metal clamp 12 mm 6 Nos.
5 Energy meter 240V, 20A 1 No.
6 Main Switch 240V, 16A 1 No.
7 ELCB 240V, 20A 1 No.
8 MCB 240V, 10A 2 Nos.
for connecting to earth
9 Bare copper wire 14 SWG 3 meters
pipe
Suitable boxes for fixing Main
10 1 No. each
switch, ELCB and MCBs
Screws
for fixing 12mm clamps
(i) 12 mm 10 Nos.
11
for fixing MS, ELCB,
(ii) 18 mm 8 Nos.
MCBs
Earth pipe - GI
12
( 38mm x 15 mm) 1 No. for connecting to earth
RESULT: