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# Lighting Controls Takeoff

> [!info]
> See [[lighting-controls]] for more on lighting controls systems.

> [!info] "Local Control" as a PDI proposal qualification
> The term "local control only" is sometimes used to indicate
> no consideration for _any_ lighting control beyond standard devices,
> (with `$D`'s being the triac type)
> however, this phrasing is ambiguous and non-universal.
> Confirm with [[pdi-estimating#Bid Estimating|bid team]] on what must be included.

Determine which Systems and Codes are required:
* _IBC/IECC 2021 or later:_ all fixtures 0-10V dimmable.

## PDI Lighting Control Configurations

> [!important]
> This section is currently not practical

### Stand Alone

0-10V dim -- "LV cable" is 2 conductor

Takeoff rough-in for switches and occupancy sensors
* **Branch Length** = length of room

Takeoff the lighting control relay (DLM)

Takeoff an additional controller if receptacles are controlled

Takeoff homeruns to the DLM (one per controlled circuit)
* Note: Not necessarily per room, several rooms may share a lighting circuit.

### Networked

"LV Cable" is [[twisted-pair-cable]]

#### Room Controllers

No room controllers are necessary,
lighting zones are switched from a central lighting control panel (LCP)

#### Switches and Sensors

Takeoff rough-in for switches and occupancy sensors

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(only if time based; length based on proximity to switch or occupancy sensor)
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#### Homeruns

Takeoff 1 circuit homerun per lighting zone.

### Wattstopper

PDI default configuration

#### Room Controllers

For all rooms with dimmable fixtures
and/or automatically controlled receptacles,
take off (1) of either or both as appropriate.

`SWITCHES`/`LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHES & OCC SENSORS - ROUGH IN`/`DLM LTG RM CONTROLLER - ...`

`SWITCHES`/`LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHES & OCC SENSORS - ROUGH IN`/`REC PLUG CONTROLLER - ...`

Takeoff normal power to the controlled load
* Add LV cable to fixture branch
* Use \#12/3 for controlled receptacles

Takeoff rough-in for both the occ sensors and the LV switch

`SWITCHES`/`LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHES & OCC SENSORS - ROUGH IN`/`... LV SW - WALL ROUGH IN ...`

`SWITCHES`/`LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHES & OCC SENSORS - ROUGH IN`/`... SENSOR LOW VOLTAGE - ROUGH IN ...`

* Free air if possible
* **Length** = length of room

Cat cabling from the controllers on is likely provided by systems
* Confirm with chief or quote language

#### Corridor Occupancy Sensors

If occupancy sensors are shown in the corridors:

Takeoff homerun back to the electric room

Takeoff (1) DLM controller for each electric room

`SWITCHES`/`LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHES & OCC SENSORS - ROUGH IN`/`DLM LTG RM CONTROLLER - ...`

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Run free-air down corridor
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* **Length** = Length of corridor

Takeoff rough-in for each occupancy sensor shown.

#### Network Bridge

Check systems quote to determine if network bridges are needed.

Takeoff (1) back box for every ==group of rooms you want together==

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If not showing, put one in every room with a controller
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#### Homeruns

Need a HR into the room for the controllers
* Can link multiple controllers (aka rooms) together if you have the same circuit
* Go back to closest electric room

## Custom Switch Boxes

For switch combinations not in `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`,
create [[heating-designations]] based on the most similar.
