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electrical-takeoff.md

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 id: electrical
 aliases: []
 tags:
+  - authorship/original
   - destiny/permanent
   - occupational/takeoff/electrical
   - status/draft
   - type/guide
-  - authorship/original
-title: Electrical
+title: Electrical Takeoff
 ---
-# Electrical
+# Electrical Takeoff
 
-## Info
+> [!important]
+> Complete [[pre-takeoff-research]],
+> including [[wiring-method-selection]] and [[wiring-device-research]],
+> before beginning takeoff.
 
-### Lighting Control
+> [!tip]
+> Use [[heating-designations]] for uncertain scope.
+
+## Lighting Control
 
 By PDI convention, [[lighting-controls-takeoff]] are generally "Electrical", not "Lighting".
 
-## Sequence
+## Receptacles
 
-### 1. Preparation
+## Floor Boxes
 
-[[pre-takeoff-research#Wiring Device Selection]]
+### Poke-Thru's
 
-1. Read about the project specifications and construction type
-2. Locate Equipment Schedules
-
-### 2. Takeoff
-
-1. Takeoff all equipment that is not #12
-2. Go by Drawing in chronological order
-3. Takeoff Enlarged Drawings
-4. Do final checklist in electrical takeoff notes
-
-> [!tip]
-> It is sometimes easier to rebuild a designation than to modify it.
-> For designations with existing takeoffs, Right-Click > `Empty Designation`.
-> The build process can then be completed anew.
-
-#### Receptacles
-
-#### Floor Boxes
-
-##### Poke-Thru's
-
-#### Mechanical Connections
+## Mechanical Connections
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS ...`/
 
-##### Roof Mounted Equipment
+### Roof Mounted Equipment
 
 Unit condensing units
 
@@ -75,7 +60,7 @@ Equipment Racks: Max 20 disconnects per rack
 
 `DISTRIBUTIION`/`TRAPEZE RACK SUPPORT ...`/`...`
 
-##### Trash Chute
+### Trash Chute
 
 **Horizontal:**
 * Check if shown on power drawings as mech connection
@@ -87,9 +72,9 @@ Equipment Racks: Max 20 disconnects per rack
 * Takeoff in Typical
   * Length = average floor to floor height
 
-#### Homeruns
+## Homeruns
 
-##### Lighting
+### Lighting
 
 Takeoff homeruns in Building breakdowns,
 even serving Amenity spaces.
@@ -97,7 +82,3 @@ even serving Amenity spaces.
 > [!info] Breakdowns
 > * `Area` = "... Building"
 > * `System` = "Building - BOH ..."
-
-### 3. Review
-
-1. Count Car chargers and location