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id, aliases, tags, title
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Electrical |
Electrical
Info
Lighting Control
By PDI convention, lighting-controls are generally "Electrical", not "Lighting".
Sequence
1. Preparation
pre-takeoff-research#Wiring Device Selection
- Read about the project specifications and construction type
- Locate Equipment Schedules
2. Takeoff
- Takeoff all equipment that is not #12
- Go by Drawing in chronological order
- Takeoff Enlarged Drawings
- 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
Mechanical Connections
COMMON ASSEMBLIES/MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS .../
Roof Mounted Equipment
Unit condensing units
Put homeruns on the Area of the dwelling unit.
Put connections on the Area of the CU.
.../CONDENSOR HOME RUNS
.../CU CONDENSER SLEEVE W/ FLEX - NO HMRN WIRE
NO SLEEVE:
Routed through a "doghouse"
(a large weatherproof opening)
with several other feeds.
Used where drilling openings for individual sleeves
would be impractical.
PVC SLEEVE, EMT SLEEVE:
Routed up through the roof,
(optionally through a disconnect)
with flex to the equipment.
Equipment Racks: Max 20 disconnects per rack
DISTRIBUTIION/TRAPEZE RACK SUPPORT .../...
Trash Chute
Horizontal:
- Check if shown on power drawings as mech connection
- If not, use 100ft length
Vertical (Riser):
- Takeoff:
COMMON ASSEMBLIES/MISC ASSEMBLIES/TRASH CHUTE RISER CIRCUIT... - Uncheck Link 'Enable Livecount'
- Takeoff in Typical
- Length = average floor to floor height
Homeruns
Lighting
Takeoff homeruns in Building breakdowns, even serving Amenity spaces.
[!info] Breakdowns
Area= "... Building"System= "Building - BOH ..."
3. Review
- Count Car chargers and location