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---
id: electrical
aliases: []
tags:
- destiny/permanent
- occupational/systems/electrical
- status/draft
- type/guide
title: Electrical
---
# Electrical
## Info
### Lighting Control
By PDI convention, [[lighting-controls]] are generally "Electrical", not "Lighting".
## Sequence
### 1. Preparation
[[pre-takeoff-research#Wiring Device Selection]]
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
#### 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
1. Count Car chargers and location