IS : 3480 Flexible steel conduits for Electrical wiring.
IS : 3837 Accessories for rigid steel conduit for electrical wiring.
IS : 694 PVC insulated cables.
IS : 9537 ( PART 3) Rigid non-metallic conduits for electrical wiring.
IS : 6946 Flexible (Pliable) non-metallic conduits for electrical installation.
IS : 1293 3 pin plugs and sockets.
IS : 3854 Switches for domestic purpose.
IS : 3419 Fittings for rigid non-metallic conduits.
IS : 4648 Guide for electrical layout in residential buildings.
Indian electricity act and rules regulations for the electrical equipment in buildings issued by the Bombay
Regional Council of Insurance Association of India.
All standards and codes mean the latest.
3. Point Wiring
A point shall consist of the branch wiring from the distribution board together with a switch as required,
including the ceiling rose or pendant holder or swan holder, or ceiling fan box or socket or suitable
termination. A point shall include, in addition, the earth continuity conductor / wire from the distribution
board to the earth pin / stud of the outlet / switch box and to the outlet points.
The point wiring shall be carried out in the under mentioned manner :
Supply, installation, fixing of conduits with necessary accessories, junction / pull / inspection / switch
boxes and outlet boxes.
Supplying and drawing of wires of required size including earth continuity wire.
Supply, installation and connection of flush type switches, sockets, cover plates, switch plates, and fixing
fan regulator etc.
The point shall be complete with the branch wiring from the distribution board to the outlet point,
through switch board, conduit with accessories, junction, pull, inspection boxes, control switch, socket,
outlet boxes, ceiling roses, button / swan holder, connector etc..
4. Point Rate
The rate per point shall include supply, installation, connection, testing and commissioning of point as
described under “point wiring”. The measurements of the points will be enumerated.
5. System of Wiring
Unless otherwise mentioned on the drawings, the system of point wiring shall be as follows :
The system of wiring shall consist of single core, PVC insulated, 650/1100 volt grade, copper conductor
wires / cables laid through exposed (surface mounted) PVC conduits as directed. Conduits shall be surface
mounted on walls.
6. General
Prior to laying of conduits, the contractor shall submit for approval, the shop drawing for conduit layout
indicating the route of the conduits, number and size of the conduits, location of junction / inspection /
pull / outlet boxes, size and location of switch boxes, number and size of wires pulled through each
conduit and all other necessary relevant details. Only after the drawings are approved, the contractor
shall proceed with the work of laying of conduits.
7. Material
7.1 PVC Conduits
All non-metallic PVC conduits shall conform to IS : 9537 ( Part 3). The conduit shall be plane and of type as
specified in IS : 9537 and shall be used with the corresponding accessories (Refer IS : 3419 specification
for fittings for rigid non PVC metallic conduits). PVC conduits shall be rigid unplasticised, heavy gauge
having 2.0 mm. wall thickness upto 20 mm. diameter conduit and 2.5 mm. wall thickness for all sizes
above 20 mm. diameter.
7.2 Cover Plate
The cover of the boxes to receive outlet points shall be of best anodized sheet cut to shape and size or
plate of approved manufacturers of switches.
7.3 Cables
The cables shall conform to IS : 694. For all internal wiring PVC insulated cables of 650 / 1100 volts grade,
single core shall be used.
The conductors shall be plain annealed copper conductors complying with IS : 1554.
The conductors shall be circular copper conductor.
The insulation shall be PVC compound complying with the requirements of IS : 694. It shall be applied by
an extrusion process and shall form a compact homogenous body.
The thickness of PVC insulation shall be as set out in the relevant standards
The cores of all cables shall be identified by colours in accordance with the following sequence.
Single phase - Red
Three phase - Red, Yellow, Blue
Neutral - Black
Earth - Green or Green/Yellow
Means of identifying the manufacturer shall be provided throughout the length of cable.
Unless otherwise specified in the drawings the size of the cables used for internal wiring shall be as
follows :
In case of circuit wiring for lights, exhaust fans, ceiling fans, bell, convenience socket outlet points (P+N+E)
:
1.5 sq.mm. - From D.B. to switch boards.
1.5 sq.mm. - From switch boards to outlet points
In case of power socket outlet circuit having not more than two 15 A power outlet (P+N+E) :
4.0 sq.mm. - From D.B. to first floor outlet
2.5 sq.mm. - From first power outlet to second power outlet
In case of power socket outlet circuit having single 15 A power outlet (like water heater) (P+N+E) :
sq.mm. - From D.B. to power outlet.
In case of 15 A. power outlet for window Air conditioner or other likewise appliances (P+N+E) :
sq.mm. - From D.B. to power outlet.
The earth continuity conductor shall be similar to circuit cables and shall be drawn through conduit
alongwith other circuit cables. The size of the earth continuity conductor shall be as follows :
MINIMUM SIZE OF EARTH CONTINUITY CONDUCTOR NOT FORMING PART OF THE SAME CABLE AS
THE ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR.
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Nominal cross-section area of Nominal cross-sectional area of
largest associated copper circuit earth continuity conductor in sq.mm.
conductor in sq.mm. .
1.5 1.5
2.5 1.5
4.0 2.5
6.0 2.5
10.0 6.0
16.0 6.0
25.0 16.0
35.0 16.0
50.0 16.0
Separate circuit shall run for each water heater, kitchen equipment, window air conditioner, and similar
outlets at location as shown on drawings.
8. Conduit Joints
Conduits shall be joined by means of plain couplers vinyl and / or solvent cement. Where there are long
runs of straight conduit, inspection type couplers shall be provided at intervals , as approved by the
Engineer. The conduits shall be thoroughly cleaned before making the joints. In case of plain coupler
joints, proper jointing material like a vinyl solvent cement ( gray in color ) or any material as
recommended by the manufacturer shall be used.
9. Bends in Conduit
Wherever necessary, bends or diversions may be achieved by bending the conduits or by employing
normal bends. No bends shall have radius less than 2.5 times outside dia. of the conduit. Heat may be
used to soften the PVC conduit for bending, but while applying heat to conduit, the conduit shall be filled
with sand to avoid any damage to the conduit.
10. Outlets
All the outlets for fittings, switches etc. shall be boxes of substantial construction. In order to minimize
condensation or sweating inside the conduits, all outlets of conduit system shall be properly drained and
ventilated, but in such a manner as to prevent the entry of insects , etc. Fixing between conduit and
boxes, outlet boxes, switch boxes and the like must be provided with entry spouts and smooth PVC
bushes. Joints between conduit and any type of boxes shall be effected by means of conduit couplers in
each of which shall be coupled smooth PVC bush from inside the box. In any case all the joints shall be
fully water tight.
11. Bunching of Cables
Cables of AC supply of different phase shall be bunched in separate conduits. The number of insulated
wires/ cables that may be drawn into the conduits shall be as per the following table. In this table, the
space factor does not exceed 40%. However, in any case conduits having lesser than 19 mm dia. shall not
be used.
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE NUMBER OF 650 VOLT GRADE SINGLE CORE CABLES THAT MAY BE DRAWN IN TO
RIGID PVC CONDUITS.
CABLE SIZE OF CONDUITS ( MM )
SIZE (MAX. NO. OF CABLES )
IN MM2
19 / 20 25 32 38 / 40 51 / 50
1.5 4 8 15 - -
2.5 4 6 10 - -
4.0 2 4 8 12 -
6.0 1 4 6 8 -
10.0 1 3 5 10 -
16.0 - 2 4 5 12
Wires carrying current shall be so bunched in the conduit that the outgoing and return wires are drawn in
the same conduit. Wires originating from two different phases shall not be run in the same conduit.
12. Fixing of Conduits
Conduit pipes shall be fixed by heavy gauge spacer bar saddles. The saddles shall be of 3 mm x 19 mm
galvanized mild steel flat, properly treated and securely fixed to support by means of nuts and bolts raw
bolts, brass machine screws, as mentioned, at an internal of not more than one meter but on either side
of couplers, or bends, or junction / pull / outlet boxes or similar fittings, saddles shall be fixed at a
distance of 30 cm from the centre of such fittings.
Draw boxes shall be located at convenient location for easy drawing of wires.
Every mains and sub mains shall run in independent conduits with an independent earth wire of specified
capacity along the entire length of conduit.
The conduits to be installed shall be of ample cross section area to facilitate the drawing of wires. The
diameter of the conduit shall be selected as per table specified in this specifications. But in no case it shall
be less than 25 mm diameter.
Entire conduit layout shall be done such as to avoid additional junction boxes other than for outlet points.
Conduits shall be free from sharp edge and burrs. Conduits shall be laid in a neat and organized manner as
directed and approved by the Engineer. Conduit runs shall be planned so as not to conflict with any other
services pipe, lines / duct.
If required, connection between PVC and steel conduits shall be through a junction box. Direct connection
between PVC and steel conduits are not allowed.
Where exposed conduits are suspended from the structure, they shall be clamped firmly and rigidly to
hangers of design to be approved by Engineer. Where hangers are to be anchored to reinforced concrete,
appropriate inserts and necessary devices for their fixing shall be left in position at the time of concreting,
making holes and opening in the concrete will generally not be allowed. In case, it is unavoidable, prior
permission of the Engineer shall be obtained.
13. Protection Against Dampness
In order to minimize condensation or sweating inside the conduit, all outlets of conduit system shall be
properly drained and ventilated, but in such a manner as to prevent the entry of insects, as far as possible.
14. Drawing of Conductors
The drawing and joining of copper conductor or wires shall be executed with due regard to the following
precautions, while drawing insulated wires into the conduits, care shall be taken to avoid scratches and
kinks which may cause breakage of conductors. There shall be no sharp bends.
Insulation shall be shaved off for a length of 15 mm at the end of wire like sharpening of a pencil and it
shall not be removed by cutting it square or ringing.
