Issues Related to Housing Scheme
~Electrical Services~
Overview
Bandar Botanik
- Along Jalan Langat, Klang
- Divided into Parcel A & B
- Special Feature:
- Clear Sky-scape. All cables are laid underground
- Dedicated service corridor for all services
- Implementation of Coordinated Design Drawings (CDD) for all services.
Scope Covered
• Building Works
• Distribution Boards
• Lighting, Fan, Socket Outlets
• Telephone, TV Point
• Automated Gate
• External Electrical Services
• Street Lighting
• Telecommunication Civil Work
• TNB LV Coordination
Building Works
• Design Process
• Obtain layout from Architect inclusive of furniture layout.
• Electrical layout design is best to be reviewed and approved by architect and
client.
• Ensure that the quantity of electrical points is as per Sales & Purchase
Agreement (S&P)
Building Works
• Design Issues
• Location of Lighting Points and Fan Points.
• Lighting point is not to be place directly on top of bed
• Lighting point to be at least 3 ft away from fan point
• Take note of beam location
• Switches and sockets
• Socket points in master bedroom are to be able to accommodate at least a queen size bed.
(King size is preferable)
• Sockets in the kitchen (wet area) are to be on high level. Actual location depends on the tiling
layout
• Location of switches is not to be behind the door
Building Works
• Design Issues
• Others
• Location of Water heater point to be in the vicinity of the shower
rose but must be higher than it
• There are 2 earthing for each house. One is the electrical earth
and the other is the earthing for the telephone system
• Location of DB to be as obscure as possible. If it is behind the
main door ensure that it is higher than the door.
Ensure sufficient space for installation of air-cond unit.
Building Works
• Design Issues
• Telephone System
• Interconnecting conduit between Tel Pit and & Tel DP
Check Pit Size and method of interfacing with the external
infrastructure with local Telekom
• Interfacing duct with the external infrastructure. Demarcate scope
of work
• TNB
• Interfacing between TNB incoming cable and meter panel, i.e.
duct, pit etc
• TNB meter chamber design is to be approved by TNB i.e. height,
depth etc.
• Regardless of single phase supply or 3 phase supply, provide 3
phase meter panel.
Building Works
• Design Issues
• Autogate
• Provide at least 7 core PVC/PVC cable. Normal Practice is to lay 1 x 12 core PVC/PVC
cable.
• Provide blank faceplate at the indoor control point.
• Provide ducting with 4 core PVC/PVC cable between gate pillars if it is a swing gate
system
Building Works
• Construction Process
• Contractor to submit shop drawing, sample & program for
approval.
• Take note of the location and quantities of the electrical
points. Contractor tends to shift location of electrical
point without prior notification.
• Mock up unit inspection is important to finalize the
location of the points. This inspection is best carried out
together with the architect and client.
• Make sure contractor put in the application for TNB
meters
Building Works
• Construction Issues
• Conduits are laid diagonally instead of horizontally/
vertically.
• Make sure architect did not change the swing of door
• Insufficient earthing cable size
• The mounting method of the fan hook. The weight should
be on the building structure and not on the ceiling
support.
• Improper installation of electrical conduit in the ceiling
space
List of Test: Insulation (Megger) test, Earth test,
Continuity test
Infrastructure Works
• Pre D.O.
• D.O. submitted by Town Planner.
• Consultant to check with various TNB dept. on their approval. (As per
MPK’s distribution). Normally, location & no. of TNB sub-station is
determined now.
Infrastructure Works
• Design Stage
• Application to Relevant Authority
• TNB for “surat tiada halangan” & Design Approval for LV reticulation.
• TMB for design approval of manholes type, location, ducting route & no. of ways.
• MPK for lighting design approval of type of lighting column, height, lantern wattage
• TNB Substation: to submit Architect’s drawing to TNB for approval. To note constant
change in requirement for wall thickness, door and window material, fencing etc.
Infrastructure Works
• Design Issues
• LV cable routing
• Method and location of LV reticulation
• Allocation of GI or HDPE pipe (150mm dia) for future TNB crossings
• Telephone infrastructure
• Interfacing method between building and infrastructure of telecommunication
system
Infrastructure Works
• Design Issues
• Street Lighting
• Lighting column foundation design from structural engineer
• To use cut out fuse instead of MCB at street lighting FP
• The material for FP is 12SWG EG Sheet.
• To confirm the type/ size of supply cable from TNB source to SL FP. SL supply cable by
infrastructure contractor
• Lantern wattage changes
• To specifically mention or clarify during Tender exercise, the SL distribution cable cut-
loss length.
Infrastructure Works
• Construction Issues
• Street Lighting
• Ensure footing constructed to specification / drawings
• Ensure lantern proposed is approved by local authority
• Ensure column label is to local authority’s approval
• Testing: Megger Test, Earthing Test
Infrastructure Works
• Construction Issues
• Telekom
• Ensure the level of manhole cover is the same as the road level
• Testing: Mandrel Test
• TNB LV
• Discuss with TNB on actual LV cable route and provide necessary road crossing
• To obtain connection charges
• Hold meeting with TNB construction department at the beginning of each project to
ensure that all material is sufficient.
Infrastructure Works
• TNB Substation
• Ensure Borang A for handing over of substation land is submitted
• The substation name/ number have to be obtained from the TNB
design department.
• New procedure in Klang now requires connection charges to be paid
prior to handing over of Substation
• Request for inspection and handover.
CF Application
• Telekom
• Contractor to call for Telekom Inspection. (1st round).
• Letter/ Documents to be obtained
• Telekom internal COQ,
• Telekom external COQ,
• Telekom COF.
CF Application
• Street Lighting
• Contractor to apply for street lighting meter contribution & pay.
• Get TNB to install FP meter, energize & get supporting letter from TNB
maintenance department.
• Final inspection with MPK incl. road & drain, street lighting inspection. Before
inspection, ensure that labeling is done, all lights are on.
• Submit as built drawing to MPK and obtain supporting letter from MPK.
CF Application
• TNB
• No inspection required
• Ensure HT cabling is laid and terminated.
• After energization, consultant to apply for supporting letter from TNB.
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