electrical specifications , division 16 , section 16140 wiring devices

8/12/2019 Electrical Specifications , division 16 , SECTION 16140 WIRING DEVICES

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SECTION 16140

WIRING DEVICES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and special Conditions and Division-1(General requirements), apply to wor of t!is section.

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C. esting and commissioning, section 1'*+.

D. !e requirements of t!is section apply to wiring devices specified elsew!ere in t!ese specifications.

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. %or includes providing all materials, equipment, accessories, services and tests necessary tocomplete and mae ready for operation y t!e wner, all wiring devices in accordance wit! drawingsand specifications.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. anufacturers/ 0irms regularly engaged in manufacture of electrical wiring devices, of types, sies,and ratings required, w!ose products !ave een in satisfactory use in similar service for not less t!an 2years and s!all e of one manufacturer, approved y t!e a!ramaa, and conform to t!e requirementsset fort! in t!is specification.

". &tandards Compliance/ Comply wit! requirements of applicale local codes, a!ramaa regulationslatest edition, D3456D$, 3$C, 4$C, 78, 4$A, and 3$$$ &tandards pertaining to wiring devices.#rovide wiring devices w!ic! are D34 listed and laeled. #rovide device plates w!ic! are D34 listed.

C. 3n case of conflict among t!e referenced standards and codes a!ramaa regulations latest edition, t!emore stringent provision will govern.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. #roduct Data/ &umit manufacturer9s data on wiring devices.

". &amples / &umit samples of all wiring devices included in t!e contract.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. &amples of all wiring devices detailed in t!is section and a c!oice of cover plates s!all e sumitted tot!e wner Aut!oried :epresentative for approval5selection.

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". %iring devices s!all comply fully wit! t!e relevant $uropean or 3nternational &tandards.

C. $ac! type of wiring devices w!ere applicale s!all e of t!e same manufacturer and w!ere necessaryof t!e same maer9s, catalogue numer or description to provide consistent appearance and finis!.

D. 0lus! mounting wiring devices s!all e fitted into purpose made metal o=es only. All wiring devicess!all e flus! mounted e=cept in plant rooms.

$. All o=es or sections of o=es for use wit! wiring devices must incorporate a suitaly mared eart!terminal. Accessory plates s!all e secured to o=es y not less t!an two fi=ing screws. %!ere t!esescrews do not provide adequate eart! continuity to metal plates or plates including parts to e eart!ent!en a onding connection s!all e provided from t!e eart! terminal to t!e plate or part. !e ondings!all e protected wit! a green5yellow insulated sleeve. !e aove requirement s!all not apply to t!eeart! socet on a socet outlet w!en directly connected to a protective conductor.

0. All socets and disconnect switc!es mared weat!er-proof s!all not e less t!an 3#-++ for (indoorinstallation) and 3#-'; for (outdoor installation)

G. %!ere more t!an one p!ase of a supply e=ists in a multi gang o= t!e following requirements s!allapply /

A clearly visile lael s!owing t!e ma=imum voltage present s!all e arranged as a warning noticeefore access can e gained to live parts.

%iring and accessories connected to eac! p!ase s!all e separated from eac! ot!er y fi=ed screensor arriers.

>. All faceplates for switc!es and socets flus! mounted type s!ould e metal.

2.2 SWITC(ES

A. All switc!es for lig!ting and associated circuits s!all comply wit! "& 2';' and s!all e quic mae andrea for use on a.c. supplies. &witc!es s!all e single pole and rated not less t!an ? A, ?


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@. !e cover s!all eit!er screw on to t!e ase or e !eld on t!e ase y not less t!an two screw. 4oconnections or terminations s!all e incorporated into t!e cover ut it may include an outgoing fle=ilecale clamp.

. !e ase s!all include terminals for incoming cale and outgoing fle=ile connecting wit! a separateterminal unit for t!e eart! connecting.

8. Additional terminals s!all e included for loop-in caling. 0i=ing screw !ole centers s!all e suitale formounting t!e ase on conduit o=es. nocout sections s!all e included in t!e ase for t!e entry ofs!eat!ed incoming and loop cales.

. !e complete ceiling rose and its attac!ment to t!e ceiling s!all e designed to support safely eit!ert!e ma=imum weig!t suspended y a fle=ile cord from t!e ceiling rose in accordance wit! 3$$ wiringregulations, or a luminaries directly attac!ed to t!e ceiling rose and !aving a weig!t up to ma=imum of+ g complete including s!ades and lamps.

4. Ceiling roses s!all incorporate means for avoiding any mec!anical load or strain from fle=ile pendantcales eing transmitted to t!e terminals.

2.3 SOCKET OUTLETS

A. &ocet outlets s!all comply to "& 12'2, switc!ed and s!uttered and mounted in ring or multipleassemlies and s!all e of t!e type and rating as specified 5 indicated on t!e drawings.

". atc!ing plugs s!all e provided for eac! socet outlet installed. >alf of t!e plugs s!all !ouse 12Afuses and !alf 2A fuses.

C. #lugs tops s!all e fitted wit! t!e correct rated fuse for t!e appliance to w!ic! it is connected.

D. &ocet outlets s!all e complete wit! o=es not less t!an 2+ mm deep and t!e o= s!all !ave asuitaly mounted rass protective conductor terminal.

$. &ocet outlets installed in flus! installations s!all !ave overlapping front plates.

0. 3n surface installations front plates s!all e flus! wit! t!e sides of t!e o= and s!all e metal cladunless ot!erwise specified.

G. %!ere socet outlets are installed on perimeter paneling, metal frames for panel mounting s!all eprovided.

2.4 SWITC(ED ) UN-SWITC(ED SPUR UNITS

A. !ese s!all e to "& +;22, doule-pole, un-switc!ed or switc!ed wit! neon indicator and fuse asspecified, insulated pattern, wit! satin c!rome face plates or to matc! socet outlets. 3ndicating type asfor socet outlets.

2.* S(AVER SOCKETS

A. &!aver socets s!all e Dual 6oltage 11+5?


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2.6 FLOOR BO+ES

0loor o= w!ere applicale s!all e made of inc die-cast , cover to e made of nicel galvanied towit!stand 2 g wit! non-permanent deformation.

!e floor o= s!ould !ave !inged lid wit!out recess, lid offset for used position (cale outlet).!e floor o= must suite t!e 4o. of approved outlets as indicated on t!e drawings.!e floor o= s!ould !ave a degree of protection B3#'+ for outdoor installation.!e floor o= s!ould e suitale to t!e used tiles (carpet or marle) floor and to e approved y Arc!.consultant.

2., OCCUPANCY SENSORS

A. ccupancy sensors s!ould !ave t!e following specification.

1.Dual tec!nology (#assive infrared and ultrasonic).

?.Ceiling mounted type 2'o.

2.ime delays +, 1, 1+, ? or 2 minutes.


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;. 3nspect insulating assemlies for evidence of p!ysical damage or contaminated surfaces.

. 6erify t!at fuse sie and types are in accordance wit! drawings, s!ort-circuit studies, andcoordination study.

*. 6erify t!at eac! fuse !older !as adequate mec!anical support and contact integrity.

1. #erform as-left tests.

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1. #erform resistance measurements t!roug! olted connections wit! a low-resistanceo!mmeter.

?. #erform insulation-resistance tests on eac! pole, p!ase-to-p!ase and p!ase-to-ground wit!switc! closed and across eac! open pole for one minute. est voltage s!all e inaccordance wit! manufacturers pulis!ed data.

2. #erform an overpotential test on eac! pole, p!ase to ground wit! cutout closed. Ground

adEacent cutouts, if applicale. est voltage s!all e in accordance wit! manufacturerspulis!ed data. 3n t!e asence of manufacturers pulis!ed data.


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3.2 INSTALLATION

A. 3nstall wiring devices as indicated, in compliance wit! manufacturer9s written instructions, requirementsof applicale standards, and in accordance wit! recognied industry practices to ensure t!atinstallation complies wit! requirements and serves intended function.

". Coordinate as necessary to interface installation of wiring devices wit! ot!er wor.

C. 3nstall wiring devices only in electrical o=es w!ic! are clean, free from e=cess uilding materials, dirt,and deris.

D. 3nstall wiring devices after wiring wor is completed and tested.

$. 3nstall wall-plates after painting wor is completed.

0. ig!ten connectors and terminals, including screws and olts, in accordance wit! equipmentmanufacturer9s pulis!ed torque tig!tening values for wiring devices.

G. #rotection of %all-plates and &ocets upon installation of wall-plates and socets advise Contractor

regarding proper and cautious use of convenience outlets. #rior to wner accepting proEect, replacet!ose items w!ic! !ave een damaged, including t!ose urned and scored y faulty plugs.

>. #rovide equipment eart!ing connections for wiring devices, unless ot!erwise indicated.

3. 6erify e=act locations of switc!es and receptacles wit! arc!itectural and interior design drawings.

@. 3nstall switc!es indicated on plans for t!e various rooms directly adEacent to t!e entrance door and ass!own on t!e approved s!op drawings.

. C!ec t!e arc!itectural drawings for t!e door swings and locate all switc!es on t!e loc side of t!eopenings. 6erify in field prior to switc! outlet installation.

8. Coordinate all final mounting !eig!ts wit! Arc!itect9s elevations and details prior to installation. %!ere!eig!ts are different t!an t!ose indicated or specified, t!e arc!itectural !eig!ts tae precedence.

. %!ere two or more switc!es control more t!an one ?


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3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. 7pon completion of installation of wiring devices, prior to energiing circuitry, test wiring devices forelectrical continuity and for s!ort-circuits. $nsure proper polarity of connections is maintained.&usequent to energiation, test wiring devices to demonstrate compliance wit! requirements.

END OF SECTION 16140

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