ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION NOTES
ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES
1. DEVICES, LIGHT FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT SHOWN IN BOLD LINE TYPE ARE EXISTING TO BE DEMOLISHED; DEVICES, LIGHT
FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT SHOWN IN LIGHT (SCREENED) SOLID LINE TYPE ARE EXISTING TO REMAIN, UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE.
2. EXISTING EQUIPMENT, LIGHT FIXTURES AND DEVICES SHOWN ARE BASED ON FIELD SURVEYS AND DRAWINGS PROVIDED BY
THE OWNER, AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY INCLUSIVE OF ALL EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, LIGHT FIXTURES AND
DEVICES WITHIN PROJECT AREAS. IT IS THE INTENT THAT THE DEMOLITION PLANS PROVIDE A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE
EXISTING CONDITIONS WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA. ANY DISCREPANCIES OR CONDITIONS NOT SHOWN ON THE PLAN SHALL
BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REQUIRED
ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION WHETHER INDICATED ON THE PLANS OR NOT.
3. EXISTING CIRCUITING SHOWN IS BASED ON RECORD DRAWINGS AND THE SURVEYED PANEL DIRECTORIES, WHERE THEY
WERE AVAILABLE. THE ACTUAL CONDITIONS MAY VARY. ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS MUST BE VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR
PRIOR TO BID. THE CONDITIONS SHOWN ARE INTENDED TO SHOW THE GENERAL LOCATIONS OF EXISTING DEVICES, LIGHT
FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, WHERE SHOWN ON THE PLAN DRAWINGS, AND IN NO WAY RELIEVES THE CONTRACTOR FROM
PROVIDING ANY AND COORDINATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE NEW WORK. FIELD CONDITIONS SHALL GOVERN.
4. WHERE EXISTING DEVICES ARE INDICATED TO REMAIN OR BE RELOCATED, ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT AND
EXISTING CIRCUITING INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CIRCUIT TRACING TO IDENTIFY PANEL
AND CIRCUIT SERVING THE DEVICE. THEY SHALL PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER PRIOR TO
ROUTING CONDUITS AND WIRING FOR THESE DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT.
5. WHERE EXISTING DEVICES ARE TO REMAIN, CONTRACTOR SHALL EXTEND EXISTING CIRCUITING WHERE NECESSARY TO
MAINTAIN CONTINUITY OF CIRCUIT.
6. COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER FOR DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL ITEMS TO BE DEMOLISHED. OWNER SHALL HAVE THE
OPTION TO RETAIN REUSABLE ITEMS SUCH AS COVERPLATES, RECEPTACLES, LIGHT FIXTURES, PANELBOARDS,
TRANSFORMERS, ETC. NOT BEING USED IN THE FINISHED WORK. COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER PRIOR TO START OF
DEMOLITION. PROPERLY AND LEGALLY DISPOSE OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS BEING REMOVED.
7. COORDINATE EXACT AREAS, WALLS, CEILINGS, ETC. TO BE DEMOLISHED WITH ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, PLUMBING AND
MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLANS.
8. WHERE EXISTING DEVICES, LIGHT FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT ARE INDICATED TO BE DEMOLISHED, REMOVE ASSOCIATED
BOXES, CONDUIT AND WIRING BACK TO SOURCE PANEL OR TO NEAREST JUNCTION BOX TO MAINTAIN CIRCUIT CONTINUITY
OF DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT TO REMAIN. WHERE PANELS ARE TO REMAIN, TURN BREAKER TO "OFF" POSITION AND LABEL
THE CIRCUIT AS "SPARE" ON THE PANEL DIRECTORY.
9. AREAS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF CONSTRUCTION ARE TO REMAIN ENERGIZED. COORDINATE PHASING WITH CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER AND OWNER PRIOR TO DEMOLITION OF ANY ITEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE INTERRUPTION OF POWER.
10. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION DRAWINGS FOR EXTENT OF AREA REQUIRING DEMOLITION AND ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ON ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION WITHIN THAT AREA. DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO EQUIPMENT BEING
REMOVED. DEMOLITION SHALL BE PHASED AS REQUIRED BY DIVISION 1, OR AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER.
11. REMOVE CONDUIT LEFT EXPOSED BY REMOVAL OF WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REMODELED OR RENOVATED AREA. CAP BOTH
ENDS OF REMAINING CONDUIT IN WALL OR FLOOR WHERE CUT.
12. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PATCHING OPENINGS IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AFTER REMOVAL OF
EQUIPMENT, LIGHT FIXTURES, AND DEVICES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON ARCHITECTURAL PLANS. REPAIRS ARE TO BE
DONE TO LOGICAL EDGES OF SURFACES AFFECTED AND SHALL MATCH THE IMMEDIATE ADJACENT AREAS IN CONSTRUCTION,
MATERIAL, FIRE RATING, FINISH AND COLOR.
13. FIELD VERIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK AND OBTAIN CLARIFICATIONS
FROM ARCHITECT / ENGINEER IF NECESSARY.
14. COORDINATE POWER INTERRUPTION WITH CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, OWNER, LANDLORD, AND UTILITY COMPANY (WHERE
APPLICABLE) AND DO NOT INTERRUPT POWER WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION. PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF ONE WEEK'S
WRITTEN NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO WHEN POWER IS DESIRED TO BE INTERRUPTED. CONTRACTOR SHALL INVESTIGATE AND
IDENTIFY LOADS TO BE AFFECTED BY THE REQUESTED INTERRUPTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT WRITTEN SEQUENCE OF
STEPS FOR EACH SHUTDOWN ALONG WITH THE ESTIMATED INTERRUPTION DURATIONS. MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO MAINTAIN
POWER TO EXISTING NECESSARY LIGHTING, DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED AND REQUESTED BY THE OWNER PRIOR
TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
15. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN REMOVING / RELOCATING WIRING AND EQUIPMENT. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT OTHER WIRING DEVICES, EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT FIXTURES THAT MAY BE CONNECTED TO
THE SAME CIRCUIT REMAIN OPERATIONAL AND ACTIVE.
16. INFORMATION INDICATED IN THE DEMOLITION PORTION OF THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS IS DIAGRAMMATIC IN NATURE. FIELD
VERIFY ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT HOMERUNS TO ITEMS SCHEDULED OR NOTED TO BE DEMOLISHED AND PERFORM THE WORK AS
INTENDED AND DEPICTED ON THE DRAWINGS OR DIRECTED IN THE FIELD.
17. UPDATE EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATES AND DIRECTORIES AS NECESSARY TO REFLECT FINAL AS-BUILT
CONDITIONS AT THE END OF CONSTRUCTION.
18. STORE ITEMS INDICATED TO BE RETURNED TO THE OWNER IN A DRY, CLEAN AND PROTECTED AREA. NOTIFY OWNER WHEN
ITEMS ARE READY TO BE REMOVED.
19. COORDINATE ANY ALTERATION AND CHANGES TO THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL SERVICE WITH THE LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY
AND THE OWNER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
20. PROVIDE ANY NECESSARY REPROGRAMMING OF EXISTING BUILDING FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS TO DISABLE FIRE ALARM DEVICES
THAT ARE BEING DISCONNECTED AND REMOVED, AND FOR ANY NEW DEVICES THAT ARE ADDED, AS PART OF BID PRICE.
21. CONDUITS SERVING OTHER SPACES THAT RUN THROUGH THE PROJECT AREA SHALL REMAIN ACTIVE DURING CONSTRUCTION
SO AS NOT TO CAUSE DISRUPTION TO THESE OTHER SPACES. ENSURE THAT CONDUITS, NEW OR EXISTING WITHIN THE
PROJECT AREA ARE PROPERLY SUPPORTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEC.
22. REMOVE ABANDONED OR UNUSED RACEWAYS INCLUDING CONDUCTORS, JUNCTION BOXES, SUPPORTS, AND FASTENERS
THAT ARE WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA PRIOR TO THE END OF CONSTRUCTION.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. THE DRAWINGS AND APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTARY, ONE TO THE OTHER AND ARE
CONSIDERED THE "CONTRACT DOCUMENTS". WORKMANSHIP, METHODS AND/OR MATERIALS DESCRIBED OR IMPLIED BY ONE
AND NOT DESCRIBED OR IMPLIED BY THE OTHER SHALL BE PROVIDED, FURNISHED OR PERFORMED AS IF IT HAD APPEARED IN
BOTH SECTIONS. THE TERM "CONTRACT DOCUMENTS" DESCRIBED HEREIN IS NOT LIMITED SOLELY TO THE ELECTRICAL
PORTION OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, BUT ENCOMPASSES THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF ALL
DIVISIONS AS A WHOLE.
2. THE DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO SHOW EVERY DETAIL OF CONSTRUCTION, METHODS,
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, OR EXACT LOCATIONS, ROUTING, ETC. THEY INDICATE THE RESULT TO BE ACHIEVED BY THE
ASSEMBLAGE OF SEVERAL SYSTEMS FOR A COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DO NOT SCALE THE
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. COORDINATE EXACT EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL, CIVIL, STRUCTURAL,
MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS FIELD CONDITIONS, APPROVED SHOP
DRAWINGS AND WORK OF OTHER DIVISIONS/TRADES.
3. THE TERM "PROVIDE" USED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS INDICATES TO FURNISH AND INSTALL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR
CORRECT INSTALLATION OF A COMPLETE SYSTEM, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE.
4. UNLESS NOTED AS EXISTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE NEW,
SHALL BE U.L. LISTED, AND SHALL BEAR A U.L. LABEL. WHERE NO U.L. LABEL OR LISTING IS AVAILABLE, THE MATERIAL SHALL BE
LISTED WITH AN APPROVED, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ELECTRICAL TESTING AGENCY AS DEFINED BY OSHA.
5. PROVIDE EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED AND RESPONSIBLE SUPERVISION FOR WORK REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A NEAT AND WORKMANLIKE MANNER, TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER.
6. CARRY INSURANCE REQUIRED TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE FOR THE DURATION OF THIS
PROJECT.
7. GUARANTEE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP ARE FREE FROM DEFECTS FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR FROM
THE DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN DIVISION 1. AT
NO ADDITIONAL COSTS, PROVIDE THE CORRECTION OF ANY DEFECTS INCLUDING REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.
8. INCLUDE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PERMITS, LICENSES, FEES, INSPECTIONS, TESTING AND TEMPORARY POWER IN THE BID
PRICE, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
9. IF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE ENCOUNTERED, COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE RULES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES
CONCERNING REMOVAL, HANDLING, DISPOSAL AND PROTECTION AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE OR POLLUTION.
PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF SAID COMPLIANCE.
10. PROVIDE ELECTRONIC SUBMITTALS (PRODUCT DATA & SHOP DRAWINGS) FOR EACH MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM FOR REVIEW BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER. MAJOR COMPONENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO,
RACEWAYS, BOXES, WIRE AND CABLE, EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, LIGHT FIXTURES, SWITCHGEAR, PANELBOARDS, CIRCUIT
BREAKERS, SAFETY SWITCHES, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, ETC. SUBMITTALS ARE TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE
CONTRACTOR FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.
ALLOW A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS FOR REVIEW BY ARCHITECT/ENGINEER, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN
DIVISION 1.
11. THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE COORDINATED WITH THE DESIGN BASIS EQUIPMENT
SPECIFIED BY DIVISION 26 AND OTHER DIVISIONS. WHERE THE CONTRACTOR ELECTS TO SUBSTITUTE A PRODUCT IN LIEU OF
PROVIDING THE DESIGN BASIS, AND SAID SUBSTITUTION IS ACCEPTED BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE CORRECTIONS TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ENSURE A COMPLETE AND
OPERATIONAL INSTALLATION OF THE EQUIPMENT AT NO ADDITIONAL COSTS. WHERE THE CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN
SUBSTITUTION RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR THE ENGINEER TO REVISE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE ENGINEER RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO REQUEST COMPENSATION FROM THE CONTRACTOR FOR SAID SERVICES.
12. MAINTAIN A CURRENT AND ACCURATE SET OF PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS (AS-BUILTS) AT THE SITE THROUGHOUT THE
DURATION OF THE PROJECT. RECORD DRAWINGS SHALL BE UPDATED EACH DAY TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL LOCATIONS, SIZES,
ROUTING, ETC. OF EACH PORTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AFFECTED BY THIS WORK. A FINAL SET OF RECORD
DOCUMENTS SHALL BE ISSUED TO THE ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER FOR REVIEW AND THEN SUBMITTED TO THE OWNER WITHIN 30
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE. PROVIDE RECORD DRAWINGS OF THE ACTUAL INSTALLATION INCLUDING
SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM, POWER RISER DIAGRAM OF THE BUILDING ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, SITE PLANS AND
ELECTRICAL FLOOR PLANS, DETAILS, PANEL SCHEDULES, ETC.
13. PROVIDE AN OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL TO OWNER PRIOR TO THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE. THE MANUAL SHALL
INCLUDE, AS A MINIMUM, (1) SUBMITTAL DATA STATING EQUIPMENT RATING AND SELECTED OPTIONS FOR EACH PIECE OF
EQUIPMENT REQUIRING MAINTENANCE, (2) PROVIDE TWO OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS FOR EACH PIECE OF
EQUIPMENT REQUIRING MAINTENANCE. REQUIRED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ACTIONS AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR
EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED, AND THE NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS OF AT LEAST ONE QUALIFIED
SERVICE AGENCY.
14. INCLUDE IN BID COSTS FOR EXCAVATION, SAW CUTTING, DIRECTIONAL BORING, CORE DRILLING, BACKFILLING, SURFACE
RESTORATION, REPAIR OF FINISHES, ETC. THAT IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO MEET THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.
15. INCLUDE IN BID COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE AS REQUIRED FOR USE BY TRADES DURING
CONSTRUCTION. REMOVE TEMPORARY POWER AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. OBTAIN AND PAY FOR REQUIRED
PERMITS FOR TEMPORARY POWER. ENGINEER OF RECORD SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
CONTRACTOR WHERE SIGNED & SEALED DRAWINGS ARE REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD IF
REQUIRED BY THE AHJ FOR THE TEMPORARY POWER.
16. PRIOR TO TRENCHING IN ANY AREA LOCATE, IDENTIFY, PROTECT AND DOCUMENT UTILITY LINES LOCATED WITHIN THE
PROJECT BOUNDARY. FOR LOCATING SITE UTILITIES, CONTACT LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES AND UTILITIES AT LEAST 48 HOURS
PRIOR TO DIGGING.
17. INCLUDE IN BID THE TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL OR RECYCLING OF WASTE MATERIALS GENERATED BY THIS PROJECT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RULES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE. COMPLY FULLY WITH
APPLICABLE STATUTES REGARDING MERCURY-CONTAINING DEVICES, AND WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL APPLICABLE
GUIDELINES AT THE TIME OF DISPOSAL. PROVIDE OWNER WITH WRITTEN CERTIFICATION OF ACCEPTED DISPOSAL.
GROUNDING
1. FIRE PROTECTION PIPING SHALL NOT BE USED FOR GROUNDING.
2. FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL INCLUDE AN EQUIPMENT GROUND CONDUCTOR. METAL RACEWAYS SHALL NOT BE
USED AS THE SOLE EQUIPMENT GROUND.
3. WHERE A PHASE CONDUCTOR IS INCREASED IN SIZE DUE TO VOLTAGE DROP, THE EQUIPMENT GROUND CONDUCTOR SHALL BE
INCREASED IN SIZE PROPORTIONATELY.
COORDINATION
1. VERIFY AND COORDINATE LOCATIONS OF ANY MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT REQUIRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (I.E.,
COPIERS, FAX MACHINES, PRINTERS, KITCHEN APPLIANCES, LAUNDRY APPLIANCES, PROJECTION SCREENS, SHOP TOOLS,
MACHINE, ELEVATORS, ETC.) WITH APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS, OWNER-PROVIDED CUT SHEETS, MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE INFORMATION, PRIOR TO ROUGH IN, AND PROVIDE NECESSARY ELECTRICAL
REQUIRED.
2. VERIFY AND COORDINATE LOCATIONS AND EXACT ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE
PROTECTION EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL OF SHOP DRAWINGS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE NECESSARY
RACEWAYS, CONDUCTORS, BOXES, EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, ASSOCIATED DISCONNECT SWITCHES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS,
CONTROL TRANSFORMERS, FIRE ALARM SHUTDOWN, ETC. REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEM.
COORDINATE WITH APPROPRIATE TRADE'S APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS, MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT
NAMEPLATE INFORMATION, PRIOR TO ROUGH IN, AND PROVIDE NECESSARY ELECTRICAL REQUIRED, UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE.
3. THIS PROJECT REQUIRES COORDINATION DRAWINGS BY THE CONTRACTOR. PARTICIPATE IN THE COORDINATION DRAWING
PREPARATION PROCESS AND PROVIDE NECESSARY INFORMATION REQUIRED TO COORDINATE TRADE INFORMATION.
4. WORK ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE WORK OF
OTHER DIVISIONS/TRADES PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. AVOID INTERFERENCES WITH THE PROGRESS OF OTHER
DIVISIONS/TRADES.
5. WHERE WALLS ARE OF TILT-UP OR PRE-CAST CONSTRUCTION, PROVIDE COORDINATION FOR EXACT DIMENSIONS AND
OPENINGS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INSTALLED WITHIN SUCH WALLS DURING THE SHOP DRAWING REVIEW
PROCESS OF THE WALLS, PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE WALLS.
6. LOCATIONS OF VFD'S, DISCONNECTS, MOTOR STARTERS, ETC. FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ON THE PLAN
DRAWINGS. EXACT LOCATIONS ARE TO BE COORDINATED WITH CONTRACTOR'S COORDINATION DRAWINGS PRIOR TO ROUGH-
IN TO ENSURE PROPER NEC CLEARANCES AND APPROPRIATE MOUNTING SURFACES.
7. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE PROTECTION, CIVIL, LANDSCAPE, INTERIOR DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY,
STRUCTURAL, AND VENDOR EQUIPMENT DRAWINGS FOR RELATED INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS TO BE PERFORMED AS PART OF THE WORK.
8. WHERE A DISCREPANCY OR CONFLICT IS FOUND BETWEEN ONE DRAWING AND ANOTHER, OR BETWEEN A DRAWING AND
APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY IN WRITTEN FORM. IN GENERAL, THE MOST
STRINGENT REQUIREMENT SHALL GOVERN UNLESS THE DISCREPANCY CONFLICTS WITH APPLICABLE CODES OR OWNER'S
DESIGN STANDARDS, WHEREIN THE CODE OR OWNER'S DESIGN STANDARDS SHALL GOVERN.
9. CAREFULLY EXAMINE THOSE PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING AND/OR SITE AFFECTED BY THIS WORK PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID
PRICE, SO AS TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DIFFICULTIES THAT MAY AFFECT EXECUTION OF THE
WORK. SUBMISSION OF A BID PRICE SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS EVIDENCE THAT SUCH EXAMINATION HAS BEEN MADE. LATER
CLAIMS FOR LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS REQUIRED DUE TO DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED THAT COULD HAVE
BEEN REASONABLY OBSERVED WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
10. COORDINATE PROJECT SCHEDULING AND PHASING REQUIREMENTS WITH ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER PRIOR TO
SUBMITTING BID PRICE. THIS PROJECT MAY REQUIRE PHASING SEQUENCES AND POTENTIAL PREMIUM TIME WORK AND ALL
COSTS FOR SUCH SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BID PRICE. PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORK FORCE AND EQUIPMENT, AND INCLUDE
PREMIUM TIME AS MAY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ADHERE TO THE PROJECT SCHEDULE. ADDITIONALLY, ENSURE THAT LONG
LEAD ITEMS DO NOT IMPACT THE PROJECT'S SCHEDULE OR PHASING.
11. ANY TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION OF POWER REQUIRED FOR THE SYSTEM TIE-IN OR SWITCHOVER FOR ANY PORTION OF THE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE PRE-APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE OWNER AND SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE.
12. COORDINATE EXACT REQUIREMENTS WITH THE LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES AND PROVIDERS (ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE, CABLE
TV, ETC.) AND INCLUDE COSTS FOR PROVIDING TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT IN
THE BID PRICE. BID PRICE SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, EXCAVATION, RACEWAYS, BACKFILL, EQUIPMENT,
EQUIPMENT PADS, BACKBOARDS, METERS, GROUNDING, UTILITY ENGINEERING AND IMPACT FEES.
13. CONDUCT WORK OPERATIONS AND DEBRIS REMOVAL IN A MANNER THAT ENSURES MINIMUM INTERFERENCE WITH NORMAL
BUSINESS OPERATIONS, TRAFFIC, PARKING, ETC. ONGOING IN ADJACENT OCCUPIED SPACES OR FACILITIES. PROVIDE ALL
THAT IS REQUIRED TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT SURROUNDING OCCUPANTS, EQUIPMENT, FINISHES, FURNITURE, ETC. FROM
DAMAGE OR EXCESSIVE NOISE THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THIS PROJECT. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
LOSSES OR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THIS REQUIREMENT. RESTORE DAMAGED ELEMENTS
TO ORIGINAL CONDITION TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER, AT NO ADDITIONAL COSTS.
REPORT OF ANY SUCH OCCURRENCE TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER IMMEDIATELY AND AWAIT WRITTEN
DIRECTION PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH REPAIRS.
14. COORDINATE THE LOCATION OF LIGHT FIXTURES, DEVICES AND BOXES WITH WINDOWS, MIRRORS, MILLWORK, CABINETS,
GLASS CURTAIN WALLS, AND GLASS WALLS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF CONDUITS OR BOXES. REVIEW CONTRACT DRAWINGS
TO ASCERTAIN ANY CONFLICTS PRIOR TO BIDDING. OBTAIN CLARIFICATION FROM THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER PRIOR TO BID.
CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR WORK REQUIRED TO RELOCATE OUTLET BOXES
OR RACEWAYS FOR COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADE'S WORK.
CONDUCTORS
1. CONDUCTOR SIZE SHALL BE ASSUMED TO BE #12 AWG MINIMUM OR OTHERWISE SIZED TO MEET NEC OR VOLTAGE DROP
REQUIREMENTS.
2. BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE INCREASED IN SIZE AS REQUIRED TO COMPENSATE FOR VOLTAGE DROP FROM LENGTH OF
CIRCUIT DUE TO FIELD ROUTING. FINAL INSTALLATION SHALL NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM OF 3% VOLTAGE DROP FOR BRANCH
CIRCUITS. REFER TO VOLTAGE DROP TABLE BELOW FOR CONDUCTOR SIZES FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS AS FOLLOWS:
A. 120V, 20A CIRCUITS SHALL BE:
i. #12 FROM 0-70 FT
ii. #10 FROM 71-115FT
iii. #8 FROM 116-180FT
B. 277V, 20A CIRCUITS SHALL BE:
i. #12 FROM 0-140FT
ii. #10 FROM 141-220FT
iii. #8 FROM 221-350FT
ANYTHING LONGER THAN THE ABOVE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER WITH CALCULATIONS FOR APPROVAL.
3. CONDUCTORS IN CABINETS MUST BE CAREFULLY FORMED AND HARNESSED SO THAT EACH CONDUCTOR DROPS OFF
DIRECTLY OPPOSITE TO TERMINAL.
4. CONDUCTORS ARE BASED ON AMPACITIES FOR 60 OR 75 DEGREE CELSIUS TEMPERATURE RATING UP TO 100A OR UP TO #1
AWG AND 60 OR 75 DEGREE CELSIUS TEMPERATURE RATING ABOVE 100A OR ABOVE #1 AWG PER NEC 110.14(C)(1)(a)/(b) AND
TABLE 310.15(B)(16).
RACEWAYS
1. FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT AND LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (FMC & LFMC) SHALL NOT BE USED IN LENGTHS
THAT EXCEED 6'-0" UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE, OR UNLESS THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER GRANTS WRITTEN
PERMISSION.
2. FEEDER AND BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS, INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS, SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A COMPLETE
RACEWAY SYSTEM (CONDUIT) UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE.
3. THE USE OF ELECTRICAL NON-METALLIC TUBING (ENT) AND LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE NON-METALLIC CONDUIT (LFNC) ARE
PROHIBITED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE, OR UNLESS THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OR OWNER GRANTS
WRITTEN PERMISSION.
4. CONNECTIONS TO TRANSFORMERS, AHU'S, AND PUMPS SHALL BE FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (FMC) FOR INDOOR, DRY
LOCATIONS AND LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (LFMC) FOR EXTERIOR OR INDOOR WET LOCATIONS.
5. PVC CONDUIT SHALL NOT BE USED INSIDE BUILDING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. UNDERGROUND OR IN-SLAB
INSTALLATIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE. WHERE AN UNDERGROUND RACEWAY ENTERS A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, IT SHALL BE
SEALED AS PER NEC ARTICLES 230.8 AND 300.5(G). CONDUITS STUB-UPS WITHIN BUILDING SHALL BE MADE WITH
GALVANIZED RIGID CONDUIT. NO NON-METALLIC RACEWAY ALLOWED WITHIN BUILDING (ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY, NEC
ARTICLE 518)
6. CONDUIT TERMINATIONS AT TERMINAL BOARDS SHALL HAVE GROUNDING BUSHINGS AT CONDUIT ENDS.
7. CONDUITS SHALL BE CONCEALED UNLESS IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO EXISTING CONDITIONS (I.E., EXPOSED CEILINGS, BUILDING
EXTERIOR WALL RUNS). CONCEAL CONDUITS ABOVE CEILINGS OR IN WALLS AND MILLWORK. WHERE EXISTING CONDITIONS
DICTATE THAT CONDUITS CANNOT BE CONCEALED, NOTIFY ARCHITECT/ENGINEER PRIOR TO INSTALLING CONDUIT FOR
RESOLUTION TO ROUTING.
8. SEAL PENETRATIONS AND OPENINGS MADE DURING EXECUTION OF WORK IN FIRE-RATED AND SMOKE-RATED WALLS.
WALLS SHALL BE SEALED WITH UL-APPROVED PRODUCT WITH THE SAME OR GREATER RATING OF WALL PENETRATED.
9. PROVIDE PENETRATIONS THROUGH FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS AND ROOFS WHERE REQUIRED. COORDINATE LOCATIONS
AND SIZES WITH ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS, FIELD CONDITIONS AND WORK OF OTHER
DIVISIONS/TRADES. PENETRATIONS THROUGH FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS AND ROOFS SHALL BE WATERTIGHT.
10. RACEWAYS THAT TURN UP THROUGH THE SLAB OR INTO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FROM UNDERGROUND SHALL BE RIGID
GALVANIZED STEEL (RGS) WITH BITUMASTIC COATING FOR AT LEAST THE FINAL 18" LENGTH. THE USE OF NON-METALLIC
CONDUIT ABOVE GRADE IS PROHIBITED.
11. PANEL SCHEDULES AND FLOOR PLANS MAY INDICATE DEDICATED HOMERUNS FOR EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT. BRANCH
CIRCUITS MAY BE GROUPED IN A COMMON HOMERUNS WHERE THE HOMERUN DOES NOT EXCEED 3 PHASE CONDUCTORS,
3 NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS, AND 1 EQUIPMENT GROUND. THE HOMERUN RACEWAY SIZE AND CONDUCTOR SIZE SHALL BE
INCREASED AS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE NEC FOR 40% MAXIMUM FILL AND DERATING REQUIREMENTS.
12. PROVIDE SEAL OFF FITTINGS, APPROVED FOR SUCH USE, WHERE RACEWAYS PENETRATE BETWEEN A DRY, CONDITIONED
ENVIRONMENT AND THE EXTERIOR OR OTHER WET ENVIRONMENTS AND ADDITIONAL AREAS WHERE CONDUITS PASS
FROM WARM TO COLD LOCATIONS SUCH AS WALK-IN COOLERS OR FREEZERS, BOILER ROOMS, ETC.
13. PROVIDE POLYOLEFIN JET-LINE #232 (NYLON PULL STRING) IN EACH EMPTY CONDUIT WITH ENGRAVED METAL TAG
INDICATING CONDUIT DESIGNATION.
14. HOMERUNS SHALL BE IN 3/4" RACEWAY MINIMUM. 1/2" RACEWAY IS ACCEPTABLE FOR A SINGLE CIRCUIT FROM THE
HOMERUN TO REMAINING DEVICES.
15. WHERE AN UNDERGROUND RACEWAY ENTERS A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, IT SHALL BE SEALED AS PER NEC ARTICLES
230.8 AND 300.5(G).
16. CONDUIT SHALL USE SET SCREW TYPE FITTINGS OR COMPRESSION FITTINGS.
17. WHERE RACEWAYS ARE INSTALLED IN SLABS, THE MINIMUM SPACING, MAXIMUM RACEWAY SIZE, AND ANY OTHER
STRUCTURAL LIMITATIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
IDENTIFICATION
1. PROVIDE TYPED PANEL DIRECTORIES FOR ALL NEW PANELBOARDS, AND EXISTING PANELBOARDS AFFECTED BY THIS PROJECT.
DIRECTORIES SHALL REFLECT PROJECT AS-BUILT CONDITIONS FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS. DIRECTORIES SHALL INCLUDE WHERE
EACH PANEL IS FED FROM. ADDITIONALLY, EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT LOAD DESCRIPTION SHALL INCLUDE THE ROOM NUMBER(S)
FOR EACH LOAD (I.E., RECEPTACLES-RMS 501,503). ROOM NUMBERS SHALL BE BASED ON ACTUAL ROOM SIGNAGE INSTALLED IN
FIELD. COORDINATE EXACT ROOM NUMBERS WITH ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF PANEL
DIRECTORIES.
2. PROVIDE ENGRAVED PLASTIC LAMINATE NAME TAGS ON EACH SWITCHBOARD, SWITCHGEAR, DISTRIBUTION PANEL,
PANELBOARD, MOTOR CONTROL CENTER, SAFETY SWITCH, ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER, CABINET, STEP-DOWN
TRANSFORMER, TRANSFER SWITCH, ETC., AND ANY OTHER MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
3. PROVIDE ENGRAVED PLASTIC LAMINATE NAME TAGS FOR EACH DISTRIBUTION BREAKER OR BRANCH CIRCUIT BREAKER IN
SWITCHGEAR, SWITCHBOARDS, MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. NAME TAG SHALL INCLUDE
LOAD DESCRIPTION AND ROOM NUMBER FOR EACH LOAD.
4. ARC FLASH DANGER/WARNING LABELS SHALL BE APPLIED TO SWITCHBOARDS, PANELBOARDS, EQUIPMENT CONTROLLERS AND
OTHER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT PER NEC.
5. PROVIDE NEATLY, HANDWRITTEN IDENTIFICATION ON THE EXTERIOR COVER OF JUNCTION BOXES, PULLBOXES AND WIREWAYS,
IDENTIFYING THE PANEL(S)/ CIRCUIT NUMBER(S) CONTAINED WITHIN.
6. PROVIDE A PERMANENT LABEL ON PANELBOARDS, SWITCHBOARDS, SWITCHGEAR, MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS AND
DISTRIBUTION PANELS STATING "DO NOT WORK ON EQUIPMENT WHILE ENERGIZED. LOCK- OUT TAG-OUT REQUIRED".
7. PROVIDE REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION PER ANSI STANDARDS, NEC REQUIREMENTS, AND OWNER'S PUBLISHED DESIGN
STANDARDS WHERE APPLICABLE.
8. PROVIDE ENGRAVED PHENOLIC LABEL ON NEW SERVICE EQUIPMENT TO INDICATE THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT
AND THE DATE THE FAULT CURRENT CALCULATION WAS PERFORMED. PROVIDE LABEL ON EXISTING SERVICE EQUIPMENT WHEN
MODIFICATIONS OCCUR THAT AFFECT THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT AT THE SERVICE.
APPLICABLE CODES
APPLICABLE CODES:
WORK UNDER THIS DIVISION SHALL BE IN STRICT COMPLIANCE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE
FOLLOWING CODES AND STANDARDS INCLUDING THE REGULATIONS OF GOVERNING LOCAL, STATE, COUNTY AND OTHER
APPLICABLE CODES. REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL CODE REQUIREMENTS:
BUILDING CODES:
• FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, 8TH EDITION (2023)
• FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 8TH EDITION (2023)
• FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 8TH EDITION (2023)
ADDITIONAL CODES, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS
1. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI).
2. INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS (IEEE).
3. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION (NEMA).
4. REQUIREMENTS OF LOCAL POWER COMPANY.
5. THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA).
6. OWNER'S PUBLISHED DESIGN STANDARDS.
ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND FREE OF DEFECTS, AND SHALL BE LISTED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LAB, AS
DEFINED BY OSHA. WHERE NO LABELING OR LISTING SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF EQUIPMENT, TEST DATA
SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO VALIDATE THAT EQUIPMENT MEETS OF EXCEEDS AVAILABLE STANDARDS.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION (NFPA) STANDARDS:
• NFPA 70, 2020 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE®.
• NFPA 101, 2021 EDITION, LIFE SAFETY CODE®.
• NFPA 110, 2019 EDITION, STANDARD FOR EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS.
4. PROVIDE A GROUND BUS BAR IN EACH ELECTRICAL ROOM AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS / IDF/ MDF ROOM FOR NEW
CONSTRUCTION AND NEW ROOMS IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION, AND IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION WHERE THERE IS NONE
INSTALLED WITHIN AN EXISTING ROOM.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
1. EQUIPMENT SHALL BE OF MATERIALS SUITABLE FOR AND RATED FOR THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY ARE TO BE
INSTALLED. COMPONENTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LOCATED OUTDOORS OR INDOORS WHERE EXPOSED TO SIGNIFICANT
MOISTURE SHALL BE WEATHERPROOF, NEMA 3R, AS A MINIMUM, WHETHER INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS OR NOT.
2. TERMINATION PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (PANELBOARDS, SWITCHBOARD, TRANSFORMERS, DISCONNECT
SWITCHES, MOTOR CONTROLLERS, AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES, ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS, BUSWAYS, ETC.) SHALL
BE LISTED AND IDENTIFIED FOR USE WITH MINIMUM 75 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT CONDUCTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC.
3. WORKING CLEARANCES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH NEC.
4. THE ELECTRICAL DEDICATED EQUIPMENT SPACE EXTENDING FROM FLOOR TO 6' ABOVE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OR TO THE
STRUCTURAL CEILING, WHICHEVER DISTANCE IS LOWER, WITH A WIDTH AND DEPTH OF THE PANELBOARD OR SWITCHBOARD
MUST BE CLEAR OF PIPING, DUCTS, ARCHITECTURAL APPURTENANCES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FOREIGN TO THE ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC. IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE, FOREIGN SYSTEMS MAY BE PRESENT ABOVE THE
DEDICATED EQUIPMENT SPACE PROVIDED PROTECTION IS INSTALLED TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
BELOW FROM CONDENSATION, LEAKS, OR BREAKS IN THESE SYSTEMS.
5. PROVIDE A REINFORCED CONCRETE PAD, SIZED 4" LARGER IN ALL DIRECTIONS THAN THE FOOTPRINT OF THE EQUIPMENT AND
FOR FREESTANDING, FLOOR-MOUNTED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE VIBRATION ISOLATORS AND/OR ANCHORS PER
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
6. PROVIDE HACR RATED CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT.
5. CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THHN/THWN-2 90 DEGREES CELSIUS; SOLID FOR #10 AWG AND
SMALLER; STRANDED FOR #8 AWG AND LARGER.
6. CONDUCTORS USED IN WET LOCATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO UNDERGROUND CONDUITS/DUCTBANKS AND
EXTERIOR CONDUITS SHALL COMPLY WITH NEC 310.10 AND BE LISTED FOR USE IN WET LOCATIONS.
7. POWER CIRCUITS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET 2% OR LESS VOLTAGE DROP FOR FEEDERS, AND 3% OR LESS VOLTAGE
DROP FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS.
8. BRANCH CIRCUIT NEUTRALS SHALL BE DEDICATED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. CIRCUITS SHARING A COMMON NEUTRAL
MUST HAVE COMMON TRIP CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO ALLOW ALL TO BE TURNED OFF SIMULTANEOUSLY, AS PER NEC 210.4(B).
ELECTRICAL DEVICES OUTLET BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES
1. COMPONENTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (INCLUDE RACEWAYS, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, OUTLET BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES,
ETC.) LOCATED IN A HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATION SHALL BE APPROVED FOR USE IN SAID LOCATION, AS DEFINED BY THE
NEC, WHETHER INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS OR NOT.
2. DEVICES SHALL BE MOUNTED VERTICALLY, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
3. WHEN ELECTRICAL BOXES ARE LOCATED IN VERTICAL FIRE-RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES, THEY SHALL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT
AFFECTING THE FIRE CLASSIFICATION. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE MET:
A. ELECTRICAL BOXES SHALL BE METALLIC.
B. BOX OPENING SHALL OCCUR ONLY ON ONE SIDE OF FRAMING SPACE.
C. BOX OPENING SHALL NOT EXCEED 16 SQUARE INCHES.
D. ALL CLEARANCES BETWEEN OUTLET BOX AND GYPSUM BOARD SHALL BE COMPLETELY FILLED WITH JOINT COMPOUND (OR
OTHER APPROVED MATERIAL).
E. PROVIDE A WALL AROUND OUTLETS LARGER THAN 16 SQUARE INCHES. THE INTEGRITY OF THE WALL RATING SHALL BE
MAINTAINED.
F. THE TOTAL AGGREGATE SURFACE AREA OF THE BOXES SHALL NOT EXCEED 100 SQUARE INCHES PER 100 SQUARE FEET.
G. OUTLET BOXES LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF FIRE RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE SEPARATED BY A MINIMUM
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE OF 24 INCHES.
H. OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED TO WALL FRAMING MEMBERS.
I. THE OPENING IN THE GYPSUM BOARD FACING SHALL BE CUT NOT TO EXCEED 1/8 INCH BETWEEN THE EDGES OF THE
OUTLET BOX AND THE EDGES OF THE OPENING.
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E002
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E501
E601
ED101
ELECTRICAL DRAWING INDEX
DESCRIPTION
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS, LEGEND, AND ABBREVIATIONS
ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES AND INDEX
ELECTRICAL PLAN
ELECTRICAL DETAILS
ELECTRICAL PANEL AND EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES
ELECTRICAL DEMO PLAN
WHERE THERE IS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN ABOVE GENERAL NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS, WHERE APPLICABLE, SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE FOLLOWED
SEAL
ENGINEER OF RECORD
MONCEF M. HADIJI
DESIGNED BY
JOEY HOLT
DRAWN BY
JOEY HOLT
ISSUE DATE
12/01/2025
AE PROJECT NUMBER
525260
SHEET TITLE
ELECTRICAL GENERAL
NOTES AND INDEX
DRAWING NO.
E002