ELECTICAL BUILDING SERVICES DESIGN

Introduction to Electrical Building Services
Provides a practical introduction to electrical theory and electrical building services systems to enable clients to communicate more effectively with professional such as electrical designers, consultants and contractors. It will enable the non-electrically minded to comprehend the discussions and requirements surrounding the subject.
Before attempting to design electrical power distribution system, you must understand the basic elements that make up the overall power distribution systems.  The overall layout of the power distribution system is the first in the design process. In this stage the designer will probably established the location of the service entrance; inquire as to the service voltage available from the local utility company, determine the location of electrical closest board .etc.
To ensure a proper understanding of the basic terms used in electrical engineering, clients will undertake some simple example calculations.

Content

Basic concepts:

• What is electricity?
• Voltage, current and resistance: Ohm's law
• Direct current and alternating current.
• Power and electrical energy
• Series and parallel circuits
• Transformers
• Power Factors 

Applications in building services:

• Cable sizing
• Light sources
• Fire detection and alarm systems
• Uninterruptable Power Supply
• Structured Cabling
• Renewable Energy
• Switchgear and Circuit Protection
• Codes and Regulations  

Outcomes

Clients will have :

• An overall understanding of how electricity is generated and how electrical systems operate
• An appreciation of the dangers of electricity and why these dangers exist
• An awareness of other sources of information for further study.