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Residential Wiring
Chapter 11: Electrical Prints and specifications
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09/30/2012

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Term
print
plans blueprints are the same thing
and the drawing is the original document that was approved
Definition
a drawing that illustrates the material, locations and mithods used during construction.
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Plot print shows
Definition
major features i.e. garage and swimming pool..slope of land.... fences. easements, service cable, meter
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local AHJ
Definition
can say if thing in the plot print can be traversed when running the service cable.
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Foundation Prints
Definition
foundation walls, footing, things that require concrete...the footings, foundations walls support the house. shows where wires go though it..conduit
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Plumbing Prints
Definition
where fixtures, toilets, sinks, showers water heater ..anything connected to water supply..may not show piping that connects of things..need to be able to avoid..and locate elect devices for like hot tub
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Framing Print
Definition
overall shape of house to small details beams joists supporting stuff to know where to run cable and conduit to reduce holes in joists..locate outlets and switches
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Electrical Prints
Definition
Symbols representing light fixtures, outlet, switcher, panels circuits general location.. used to order the equipment, determine cable length and wires, local inspector drated from floor plan
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Basic print components
Definition
Title block -contains basic info to identify drawing name, people, number, scale Verify right drawing for the job
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Revision blocks
Definition
changes and corrections recorded...lettered or numbered
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Print sizes
Definition
usually C, D or E size note there is a proper way to fold
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Scale
Definition
ratio like 1/4 " = 1 '
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Symbols
Definition
approved by American National Standards Institution..Figure 11-5 memorize in the legend is what different symbols are
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Lines
Definition
Circuits are shown by curved lines drawn from one device to another..curved to show not architectural lines...usually solid ..long dashes mean in floor short dashes mean exposed wire.. service or feeds should be heavy line ..not drawn all the way to panel...stops at point where run back begins...called the home run
Term
Identifed with an arrow
Definition
the branch circuit home run to the panel
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Schedules
Definition
tables listing items fixtures, power requirements, panel board info, receptacles switches SAVE PRINT READING TIME
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Notes
Definition
added to drawing for things to mixed up to show with a symbol General notes = entire thing specific = local notes
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Spesifications
Definition
list items of a schedule, the local code requirements not in the NEC, designations of who is responsible for supplying the material. specks are included with the prints for what, how and who is responsible to do it.
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Wiring Circuits
Definition
we use print and pitcorial drawings...
Term
no grounding wires is in pictorial drawing for metallic conduit because
Definition
none is required but prints do not show the grounding conductor regardless of the wiring method used.
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