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A. GENERAL
<br />1. THE "GENERAL CONDITIONS" AND "GENERAL REQUIREMENTS" OF THE ARCHITECTURAL
<br />SPECIFICATIONS GOVERN WORK UNDER ELECTRICAL.
<br />2. PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO CONSTRUCT AND
<br />INSTALL COMPLETE NEW ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND SHOWN ON
<br />THE DRAWINGS.
<br />3. ANY APPARATUS, APPLIANCE, MATERIAL OR WORK NOT SHOWN ON DRAWINGS BUT
<br />MENTIONED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, OR VICE VERSA, OR ACCESSORIES NECESSARY
<br />TO MAKE THE WORK COMPLETE IN ALL RESPECTS AND READY FOR OPERATION, EVEN
<br />IF NOT PARTICULARLY SPECIFIED, SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY THE
<br />CONTRACTOR WITHOUT ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE OWNER.
<br />4. DESIGN DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND DO NOT SHOW ALL OFFSETS, BENDS,
<br />ELBOWS OR OTHER SPECIFIC ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PROPER
<br />INSTALLATION OF WORK. SUCH WORK SHALL BE VERIFIED AT THE JOB SITE AND
<br />THE REQUIRED ACCESSORIES AND ROUTING SHALL BE PROVIDED TO COMPLETE THE
<br />WORK AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO MAKE
<br />ANY REASONABLE CHANGES IN OUTLET, LIGHTING OR EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS, PRIOR
<br />TO ROUGH -IN WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. "REASONABLE
<br />CHANGE" BE INTERPRETED AS INCLUDING ANY CHANGES OF UP TO SIX FEET FROM
<br />THE LOCATIONS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />5. CONTRACTOR SHALL GIVE ALL NECESSARY NOTICES, OBTAIN ALL PERMITS AND PAY
<br />ALL TAXES, FEES AND OTHER COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WORK. HE SHALL
<br />OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION FOR HIS WORK AND DELIVER
<br />SAME TO THE OWNER BEFORE REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR
<br />THE WORK.
<br />6. WORK AND MATERIALS SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST RULES OF THE NATIONAL
<br />BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS' CODE, REGULATIONS OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL,
<br />AND WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL AND STATE CODES. NOTHING IN THESE
<br />SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PERMIT WORK NOT CONFORMING TO THE
<br />MOST STRINGENT APPLICABLE CODES.
<br />7. THE 2016 CBC, CEC AND CAL. ENERGY CODE PLUS THE 2016 SF ELECT. CODE AND ANY
<br />LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FOREGOING CODES, AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
<br />ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE AND LOCAL FIRE MARSHALS ARE HEREBY MADE PART OF
<br />THESE SPECIFICATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER OF ANY PART
<br />OF THE WORK HE BELIEVES TO BE IN CONFLICT WITH THESE CODES AND
<br />REGULATIONS.
<br />8. ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ARE ARRANGED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND DO NOT
<br />NECESSARILY DETERMINE WHICH TRADE PERFORMS THE VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE
<br />WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL NECESSARY WORK TO JOIN WITH OR
<br />RECEIVE WORK OF OTHER TRADES. WORK SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH ALL TRADES
<br />TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE AND ELIMINATE CONFLICTS.
<br />9. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE JOB SITE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING HIS PROPOSAL
<br />AND FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS. INFORMATION ON
<br />DRAWINGS RELATIVE TO EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS IS APPROXIMATE. DURING
<br />THE PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION, DEVIATIONS FOUND NECESSARY TO CONFORM TO
<br />ACTUAL CONDITIONS SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE OWNER. CONTRACTOR IS
<br />RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO EXISTING SYSTEMS.
<br />10. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO OWNER ON ALL MAJOR PIECES OF
<br />ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING LIGHT FIXTURES, STARTERS, CIRCUIT
<br />BREAKERS AND PANELBOARDS AND DEVICES. EACH ITEM OF THE SHOP DRAWINGS
<br />SHALL BE PROPERLY LABELED, INDICATING THE INTENDED SERVICE OF THE
<br />MATERIAL, THE PROJECT NAME AND THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR'S NAME. WHEN
<br />AN ERROR IN THE SHOP DRAWINGS IS NOT DETECTED IN THE REVIEW, THIS DOES
<br />NOT GRANT THE CONTRACTOR PERMISSION TO PROCEED IN ERROR. REGARDLESS OF
<br />ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE SHOP DRAWINGS, THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
<br />DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED, AND ARE NOT WAIVED OR
<br />SUPERSEDED IN ANY WAY BY THE SHOP DRAWING REVIEW.
<br />11. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A SET OF DRAWINGS AT THE
<br />JOB SITE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING A RECORD OF ALL WORK
<br />INSTALLED AND TO SHOW ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE WORK INDICATED ON THE
<br />DRAWINGS. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, ONE SET OF REPRODUCIBLE
<br />DRAWINGS, SHOWING ALL AS -BUILT CONDITIONS, SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE
<br />OWNER FOR ACCEPTANCE PRIOR TO FINAL PAYMENT.
<br />12. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO INSPECT AND TEST ANY PORTION OF THE EQUIPMENT
<br />AND/OR MATERIALS DURING THE PROGRESS OF ITS ERECTION. THE CONTRACTOR
<br />SHALL TEST ALL WIRING AND CONNECTIONS FOR CONTINUITY AND GROUNDS BEFORE
<br />CONNECTING ANY FIXTURES OR EQUIPMENT. A FULL-SCALE WORKING TEST WITH
<br />ALL LIGHTS, EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES, ETC., IN OPERATION SHALL BE
<br />MADE, IN THE PRESENCE OF THE OWNER OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE,
<br />AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS PROVEN SATISFACTORY FOR OPERATION AND FREE
<br />FROM DEFECTS. ANY DEFECTS FOUND SHALL BE REMEDIED IMMEDIATELY BY THE
<br />CONTRACTOR.
<br />13. ON COMPLETION OF THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION, THE APPROVAL OF THE OWNER
<br />SHALL BE SECURED, COVERING THE INSTALLATION THROUGHOUT. THE CONTRACTOR
<br />SHALL OBTAIN AND PAY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FROM THE PUBLIC
<br />AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION. A FINAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATE SHALL
<br />BE SUBMITTED TO THE OWNER PRIOR TO FINAL PAYMENT. ANY AND ALL COST
<br />INCURRED FOR FEES SHALL BE PAID FOR BY THE CONTRACTOR.
<br />14. COORDINATE ALL OUTAGES AND CUT -OVERS WITH THE OWNER. POWER SHALL NOT BE
<br />INTERRUPTED TO THE OCCUPIED PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING DURING BUSINESS
<br />HOURS, EXCEPT BY SPECIAL PERMISSION OF THE OWNER.
<br />15. PROVIDE UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES, INC. OR ETL TESTING LABORATORIES,
<br />INC. LISTED AND LABELED EQUIPMENT FOR ALL ITEMS FOR WHICH U.L CARRIES A
<br />LISTING OR LABELING, UNLESS ITEMS ARE SPECIFICALLY EXEMPTED.
<br />B. RACEWAYS AND FITTINGS
<br />1. METALLIC CONDUIT INCORPORATED IN ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL
<br />CODES AND AMERICAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION C80-1-1958 (NEMA -110) AND C80-
<br />3-1958 (NEMA -112).
<br />2. RIGID CONDUIT SHALL BE OF THREADED TYPE, HOT DIP GALVANIZED STEEL OR
<br />ALUMINUM. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING SHALL BE GALVANIZED STEEL AND
<br />MAXIMUM SIZE SHALL BE 2 INCHES. ALL STEEL CONDUIT SHALL BE PROTECTED BY
<br />AN OVERALL ZINC COATING. FLEXIBLE CONDUIT SHALL BE STEEL; MINIMUM 1/2
<br />INCH SIZE, FITTINGS SHALL BE OF SCREWED WEDGE TYPE. NEOPRENE JACKETED
<br />LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT SHALL BE USED IN LOCATIONS EXPOSED TO
<br />WEATHER OR DAMPNESS AND FOR ALL MOTOR FINAL CONNECTIONS, WITH SUITABLE
<br />WATERPROOF FITTINGS.
<br />3. EMT CONNECTORS AND COUPLINGS SHALL BE STEEL SET SCREW OR COMPRESSION TYPE;
<br />TYPE. CONDUIT TERMINATIONS 1-1/4 INCH OR LARGER SHALL BE EQUIPPED
<br />WITH APPROVED INSULATED BUSHINGS.
<br />CRIMP -ON TYPE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. CONNECTORS IN PLENUMS SHALL BE COMPRESSION
<br />4. RIGID STEEL CONDUIT SHALL BE USED FOR RUNS LARGER THAN 2".
<br />5. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING MAY BE USED ONLY IN INTERIOR, DRY
<br />APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
<br />6. FLEXIBLE CONDUIT SHALL BE USED FOR FINAL CONNECTIONS TO ALL VIBRATING
<br />EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING TRANSFORMERS) AND RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURES.
<br />CONNECTIONS TO ROTATING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE WITH LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE
<br />CONDUIT WITH A MINIMUM 270 DEGREE BEND.
<br />7. CONCEAL ALL CONDUIT WHEREVER POSSIBLE EXCEPT IN MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL
<br />EQUIPMENT AREAS. EXPOSED CONDUIT SHALL BE RUN PARALLEL WITH OR AT RIGHT
<br />ANGLES TO THE LINES OF THE BUILDING. CONDUIT CONCEALED IN CEILING
<br />SPACES SHALL BE RUN PARALLEL TO BUILDINGS LINES WHERE POSSIBLE.
<br />8. CONDUIT SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM THE BUILDING STRUCTURE; SUPPORTS FROM
<br />AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS OR PIPING SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED. SECURE ALL
<br />CONDUITS TO OUTLET BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES OR CABINETS WITH LOCKNUTS
<br />OUTSIDE AND LOCKNUTS WITH BUSHINGS INSIDE. REAM CONDUITS AFTER THREADS
<br />ARE CUT; ENDS SHALL BE CUT SQUARE AND SHALL BUTT SOLIDLY INTO COUPLINGS
<br />AND CONNECTORS.
<br />SPECIFICATIONS
<br />9. CONDUITS SHALL BE CONTINUOUS FROM OUTLET TO OUTLET AND FROM OUTLETS TO
<br />CABINETS, JUNCTION OR PULL BOXES, AND SHALL ENTER AND BE SECURED AT ALL
<br />BOXES SO THAT EACH SYSTEM SHALL BE ELECTRICALLY CONTINUOUS THROUGHOUT.
<br />10. A NYLON PULL CORD SHALL BE LEFT IN ALL CONDUITS IN WHICH PERMANENT
<br />WIRING IS NOT INSTALLED.
<br />11. METAL -CLAD CABLE (MC) MAY BE USED ONLY IN INTERIOR, CONCEALED DRY
<br />APPLICATION WITHIN BUILDING AND FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS ONLY.
<br />12. ANY ELECTRICAL RACEWAY PENETRATION THROUGH FIRE RATED WALLS SHALL
<br />SHALL BE SEAL WITH APPROVED FIRE RESISTANCE SEALANT.
<br />C. WIRE AND CABLE
<br />1. CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER AND RATED AT NOT LESS THAN 600 VOLTS, EXCEPT
<br />FOR SIGNAL CABLE SPECIFICALLY RATED LOWER. FOR POWER AND LIGHTING,
<br />MINIMUM SIZE SHALL BE NUMBER 12 AWG; FOR SIGNAL CABLES NUMBER AND SIZE
<br />AS INDICATED. ALL WIRE NUMBER 8 AWG OR LARGER SHALL BE STRANDED.
<br />2. FIXTURE EXTENSIONS SHALL BE NUMBER 12 AWG EXCEPT THOSE INDIVIDUAL
<br />FIXTURE EXTENSIONS THAT DO NOT EXCEED 4 FEET IN LENGTH MAY BE NUMBER 14
<br />AWG. FIXTURE EXTENSIONS SHALL HAVE TEMPERATURE RATING TO CONFORM TO
<br />INDIVIDUAL FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS.
<br />3. WIRING SHALL BE TYPE THWN OR THHN, MINIMUM 75 DEGREES C. INSULATION.
<br />FEEDERS SIZED NUMBER 2 AWG AND ABOVE SHALL BE TYPE THW, 75 DEGREES C.
<br />INSULATION, OR THHN (90o RATED), AND SIZED PER TABLE 310.16 OF THE NEC & CEC.
<br />4. SPECIAL PRE -MANUFACTURED CABLING SYSTEMS, SUCH AS MODULAR WIRING AND MC
<br />TYPE CABLE MAY BE USED IN THIS FACILITY EXCEPT FOR CABLING SERVING FIRE
<br />ALARM AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS OR FUNCTIONS.
<br />5. ALL WIRING SHALL BE COLOR CODED AS FOLLOWS: 120/208 VOLT SYSTEM PHASE
<br />"A" - BLACK; PHASE "B" - RED; NEUTRAL -WHITE; GROUNDING CONDUCTOR - GREEN.
<br />6. ALL WIRE AND CABLE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN RACEWAY EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY
<br />PERMITTED OTHERWISE. VERTICAL RUNS OF CABLE SHALL BE SUPPORTED AT
<br />JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES PER CODE REQUIREMENTS.
<br />7. AT EACH FIXTURE OUTLET A LOOP OR END OF WIRE NOT LESS THAN 8" LONG SHALL
<br />BE LEFT FOR CONNECTION TO FIXTURES.
<br />8. TELEPHONE/CABLES WILL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED TO EACH OUTLET SHOWN ON
<br />DRAWINGS BY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
<br />9. TELEVISION CABLES WILL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED TO EACH OUTLET SHOWN ON
<br />DRAWINGS BY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. COORDINATE WITH CABLE TV COMPANY FOR
<br />CABLE TERMINATIONS AND RECUIREMENTS.
<br />D. SPLICES AND INSULATION
<br />1. WIRE NUT CONNECTORS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY THOMAS & BETTS, 3M, IDEAL
<br />OR APPROVED EQUAL. COMPRESSION TYPE WIRE CONNECTORS SHALL BE
<br />MANUFACTURED BY THOMAS & BETTS, 3M OR APPROVED EQUAL. MECHANICAL
<br />SCREWED COMPRESSION TYPE CONNECTORS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY BURNDY,
<br />ILSCO OR APPROVED EQUAL.
<br />2. JOINTS IN BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL OCCUR ONLY WHERE SUCH CIRCUITS DIVIDE
<br />AND SHALL CONSIST OF ONE THROUGH CIRCUIT TO WHICH SHALL BE SPLICED THE
<br />BRANCH FROM THE CIRCUIT. NO SPLICES SHALL BE MADE IN CONDUCTORS EXCEPT
<br />AT OUTLET BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES AND SPLICE BOXES.
<br />3. ALL JOINTS FOR POWER WIRING NO. 10 AWG OR SMALLER SHALL BE MADE WITH
<br />WIRE NUTS OR COMPRESSION TYPE CONNECTORS. JOINTS IN SIGNAL CABLES SHALL
<br />BE MADE ONLY WITH COMPRESSION TYPE CONNECTORS.
<br />4. ALL JOINTS OR SPLICES FOR NO. 8 AWG OR LARGER SHALL BE MADE WITH A
<br />MECHANICAL COMPRESSION CONNECTOR. AFTER THE CONDUCTORS HAVE BEEN MADE
<br />MECHANICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY SECURE, THE ENTIRE JOINT OR SPLICE SHALL
<br />BE COVERED WITH TAPE TO MAKE THE INSULATION OF THE JOINT OR SPLICE EQUAL
<br />TO THE INSULATION OF THE CONDUCTORS.
<br />E. WIRING DEVICES AND OUTLET BOXES
<br />1. WIRING DEVICES SHALL BE LEVITON, DECORA
<br />SERIES OR APPROVED EQUAL. COLOR TO BE WHITE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />WALL RECEPTACLE OUTLETS SHALL BE NEMA 5-20R (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED).
<br />2. OUTLET BOXES FOR CONCEALED WORK SHALL BE ONE PIECE, PRESSED STEEL,
<br />KNOCKOUT TYPE WITH ZINC OR CADMIUM COATING. BOXES SHALL NOT BE SMALLER
<br />THAN 4 INCHES SQUARE NOMINAL SIZE EXCEPT WHERE LARGER SIZES ARE
<br />INDICATED. PROVIDE EXTENSION RINGS, PLASTER RINGS AND COVERS NECESSARY
<br />FOR FLUSH FINISH.
<br />3. WALL TELEPHONE OUTLETS SHALL BE PRESSED STEEL SECTIONAL SWITCH BOXES.
<br />4. MOUNT DEVICES IN APPROVED OUTLET BOXES WITH MOUNTING HEIGHTS INDICATED
<br />TO CENTER OF DEVICE. WHERE MORE THAN ONE WALL SWITCH IS INDICATED AT
<br />ONE LOCATION, SWITCHES SHALL BE GANGED UNDER A COMMON WALL PLATE. MORE
<br />THAN 6 SWITCHES AT ONE LOCATION SHALL BE GANGED IN TWO ROWS, ONE ABOVE
<br />THE OTHER.
<br />5. BEFORE LOCATING OUTLET BOXES, CHECK ALL ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR TYPE
<br />OF CONSTRUCTION AND TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS WITH OTHER
<br />EQUIPMENT.
<br />6. BAR HANGERS SHALL BE USED TO SUPPORT OUTLET BOXES IN STUD OR FURRED
<br />PARTITIONS AND CEILINGS. SCREWS SHALL BE USED WITH EXPANSION SHIELDS
<br />FOR FASTENING TO CONCRETE OR MASONRY. PROVIDE APPROVED KNOCKOUT SEALS
<br />ON UNUSED OPEN KNOCKOUT HOLES.
<br />F. PANELBOARDS LOADCENTERS AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
<br />1. PANELBOARDS LOADCENTERS SHALL BE SEQUENCE PHASED,FACTORY ASSEMBLED,WITH COPPER
<br />BUS, SIZED AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE
<br />CUTLER - HAMMER, SQUARE D, GE OR APPROVED EQUAL.
<br />2. CABINET SHALL BE MINIMUM 20 INCHES WIDE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. FRONT
<br />TRIM SHALL BE DEAD FRONT WITH HINGED DOOR, FLUSHED LOCKS AND CONTAIN A
<br />TYPEWRITTEN DIRECTORY BEHIND CLEAR PLASTIC IN A METAL FRAME.
<br />3. PANELBOARDS OVER 22 INCHES WIDE SHALL HAVE DOOR -IN -DOOR CONSTRUCTION,
<br />FOR EASY ACCESS TO WIRING, AND THREE-POINT LOCKS ON BOTH DOORS.
<br />CABINETS, DOORS AND TRIMS SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM CODE GAUGE STEEL,
<br />WITH DOORS AND TRIMS PRIMED FOR FIELD PAINTING TO MATCH SURROUNDING WALL
<br />FINISHES.
<br />4. MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE AS MANUFACTURED BY CUTLER -HAMMER, SQUARE D,
<br />OR G.E. WITH FRAME, TRIP AND SHORT CIRCUIT RATING AS
<br />INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />5. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE OF THE BOLT -ON TYPE MOUNTING. MULTI -POLE
<br />BREAKERS SHALL BE SINGLE DEVICES, IN ONE ENCLOSURE, WITH ONE OPERATING
<br />HANDLE AND COMMON TRIP.
<br />6. MINIMUM RMS SYMMETRICAL RATING OF CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL MATCH EXISTING
<br />7. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE MOUNTED PLUMB AND TRIM ADJUSTED TO BE VERTICAL AND
<br />COVERING ALL OPENINGS. TOP OF PANELBOARD SHALL BE MAXIMUM 6'-6" ABOVE
<br />FINISHED FLOOR. REMOVE ALL WIRING FROM PANEL BOARDS WHERE CIRCUITS ARE
<br />DELETED OR ABANDONED.
<br />8. CIRCUIT BREAKER TERMINATIONS SHALL NOT BE DOUBLE LUGGED TO TAP OFF FOR
<br />ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT RUNS. ALL BRANCH CIRCUIT TAPS SHALL BE MADE OUTSIDE
<br />OF PANELS IN APPROPRIATE JUNCTION BOXES.
<br />G. MOTOR DISCONNECT
<br />1. DISCONNECTING DEVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH MOTOR. SWITCHES SHALL
<br />BE MOTOR -RATED, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE INDICATED.
<br />2. DISCONNECT SWITCHES FOR MOTORS RATED 1/2 HP OR LARGER SHALL BE UNFUSED
<br />(UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED), THREE POLE, 208 VOLTS IN NEMA GENERAL
<br />PURPOSE OR WEATHERPROOF ENCLOSURES.
<br />3. SWITCHES FOR MOTORS LESS THAN 1/2 HP SHALL BE TOGGLE TYPE, QUICK MAKE
<br />AND BREAK, RATED AT 120 VOLTS, WITH THE NUMBER OF POLES REQUIRED, IN
<br />SURFACE MOUNT TYPE, NEMA 1 ENCLOSURES.
<br />H. GROUNDING
<br />1. PROVIDE ALL GROUNDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE
<br />WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES. INCLUDE, CONDUIT SYSTEM, MOTORS, SECONDARY
<br />NEUTRAL WIRE AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUNDS REQUIRED. GROUNDING LUGS, WHERE
<br />PROVIDED AS STANDARD MANUFACTURER'S ITEMS ON EQUIPMENT FURNISHED MAY BE
<br />USED. THE GROUNDING SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH ARTICLE 250 OF THE NEC AND CEC
<br />2. PROVIDE SEPARATE GREEN INSULATED EQUIPMENT GROUND CONDUCTOR IN ALL
<br />FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL RACEWAYS. EFFECTIVELY GROUND ALL
<br />FIXTURES, PANELS, CONTROLS, MOTORS, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, AND NONCURRENT
<br />CARRYING METALLIC ENCLOSURES. USE BONDING JUMPERS, GROUNDING BUSHINGS,
<br />LUGS, BUSES, ETC., FOR THIS PURPOSE. PROVIDE GROUNDING BUSHINGS ON ALL
<br />FEEDER CONDUIT ENTRANCES TO PANELS AND EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURES AND BOND
<br />BUSHINGS TO ENCLOSURES WITH MINIMUM NO. 10 AWG CONDUCTOR. CONNECT THE
<br />EQUIPMENT GROUND TO THE BUILDING SYSTEM GROUND. USE THE SAME SIZE
<br />EQUIPMENT GROUND CONDUCTORS AS PHASE CONDUCTORS, UP THROUGH NO. 10 AWG.
<br />USE N.E.C. TABLE 250-95 FOR CONDUCTOR SIZE WITH PHASE CONDUCTORS NO. 8
<br />AND LARGER, IF NOT SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />3. RECEPTACLES: PERMANENTLY CONNECT THE GROUND TERMINAL ON EACH RECEPTACLE
<br />TO THE GREEN GROUND CONDUCTOR OR GROUNDED METAL RACEWAY SYSTEM WITH A
<br />GROUND WIRE.
<br />4. MOTORS: CONNECT THE GROUND CONDUCTOR TO THE CONDUIT WITH AN APPROVED
<br />GROUNDING BUSHING, AND TO THE METAL FRAME WITH A BOLTED SOLDERLESS LUG.
<br />BOLTS, SCREWS AND WASHERS SHALL BE BRONZE OR CADMIUM PLATED STEEL.
<br />5. GROUND CONDUCTORS SHALL BE 600 VOLT - NO. 12 AWG STRANDED COPPER
<br />MINIMUM, WITH GREEN INSULATION; AND SHALL BE CONTINUOUS FROM TERMINAL TO
<br />TERMINAL WITHOUT SPLICE.
<br />I. JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES
<br />1. DRAWINGS DO NOT NECESSARILY SHOW EVERY PULL BOX REQUIRED. ADDITIONAL
<br />BOXES MAY BE ADDED WHEN DESIRABLE TO SAVE LABOR AND AVOID DIFFICULTIES;
<br />AND WHEN CODE REQUIREMENTS LIMIT THE NUMBER OF BENDS BETWEEN BOXES.
<br />ADDITIONAL BOXES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT ADDED COST TO THE OWNER.
<br />BOXES SHALL BE SIZED ACCORDING TO CODE AND SHALL BE UNDERWRITERS'
<br />LABORATORIES LISTED. BOXES SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT THE TIME OF
<br />COMPLETION AND IN FINISHED AREAS SHALL BE LOCATED ONLY AFTER APPROVAL OF
<br />ARCHITECT DUE TO APPEARANCE CONSIDERATIONS.
<br />2. ALL JUNCTION BOXES IN CEILING SPACES SHALL BE MARKED WITH BLACK MARKING
<br />PEN AS TO THE PANEL AND CIRCUITS PASSING THROUGH THE BOX.
<br />J. LABELS
<br />1. WHITE CORE BLACK ENGRAVED PLASTIC NAMEPLATES SHALL BE ATTACHED TO ALL
<br />EQUIPMENT (PANELBOARDS, STARTERS, ETC.) INDICATING EQUIPMENT, DESIGNATION AND
<br />VOLTAGES.
<br />K. DEMOLITION
<br />1. CONTRACTOR SHALL EXAMINE THE WORK SITE AND COMPARE IT WITH THE DRAWINGS
<br />AS THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED. INSPECT EXISTING
<br />CONDITIONS TO OBTAIN A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW SYSTEMS ARE
<br />CONFIGURED, WHERE SYSTEMS CAN BE SAVED, AND WHAT CONSEQUENCES WILL
<br />OCCUR AS A RESULT OF DEMOLITION, PRIOR TO COMMENCING ANY DEMOLITION. NO
<br />ALLOWANCE SHALL BE SUBSEQUENTLY MADE FOR ANY EXTRA DUE TO FAILURE OR
<br />NEGLECT BY THIS SPECIFICATION TO MAKE SUCH EXAMINATION.
<br />2. WORK INCLUDED: WORK COMPRISES DEMOLITION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AS
<br />REQUIRED FOR NEW WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
<br />APPARATUS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND
<br />SPECIAL SERVICES AS REQUIRED TO MAKE A COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ELECTRICAL
<br />SYSTEM AS REQUIRE.
<br />3. ITEMS REMOVED AS RESULT OF THE DEMOLITION WORK SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS
<br />DEBRIS AND SHALL BE DISPOSED OFF PROPERTY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />L. ENERGY COMPLIANCE
<br />1. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL COMPLETE/SIGNED CALIFORNIA
<br />ENERGY COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE FORMS "CEC-NRCA" AND INSTALLATION FORMS
<br />"CEC-NRCI" ASSOCIATED WITH ALL LIGHTING AND POWER DESIGN IN THESE DESIGN
<br />DRAWINGS, AND SHALL INCLUDE ALL FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLETION OF
<br />THESE FORMS.
<br />ABBREVIATIONS
<br />LEGEND
<br />ED EM❑N DM❑N WATT METER
<br />FO -S] OCCUPANCY SENSOR
<br />DL DAYLIGHT SENSOR
<br />NB LIGHTING NETWORK BRIDGE
<br />Rc LIGHTING ROOM CONTROLLER
<br />GENERAL NOTE:
<br />WALL MOUNTED ELECTRICAL SWITCHES AND OUTLETS
<br />SHALL BE LOCATED NO MORE THAN 48INCH TO THE
<br />TOP OF BOX, NOR LESS THAN 15INCH TO THE
<br />BOTTOM OF BOX ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR,
<br />SEE SHEET A3,2 FOR FINAL OUTLET HEIGHT.
<br />DRAWING INDEX
<br />E-0.1
<br />SPECIFICATIONS, ABBREVIATIONS AND LEGEND
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<br />TELEPHONE OUTLET AT 18" AFF
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<br />ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
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<br />Dublin CA. 94568
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<br />NOT IN CONTRACT
<br />FOR M❑UNTING HEIGHT
<br />DOUBLE DUPLEX OUTLET, SEE DWG,
<br />PNL
<br />PANELBOARD
<br />8
<br />A3,2 FOR M❑UNTING HEIGHT
<br />Revisions
<br />Date
<br />GFI
<br />GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER
<br />&R
<br />RANGE OUTLET, SEE DWG, A3,2
<br />PERMIT SET
<br />09-13-2018
<br />FOR M❑UNTING HEIGHT
<br />SAD
<br />SEE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS
<br />6WP
<br />OUTLET WITH WATER -PROOF COVER,
<br />SEE DWG. A32 FOR M❑UNTING HEIGHT
<br />TBD
<br />TO BE DETERMINED
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<br />FLOOR OUTLET
<br />W.P.
<br />WEATHER PROOF
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<br />CEILING MOUNTED OUTLET
<br />(R)
<br />RELOCATED
<br />Preliminary Set
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<br />ELECTRICAL PANEL
<br />E.C.
<br />ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
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<br />TIMER CLOCK
<br />Design Review Set
<br />Plan Check Set
<br />J -BOX
<br />JUNCTION AND/OR HANDY BOX
<br />MOTOR C❑NNECTI❑N
<br />Plan Check Resubmit
<br />DCO
<br />DUPLEX CONVENIENCE OUTLET
<br />Construction Set
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<br />DISCONNECT SWITCH
<br />SPO
<br />SINGLE OR SPECIAL PURPOSE OUTLET
<br />TTB
<br />TELEPHONE TERMINAL BOARD
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<br />SHEETN❑TE TAG
<br />MPOE
<br />MINIMUM POINT OF ENTRY
<br />LED EXIT LIGHT AND EM LIGHT
<br />COMBO WITH BATTERY BACKUP
<br />CAM
<br />CAMERA
<br />EMERGENCY LIGHT W/ BATTERY BACK UP
<br />ED EM❑N DM❑N WATT METER
<br />FO -S] OCCUPANCY SENSOR
<br />DL DAYLIGHT SENSOR
<br />NB LIGHTING NETWORK BRIDGE
<br />Rc LIGHTING ROOM CONTROLLER
<br />GENERAL NOTE:
<br />WALL MOUNTED ELECTRICAL SWITCHES AND OUTLETS
<br />SHALL BE LOCATED NO MORE THAN 48INCH TO THE
<br />TOP OF BOX, NOR LESS THAN 15INCH TO THE
<br />BOTTOM OF BOX ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR,
<br />SEE SHEET A3,2 FOR FINAL OUTLET HEIGHT.
<br />DRAWING INDEX
<br />E-0.1
<br />SPECIFICATIONS, ABBREVIATIONS AND LEGEND
<br />E-0.2
<br />TITLE 24 COMPLIANCE FORM
<br />E-0.3
<br />TITLE 24 COMPLIANCE FORM
<br />E-0.4
<br />TITLE 24 COMPLIANCE FORM
<br />E-0.5
<br />TITLE 24 COMPLIANCE FORM
<br />E-1.0
<br />GROUND FLOOR POWER PLAN
<br />E-1.1
<br />ROOF POWER PLAN
<br />E-1.2
<br />SINGLE -LINE AND PANEL SCHEDULES
<br />E-2.0
<br />LIGHTING PLAN
<br />E-2.1
<br />LIGHT SCHEDULE & DETAILS
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<br />Approved By: JP
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<br />Sheet:
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<br />ABBREVIATION
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