ELECTRICAL NOTES
<br />GENERAL NOTES:
<br />EQUIPMENT FURNISHED AND PHYSICALLY INSTALLED BY "OTHERS". ALL ELECTRICAL
<br />CONNECTIONS EXTERNAL TO THE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MADE BY THE ELECTRICAL
<br />CONTRACTOR. WIRE, CONDUIT, LUGS, RECEPTACLES, PIGTAILS, DISCONNECTS, ETC. AS MAY
<br />BE REQUIRED SHALL BE FURNISHED BY THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. INCLUDE WORSE
<br />CONDITION IN PRICING. VERIFY ROUGH -IN LOCATIONS, TYPE OF CONNECTION AND AMPACITY
<br />REQUIRED FROM APPLICABLE EQUIPMENT DRAWINGS PRIOR TO INSTALLING ANY CONDUIT,
<br />CONDUCTORS OR BOXES.
<br />2. WALL TELEPHONE/DATA OUTLET. INSTALL 2-GANG BOX WITH MODULAR TELEPHONE DEVICE IN
<br />COVER PLATE. INSTALL (2) 3/4" EMT CONDUITS TO ACCESSIBLE CEILING SPACE OR HOMERUN
<br />TO TELEPHONE/COMPUTER TERMINAL EQUIPMENT. HEIGHT, UNLESS NOTED, IS 18" ABOVE
<br />FINISH FLOOR.
<br />3. RESIDENTIAL TYPE, 120 VOLT AC/DC, SINGLE STATION SMOKE DETECTOR, PHOTOCELL TYPE
<br />LOCATE PER N.F.P.A. #74.
<br />4. PROVIDE LIGHT FIXTURE AND RECEPTACLE AT LOCATIONS INDICATED FOR HVAC MAINTENANCE
<br />LIGHTING. USE COMBINATION SWITCH AND RECEPTACLE FOR LIGHT CONTROL. FIELD
<br />DETERMINES EXACT LOCATION AND HEIGHT.
<br />5. SWITCHED JUNCTION BOX IN CEILING FOR CEILING FAN OR LIGHT. NOTE: BOX MUST BE
<br />IDENTIFIED FOR FAN SUPPORT USE). ANCHOR TO STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT 75 LBS.
<br />ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL FAN AND/OR LIGHT, AND ALL WIRING,
<br />INCLUDING SWITCH AND POWER LEGS. VERIFY AND COORDINATE FAN TYPE WITH OWNER.
<br />6. THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL STATE/LOCAL BUILDING
<br />CODES/ORDINANCES/REGULATIONS PRESENTLY IN EFFECT. IN ADDITION, COMPLIANCE WITH
<br />THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (N.E.C.) PRESENTLY IN EFFECT.
<br />7. THE DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC, AND DO NOT SHOW ALL CHANGES IN HEIGHT,
<br />STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, DUCTWORK, PIPING, BRACKETS AND ANY OTHER NUMBER OF ITEMS
<br />WHICH MIGHT CAUSE A CONFLICT. THIS CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING
<br />WITH OTHER TRADES AS TO THE LOCATION OF HIS DEVICES AND NECESSARY AREAS FOR
<br />PANELS AND CONDUIT/WIRING RUNS. VERIFY AND COORDINATE ALL ELECTRICAL WORK WITH
<br />ALL TRADES TO PROVIDE A TIMELY INSTALLATION. ADDITIONAL CHARGES DUE TO LACK OF
<br />COORDINATION WILL NOT BE APPROVED.
<br />8. SWITCHED JUNCTION BOX IN CEILING FOR CEILING FAN OR LIGHT. NOTE: BOX MUST BE
<br />IDENTIFIED FOR FAN SUPPORT USE). ANCHOR TO STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT 75 LBS.
<br />ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL FAN AND/OR LIGHT, AND ALL WIRING,
<br />INCLUDING SWITCH AND POWER LEGS. VERIFY AND COORDINATE FAN TYPE WITH OWNER.
<br />9. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT SHALL BE PERFORMED IN A NEAT AND
<br />CRAFTSMANLIKE MANNER BY PERSONS SKILLED IN THE TRADE, AND SHALL BE DONE UNDER
<br />THE SUPERVISION OF A MASTER ELECTRICIAN LICENSED TO DO WORK IN THE AREA WHERE THE
<br />PROJECT IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED. ALL WORK SHALL BE IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE
<br />LATEST COPY OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE PRESENTLY ENFORCED AND AS ATTENDED TO
<br />BY THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY.
<br />10. ALL WORK PERFORMED SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI, NFPA70, STATE OF FLORIDA
<br />LAWS, AND ALL LOCAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
<br />AND THE FLORIDA ENERGY CODE PRESENTLY IN EFFECT.
<br />11. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL PERMITS AND PAYING ALL
<br />FEES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
<br />OBTAINING INSPECTIONS, INCLUDING ALL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH REINSPECTIONS.
<br />12. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW, FREE FROM DEFECTS, AND SHALL BE LISTED BY AND BEAR THE
<br />U.L. LABEL WHERE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL. MATERIALS SHALL BE OF THE SAME
<br />MANUFACTURER OR BRAND FOR EACH TYPE OF MATERIAL, UNLESS DESIGNATED OTHERWISE.
<br />13. SWITCHES SHALL BE 20 AMP, SPECIFICATION GRADE TOGGLE SWITCHES, SIDE WIRED WITH
<br />GROUNDING TERMINAL; COLOR SHALL BE WHITE (UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE) WITH MATCHING
<br />COVERPLATE; MOUNTING HEIGHT SHALL BE +48" AFF TO BOTTOM.
<br />14. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE IN ORDER TO FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH
<br />EXISTING CONDITIONS, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL NOT WARRANT ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES TO
<br />THE OWNER.
<br />15. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN HIS BID, ANY CUTTING OR PATCHING OF
<br />CONCRETE/ASPHALT PAVEMENTS, ETC. TO RUN ELECTRICAL.
<br />16. ROUGH -IN LOCATIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR EXACT
<br />LOCATIONS, AS WELL AS EQUIPMENT SIZE, TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH OTHER TRADES.
<br />17. PRIOR TO ROUGH -IN, THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL RELOCATE, AS DIRECTED BY THE
<br />OWNER/ARCHITECT, ANY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN THE VERTICAL AND/OR HORIZONTAL
<br />DIRECTION UP TO 15'-0" FROM THE LOCATION SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AT NO ADDITIONAL
<br />COSTS TO THE OWNER.
<br />18. ALL FIXTURES SHALL BE AS LISTED IN THE LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULES/ RECOMMENDATIONS.
<br />19. LIGHTING FIXTURES ARE TO BE FURNISHED, INSTALLED, AND LAMPED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.
<br />20. EXTERIOR DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE NEMA 3R ENCLOSURES AND ELECTRICALLY
<br />PROTECTED AS PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. (SEE MECHANICAL).
<br />21. INTERIOR DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE NEMA 1 ENCLOSURES AND ELECTRICALLY
<br />PROTECTED AS PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. (SEE MECHANICAL)
<br />22. SWITCHES SHALL BE 20 AMP, SPECIFICATION GRADE TOGGLE SWITCHES, SIDE WIRED WITH
<br />GROUNDING TERMINAL; COLOR SHALL BE WHITE (UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE) WITH MATCHING
<br />COVERPLATE; MOUNTING HEIGHT SHALL BE +48" AFF TO BOTTOM.
<br />23. RECEPTACLES SHALL BE 20 AMP (MINIMUM), SPECIFICATION GRADE, SIDE WIRED WITH
<br />GROUNDING TERMINAL; COLOR SHALL BE WHITE (UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE) WITH MATCHING
<br />COVERPLATE; MOUNTING HEIGHT NOTED IN SYMBOL LEGEND OR ON DRAWING.
<br />24. ALL RECEPTACLES INSTALLED IN KITCHENS, OR WITHIN 6 FEET (6) OF A WATER SUPPLY (i.e.:
<br />SINK), SHALL BE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (G.F.C.I.) DEVICES WITH DOWNSTREAM
<br />DEVICES IDENTIFIED.
<br />25. ALL 120-VOLT, SINGLE PHASE, 15- AND 20-AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUITS SUPPLYING OUTLETS
<br />INSTALLED IN BATHROOMS SHALL HAVE GROUND -FAULT CIRCUIT -INTERRUPTER PROTECTION
<br />FOR PERSONNEL.
<br />26. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED ON PLANS.
<br />27. MINIMUM BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING SHALL BE #12 AWG THWN COPPER.
<br />EXCEPTION NO. 1: BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING FOR DEDICATED LOADS, SUCH AS A
<br />PERMANENTLY INSTALLED APPLIANCE OR OTHER EQUIPMENT, SHALL
<br />BE SIZED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS FOR
<br />THAT APPLIANCE OR EQUIPMENT, OR BY THE N.E.C. PRESENTLY IN
<br />EFFECT, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. REFER TO PANEL SCHEDULES.
<br />EXCEPTION NO. 2: MINIMUM BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING WITHIN DWELLING UNITS
<br />SHALL BE #14 THWN COPPER.
<br />WIRING METHODS:
<br />BELOW GRADE: SINGLE- OR MULTI -CONDUCTOR COPPER WIRE WITH GROUND, MEETING N.E.C.
<br />AND NEMA REQUIREMENTS, IN APPROVED NONMETALLIC CONDUIT. CONDUIT MAY BE RUN IN OR
<br />BELOW CONCRETE, AND CONCEALED IN WALLS TO FIRST BOXES. ALL PVC COMPONENTS
<br />(PIPING, FITTINGS, CEMENT, ETC.) SHALL BE FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER.
<br />EXTERIOR ABOVE GRADE: SINGLE - OR MULTI -CONDUCTOR COPPER WIRE WITH GROUND,
<br />MEETING N.E.C. AND NEMA REQUIREMENTS, IN APPROVED METALLIC OR NONMETALLIC
<br />CONDUIT. ALL COMPONENTS (PIPING, FITTINGS, ETC.) SHALL BE FROM THE SAME
<br />MANUFACTURER.
<br />THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY AND COORDINATE
<br />ALL ELECTRICAL SERVICE ROUGH -IN AND INSTALLATION DETAILS,
<br />FEES, WITH THE LOCAL POWER COMPANY/UTILITY FIELD
<br />ENGINEER PRIOR TO AND INCLUDE IN BID!
<br />THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />ALL STATE/LOCAL BUILDING CODES/ORDINANCES/REGULATIONS
<br />PRESENTLY IN EFFECT. IN ADDITION, COMPLIANCE WITH THE
<br />NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (N.E.C.) PRESENTLY IN EFFECT.
<br />THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE IN ORDER
<br />TO FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS, FAILURE TO
<br />DO SO WILL NOT WARRANT ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES TO THE
<br />OWNER.
<br />THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN HIS BID, ANY
<br />CUTTING OR PATCHING OF CONCRETE/ASPHALT PAVEMENTS, ETC.
<br />TO RUN ELECTRICAL.
<br />ALL EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, ETC. SHALL BE STARTED, TESTED,
<br />ADJUSTED AND PLACED IN SATISFACTORY OPERATING CONDITION.
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ALL WORKMANSHIP,
<br />MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS FOR A
<br />PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF CERTIFICATE OF
<br />OCCUPANCY (C.O.), AND SHALL REPAIR ANY SUCH DEFECTS
<br />WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE
<br />COVERED FOR THE DURATION OF THE MANUFACTURER'S
<br />GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH
<br />THE OWNER WITH ALL MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTEE AND
<br />WARRANTIES.
<br />"WAFER" OR "PIGGYBACK" BREAKERS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED.
<br />THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IS TO INSTALL MODULAR
<br />METERING SERVICE EQUIPMENT EITHER PROVIDED BY THE
<br />GOVERNING UTILITY COMPANY OR OF A TYPE APPROVED BY THE
<br />UTILITY COMPANY AND U.L. LISTED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER
<br />SUB -CONTRACT AWARD, CONTACT WITH THE UTILITY COMPANY
<br />SHALL BE MADE FOR COORDINATION OF SERVICE AND METERING
<br />DETAILS.
<br />HVAC AIR HANDLER AND CONDENSING UNIT CIRCUIT BREAKERS
<br />MUST BE U.L. LISTED AS "HACK" RATED IN ORDER TO USE
<br />NON -AUTO DISCONNECTS AT HVAC EQUIPMENT. IF NOT LISTED,
<br />THEN A FUSED DISCONNECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
<br />EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER'S NAMEPLATE REQUIREMENTS MUST
<br />BE INSTALLED AT THE EQUIPMENT.
<br />THE ELECTRICAL, GENERAL, HVAC, AND PLUMBING
<br />CONTRACTOR(S) SHALL STRICTLY ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING
<br />ITEMS WHEN DEALING WITH ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
<br />CLEARANCES:
<br />A.) NO PIPING OR DUCTWORK OF ANY KIND SHALL BE
<br />INSTALLED ABOVE ANY SWITCHBOARD OR
<br />PANELBOARD. THIS AREA TO REMAIN CLEAN FROM
<br />THE EQUIPMENT TO 25' ABOVE OR TO THE BOTTOM
<br />OF THE STRUCTURAL SLAB.
<br />B.) A CLEARANCE OF 36" MINIMUM SHALL BE MAINTAINED
<br />IN FRONT OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE
<br />ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE EQUIPMENT, PLUS A MINIMUM
<br />OF 30" TOTAL LEFT/RIGHT CLEARANCE.
<br />ALL "WEATHERPROOF" ("WP") DEVICES ARE TO BE INSTALLED WITH
<br />A WEATHER -SHIELDING COVER.
<br />ALL ELECTRICAL CONDUITS NOT CONTAINING SPECIFIED
<br />CONDUCTORS SHALL HAVE A PULL WIRE INSTALLED.
<br />DO NOT SCALE THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS; REFER TO THE
<br />ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS, CABINETRY,
<br />CEILING GRIDS, DOOR SWINGS, ETC.
<br />THE INTENT OF THESE DRAWINGS IS TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE
<br />AND FULLY OPERATIONAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION.
<br />IT IS NOT THE INTENT OF THESE PLANS TO SHOW ALL DETAILS OF
<br />CONSTRUCTION. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IS EXPECTED TO
<br />FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL ITEMS SUCH AS HARDWARE, J-BOXES,
<br />CONDUIT FITTINGS, ETC., AS NECESSARY FOR A COMPLETE
<br />ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION.
<br />TECHNICIANS SKILLED IN THEIR TRADE SHALL PERFORM ALL
<br />ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER.
<br />WIRE TO, AND MAKE CONNECTIONS AS NECESSARY, TO ALL
<br />PIECES OF EQUIPMENT (FURNISHED BY OTHERS), FOR COMPLETE
<br />AND SATISFACTORY OPERATION BY THE OWNER.
<br />PROVIDE CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AS NECESSARY, TO ACCOMMODATE
<br />ALL NEW CIRCUITS INSTALLED.
<br />ALL SERVICE AND FEEDER CONDUITS SHALL HAVE EXPANSION
<br />FITTINGS WHEN PENETRATING SLABS, ETC. TO ALLOW FOR
<br />STRUCTURAL SETTLEMENT.
<br />PROVIDE "PVC" CONDUITS STUBBED OUT, BELOW GRADE FOR
<br />ADDITIONAL SERVICES, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CONCEALED
<br />TELEPHONE AND/OR DATA SERVICE ENTRANCE.
<br />PROVIDE TIME CLOCKS WITH BATTERY BACK-UP TO CONTROL ALL
<br />SIGNAGE AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING CIRCUITS; SEE POWER RISER
<br />DIAGRAM FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
<br />ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE TYPE THHN/THWN, COPPER (CU)
<br />UNLESS OTHERWISE CALLED FOR ON THESE DOCUMENTS. SEE
<br />PANEL SCHEDULE.
<br />ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES (INCLUDING THOSE PROVIDED BY
<br />OTHERS) ARE TO BE INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. SEE
<br />SCHEDULE FOR FIXTURE RECOMMENDATIONS, LAMPS, ETC.
<br />NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR: REVISIONS TO THESE DRAWINGS AND
<br />CERTIFICATION THEREOF WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED BECAUSE OF
<br />CONTRACTOR OPTED REVISIONS, SHALL BE COMPENSATED TO
<br />THE ENGINEER(S) BY THE REQUESTING CONTRACTOR. PAYMENT
<br />SHALL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF CERTIFICATION DELIVERY.
<br />BATHROOMS WITH 3 SF. WINDOW OPENING ARE NOT REQUIRED TO
<br />HAVE A FAN.
<br />CONTRACTOR'S NOTES
<br />LIMITED ENGINEERING FIELD INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN
<br />CONDUCTED (AS AND AID TO THE CONTRACTOR), TO ILLUSTRATE
<br />EXISTING CONDITIONS. THIS DOES NOT RELIEVE THE
<br />CONTRACTOR OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO CONDUCT HIS OWN
<br />PERSONAL FIELD INVESTIGATION, WHICH MAY UNCOVER
<br />ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS, THUS IMPACTING THIS INSTALLATION.
<br />EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL ROUGH INs HAVE BEEN COORDINATED
<br />AND ARE LISTED IN PANEL SCHEDULES. THE CONTRACTOR IS
<br />CAUTIONED TO VERIFY THE ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS OF EACH
<br />PIECE OF EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO ROUGH -IN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN
<br />REVISING CERTAIN EQUIPMENT CIRCUITS. THE A/E SHALL BE
<br />ADVISED OF ANY AND ALL REVISIONS REQUIRED TO THESE
<br />CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
<br />CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY VOLTAGE WITH UTILITY COMPANY PRIOR
<br />TO BID, OR ANY CONSTRUCTION.
<br />ELECTRICAL PLAN
<br />SCALE: 3/8" = 1'-0"
<br />SYMBOL LEGEND
<br />SYMBOL
<br />DESCRIPTION
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<br />SWITCH: SINGLE POLE
<br />50" AFF
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<br />SWITCH: THREE WAY
<br />50" AFF
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<br />DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
<br />20" AFF
<br />DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
<br />44" AFF
<br />DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
<br />50" AFF
<br />6
<br />DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
<br />69" AFF
<br />220 RECEPTACLE
<br />50" AFF
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<br />GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
<br />CEILING LIGHT
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<br />WALL MOUNTED LIGHT FIXTURE
<br />I CERTIFY TO THE BEST OF MY
<br />KNOWLEDGE THAT THE DRAWINGS AND
<br />SPECIFICATIONS COMPLY WITH THE
<br />MINIMUM APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES
<br />Drawn by:
<br />NM
<br />Checked by:
<br />Issue Date:
<br />03-15-2021
<br />Project Number:
<br />21-004
<br />Revisions:
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