CURE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Technical Specifications & Methods of Measurement
SECTION 262726 – WIRING DEVICES
CURE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS & METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
SECTION 262726
WIRING DEVICES
Issued For: Date: Name of Lead Professional Signature REV
February 2023 A
CURE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Technical Specifications & Methods of Measurement
SECTION 262726 – WIRING DEVICES
SECTION 262726
WIRING DEVICES
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Requirements for Electrical Installations: Section 260511.
B. Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables: Section 260519.
C. Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems: Section 260526.
D. Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems: Section 260533.
E. Lighting: Section 265100.
1.02 REFERENCES
A. EBCS-10:2013: Ethiopian Building Code of Standard. Electrical Installation of
Buildings.
B. ES IEC 60884: Plugs and Sockets for Household and Similar Purposes.
C. ES IEC 60669-1: Switches for Household and Similar Fixed-Electrical Installations –
Part-1, General Requirements.
D. ES IEC 60309-2: Plugs, Socket-Outlets and Couplers for Industrial Purposes.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 260511, Requirements for Electrical
Installations.
B. Product Data:
1. Submit the product catalogue of all the wiring devices to be used in compliance with
the drawings and Bill of Quantities.
C. Certifications: Prior to final inspection, submit the following:
1. Certification by the Contractor that the wiring devices have been properly installed
and adjusted.
1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Refer to Paragraph, Qualifications (Products and Services), In Section 260511,
Requirements for Electrical Installations.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01 SOCKET OUTLETS
CURE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Technical Specifications & Methods of Measurement
SECTION 262726 – WIRING DEVICES
A. Household and similar socket outlets, single phase:
1. Shall comply with ES-IEC 60884.
2. Shall be the CEE 7/4 type (Schucko/ Universal), rated at 16A , 250V, featuring two
round pins of 4.8 mm diameter (19 mm long, centers 19 mm apart) for the line and
neutral contacts, plus two flat contact areas on the top and bottom side of the plug
for protective earth (ground). Has a cavity into which the plug is inserted.
B. Industrial socket outlets single phase and three phase:
1. Shall comply with ES-IEC 60309.
2.02 SWITCHES
A. Shall comply with ES-IEC 60669.
B. Shall be generally flush type unless otherwise specified.
C. Shall be rated at 10A unless otherwise specified.
D. Shall be suitable for use in inductive circuits.
2.03 BOXES FOR SOCKET OUTLETS AND SWITCHES
A. Shall comply with ES-IEC 60670.
B. Shall be manufactured from thermoplastic resins and able to withstand installation
temperatures of up to 60 DEG C.
C. Shall be selected to suit each device.
D. All wiring devices should be from the same manufacturer as practicable as possible.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. General:
1. Installation shall be in accordance with EBCS 10, ES and IEC and as shown as on
the drawings.
2. Install wiring devices after wall construction and painting is complete.
3. Coordinate the electrical work with the work of other trades to ensure that wiring
device flush outlets are positioned with box openings aligned with the face of the
surrounding finish material. Pay special attention to installations in cabinet work,
and in connection with laboratory equipment.
4. Exact field locations of floors, walls, partitions, doors, windows, and equipment may
vary from locations shown on the drawings. Prior to locating sleeves, boxes and
chases for roughing-in of conduit and equipment, the Contractor shall coordinate
exact field location of the above items with other trades.
B. Installation of switches:
1. Shall be installed at 1200 from floor finish with the toggle OFF position down.
CURE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Technical Specifications & Methods of Measurement
SECTION 262726 – WIRING DEVICES
2. Exact positions of switches shall be checked for the arrangement of door swings and
other fixtures.
C. Installation of socket outlets:
1. Shall be installed generally at 300 from floor finish and at 1350 in kitchens.
D. Installation of Industrial Sockets:
1. Shall be according to the drawings and Bill of quantities.
3.02 ACCEPTANCE CHECKS AND TESTS
A. Inspect physical and electrical condition.
B. Test wiring devices for damaged conductors, high circuit resistance, poor connections,
defective devices, or similar problems using a portable receptacle tester. Correct circuit
conditions, remove malfunctioning units and replace with new, and retest as specified
above.
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