You have to take a lot of details into
consideration when you are building a commercial structure from the
ground up. One significant factor is the design of the electrical
circuits. You need a full electrical design that illustrates how the
wiring will run and how much power draw you will have on each
circuit.
Your electrician will help you create
the electrical wiring design. He or she will detail the circuits that
you need and ensure that you have the wiring to support the daily
demand. Here are a few things to consider during this process.
Know What You Need
Before your electrician can help you
create the electrical design for the building, he or she has to know
your needs. You need to detail your company's operation, including
all of the electrical equipment that will run in the building.
If possible, show the electric bills
for your last property. Those bills show the electrician the kilowatt
demand of that building, giving them a baseline to start from for the
new one. Detail anything that has changed between the old building
and this new one so that he or she can make adjustments accordingly.
Provide details about the layout of the
electrical equipment inside the building. Your electrician needs to
know what equipment you plan to place where in order to map out the
circuits and the wiring placement. Remember that new construction
means building electrical wiring from the ground up, so the more
information you provide, the better.
Review the Written Plan
Once you discuss your needs with the
electrician, the information you share fuels the written electrical
design plan. Your electrician will provide you the plan to review,
but you need to understand it.
The overview contains a general summary
of the electrical project. It illustrates your company's needs. Make
sure the important details are covered here and address any that seem
to be overlooked.
The general requirements section is the
next section. You will find the basic wiring explanation, the
placement of all of the outlets, and other information like this in
the general requirements.
The infrastructure section explains the
placement of all of the fixed lighting. The fixed lighting placement
includes not only the position of the lights but also the wires that
run to the lights and the ground that secures those lights.
The final section includes any special
considerations. This section details any of the company's equipment
that needs specialized electrical wiring or electrical supply as well
as the measures taken to account for them. This section also includes
any special grounding needs for your electrical grid.
Approve the Plan
The electrician will wait for your
final approval before drafting the actual electrical design. The
design is typically created in a digital format, making it easy to
modify the final design until it details exactly what you need. You
will have the opportunity to review that digital wiring design before
it is finalized.
The electrical design will include
specialized electrical symbols and short-hand, so talk with the
electrician as you review it to ensure that you understand it
correctly. He or she should provide you with a legend if necessary to
help you understand the plan.
Creating the wiring infrastructure for
a new building requires careful, detailed planning. The wiring design
is a key part of finalizing this infrastructure. With the information
here and an electrician to help you, you can complete the entire
electrical design and transition to a solid electrical infrastructure
for your new business.
Contact us at Presley
& Son Electric Servicetoday for more information. We will be
happy to help you with all of your electrical wiring needs.
