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This document provides an outline and introduction for a lecture on electrical systems in buildings. It discusses the importance of electrical systems and building services engineering. It also outlines the basic concepts of designing, installing, operating, and monitoring electrical systems. Finally, it lists possible electrical systems that may be included in a modern building, such as electrical power and lighting, fire detection and protection, lighting protection, and building management systems.

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Lecture 01 - Introduction

This document provides an outline and introduction for a lecture on electrical systems in buildings. It discusses the importance of electrical systems and building services engineering. It also outlines the basic concepts of designing, installing, operating, and monitoring electrical systems. Finally, it lists possible electrical systems that may be included in a modern building, such as electrical power and lighting, fire detection and protection, lighting protection, and building management systems.

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EE8236 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS

Lecture 01

Outline
1. Introduction to Electrical Systems in Buildings
2. Design, Installation and Maintenance of the Electrical System of a Building
3. Intercom Facility of a Building
4. Fire Detection and Protection
5. Lightning protection
6. Other Systems Associated with Buildings
7. Building Management System (BMS)

1.0 Introduction
Electrical systems in a building plays an important role in giving life to the building itself.
This topic covers a considerable part of the area called Building Services Engineering.
The theme is intended to cover the design, installation, operation and monitoring of electrical
systems necessary for the safe, comfortable and environmentally friendly modern buildings.
With the growing demand for building and construction projects reaching new heights in
demand for services providers electrical building services has increased significantly.

Importance of the module:-


1. Higher demand for the job
2. New area, skilled persons are rare.
3. In the future demand for this kind of jobs will be increasing.
4. Overall practical knowledge of electrical installations.
5. Research and development.

1.1 Type of buildings.


 Houses
 Multi-Storied Houses

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 High-rise Buildings (Commercial & Residential)
 Small Shops
 Shopping Malls
 Factory Buildings & Warehouses
 Hotel Buildings
 Office Buildings
 Construction Sites

1.2 Basic concepts of building services Engineering

Design:
 To satisfy the requirement of the client
 To agree with the financial availability
 To agree with the rules, regulations and acceptable standards.
 To optimize the resource usage
 To minimize the adverse environmental effects.

Installation & Testing:


 Good workmanship
 Safety of the technical persons
 Following standards and good practices
 Resource optimization
 Protection of the environment
 Commissioning and verification of correct installation

Operation & Monitoring:


 Monitoring of correct operation
 Preventive maintenance
 Periodic testing
 Fault identification and repair
 Renovation if required
 Improvement expansion of existing installation

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1.3 Possible Systems in a Modern Building
 Electrical Power & Lighting
 Water Supply
 Sewerage Control
 Ventilation
 Air Conditioning
 Heating
 Elevators & Escalators
 Fire Detection & Protection
 Lightning & Surge Protection
 Telephone & Data
 Master Antenna TV
 Video Intercom
 CCTV
 Public Address
 Background Music
 Building Management (BMS)

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