SUB-MAIN DISTRIBUTION (SMDB)

1. Incomer can be ISOLATOR/Non-Auto MCCB(for DEWA & FEWA)

and MCCB/ACB(for ADDC and SEWA).
2. Outgoings shall be MCCB.
3. Height of enclosure top shall not be more than 2000mm from
Finished Floor.
4. RYB Phase indication lamp shall be provided for incomer with
2A fuse protection.
5. SMDB minimum Short Circuit withstanding rating shall be 25kA
6. SMDB shall be installed always in Electrical room/LV room for
Residential and Commercial projects. On Wall surface in
Industrial projects.
7. Minimum Form-2 construction.
8. IP rating minimum IP42 for indoor, IP54 for outdoor.
9. Up to 1400mm height of SMDB enclosure size shall be wall
mounted.
10. Above 1400mm height of SMDB enclosure size shall be Floor
mounted with proper cable
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11.Maximum 18 number of TP MCCBs allowed in a SMDB. If more comes
SMDB shall be divided in two locations.
12.Maximum 36 number of SP MCCBs allowed in a SMDB.
13. If incomer rating is more than 630A, the incomer shall be provided in
separate enclosure adjacent to outgoings enclosure.
14. Enclosure shall be in Sheet steel with epoxy powder coating
paint(generally RAL 7032)
15. Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Sheet steel, GRP
16. Cable glanding plate for SP cable shall be non-ferrous material.

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SUB -MAIN DISTRIBUTION BOARD SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM
SMDB-1F
FED FROM MDB LOC: ELECTRICAL ROOM FIRST FLOOR
TCL=200kW
DF =1
1 x 1C 300mm2/Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
MD = 200kW

1 1x4C 25mm2/Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
R Y B +1x1C 16mm2/Y-G PVC ECC
2A
FUSE 2 1x4C 25mm2/Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
2A
+1x1C 16mm2/Y-G PVC ECC
FUSE VSS V 3 1x4C 25mm2/Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
+1x1C 16mm2/Y-G PVC ECC
4 1x4C 25mm2/Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
400A TPN +1x1C 16mm2/Y-G PVC ECC
ISOLATOR 5 1x4C 35mm2/Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
+1x1C 16mm2/Y-G PVC ECC
3CT’s
400/5A A A A 6 1x4C 35mm2/Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
+1x1C 16mm2/Y-G PVC ECC
1x30x10mm RYBN
1x20x10mm Earth BUS BAR
63A 63A 63A 50A 80A 100A
TP TP TP TP TP TP
MCCB MCCB MCCB MCCB MCCB MCCB
36kA 36kA 36kA 36kA 36kA 36kA
FORM-2, IP-42

TENANT TARIFF
kWHr METER
M M M M M M
1 2 3 4 5 6

DB-101 DB-102 DB-103 DB-104 DB-105 DB-106

TCL=30kW TCL=30kW TCL=30kW TCL=25kW TCL=40kW TCL=45kW
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 SMDB – LOAD SCHEDULE

PROJECT: DETAILS OF CONNECTED LOAD/MAX. DEMAND AREA:

PLANNED COMPLETION DATE: OWNER: PLOT No.:

ELECT.
DB: SMDB-1F CONSULTANT: LOCATION OF PANEL:
ROOM
CABLE SIZE PROPOSED TYPE & No. OF kWh
RATING-AMPS PVC/ XLPE CONNECTED LOAD - kW
CIRCUIT/ FAULT METERS
SP/ ECC SIZE-
FEEDER DUTY 2/4x1C 2/3/4C LV/HV REMARKS
TP F/S MCCB 1C mm2 R-PH Y-PH TOTAL 1-PH 3-PH 3-PH
DB No. MCB kA SWA/ PVC mm2 mm2 B-PH kW CT
ISO ACB kW kW kW (1) (2) (3)
(4)
INCOMER
INCOMER TPN 400A XLPE/SWA/PVC 4C-300 1C-150 66.67 66.67 66.67 200.00 0

OUTGOING
DB-101 TP 63A 36 XLPE/SWA/PVC 4C 25 1C 16 10.00 10.00 10.00 30.00 1
DB-102 TP 63A 36 XLPE/SWA/PVC 4C 25 1C 16 10.00 10.00 10.00 30.00 1
DB-103 TP 63A 36 XLPE/SWA/PVC 4C 25 1C 16 10.00 10.00 10.00 30.00 1
DB-104 TP 50A 36 XLPE/SWA/PVC 4C 25 1C 16 8.33 8.33 8.33 25.00 1
DB-105 TP 80A 36 XLPE/SWA/PVC 4C 35 1C 16 13.33 13.33 13.33 40.00 1
DB-106 TP 100A 36 XLPE/SWA/PVC 4C 35 1C 16 15.00 15.00 15.00 45.00 1

MDB PANEL CONNECTED TO: DEWA TR#1

TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD PER PHASE 66.67 66.67 66.67 200.00

SMDB CONNECTED TO: MDB

MAX DEMAND (3 PH) 200.00 kW @ 1 DEMAND FACTOR TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD (3PH) 200.00 kW

CONTRACTOR:

Type of Meter (Rating of Incomer): (1) Up to 60A (2) Up to 125A (3) 160A & Above (4) LV CT …../5A
( 1 PHASE ) ( 3 PHASE ) (CT Operated)
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SMDB – ENCLOSURE DIMENSION IN FORM-2, TYPE-2 CONSTRUCTION
OUTGOING
INCOMER
Without ELCB With ELCB
Up to 160A
Height x Width x Depth Height x Width x Depth
Up to 160A 200A & 250A 300A to 630A (No’s)
(mm) (mm)
2 800x600x250 800x600x250
3 800x600x250 800x600x250
4 800x800x250 1000x1000x250
5 1000x800x250 1000x1000x250
6 1000x800x250 1000x1000x250
7 1000x800x250 1000x1000x250
1
8 1000x800x250 1000x1000x250
10 1200x800x300 1200x1000x300
12 1200x800x300 1200x1000x300
14 1400x1000x300 1400x1200x300
16 1400x1000x300 1400x1200x300
18 1600x1000x400 1600x1200x400

4 800x800x250 1000x1000x250
6 1000x800x250 1000x1000x250
8 1000x800x250 1000x1000x250
10 1200x800x300 1200x1000x300
1
12 1200x1000x300 1200x1000x300
14 1400x1000x300 1400x1200x300
16 1400x1000x300 1400x1200x300
18 1600x1000x400 1600x1200x400

4 1200x1000x300 1200x1000x300
6 1200x1000x300 1200x1000x300
8 1400x1000x300 1400x1200x300
10 1400x1000x300 1400x1200x300
1
12 1400x1000x300 1400x1200x300
14 1600x1000x400 1600x1200x400
16 1800x1000x400 1800x1200x400
18 1800x1000x400 1800x1200x400
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SUB-MAIN DISTRIBUTION(CONVENTIONAL TYPE –DEWA, SEWA, FEWA)

BUS BAR

MCCB

MOUNTING PLATE

ISOLATOR / BREAKER
NEUTRAL LINK
EARTH LINK

CABLE GLAND
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SUB-MAIN DISTRIBUTION(PAN ASSEMBLY TYPE –ADDC, AIR PORT)

GLANDING PLATE
ENCLOSURE

MOUNTING PLATE

OUTGOING MCCB

12WAY PAN ASSEMBLY

BUSBAR SYSTEM

NEUTRAL LINK
INCOMER
CIRCUIT BREAKER EARTH LINK

GLANDING PLATE

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SMDB - SPECIFICATION
GENERAL:
 The sub-main distribution boards, designated SMDB, shall be of 600/1000 V
insulation grade and shall be designed and constructed to comply with the
requirements of BS EN 60439 – 1.
 Sub-Main Switchboard construction shall be fully rated to operate at 55 deg C.
 All necessary cable boxes, lugs, glands, clamps, etc. appropriate to the cable sizes
shall be provided. The panel doors shall be mechanically interlocked to prevent
opening before the gear is isolated.
 The color shall be RAL 7032 (light grey) or equal.
 Sub-main switchboards shall generally be wall mounted, front access and cable entry
from top or bottom to suit the application.
 All SMDB’s shall have phase indication lamps, volt meter and ammeter provided on
the outside of the door enclosure.
 Where sub-main switchboards are floor mounted, provide plinth to stand on them.
 ELCBs or ELRs to be provided for all feeders serving equipment directly.
 labels:- The incoming and every outgoing feeder cubicle shall be labeled both in
Arabic and in English languages, by means of approved name plates, screw fixed to
the cubicle doors.
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INCOMER:
 Incomer can be Isolator/Load Break-switch/Circuit Breaker as per local regulation.
 Operable from outside the enclosure to disconnect the unit.
 Operating handle can be padlocked.
 Incomer shall be with minimum 36kA short circuit withstanding capacity.
OUTGOING BREAKERS:
 The Contract shall include for moulded case circuit breakers (MCCB) to be in
accordance with BS EN 60947-2.
 MCCB's shall be of the heavy-duty quick make break type.
 Each breaker shall have on each phase a thermal over current release and also an
instantaneous magnetic trip both of the adjustable type.
 Four pole breakers shall have a common trip both with a single operating handle and
designed so that any overload in one pole automatically causes all poles to open.
 Breakers shall be trip free and each shall have a trip indication independent of ON or
OFF positions. To reset from the tripped position the mechanism shall first pass
through the off position. Tripped indication shall be clearly shown by the breaker
handle taking a position between ON and OFF.
 The MCCB shall incorporate padlocking facilities in OFF position for maintenance
purpose.
 The short circuit breaking capacities of the MCCB's installed in the SMDB shall be at
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BUSBAR:
 Bus bars shall be of hard drawn, high conductivity tinned copper and rated for
continuous operation.
 Bus bar short circuit current shall be minimum of 35kA for 1sec.
 The phase bar, neutral bar and earth bar shall be identified by approved color codes.
 The neutral bar shall be of the same cross section as the phase bus bar.
 A sub feed neutral assembly with a removable link for isolation shall be available as
an integral part of the Distribution board.
 Earthing bar assembly shall also be available to facilitate the connection of earth
continuity conductors.
METERING:
 Indication Lamp:- The phase Indicating lamps shall be LED type.
 Voltmeter:- Analog Voltmeter shall be provided with a 7 position selector switch to
read the phase-to-phase voltages and phase to neutral voltage. Voltmeters shall be
connected to the incoming points through suitable current limiting devices.
Voltmeters should have terminal cover to ensure that no live terminals are exposed.
 Ammeter:- Analog ammeter connections shall be through current transformers with
secondary current 5A and class of accuracy of 1.0. Current transformers shall comply
with BS 3938.
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ENCLOSURE:
 Enclosure shall be highest quality corrosion-resistant sheet steel of minimum 1.5mm
thickness units, complete with circuit breakers providing thermal overload and
magnetic short-circuit and earth fault protection as shown on the drawings.
 Enclosure shall be manufactured after 7 tank treatment, oven-baked polyester
Powder coated rustproof paint finish in light grey color RAL 7032.
 Sub-main switchboards shall be Form 2, type 2, and provided within the electrical
rooms as identified in the layouts.
 The degree of protection of the panel shall be minimum IP42.

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