LV Power - Wiring Systems & Installation Practices

Details

1-day course

CPD Credit: 7 hours; Competence/s: 1

Course Delivery Options

Open Course: Available on scheduled dates. Contact cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie or call 01 665 1305, or check our CPD Calendar here.

In-company Training: Click here for further information on in-company courses or email incompanycpd@engineersireland.ie for a customised quote.

Course Overview

This course provides an overview of the design of low voltage (LV) power distribution for buildings with particular emphasis on wiring systems and installations practices. Is it also covers the fundamentals of load estimation and cable sizing with some worked examples. The course can precede or follow on from LV Power - Switchgear which focusses more on the design and selection of the LV switchgear assemblies and protective devices.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course attendees will have learned about the principal wiring systems and installations methods used in Ireland and the UK for power distribution. These are summarised in the programme below.

Programme

Section 1 - ESB Supply Arrangement
Section 2 - Load Estimates - Worked Examples
Section 3 - Typical LV Distribution Arrangements
Section 4 - Cables and Wiring Systems
Section 5 - Cable Management Systems
Section 6 - Busbar Trunking Systems
Section 7 - Sizing LV Cables - Overview of the process
Section 8 - Voltage Drop - Additional Information
Section 9 - Current Capacity - Additional Information
Section 10 - Wiring of Services by Others
Section 11 - Switching & Isolation of Equipment
Section 12 - Wiring of HVAC Services
Section 13 - Wiring of Water Services
Section 14 - Wiring of Catering Equipment
Section 15 - Wiring of Miscellaneous Equipment
Section 16 - Wiring of Fire Fighting Equipment
Section 17 - Wiring of Transport Services
Section 18 - Special Installations in Chapter 7
Section 19 - Wiring for Medical Location
Section 20 - Wiring of Photovoltaic (PV) System
Section 21 - Wiring of EV Charging Systems

Who Should Attend?

This course will benefit electrical engineers and contractors involved in the design of electrical services.

Trainer's Profile

Brendan Dervan is a Chartered Engineer with over 44 years’ experience in all aspects of mechanical and electrical building services including; design, installation, commissioning and maintenance. After completing an electrical apprenticeship in 1982 he went on to study electrical engineering in DIT. He has worked in M&E consultancy at senior engineer / director level since 1990. In 1999 he started his own M&E consultancy Dervan Engineering Consultants (DEC) which merged with Cundall in 2016. His Company provided M&E consultancy and project management services to a diverse range of clients in both the public and private sectors. He is owner and director of Best Training since 2019.

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